Pencil sharpener

[sideshowbob]

I found my detecting site occupied by a hunter this morning, so I cleaned my prize from last Sunday's hunt. It's 1930, I think, and made in Japan.

 

[vpnavy]

Nice vintage sharpener sideshowbob. Thanks for sharing...

 

[creskol]

That is way cool! I love stuff like that!

 

[Sobo]

That's a pretty neat find, thanks for sharing with us .

 

[sideshowbob]

Do you think I should detach the rusted metal pieces? I feel if I did I'd still keep those to keep with the sharpener or should I just trash them if I did remove them. I have a hard time trashing somethings. It's like I gave it light in, lets say, 70 years, and then abruptly return it to the bowels of oblivion.

 

[creskol]

Do you think I should detach the rusted metal pieces? I feel if I did I'd still keep those to keep with the sharpener or should I just trash them if I did remove them. I have a hard time trashing somethings. It's like I gave it light in, lets say, 70 years, and then abruptly return it to the bowels of oblivion.

Nope.. I would treat them with a rust converter and leave them attached.

 

[sideshowbob]

Tyvm. I will look that up. As for conservation tips, do you have any other for the piece itself. So far, most of my finds get a dawn and warm water tooth brushing and then put in a baggy. I have heard of sealants and that but I don't want to make a wrong decision or seal it too early before it could be cleaned proper.