Pencil Sharpener from A.W. Faber Castell, 1950s

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A pencil sharpener from a.w. Faber castell no. 52/20 from the 1950s in the typical green shrink wrap of the … Read more A pencil sharpener from a.w. Faber castell no. 52/20 from the 1950s in the typical green shrink wrap of the time.
this is an early model, as the type plate is still riveted on.
a mechanism allows you to adjust the desired "point" of the pencil lead – rather flat or pointed. This mechanism is located at the center of the rear of the crank attachment.
the sharpener can be attached to a table or desk with the clamp.
the sharpener is made of die-cast aluminum. The pencil clamp and crank are nickel-plated, and the handle is black bakelite.
height 13.5 cm, base 10 cm x 11 cm this piece has an attribution mark,
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