How the Victorians Sharpened the Lead in their Pencils

John Winter · Mar 10, 2015

If you are of a certain age you will remember the pencil sharpener? attached in a rickety fashion to the edge of the table in your secondary classroom. The one found by Howard was different!

How the Victorians Sharpened the Lead in their Pencils | John Winter

BosnMate · Mar 10, 2015

As usual, very informative and interesting. Thanks.

John Winter · Mar 12, 2015

mikeraydj · Mar 12, 2015

Nice article John. Amazing some of the things we find.

Juice in the hole · Mar 12, 2015

Very cool, thanks!

I'll keep my eye out for one when digging older sites.

John Winter · Nov 1, 2015