The pencil “lead” is actually a mixture of graphite and clay. More clay in the mixture makes the lead harder. A harder lead has a higher number. Pencils are numbered from 1-3 but most people use a ...

The Wingback Designer’s mechanical pencil pairs a Japanese mechanism with a British-engineered brass case, creating a pleasingly weighted writing device. The integral reservoir has been designed to ...

Enjoy these pencils and pencil boxes in our collections. National Museum of American History pencil, packaged set National Museum of American History Box of American Lead Pencil Co. Venus Pencils ...

No.2 pencils are widely used, but you may not know what the number actually refers to. This video explains how pencils developed into their modern form and the significance of the labeled numbers.

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