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Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by vintagerobin, Aug 17, 2024.

  1. vintagerobin

    vintagerobin Well-Known Member

    There are no markings. It's pretty well made. It's heavy like brass. The ring on top will turn but doesn't seem to do anything.

    But what is that inside the bottom? It looks like a pencil lead or something?

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  3. LauraGarnet02

    LauraGarnet02 Well-Known Member

    So... If you pull up on the ring the pencil will extend at the top and the bottom at the same time...?
    Poking around the internet, I see they are also called a magic pencil, but very few of them are figural charm / pendant. I've seen Egyptian king Tut, a bulldog head and a peanut shape.
     
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  4. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Yet another thing I didnt know I wanted . That is so cool !
     
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  5. vintagerobin

    vintagerobin Well-Known Member

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  6. vintagerobin

    vintagerobin Well-Known Member

    There are lots of different ones.

    https://www.worthpoint.com/inventor...E&query=propelling+pencil+figural&categories=
     
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  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    a little penetrating oil...
     
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  8. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Wd40!
     
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  9. Chinoiserie

    Chinoiserie Well-Known Member

    Maybe ky jelly would be more appropriate for the bum end. :rolleyes:

    Nice little object.
     
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  10. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    :hilarious::bookworm::bookworm::hilarious:
     
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  11. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I , will not go there...... here !:facepalm:
     
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  12. vintagerobin

    vintagerobin Well-Known Member

    He's been soaking in penetrating oil for a few days now. It moved a tiny bit but it went back in to soak some more.
     
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  13. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    Hopefully it's something that won't dissolve!
     
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