How the Victorians Sharpened the Lead in their Pencils

[JohnUK]

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!

www.johnwinter.net/jw/2015/03/how-the-victorians-sharpened-the-lead-in-their-pencils/

[Leslie Sarkany]

Wow. Nice piece.....the article and the find. And to think I just stuck them in my ear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!