tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post2918640514975948426..comments2024-03-04T04:00:56.272+13:00Comments on DMP - Dave's Mechanical Pencils: Failure 2?Kiwi-dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-11858749855974814412009-06-24T01:52:45.440+12:002009-06-24T01:52:45.440+12:00I have a Venus Gold Filled mechanical pencil that ...I have a Venus Gold Filled mechanical pencil that belonged to my father. VENUS is engraved close to the {clip end} is also engraved, "Ever Pointed" "American Pencil Co" "New York". Can anyone tell me the time period this was manufactured and approx. value? ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-68837804394818058312007-11-17T09:55:00.000+13:002007-11-17T09:55:00.000+13:00I used to have several similar pencils, with the i...I used to have several similar pencils, with the insigna of the Israeli Defence Forces.<BR/><BR/>I should look for them. One of them might have survived.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-13702536491429896702007-10-29T10:52:00.000+13:002007-10-29T10:52:00.000+13:00Hey, actually I think I've got some vintage mechan...Hey, actually I think I've got some vintage mechanical pencil "copy" leads. have to check it out.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-22435265139949815152007-10-29T10:51:00.000+13:002007-10-29T10:51:00.000+13:00Nothing to forgive whether I already knew it or no...Nothing to forgive whether I already knew it or not. Thanks for the information, and no I did not know this.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-45857993534696998842007-10-29T09:48:00.000+13:002007-10-29T09:48:00.000+13:00Forgive me if I'm telling you something you alread...Forgive me if I'm telling you something you already know about your Venus, but I believe "copy" pencils have the unique property that once you have laid down a line (or signature) on paper, if you slightly dampen another sheet with a light wash of water and press it down on your original, the graphite is treated in such a way that it transfers to the new sheet effectively making you a carbon copyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-27621287030390912442007-10-26T06:49:00.000+13:002007-10-26T06:49:00.000+13:00Hello Anonymous - thanks for the info about the Ve...Hello Anonymous - thanks for the info about the Venus pencil.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-54369244390514405502007-10-26T04:19:00.000+13:002007-10-26T04:19:00.000+13:00Nice find!Nice find!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-64612948429053541402007-10-25T20:47:00.000+13:002007-10-25T20:47:00.000+13:00I can help you with the Venus pencil - yes the pai...I can help you with the Venus pencil - yes the paint effect is original. In fact in the UK these pencils were sold with a small white plastic top on the end. As far as I can remember they were premium (expensive) pencils. Have not seen any lately, but used them when I was at school - 35 years ago!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com