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Dixon’s Eldorado 163

(original design with scalloped shoulder ferrule)

Joseph Dixon Crucible Company, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	2 mm twist lock clutch wood barrel, metal clutch mechanism and degree indicator, and horn (?) tailpiece none known (possibly different hardness models) 1939 USA
special features	unique lead degree indicator consisting of a metal band that can be oriented to reveal one of six degrees
see also	Dixon's Eldorado wood-cased drawing pencil Dixon's Eldorado Refill Leads US Patent 2,167,465 "Pencil," 1939 (lead degree indicator) US Patent 2,170,897 "Pencil," 1939 Dietzgen Drafting Equipment and Supplies Catalog 22D, 1950, p 106

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Dixon’s Eldorado 163

(flat shoulder ferrule)

Joseph Dixon Crucible Company, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	2 mm twist lock clutch wood barrel, metal clutch mechanism and degree indicator, and horn (?) tailpiece hardness model 163-?: HB, F, H, 2H, 3H, 4H hardness model 163-H: H, 2H, 3H, 4H, 5H, 6H hardness model 163-? 1940s USA
special features	unique lead degree indicator consisting of a metal band that can be oriented to reveal one of six degrees
see also	Dixon's Eldorado wood-cased drawing pencil Dixon's Eldorado Refill Leads US Patent 2,167,465 "Pencil," 1939 (lead degree indicator) US Patent 2,170,897 "Pencil," 1939 Dietzgen Drafting Equipment and Supplies Catalog 22D, 1950, p 106

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Dixon’s Eldorado 163

(plastic barrel)

Joseph Dixon Crucible Company, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	2 mm twist lock clutch plastic barrel, metal clutch mechanism and degree indicator, metal tailpiece none known (possibly different hardness models) (1950s) USA
special features	unique lead degree indicator consisting of a metal band that can be oriented to reveal one of six degrees: HB, F, H, 2H, 3H, 4H
see also	Dixon's Eldorado wood-cased drawing pencil Dixon's Eldorado Refill Leads US Patent 2,167,465 "Pencil," 1939 (lead degree indicator) US Patent 2,170,897 "Pencil," 1939 Dietzgen Drafting Equipment and Supplies Catalog 22D, 1950, p 106

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Dixon’s Eldorado 163

(no degree indicator)

Joseph Dixon Crucible Company, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	2 mm twist lock clutch wood barrel, metal clutch mechanism and tailpiece unknown (varying color accents?) 1950s USA
see also	Dixon's Eldorado wood-cased drawing pencil Dixon's Eldorado Refill Leads US Patent 2,170,897 "Pencil," 1939 Dietzgen Drafting Equipment and Supplies Catalog 22D, 1950, p 106

 

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Dixon’s Eldorado 163

(without lead degree indicator, smooth nose clamp)

Joseph Dixon Crucible Company, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	2 mm twist lock clutch wood barrel, metal clutch mechanism and tailpiece none 1950s USA
see also	Dixon's Eldorado wood-cased drawing pencil Dixon's Eldorado Refill Leads US Patent 2,170,897 "Pencil," 1939 Dietzgen Drafting Equipment and Supplies Catalog 22D, 1950, p 106

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courtesy Paul Hunt collection

Dixon’s Eldorado 164

(with lead degree indicators)

Joseph Dixon Crucible Company, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	2 mm twist lock clutch plastic barrel, metal clutch mechanism and degree indicator, metal tailpiece none 1940s USA
special features	lead degree indicators
see also	Dixon's Eldorado wood-cased drawing pencil Dixon's Eldorado Refill Leads US Patent 2,170,897 "Pencil," 1939

 

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Dixon’s Eldorado 164

(without lead degree indicators)

Joseph Dixon Crucible Company, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	2 mm twist lock clutch wood barrel, metal clutch mechanism none 1950s USA
see also	Dixon's Eldorado wood-cased drawing pencil Dixon's Eldorado Refill Leads US Patent 2,170,897 "Pencil," 1939