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“Gramercy” unknown model (1)

Gramercy, (USA)

lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	1.2 mm to 2 mm pushbutton spring clutch all metal barrel color: blue, gold, red, silver, ? (late 1960s to 1970s) Italy

This leadholder is the only clutch pencil I know of (I haven’t tried them all, have I?) that can hold 1.2 mm writing pencil leads as well as standard 2 mm drafting leads. I don't know if this is by design or a result of how the machines just happened to be set up the day it was manufactured. It is essentially a clone of the Koh-I-Noor 5611 (which cannot grip a 1.2 mm lead) with the exception of the barrel's eight sides instead of six and a slightly differing tailpiece.

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	gold variant courtesy Allan Macdonald collection

“Gramercy” unknown model (2)

Gramercy, (USA)

lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	2 mm pusbutton spring clutch all metal barrel color: gold, green, ? (1980s) France
special features	lead pointer in removable pushbutton
see also	Baignol Farjon l'Ere Marque 234 drafting leadholder

This pencil is very similar to the Baignol Farjon l'Ere Marque 234. These Gramercy pencils seem much newer, however, and not quite of the same quality.

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“Gramercy” unknown model (3)

Gramercy, (USA)

lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	2 mm pushbutton spring clutch plastic barrel, metal clutch unknown 1970s unknown