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	courtesy Allan Macdonald collection

Conté No.1 & No. 2

Conté, France

purpose lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	sketching ~3 mm twist nose clutch wood barrel, nickel plated brass fittings unknown circa 1910s France

This pencil is one of only two Conté branded leadholders I've seen. The other is much less interesting and dates from probably the 1970s. In 1960 Conté merged with Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure to become Blanzy-Conté-Gilbert and so joined in the production of Gilbert's Criterium leadholder which from then on became the Conté Criterium.

This double ended pencil contains a waxy Conté branded lead. When I was in art school I remember hearing of, but never using, Conté Crayons. Perhaps this is a mechanical Conté Crayon?

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Conté 519

Conté, France

purpose lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	coloring 2 mm pushbutton spring clutch plastic barrel with metal mechanism unknown (1970s) France