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No. 48

L&C Hardtmuth Inc., Bloomsbury, New Jersey, USA

purpose lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	sketching 5.6 mm twist lock wooden barrel, metal clutch none 1940s to 1960s USA
see also	Koh-I-Noor 1937 catalog p 7 (O2600 Lead Set) Gordon Draftsmen's Supply Co. catalog, 1948, p 50 Fredrix Artists Materials catalog, 1964, p 133 Koh-I-Noor 5649

	above: The U.S. Koh-I-Noor Pencil Company set no. O2600 of 24 various colored leads and a no. 48 leadholder. (1/2 scale) left: The label from the No. O2600 lead set.

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“Koh-I-Noor” 48

L&C Hardtmuth Inc., Bloomsbury, New Jersey, USA

purpose lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	sketching 5.6 mm pushbutton spring clutch plastic barrel, metal fittings none 1970s Germany
see also	Art Brown catalog, 1978, p 100

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Koh-I-Noor 48

Koh-I-Noor Rapidograph, Bloomsbury, New Jersey, USA

purpose lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	sketching / eraser 5.6 mm to 6.4 mm (1/4 in.) pushbutton spring clutch plastic barrel, metal fittings none 1980s Italy
see also	Koh-I-Noor Rapidograph, Inc. catalog, 1980, p18 Koh-I-Noor Rapidograph, Inc. catalog, 1980, p75 Koh-I-Noor Hardtmuth AG catalog, circa 1980s, p 28

This model is a bit of an anomaly in the "48" series. It accepts 1/4" dia. erasers as well as the smaller 5.6 mm leads. It also has an 8 jawed collet, which was unique in the Leadholder collection until this Renta showed up.


Erasers distributed for use with the Italian made 48.

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Koh-I-Noor 48

L&C Hardtmuth AG, Vienna

purpose lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	sketching 5.6 mm pushbutton spring clutch plastic barrel, metal fittings none 1990s Czech Republic

This pencil and those that follow, regardless of brand, are manufactured by Koh-I-Noor Hardtmuth A.S. of the Czech Republic. More information about this company and its leadholders can be found on the Czech Koh-I-Noor Versatil Gallery page. This pencil appears to be the compulsory cheap plastic successor to this one. They both use an identical clutch mechanism except these have 4 jawed collets and the metal barreled models have 6 jawed collets.

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Koh-I-Noor 48

L&C Hardtmuth A.S, Czech Republic

purpose lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	sketching 5.6 mm pushbutton spring clutch plastic barrel, metal fittings none 1990s Czech Republic

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Koh-I-Noor Versatil 5347

L&C Hardtumth A.S., Czech Republic

purpose lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	sketching 5.6 mm pushbutton spring clutch plastic barrel, metal fittings barrel color: black, red, yellow 1990s Czech Republic

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Grafo Versatil 5347

L&C Hardtmuth A.S., Czech Republic

purpose lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	sketching 5.6 mm pushbutton spring clutch plastic barrel, metal fittings barrel color: black, red 1990s Czech Republic