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Boston Model LP

Hunt Manufacturing Corp., Statesville, North Carolina, USA

lead size mechanism composition variations production date origin		2 - 3 mm rotating turrent with replaceable abrasive insert all metal none 1960 to (1980s) USA
see also		Keuffel & Esser Leroy Lettering Equipment catalog, 1970, p 37 Alvin Company catalog, 1971, p 82 Boston Model LP lead pointer Keuffel & Esser Vari-Point lead pointer Dietzgen (unknown model) lead pointer Lietz 4027-15 lead pointer

This pointer is an inverted version of the Tru-Point lead pointer. It has an abrasive covered convex plastic cup rather than the Tru-Point's concave cup. Like the Tru-Point it was available in many different brands.


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