Extra attractive shipping rates! The RWA: Boston Pencil Sharpener, model KS manufactured by C. Howard Hunt Pen CO Camden NJ. Apart this being a beautiful gift for a writing materials enthusiast, it would also make a fervent user of pencils very happy. This unique item was probably made in the 1940s and is still in working order. After having been oiled, it will sharpen your pencils like a hamster with sharp teeth. Not as sharp as it used to be but it still sharpens and is quite fast. Details: - adjustable system so that it can sharpen pencils of various thicknesses - the tray of the sharpening system has two modes, see the photos This shows punctual craftsmanship Condition: Used but good. In working order. Minor rust on a few metal parts. Scratches on the plastic. Curious how this pencil sharpener was made? Search youtube for: "Antique Pencil Sharpener Restoration - Vintage Restoration" and you can see a video in which this pencil sharpener is fully disassembled. Dimensions: Height: 10 cm Depth: 13.5 cm Width: 7 cm Weight: 385 grams Has a code on the bottom: 38 T or 38 I ? C. Howard Hunt, the manufacturer of this timeless pencil sharpener, started making fountain pens and pencil sharpeners in 1899 in Camden (New Jersey - USA) The company was taken of by Speedball in 1997.