Pencil sharpener Industrial - Avanti Dresden Germany
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Avanti pencil sharpener, made by Emil Grantzow Nachf. of Dresden, Germany, circa the 1920s–1930s, with metal and wood construction, dimensions 110×110×120 mm, weight 640 g, a 1923-pattern model with a six-blade cutter and reverse-turn mechanism, mounted base, in good condition with signs of wear.
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Avanti mechanical desk/wall pencil sharpener, Germany
Manufacturer: Emil Grantzow Nachf., owner A. Grahl, Dresden
Model: "Avanti," 1923-pattern version
Cutting head: 6-blade rotating cutter
A German hand-crank pencil sharpener from the well-known Dresden maker Emil Grantzow Nachf. This "1923" version was the first Avanti model to introduce the maker's patented reverse-turn mechanism, which allows the pencil to be withdrawn without the usual backward cranking, together with an adjustable funnel opening that accommodates two different lead-length settings — the lower, later setting was patented in 1921. The six-bladed cutter only engages the pencil across half its width on this version, giving a noticeably lighter, smoother crank action than earlier Avanti models.
The mechanism is fully intact and working: turning the wooden crank handle spins the cutter wheel and sharpens a pencil cleanly, producing curled shavings that collect in the hinged front box behind the yellow-and-black lacquered "AVANTI" name plate. The base is drilled for fixed mounting to a desk or wall.
Condition: age-appropriate wear consistent with regular use — rubbing and paint loss to the housing edges and corners revealing the metal beneath, light surface rust to the base plate, and fine craquelure to the lacquered name plate.
Works perfectly as demonstrated in working order (see photos).
Avanti mechanical desk/wall pencil sharpener, Germany
Manufacturer: Emil Grantzow Nachf., owner A. Grahl, Dresden
Model: "Avanti," 1923-pattern version
Cutting head: 6-blade rotating cutter
A German hand-crank pencil sharpener from the well-known Dresden maker Emil Grantzow Nachf. This "1923" version was the first Avanti model to introduce the maker's patented reverse-turn mechanism, which allows the pencil to be withdrawn without the usual backward cranking, together with an adjustable funnel opening that accommodates two different lead-length settings — the lower, later setting was patented in 1921. The six-bladed cutter only engages the pencil across half its width on this version, giving a noticeably lighter, smoother crank action than earlier Avanti models.
The mechanism is fully intact and working: turning the wooden crank handle spins the cutter wheel and sharpens a pencil cleanly, producing curled shavings that collect in the hinged front box behind the yellow-and-black lacquered "AVANTI" name plate. The base is drilled for fixed mounting to a desk or wall.
Condition: age-appropriate wear consistent with regular use — rubbing and paint loss to the housing edges and corners revealing the metal beneath, light surface rust to the base plate, and fine craquelure to the lacquered name plate.
Works perfectly as demonstrated in working order (see photos).
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
640 g
Style
Industrial
Country of Origin
Germany
Material
Metal, Wood
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
120 mm
Width
110 mm
Depth
110 mm
Estimated period
1920-1930
Title additional information
Avanti Dresden Germany
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