Boston - Pencil sharpener Industrial design

04
days
15
hours
25
minutes
51
seconds
Starting bid
€ 1
No reserve price
Ashley Calvert
Expert
Selected by Ashley Calvert

He has 15 years of experience trading 20th century glass and antiques.

Estimate  € 80 - € 120
No bids placed

Catawiki Buyer Protection

Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details

Trustpilot 4.4 | 141030 reviews

Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.

Boston hand-cranked pencil sharpener, a metal industrial design desk piece from the United States, dating 1900–2000, in good used condition, with a multi-hole turntable and a desktop-locking base, 10 cm high, 9 cm wide, and weighing 420 g.

AI-assisted summary

Description from the seller

Boston KS classic desktop hand-operated pencil sharpener, a classic American stationery from the last century. The zinc alloy metal body is sturdy and thick, with built-in precision twill steel gears. The multi-hole turntable on the front can be adapted to pencils of different sizes. The base has fixed holes reserved and can be locked on the desktop for use.

The whole machine retains the traces of its original age, the outer shell has traces of natural wear, the gear structure is complete, and the hand crank operates smoothly.

Boston KS classic desktop hand-operated pencil sharpener, a classic American stationery from the last century. The zinc alloy metal body is sturdy and thick, with built-in precision twill steel gears. The multi-hole turntable on the front can be adapted to pencils of different sizes. The base has fixed holes reserved and can be locked on the desktop for use.

The whole machine retains the traces of its original age, the outer shell has traces of natural wear, the gear structure is complete, and the hand crank operates smoothly.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Boston
Weight
420 g
Style subtype
Industrial design
Number of objects
1
Style
Industrial
Country of Origin
United States
Material
Hand-cranked pencil sharpener, Metal
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
10 cm
Width
9 cm
Depth
0 cm
Estimated period
1900-2000
Hong KongVerified
306
Objects sold
98.11%
Privatetop

Similar objects

For you in

Vintage & Industrial Furniture