RARE 1890s ERNEST FABER FIGURAL PENCIL SHARPENER - VICTORIAN DESIGN HEAVY METAL
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:20283869 | Vintage: Yes |
Very rare and original, 1890’s E. Faber, Figural Heavy Metal Figural Pencil Sharpener identified by the Company in the 19th century as “Faber’s Improved Long Bevel Lead Pencil Sharpener”.
This very rare, cast lead / metal Victorian Pencil Sharpener measures approx. 1 1/4” tall and 1/2” in diameter at the opening. The Sharpener is cast in one piece but features a fancy, flourish decorated handle at the top as can be seen in the scans below. Text c...ast on the side of the Sharpener reads simply “E. Faber / U.S.A.” The Sharpener carries a patent date of January 11, 1886.
We have included below an image of an 1897 print advertisement for this Pencil Sharpener where it is identified as “Faber’s Improved Long Bevel Lead Pencil Sharpener” (advert is not included in this auction).
This rare and original, E. Faber Figural Pencil Sharpener is in very good condition. The surface exhibits a rich and warm, original surface patina as can be seen in the scans below. The Pencil Sharpener works perfectly!!
A very rare and original, c1890’s E. Faber, Figural Cast Metal Pencil Sharpener and a fantastic addition to any collection!!! Overseas shipping is extra and cost will be quoted at bidders request. Massachusetts residents must add 6.25% sales tax. Please check out other early and interesting items offered by this seller on ebay. Click Here to See Our Items We Have for Sale in the eBay Gallery and Click Here to Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers List.
Important Notes about Shipping Charges: The amount quoted for Shipping & Handling is calculated by eBay and is equal to the EXACT amount charged by the Post Office plus a $1.00 "packing fee" - the $1.00 fee is our only compensation for the virgin packing materials we use on all of our professionally packaged boxes as well as our cost for the salaried help that does most of our packing - as I am sure you can see, we make NO profit on the Shipping charges and, in fact, our costs are usually greater than the $1.00 fee. Please contact us if there are any issues regarding the cost of shipping.ATTENTION FRIENDS!!!We are pleased to announce the start up of a second weekly auction by WALNUTTS-2.0!!! The next generation of NUTS have decided to take a crack at listing some of the hundreds of items that we have accumulated over the past 38 years.Click Here to See What WALNUTTS-2.0 is Offering in this week’s Ebay Auction!! Rest assured that WALNUTTS2 will be offering the same high standard of customer service and 100% unconditional satisfaction guarantee that you have found here in our weekly auctions. The "young'uns" will be starting off slow as they learn the ropes but we ask that you support them as you have supported us over the past 20+ years!!
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This very rare, cast lead / metal Victorian Pencil Sharpener measures approx. 1 1/4” tall and 1/2” in diameter at the opening. The Sharpener is cast in one piece but features a fancy, flourish decorated handle at the top as can be seen in the scans below. Text c...ast on the side of the Sharpener reads simply “E. Faber / U.S.A.” The Sharpener carries a patent date of January 11, 1886.
We have included below an image of an 1897 print advertisement for this Pencil Sharpener where it is identified as “Faber’s Improved Long Bevel Lead Pencil Sharpener” (advert is not included in this auction).
This rare and original, E. Faber Figural Pencil Sharpener is in very good condition. The surface exhibits a rich and warm, original surface patina as can be seen in the scans below. The Pencil Sharpener works perfectly!!
A very rare and original, c1890’s E. Faber, Figural Cast Metal Pencil Sharpener and a fantastic addition to any collection!!! Overseas shipping is extra and cost will be quoted at bidders request. Massachusetts residents must add 6.25% sales tax. Please check out other early and interesting items offered by this seller on ebay. Click Here to See Our Items We Have for Sale in the eBay Gallery and Click Here to Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers List.
Important Notes about Shipping Charges: The amount quoted for Shipping & Handling is calculated by eBay and is equal to the EXACT amount charged by the Post Office plus a $1.00 "packing fee" - the $1.00 fee is our only compensation for the virgin packing materials we use on all of our professionally packaged boxes as well as our cost for the salaried help that does most of our packing - as I am sure you can see, we make NO profit on the Shipping charges and, in fact, our costs are usually greater than the $1.00 fee. Please contact us if there are any issues regarding the cost of shipping.ATTENTION FRIENDS!!!We are pleased to announce the start up of a second weekly auction by WALNUTTS-2.0!!! The next generation of NUTS have decided to take a crack at listing some of the hundreds of items that we have accumulated over the past 38 years.Click Here to See What WALNUTTS-2.0 is Offering in this week’s Ebay Auction!! Rest assured that WALNUTTS2 will be offering the same high standard of customer service and 100% unconditional satisfaction guarantee that you have found here in our weekly auctions. The "young'uns" will be starting off slow as they learn the ropes but we ask that you support them as you have supported us over the past 20+ years!!
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