Ruwe Granite 555 No. 2 Vintage Pencil, c. 1960s

Description: The Ruwe Pencil Co. was an independant pencil manufacturer in Greenwich, Connecticut until it was purchased by Dixon Ticonderoga in 1988. This is pencil is a must have for pencil collectors. The bright yellow barrel is topped with an all gold colored ferrule. Ruwe was famous for their use of fractions in their lead grades, however, the No. 2 was their standard pencil. Dating of this item was determined using research on barrel color, barrel markings, and packaging.

Details:

Brand: Ruwe

Model: Granite 555 No. 2

Era: c. 1960s

Includes: 1 pencil, unsharpened

Care note: Vintage wood pencils can be brittle. Use a hand-crank or two-hole sharpener and take light passes to avoid cracking the wood casing.