Tomsk Pencil Co. C0103 TM (HB) Vintage Soviet Era Pencil, c. 1988

Description: During the Soviet Era, the Tomsk pencil factory was producing millions of pencils made of Siberian cedar. This c. 1988 pencil has a "TKO" quality control stamp confirming the lead met state standards for drafting stability. The barrel is also stamped with the item price of 3 Kopeks. A fine writing tool although, the lead is consistently off-center and the pencil is thinner than most others. Production date of this pencil was determined by research on production, barrel stamps, and other markings.

Details:

Brand: Tomsk

Model: C0103 TM (equivalent to Western HB or No. 2)

Era: c. 1988

Includes: 1 Pencil, unsharpened

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