This item appears to be the German cousin of No. 1085, fitted with both adjustable and replaceable graphite and ink erasers:
Until I saw one in person I wasn’t sure how its size compared to the clamp erasers found on Eberhard Faber pencils. There is quite a difference in size, and the metal body has some considerable heft to it as well:
This would still be a handy item today, even with just two graphite erasers.
Sean, great blog. I just found it and missed your writings. I think it was you who had a similar one before blackwingpages that I used to read.
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Thanks! I thought I’d branch out a little bit more instead of focusing on just one item. Glad to know you like it.
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It’s a very appealing item! – I wonder why small (i. e. flat) erasers aren’t easily available these days (the only one I know of is the Tombow Mono smart).
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I wonder, too. Maybe it just takes someone to reintroduce something for it to catch on again.
I’m reminded of the Slendy, but it’s just too thin for me.
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You’re right, the Slendy is similar but I haven’t got to like it.
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Imagine a sterling silver, Graf von Faber-Castell version?
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Bin meinen Eberhard Faber No.2095 sehr zu frieden
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Bin meinen Eberhard Faber No.2095 sehr zu frieden
aus was für ein Jahr stammt dieser dppelt Clamp
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