A.W. FABER POLYGRADE PENCILS - FOR 10 PIECES
파버카스텔 폴리그레이드 연필 10개입
As I posted 300th post with the Polygrade pencil, I'd like to again celebrate my 350th post with the Polygrade pencil.
It already became the third post of A.W. FABER's Polygrade pencils!
For the detailed story of the Polygrade pencil, please refer to this post.
As described in that post, Polygrade pencils had some variations and this 10-piece packaging has the most sumptuous composition.
Like other versions, the case is decorated with gold paintings.
The anniversary model for Lothar Faber's 200th birthday was also inspired from this model.
Even though the left figure is different and the anniversary model has 12 pencils in total, this 10-piece model was its prototype.
I wonder when the man sideview figure was used since most Polygrade pencils I've seen had this difderent figure.
The grades run from HHHH to BBBB.
One pencil is missing, but other 9 pencils are still in good condition.
Description about the hardness grade both in English and French.
Polygrade pencils were first launched in Paris, and since Lothar Faber studied abroad in Paris, I believe French market had a special meaning to him.
The left end of the case indicates the grades, and pencils are on the right places.
Square lead.
This luxurious font looks adorable.
As I mentioned in the latest Polygrade post, this address was that of E.Faber until 1877.
Since A.W. FABER opened its American branch in 1853, these pencils are expected to be made from 1853 to 1877.
Three different Polygrade pencil cases I have.
The one in the top has a very dissimilar appearance, but I don't have much information on this.
In fact, this was the first and the only such case I've ever seen.
It still has somewhat like vine patterns.
While other cases are paper box with gold paintings, this one is the leather case with the only gold thing being the brand name.
The inside looks different too.
The way grade runs is the same, but this leather case distinguishes HHH/HHHH and BBB/BBBB.
It's clear that this version was made later, but it's not easy to pinpoint its age.
Based on the language, this case has English and German explanation.
The pencils also don't have any English or American address inscribed on them.
I believe this Polygrade pencil was sold in the German market.
The full pencil set would have looked like this.
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