Antique PERFECT PENCIL POINTER Sharpener Primitive Mechanical Device GREAT LOOK

Description

A stationary sharpener made of maple wood runs on brass tooth gear with a steel file to sharpen the pencil lead point. This item is MISSING THE STEEL FILE.(see photos) By inserting the pencil into the chuck that is mounted in a circular sliding rotating wheel carriage, by grasping the wheel with your finger & pressing the side against the file. As it slides along the horizontal wooden shaft, the pencil rubs against the file as it rotates & sharpens the point. One still had to use a knife to shave the wood down to the lead before using the Perfect Pencil Pointers Sharpener. Still retains some of the paper instructions for use on the bottom. Estate find.