Tube with pencil leads

Object/Artifact

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Maritime Museum of San Diego

2026 condition

2026 condition

Name/Title

Tube with pencil leads

Entry/Object ID

2019.004.014

Description

A tube containing 8 of the original 12 pencil leads, some partially used; code "3H" green leads inside; tube says "Vemco Tech Leads"

Collection

E.G.Bertin Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

V. & E. Manufacturing Co.

Notes

Date: Mid-20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Case, Pencil Lead

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Case, Writing Equipment

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Writing Equipment

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Material

Plastic, Graphite