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Cutting and grooving pencils

Cutting and grooving pencils - Pencil Making at Keswick Date: 1854

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1850s 1854 Cutting Keswick Machinery Manufacture Pencil Pencils Workman January

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This image, titled "Cutting and Grooving Pencils - Pencil Making at Keswick," transports us back to the 1850s and offers a rare glimpse into the intricate process of pencil manufacturing during the Victorian era. The photograph, taken in January 1854, depicts a dedicated workman intently focused on his task at a pencil factory in Keswick, England. The scene is set in a dimly lit workshop filled with the hum of machinery and the faint smell of graphite and wood. The workman, dressed in a long, heavy coat and a woolen cap, holds a cutting pencil in one hand and a grooving pencil in the other. The cutting pencil, with its sharp, pointed tip, is used to carve the graphite core into the wooden casing, ensuring a smooth and consistent diameter. The grooving pencil, with its flat, chisel-like tip, is employed to create the grooves or channels in the wooden casing that will hold the graphite core securely in place. The background of the image reveals a multitude of machines and machinery, each performing a specific function in the pencil-making process. The scene is a testament to the industrious nature of the Victorian era, where manual labor and machinery worked in harmony to produce essential items for everyday use. This photograph, captured by an unknown photographer and published in an illustrated magazine, offers a unique and fascinating insight into the world of pencil manufacturing during the 1850s. It serves as a reminder of the intricacy and skill involved in creating the simple yet indispensable writing instrument that we continue to use today.

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