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kindy
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Okay, I'm really not sure what this is so any help would be much appreciated. The writing is quite worn but there is a symbol and what appears to say Juhann Fruer Bavaria. I've tried googling the name and nothing popped up, so perhaps I'm reading it wrong. It winds up and there is a red crayon inside. Does anyone know who it's made by or what its purpose is?
Thanks :)
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oh yay, thanks so much AR8Jason. Is it rare or common? This was a random item I just found inside a box from the contents of an abandoned storage unit that we bought :)
I thought as much. :) I love your collection, especially the ornate Victorian era pencils. Faber-Castell is the most popular brand of it's kind in Australia but I had no idea of its history. Thanks again Kevin :)
Thanks mustangtony :)
I have one but mine is a pencil is big like yours but it's from germany.
oh, very cool bratjdd :)
Thanks vetraio50, bellin68 & joanna :)
Thanks antiquesareamazing :)