Other Multiple Color Pencils and Pens
By Roger Russell
Copyright 1996-2004 by Roger Russell
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Supra
This is the Supra four
color mechanical pencil. It was made by the McLennon Pen Company, 220 S. State
Street, Chicago 4, Illinois. It's almost a direct copy of the Norma #104 pencil
but for a few exceptions. It's smaller in diameter and it's one solid piece
from the front to the eraser cap. The eraser cap comes off with the eraser
inside the cap. It can be reinserted with the eraser outside.
It has one color
guide lock in the rear and two lock positions in the front. Length is
5-1/2" and barrel diameter is 11/32". It tapers down at the last
5/8". Weight is 19 grams, or about 0.67 oz.
Chase
This is a Chase
4-color pencil. Colors can be advanced by pushing on the serrated color guide.
Color of the selection is painted between the serrations. By advancing the next
color to be selected, the earlier selection springs back automatically. The top
cap can be unscrewed to access the eraser.
On one face near the top it says "
Here's an old German
4-color pencil. The colors are changed by pulling the large 8-sided rear
section back, as shown. The four colors can then be seen in the slots near the
center. The back can then be rotated until a dimple is opposite the desired color.
The back can then be slid forward again to advance the selected lead. Lead size
is about .070" or 1.8mm. Length with
the back extended is 5-15/16" and is 5" in the normal position. The
rear portion is 7/16" around from one flat side to the other. The
cylindrical front section is 11/32" in diameter. The pencil weighs 25
grams or about 0.9 ounces. The manufacturer is unknown. It sold recently for
$10.
Here's an unusual Fend
Super Norma Walzgold 4color pencil. Rolled gold overlay with a wavy pattern. On
the lower part of the pencil there's a monthly calendar. By rotating the day's
band, you match them to the fixed upper weekdays. The pencil is 5-3/8"
long. Sold for $60.00 recently.
A similar pencil was
made in
This 4-color pencil
has no name but it does say
The pencil is 5-1/8" long and 11/32" in diameter. It weighs
13.5 grams or a little under 1/2 ounce.
Here's another unusual
4-color pencil that may be made of pearl celluloid. A small spring-loaded
button with the lead color in the center can be pushed forward around the
curved slot. It then locks in place as it moves slightly forward. Turning the
rear section of the pencil advances the lead. The clear glass ball at the rear
has a flat side and can be used as a magnifier. The rear section holding the
magnifier can be removed to access an eraser.
Near the clip it says "Nichols Products Co.
This antique 4-color
pencil is different yet. Each lead holder can be slid forward using a jeweled button
corresponding to the desired color. The other 3 colors are shown slightly
advanced. The end cap and lead holders appear to be gold plated brass. The body
may be silver or silver plated brass. It is 3-1/4" long when the lead
holders are retracted. The body is oval shaped and is 7/16" by 5/8".
The manufacturer is unknown. It sold recently for $75.
Even more unusual is
this older 6-color pencil made in
YAFA Multi-Function Pen/Pencil
This is a combination
pen and pencil. It appears to be anodized aluminum with a flat finish. The
standard pen colors are red and black. The pencil is 0.5mm. To select the pen
or pencil the pencil must be held on it's side as in the picture. Gravity then
locates the section to be advanced. The plunger at the top can then be pushed
to advance the selection. The button near the clip is pushed to retract the
selection, which is spring loaded. The selection is engraved at the left
center. It says, "black," "red" or "0.5mm." The
front section is round and can be unscrewed to change refills or leads. The top
can be pulled off to access a small eraser.
Length is 5-13/16" without a selection advanced and 5-9/16"
when advanced. The front section is 3/8" in diameter and the rear 6-sided
section is 3/8" on opposite sides. Weight is 18.5 grams or 2/3 of an
ounce. It is made in japan and sold by Yafa,
These pencils were part of a collection by a German collector.
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An 8-color pencil by Pentel
Well, it isn't really
a writing pencil, but an artist's pencil and uses 2-mm lead. It has eight
colors: pink, red, orange, yellow, green, light blue, dark blue and brown. The
pencil body is transparent so all the leads can be seen. By rotating the orange
clip, the selected color lead can be seen in line with the slot. By pressing
the yellow plunger at the end of the pencil, the selected lead will drop out to
it's maximum length, and then is held by a retaining clip at the end of the
lead. The length of lead can be adjusted as in most drafting pencils by holding
the plunger down and pushing the lead to the desired length. Leads can be
removed by rotating the plunger index to be in line with the clip. Pushing the
plunger will then release the old lead and a new one can be inserted.
The model number for this little gem is PH158. It's 5-1/2" long and
the body is 1/2" in diameter at the thickest part and gradually tapers
down at the end. Some models come with a blue clip instead of an orange one. It
weighs only 16 grams, or a little over 1/2 ounce. An instruction sheet comes
with the pencil. Made by Pentel Co. Ltd. (
Today, there's a BIC 4
color ballpoint pen. It writes blue, black, red and green inks. Each cartridge
is refillable and retractable. There are four colored push tabs at the top of
the pen. They correspond to the four colors. Sliding one tab all the way down
will lock a pen in place. To select another color, simply push down the desired
color tab. This will automatically release the previous one and lock the new
one. Pushing part way on an unused tab will retract all the pens. #MMXPI 1991
has a blue barrel indicating a medium point. #MMXP11 has an orange barrel
indicating a fine point. Length is 5-3/4" and the body is 7/16" in
diameter at the thickest part. It tapers down abruptly at the end. Each pen
weighs 12-1/2 grams, or a little under 1/2 ounce. The address is BIC
Corporation,
Ten-Color Pens by Pentech
It's called Fireworks
and is more oriented for children. It writes pink, green, red, yellow, blue,
black, aquamarine, purple, orange and brown. Each ballpoint cartridge is retractable.
There are ten push tabs of the corresponding color. Sliding one tab all the way
forward will lock it in place. Pressing the plunger releases it and another
color can be selected. Length is 5" and is 23/32" in diameter. It
weighs 19 grams, or a little over 5/8 of an ounce. This is model M-80. The
address is Pentech International Inc.,
This is a Coca-Cola
Bear pen also made by Pentech and is again child oriented. It writes pink, green,
red, yellow, blue, black, aquamarine, purple, orange and brown. Each ballpoint
cartridge is retractable. There are ten push tabs of the corresponding color.
Sliding one tab all the way forward will lock it in place. Pressing the polar
bear releases it and another color can be selected. Length is 5" and the
body is 23/32" in diameter. It weighs 20 grams, or a little under 3/4 of
an ounce. The address is Pentech International Inc.,
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