Having worked in art supply stores for an inordinate amount of time in the 20th Century, I’ve gathered a lot of rare, old or obscure art making tools just as a whale gathers barnacles. This fat lead holder is one of those barnacles.
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From the looks of it, it’s given a lot of good use too!
Art and drafting stores used to have lead holders of an astounding variety. Now, not so much.