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2. Pencil - Wikipedia

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   Although lead has not been used for writing since antiquity, such as in Roman styli, lead poisoning from pencils was not uncommon. Until the middle of the 20th century the paint used for the outer coating could contain high concentrations of lead, and this could be ingested when the pencil was sucked or chewed. [56] [additional citation(s) needed]

3. Colored pencil - Wikipedia

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   A colored pencil (American English), coloured pencil (Commonwealth English), [1] colour pencil (Indian English), map pencil, [2] pencil crayon, or coloured/colouring lead (Canadian English, Newfoundland English) is a type of pencil constructed of a narrow, pigmented core encased in a wooden cylindrical case.

4. Carpenter pencil - Wikipedia

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   Carpenter's pencil on the job. A carpenter pencil (carpentry pencil, carpenter's pencil) is a pencil that has a body with a rectangular or elliptical cross-section to allow it to be used as a quick reference to 1/4 and 1/2 inch measurements (15mm and 7.5mm in metric versions).

5. Dixon Ticonderoga - Wikipedia

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   The Dixon Ticonderoga Company (/ t aɪ k ɒ n d ə ˈ r oʊ ɡ ə /) is an American manufacturer of office and art supplies based in Heathrow, Florida.A subsidiary of Italian-based F.I.L.A. SpA, the company offers a number of brands, with one of the most well-known being Ticonderoga: the yellow No. HB 2 pencil known for its distinctive green and yellow ferrule.

6. Mechanical pencil - Wikipedia

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   Lead sharpener/pointer and 2mm pencil lead in a clutch-type leadholder. A mechanical crayon holder by Caran d'Ache. In spite of the name, pencil leads do not contain the toxic chemical element lead, but are typically made with graphite and clay, or plastic polymers. The downside of mechanical leads are that they are not as strong as traditional ...

7. Fact check: Pencils are normally used to vote as ink can ...

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   Pencils are commonly used at polling stations instead of pens. This is because ink might run on to different sections of the ballot and obscure the voter’s choice. The Facts.