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📌 Details
• Item: Antique/Vintage Venus No. 171 Copying Pencil Set with Original Box
• Summary: Original American Lead Pencil Co. Venus copying pencil set with 7 surviving No. 171 pencils and original illustrated No. 171 "With Mouth Piece" box.
• Brand/Maker: Venus / American Lead Pencil Co.
• Model/Type: Venus Copying No. 171
• Year/Date: Early 20th century
• Key Marks/IDs: Box marked "American Lead Pencil Co. London - New York," "Venus Copying Pencils," "No. 171," "With Mouth Piece" and "Made in U.S.A." Pencils marked "VENUS COPYING AMERICAN PENCIL CO. N.Y. 171."
• Materials/Composition: Wood pencils with original cardboard box; other materials unknown
• Included: Original illustrated No. 171 box and 7 Venus No. 171 copying pencils
• Notes: 5 pencils appear unused/unsharpened and 2 are used. Several retain the light-colored mouthpiece ends shown in the photos. Original factory quantity is unknown.
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🔍 Condition
• Overall: Used vintage/antique collectible condition
• Details: Original box shows substantial age-related wear including fading, staining/soiling, edge and corner wear, writing/marks and wear/separation around the flaps. Five pencils appear unused/unsharpened. Two show prior use. Pencil finishes show age-related wear/crazing. No restoration or cleaning has been performed.
• Please review all closeup photos to confirm condition.
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