Help Identifying An Eversharp Skyline Pencil

January 12, 2019

Hello,

First time posting here, and hoping the experts can help. I received a pen that previously belonged to my grandfather. The clip reads Eversharp and Skyline is printed along the barrel. It also reads 14k solid gold. I've been told that it was once part of a set that included a fountain pen, but unfortunately the pen has been lost. The barrel is perfectly smooth with no ornamentation of any kind. Any ideas on the age? Also, I've tried to find refill lead here but the largest the chain stores carry is .9mm and it keeps falling out - obviously, I need something larger. Thanks in advance!

January 12, 2019

This pencil indeed accompanied a 14K solid gold Eversharp Skyline fountain pen, also named the "Command Performance". It dates mid 1940s.

More info here:

http://penhero.com/PenGallery/Eversharp/EversharpSkyline.htm

www.richardspens.com/ref/profiles/skyline.htm

www.vintagepens.com/skyline.shtml

January 13, 2019

A lot of pencils from the 40's take 1.1 mm leads, you might have to buy from a vintage pen/pencil source though. Pendemonium comes to mind, no affiliation, but a satisfied customer. Pity about the pen going missing!

January 13, 2019

Thank you for the quick response! I’ll try out some 1.1 and see if that does the trick

January 15, 2019

If you want lead for your pencil go to: https://www.legendaryleadcompany.com/

January 16, 2019

Retro 51 is a modern pencil and uses 1.1 mm lead. Just search up Retro 51 pencil lead for 1.1 mm.

(note that I am not sure if you need 1.1 mm lead - just pointing out how to get lead that size)

February 5, 2019

Was able to find some 1.1 lead on Amazon, but it's still slipping out of the barrel. When I push down I can feel the pencil try to advance the lead, but I can't seem to find anything that will fit. Any other ideas of the correct thickness?