One Last Tri-point . . . Literally

The last of the Tri-points to come out of Edgar Nichols' estate was this example. 

In a lot of ways, this looks like the Tri-point pictured in Edgar Nichols' original patent application of 1927:  the slimmer profile and flatter top all figure nicely into the original design.  However, the buttons are the later style larger buttons, and the clip is unmarked and very streamlined, lacking any trace of a ball at the end . . .

NOTE:  This article is now included in the print version of The Leadhead's Pencil Blog, available anywhere you buy books, or also from The Legendary Lead Company.

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