jharold587
Private
- Joined
- Feb 20, 2009
- Location
- Wilmington, Ohio
I want to have ACW correct pencils to distribute in my chaplain impression. I have read in Sanitary Commission documents that the pencils were cut in half to make them go farther.
I have not located what a period correct pencil should look like. I know it is not yellow and does not have an eraser. I have found a sutler who sells pencils, but as some of their wares do not meet authencity standards I am not inclined to go with them. It also has their name on it. If I just cut off the erasers of modern #2 pencils and dip them in paint remover am I getting close to what I want? I have also been told, but can find no documentation that appropriate pencils should look more like modern carpenter pencils. Any direction will be appreciated.
Harold Harker
I have not located what a period correct pencil should look like. I know it is not yellow and does not have an eraser. I have found a sutler who sells pencils, but as some of their wares do not meet authencity standards I am not inclined to go with them. It also has their name on it. If I just cut off the erasers of modern #2 pencils and dip them in paint remover am I getting close to what I want? I have also been told, but can find no documentation that appropriate pencils should look more like modern carpenter pencils. Any direction will be appreciated.
Harold Harker