Name of metal bit on a pencil that holds in the rubber?
The name of the metal part of a pencil that holds in the rubber eraser is called a ferrule. Ferrules are made of plain aluminum or painted brass. It is attached to the pencil with glue or small metal prongs. Nuremberg, Germany was first to mass-produce pencils in 1662.
Updated on Thursday, February 02 2012 at 07:34PM GMT
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