Berol Giant APSCO Pencil Sharpener Mid 1970s to Early 1980s 6 Hole Mount

This Berol Giant APSCO pencil sharpener is a heavy duty hand crank model from the mid 1970s to early 1980s with a six hole selector for different pencil sizes.

The crank and sharpening mechanism spin freely, and old pencil shavings remain inside, showing that this sharpener has been used. The exterior has scratches, scuffs, discoloration, and oxidation from years of classroom or office use.

Its cream body, metal mounting base, exposed hand crank, and multi size selector give it the familiar working schoolroom look of an older manual pencil sharpener. The mounting holes allow it to be secured to a desk, counter, shelf, or wall.

Details

• Item: Berol Giant APSCO pencil sharpener
• Item Type: Manual hand crank pencil sharpener
• Era: Mid 1970s to early 1980s
• Materials: Metal mechanism and mounting base with molded plastic selector and crank grip
• Color: Cream, silver tone, and brown
• Maker and Mark: Berol Giant, APSCO SHARPENER, STANDARD, APSCO
• Pattern or Model: Giant
• Style: Classroom and office wall or desk mount sharpener
• Dimensions: About 5 inches tall, 6 inches long, and 3 inches wide. Product weight 14 ounces
• Special Features: Six hole pencil size selector, hand crank, removable shaving container, and pre drilled mounting holes

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

• Graded Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every visible flaw is named below.
• The crank and sharpening mechanism spin freely.
• The six selector openings and front dial remain in place.
• The removable shaving container is present and still holds old pencil shavings.
• The mounting base retains its holes for securing the sharpener to a work surface or wall.

Issues / Wear

• The metal surfaces show oxidation, darkening, spotting, and finish wear.
• The cream body shows scratches, scuffs, small marks, and areas of discoloration from use.
• The internal cutters and mechanism show residue and wear from previous sharpening.

Condition Grade Key

• Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
• Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
• Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
• Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.

Collector's Notes

APSCO manual sharpeners were made for repeated use in schools, libraries, and offices. The heavy mounting base and hand crank design suited places where pencils were sharpened throughout the day.

Berol and APSCO advertising makes this version useful for collectors of school supplies, office equipment, and everyday American workplace objects.

This example keeps the six hole selector, removable shaving container, crank, mounting base, and visible Berol Giant APSCO labeling together. Those working parts make the original purpose easy to understand on display.

The scratches, finish wear, and remaining pencil shavings give this one the look of a tool that spent its earlier life doing the job it was made to do.

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