Lot 421: A Collection of Seven Vintage Die-Cast Metal Novelty Pencil Sharpeners

A collection of seven vintage novelty pencil sharpeners constructed from die-cast metal with a copper-toned finish. The set includes a figure of a horse on a rectangular plinth with four feet, a miniature model of a historic field cannon on a carriage, and a hurricane lantern with a clear globe and wire top handle. Also included is a mechanical grindstone device featuring a Roman numeral face and incised characters to the base reading M C L X I. The group features a commemorative Liberty Bell replica marked 1776 – 1976 on the base front, a twin-wing biplane with a rotating propeller, and a centaur archer figure on a rectangular base. The centaur base retains a yellow adhesive label printed with Sagittarius, the associated dates, and a description of character traits.

Height: 5 cm to 10 cm.