Ink pencil

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Description

A Pencil that produced an unerasable, or indelible, line. Ink pencils were introduced in 1859. The writing lead contained Silver nitrate in a Clay matrix and was mounted in a wooden handle. The silver nitrate darkened with exposure to light.

Synonyms and Related Terms

indelible pencil; solid ink pen