Who invented the first pencil sharpener?
At first penknives, were used to sharpen pencils. They got their name from the fact that they were first used to shape feather quills used as early pens.
In 1828, Bernard Lassimone, a French mathematician applied for a patent for an invention to sharpen pencils. However, it was until 1847 that Therry des Estwaux first invented the manual pencil sharpener, as we know it
Showing posts with label Who invented the first pencil sharpener?. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Who invented the first pencil sharpener?. Show all posts
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Who invented the first pencil sharpener?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)