New to forum and would appreciate any information which may help me restore a ~1939 Eversharp Bantam pencil/pen set which I'm trying to restore. I'm not sure how the pencil mechanism works and don't want to damage it by trying to force. The gold tip seems to unscrew about 180degrees before stopping. The section seperated by the gold band midway up barrel won't budge. Any recommendations?


Also, I am trying same with a Scheaffer Balance pencil (has a ring top). Lower section rotates and mechanism operates. Unsure if it is designed to have the top section remove to load lead or only through loading at tip? There is a small (~1mm) gap approx. 4mm below gold ring on barrel which does not appear to reduce when screwing mechanism
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