Hi Thomas,

The modern graphite pencil was invented about 1560 in England when large
graphite deposits were found in Cumbria. They found their way around the
world. I would be surprised if Baroque creative types did not have pencils.
I do know however that they have always been expensive - and ink is cheap.

An interesting side topic.

Andrew


On 29 January 2017 at 23:26, Thomas Dent <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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