Leadholder

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A STAEDTLER Mars 780 Leadholder
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A STAEDTLER Mars 780 Leadholder

Leadholders are a type of drawing instrument in which a metal body holds an oversized piece of lead, usually 1.5 to 3.5 mm in diameter. Unlike mechanical pencils, the lead is not pushed out of the body, it simply falls out when a type of grip is released.