How long have pencils been made from graphite instead of lead?

lJ. Posts: 446, Reputation: 21

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Apr 17, 2010, 06:31 PM

How long have pencils been made from graphite instead of lead?

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Wondergirl Posts: 39,354, Reputation: 5431

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Apr 17, 2010, 06:43 PM

They've never been made from lead. Graphite has been used since the beginning -- as early as 1500.

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Apr 18, 2010, 03:56 AM

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