A further credit to the FABER-CASTELL company: some superlatives that cannot be seen anywhere
else in the world. Not only does the company archive include the oldest pencil in the world (from the
17th century). The world’s smallest (17.5 mm) and largest (19.75 m) pencil – each of them fitted with
a genuine lead – and the world’s most expensive pencil with three diamonds set in a white gold extender
cap (€ 9000) are among the unusual items that have been produced by FABER-CASTELL. The history of
the pencil, so rich in highlights, shows no sign of coming to an end – not even in this age of the mobile
phone and laptop computer.