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Plummet

A tool for ruling manuscripts and making underdrawings (eleventh century and later).

A tool for ruling manuscripts and making underdrawings (eleventh century and later). The lead point leaves a faint line on the page.

  • Arabic:
    رصاص القلم
  • French:
    Graphite; Mine d'argent; Mine de plomb; Plombagine
  • Italian:
    Mina di piombo; Nero di piombo; Mina d'argento; Piombaggine; Grafite
  • Spanish:
    Mina de plomo; Mina de plata; Plopmbagina