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the remaining member having a concavity in its inner face for the reception of the con- vexity of the pen-point, and a spring-sleeve slidably mounted upon the handle and mov- 5 able onto the spaced clamping members, the interior diameter of the sleeve being less than the major diameter of the handle. 2. A penholder comprising a handle tapered from end to end and having a longitudinal io slot in its major end and resultant spaced clamping members, a wedge engaged between the members, and a clamping-sleeve slidably
mounted upon the handle and movable be- yond the wedge in the direction of the major end of the handle, the interior diameter of 15 the sleeve being less than the major diameter of the handle. In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses. JOHN W. ESTES. Witnesses: M. 0. TURNER, JNO. M. SIMMONS.