Steel Fountain Pen, 1803

Made:
1803 in London
maker:
Bryan Donkin
Early sample of a steel fountain pen, 1803

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Early sample of a steel fountain pen, 1803
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Early sample of a steel fountain pen, 1803. This pen superseded the quill.

Much clerical work required extensive longhand writing involving the use of pens such as this.

Details

Category:
Printing & Writing
Object Number:
1888-385
Materials:
steel (metal)
Measurements:
overall: 125 mm 10 mm, .005kg
type:
fountain pen
credit:
Bryan Donkin and Co.