Beautiful Holm Oak Fountain Pen with Rose Gold Plated Fittings (584)
Hand made Holm Oak Fountain Pen that would make a great retirement, anniversary or birthday gift
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Lovely Holm Oak Fountain Pen
This Fountain Pen is constructed from a Reclaimed piece of Holm Oak with Rose Gold Plated Fittings. The pen is “pillared” so that the cap can be screwed on the back of the pen to extend it for anyone who likes to use a longer pen. The nib has an iridium point. You are buying the pen in the pictures and it is ready to post. It comes complete with ink cartridges, a converter so that bottled ink can be used and in a velvet pouch for protection (or black velvet pen box with white and blue interior for an extra charge).
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Fountain Pen
Rose Gold Plated
Holm Oak
Gold Plated with an Iridium Point
Size 5
Standard Type Pocket Clip
Yes
6½ inches (165mm)
4¾ inches (122mm)
5¼ inches (130mm)
35 grams
21 grams
Ink converter and ink cartridges. Comes complete with a black velveteen pen pouch (or a Hard Velvet Pen Case as an added extra)
About the Timber
Holm oak is an evergreen broadleaf tree that can grow to 20m and develop a huge, rounded crown. It was introduced to Britain in the late 1500s. The bark is black and finely cracked, and twigs are slender and covered with light brown felt-like hairs. In ancient Greece, the leaves of the holm oak were used to tell the future and they were also used to make crowns to honour people. The acorn was also a symbol of fertility and was worn on jewellery to increase chances of conception.
Holm oak timber is incredibly hard and strong. The Romans used the wood for making the wheels of carts and carriages, as well as for agricultural tools. Today it is sometimes used for firewood as it is slow and long lasting. Holm oak acorns are fed to pigs. In addition to being planted as windbreaks along the sea coast because of their resistance to salt-spray, their ability to tolerate shade and air pollution makes them ideal as street trees and for planting in city parks.
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Each pen is made using sustainable or recycled timber and top quality components. Once turned and sanded, to give the best possible protection it has up to ten coats of finish and then a polish. It comes complete in a velvet sleeve, full instructions on the care of the pen and a certificate of authenticity, confirming that I have turned the pen personally and in most cases the date it was constructed.
This pen is constructed from timber. Being a natural material each piece is unique in colour and figuring, which will slightly change colour and darken in time. The pen may be smooth to the touch or you may be able to feel the grain, blemishes and faults in the wood under the finish. Pens that are really smooth, with no blemishes are made of plastic!
All of my pens are UK post free and are usually dispatched within two days by 1st Class Mail (24 Tracked). For orders outside the UK please see the overseas postage charges and these will send by Tracked Royal Mail International Standard. Also be aware that the buyer is responsible for any import and custom tax.
Price Including tracked UK Postage
from £28.99
Price Including Overseas Tracked Postage
from £39.60
Please note that non UK buyers are responsible for
any taxes and custom charges made once the pen has been posted and left the country.
If you have any questions please email me