English Yew Fountain Pen with Brushed Antique Coloured Fittings (887)
Handmade English Yew Fountain Pen that would make a great retirement, anniversary or birthday gift
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English Yew Fountain Pen
This is a lovely Fountain Pen is made from a piece of recycled Yew with Brushed Antique Plated fittings. The finished pen is “pillared” meaning 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 and the pen comes in a black velveteen pouch (or the chance to have a black velvet pen box with white and blue interior as an added extra) and three ink cartridges to get you started.
Please make sure that you inspect all of the pictures as this is the pen that is for sale and the one you will receive.
Pen Details
Type of Pen: Fountain
Plated Fittings: Brushed Antique Coloured Plate
Construction Material: English Yew
Nib Colour: Gold with iridium point
Nib Size: 5 Medium
Clip Type: Roller Pocket Clip
Weight Pillared (without ink): 35 grams
Weight Not Pillared (without ink): 18 grams
Included: Ink converter and ink cartridges. Comes complete with a black velveteen pen pouch (or black velvet pen box with white and blue interior for an extra charge).
About the Timber
Despite how hard and dense Yew it is a softwood (“hardwood” and “softwood” does not refer to the texture but the type of tree). The grain is straight and a yellowish colour. One of the oldest living trees Yew is often found in Churchyards, where in a number of cases they are older than the actual church itself. This type of tree is thought to live up to 3000 years old although those over 1500 years are more common. Timber from this species of tree was used for Longbows during the Middle Ages. It is also used for fine furniture and cabinet making, particularly as a veneer.
According to popular belief, it was beneath a Yew tree, aged over 2500 years old, at Runnymead called the Ankerwycke, that King Henry VIII courted Anne Boleyn and in some versions of the story he might have proposed to her under this tree.
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More Details
This pen is unique and made using sustainable or recycled timber or resin and top quality components. Once turned and sanded, to give the best possible protection it has a number of coats of finish and then a polish. It comes complete in a pouch, full instructions on the care of the pen. Also a certificate of authenticity, confirming that I have turned the pen personally and the date it was constructed.
Being constructed from wood, which is a natural material, each piece has a 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!
Delivery Information
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.
from £30.00
from £40.60
any taxes and custom charges made once the pen has been posted and left the country.
If you have any questions please email me