Grayson Tighe Victorian African Blackwood

Grayson Tighe Victorian African Blackwood
Item# grtivi

Product Description

Writing System: Fountain Pen Filling is accomplished with a piston converter to draw ink from a bottle or the use of ink cartridges. The Tighe nib is hand made in Germany with 18K yellow Gold. It's engraved with a specially designed Acanthus leaf, tipped with Iridium, and two toned with Rhodium. Nib widths are available in your choice of; Fine, Medium, or Broad.
-The Rollerball Pen writes effortlessly with an advanced refill that has a 1 Year cap-off time.
Presentation: The pen is presented in a faux Stingray leather box, hand made in Switzerland, with certificate of Authenticity, and a lifetime warranty.
Materials: The barrel and cap are made of carved African Blackwood. A brushed Stainless Steel body with millgrain coin-edge accents complete the design. The Titanium clip is guilloché engraved.
Comments: The African Blackwood is meticulously Ornamental Turned. -This is a centuries-old practice of decorating lathe-turned objects with complex patterns. -It is in some ways a form of carving with a lathe. There are similarities to Rose Engine turning, but OT traditionally uses Wood and Ivory.
Additional Information: Ornamental turning was at its peak during the Victorian era and the name John Jacob Holtzapffel was synonymous with ornamental turning. He soon acquired the reputation of a maker of high-class lathes and tools, and his lathes enjoyed a great prominence amongst the wealthy scientific amateurs and royalty of both England and the continent. Some of these included Wilhelm III King of the Netherlands, Prince Augustus Saxe Coberg, a cousin of Queen Victoria, Archduke Otto Von Habsburg of Austria, and Queen Victoria herself.
-This pen was designed not to be posted while writing.
Limited Edition:
88 Fountain Pens
53 Rollerball Pens
Price:
Fountain Pen $1400.00 US
RollerBall Pen $1300.00 US