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Unusual nibs

Two-line Pens
Elbow-Oblique Pens
Centric Pens
Square Pointed Nibs
Oval Pointed Nibs
Musical Nibs
Music Ruling Nibs
Other Unusual Nibs

Please also look on page 2 for certain unusual nibs if appropriate.

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Two-line Pens (Scroll pens)

Two-line pens (scroll nibs) create 2 parallel lines, mostly in different stroke widths.

Mathias Salcher & Söhne (Massag), No. 601

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, Mathias Salcher & Söhne (Massag), No. 601

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, Mathias Salcher & Söhne (Massag), No. 601, mit Banderole

F. Soennecken, Rundschrift-Doppel-Feder

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, F. Soennecken, No. 30, Rundschrift-Doppel-Feder, Bonn

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, F. Soennecken, No. 30, Rundschrift-Doppel-Feder, Bonn, Rückseite

Heintze & Blanckertz, No. 610-30, Doppelschrift

George W. Hughes, No. 936-4, Redonda Pen

R. Esterbrook & Co, No. 344, Ruling Pen

F. Soennecken, No. 400

Blanzy-Poure & Cie, No. 333-4, Fideles Achates

Antike Schreibfeder-Schachtel, Blanzy-Poure & Cie, No. 333-4, Fideles Achates

Antike Schreibfeder-Schachtel, Blanzy-Poure & Cie, No. 333-4, Fideles Achates, Rückseite

F. Collins & Co Ltd., No. 119, Crown Pen, Gilt

Antike Schreibfedern-Schachtel, F. Collins & Co Ltd., No. 119, Crown Pen, Gilt

The Birmingham Pen Co, No. 221, Gold Alloy

Manufacturer specifications on the box:

These Pens are made from the very best grade of English Steel, coated with Copper, and finished in Gold Alloy, which prevents corroding and protects the Steel against the acid in the ink, giving the pen a life equal to three times that of a steel pen.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, The Birmingham Pen Co, No. 221, Gold Alloy

Spencerian Pen Co, No. 42, Gilt Point, Dome Point

Antike Schreibfeder-Schachtel, Spencerian Pen Co, Gilt Point Dome Point No. 42

Elbow-Oblique Pens

The pronounced right-hand slope the copperplate hand requires can be helped by the ‘elbow-oblique’ pen which is held at one angle while the nib points in another. Alternatively you may use the Oblique Penholder together with any suitable pointed nib.

F. Soennecken, Normalfeder

Antike Kalligraphie Ellenbogenfeder, F. Soennecken, No. 181 EF, Normalfeder — No. 181 EF

Very fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

F. Soennecken, No. 183 EF, Normalfeder, Typ 2 — No. 183 EF

Very fine stroke, little flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

MJB, No. 1010, Oblicua

MJB, No. 1010, Oblicua

Fine stroke, hardly flexible.

Feiner Strich, kaum elastisch.

F. Soennecken, No. 525, Feder-Steller

D. Leonardt & Co, No. 8725 EF

S. Brok, No. 673, Andyca

Antike Ellenbogenfeder, S. Brok, No. 673, Andyca

Fine stroke, medium flexibility.

Feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, S. Brok, No. 673, Andyca

Perry & Co., No. 3001 EF, Jubilaeum Pen

Oblicua Boira, No. 1016, Extra Rapida

Antike Ellenbogenfeder, Oblicua Boira, No. 1016, Extra Rapida

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

Feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, Oblicua Boira, No. 1016, Extra Rapida

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, Oblicua Boira, No. 1016, Extra Rapida, T2

Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 1278 EF, Plume Zig Zag

Antike Ellenbogenfeder, Gilbert & Blanzy-Poure, No. 1278 EF, Plume Zig Zag

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, sehr hohe Elastizität.

Johann Sindel, No. 1022 EF

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, Johann Sindel, No. 1022 EF, Ellenbogenfeder

Unbekannter Hersteller, No. 555, Oblicua, Ibis

Antike Ellenbogenfeder, Plumas Ibis, No. 555, Oblicua

Fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Feiner Strich, sehr hohe Elastizität.

Plumas Ibis, No. 555, Oblicna

Baignol & Farjon, No. 1147 EF, Plume Rationelle

William Mitchell, No. 0950 F

Radius Ltd., No. 357 F

Antike Ellenbogenfeder, Radius Ltd., No. 357 F

Fine stroke, little flexibility.

Feiner Strich, geringe Elastizität.

J. B. Mallat, No. 22, Oblique, Extra Rapide

Antike Ellenbogenfeder, J. B. Mallat, No. 22 EF, Oblique Extra Rapide, Typ 1 — Typ 1

Very fine stroke, very high flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, sehr hohe Elastizität.

Antike Schachtel mit Kalligraphie Spitzfedern, Ellenbogenfeder, J. B. Mallat, No 22 EF, Oblique extra rapide

Baignol & Farjon, No. 2800 EF, Baionnette

Kalligraphie Schreibfeder, Baignol & Farjon, No. 2800 EF, Baionnette, Ellenbogenfeder

Very fine stroke, high flexibility.

Sehr feiner Strich, hohe Elastizität.

Antike Schreibfedern-Schachtel, Baignol & Farjon, No. 2800 EF, Baionnette

Blanzy Poure & Cie, No. 1278 EF, Plume ZIG ZAG

Antike Schreibfedern-Schachtel, Blanzy Poure & Ci, No. 1278 EF, Plume ZIG ZAG

Centric Pens

For these nibs a special holder is required, but at the moment there are none available.

John Walker & Co, No. 95 J, Centric Pen

Antike linksgeschrägte Feder, John Walker & Co, No. 95 J, Centric Pen

Left cut nib, 1.3mm wide, little flexibility.

Linksgeschrägt, 1,3mm breit, geringe Elastizität.

John Walker & Co, No. 90, Centric Pen

Antike Kalligraphie Schreibfeder, John Walker & Co, No. 90, Centric Pen

Fine stroke, medium flexibility. With tiny spots of rust. Nib tip is squeaky-clean.

Feiner Strich, mittlere Elastizität. Mit winzigen Rostflecken, Spitze ist einwandfrei.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, John Walker & Co, No. 90, Centric Pen

John Walker & Co, No. 82, Centric Pen

Antike Schreibfeder, John Walker & Co, No. 82, Centric Pen

Broad stroke, medium flexibility. With tiny spots of rust. Nib tip is squeaky-clean.

Kräftiger Strich, mittlere Elastizität. Mit winzigen Rostflecken, Spitze ist einwandfrei.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, John Walker & Co, No. 82, Centric Pen

Square pointed nibs

Rectangular pointed nibs, which have been invented by the German Calligrapher Karlgeorg Hoefer, create a very special stroke. A description (in German language) can be found here. Unfortunately these nibs are no longer manufactured and are very rare to be found. The square pointed nibs which are manufactured in the US (Speedball A-Series) are not as interesting, but are still worth trying them out.

Brause & Co, No. 505

Antike Rechteckplattenfeder, Brause & Co, No. 505, 2mm — 2mm

2mm wide, little flexibility.

2mm breit, geringe Elastizität.

Antike Rechteckplattenfeder, Brause & Co, No. 505, 3mm — 3mm

3mm wide, hardly flexible.

3mm breit, kaum elastisch.

Antike Rechteckplattenfeder, Brause & Co, No. 505, 4mm — 4mm

4mm wide, little flexibility.

4mm breit, geringe Elastizität.

Antike Schreibfederschachtel, Brause & Co, No. 505, Rechteckplattenfeder

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