Dip Pen, circa 1890
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Pens with metal tips called nibs became widely used in the mid-1800s thanks to mass production. To write, the tip of the pen was dipped into ink. The metal tip was replaced when it became dull. Pens with metal nibs required dipping into ink less often than quill pens (made of a feather), which had been used for thousands of years.
Pens with metal tips called nibs became widely used in the mid-1800s thanks to mass production. To write, the tip of the pen was dipped into ink. The metal tip was replaced when it became dull. Pens with metal nibs required dipping into ink less often than quill pens (made of a feather), which had been used for thousands of years.
Artifact
Dip pen
Date Made
circa 1890
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2002.23.3.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Cork (Bark)
Metal
Dimensions
Length: 8.25 in
Inscriptions
78 E. Faber Korka
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