- Introduction
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- French Origins
- Stylus-Quill-Penner
- Early Fountain Pens
- Hawkins-Mordan Patent
- Virginia Roots
- Jefferson Pen Analysis
- American Pencil Makers
- American Gold Pen Makers
- Gold Pen Advertising
- Philip Poole ‘HIS NIBS’
- Inkwells
- Inkwells & Writing Sets
- Writing Sets
- Cyphers
- French Inkwell Makers
Austria-Germany
Augsburg, Germany Penner
The Nuremberg / Augsburg area developed a reputation for high quality scientific instruments in the 17th and 18th century, producing navigation, surveying, and timekeeping instruments for the elite.
A rare Augsburg penner is depicted. Similar to the French Baradelle penners, this instrument is a portable writing compendium containing multiple tools including pen knife, pen holder, inkwell, sander, steel parchment-pricker / bodkin, and additional storage for seal capabilities. The penner tests positive for low gold content. Assembled Length: 13.5 cm.
Joseph Furttenbach’s Mechanischer Reissladen(Augsburg, 1644) deepens our understanding of the breadth of exploration and ingenuity.
Augsburg, Germany Penner
The Nuremberg / Augsburg area developed a reputation for high quality scientific instruments in the 17th and 18th century, producing navigation, surveying, and timekeeping instruments for the elite.
A rare Augsburg penner is depicted. Similar to the French Baradelle penners, this instrument is a portable writing compendium containing multiple tools including pen knife, pen holder, inkwell, sander, steel parchment-pricker / bodkin, and additional storage for seal capabilities. The penner tests positive for low gold content. Assembled Length: 13.5 cm.
A similar Augsburg penner in silver is depicted in “Western Writing Implements in the Age of the Quill Pen” by Michael Finley, page 145, figure 198 (1990) and is depicted in color within “Penners, Etuis & Writing Compendia” by Jim Marshall on page 27.
Few examples of vintage 1740 or earlier Augsburg writing equipment survive.
Few examples of vintage 1740 or earlier Augsburg writing equipment survive.
Rare 1760s era Ducal Ludwigsburg porcelain figural rooster ink stand. The Ducal Ludwigsburg Porcelain Factory was founded in 1758 on the grounds of the Ludwigsburg Residential Palace in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The factory produced high-quality Rococo porcelain until its closure in 1824.
The inkwell bears the Ducal Ludwigsburg crown mark with double C on the underside.
The ink stand features a colorful rooster with a red comb, matching red and green neck and tail fathers, looking back to its inkwell cover which displays a gold rabbit finial on the cover. Equipped with a quill receptacle on the front breast to hold the pen. 4 3/8" tall x 6 1/2" length. The inkwell bears the Ducal Ludwigsburg crown mark with double C on the underside.
A.W. Faber Rose Gold
The exhibited writing set is exquisite18k rose gold with end caps in .950 silver. This set is equipped with a virtually unused Leroy W. Fairchild Gold Pen nib.
A.W. Faber Combo
A.W. Faber also produced an attractive pen - pencil combo later in the 19th century, resulting in a compact combo of memorable quality, either equipped with a Leroy Fairchild or Faber Gold Pen nib.
Depicted is a commemorative set of pencils similar to those produced in the mid-nineteenth century by A.W. Faber, varying from extra soft to extremely hard for writing on a variety of surfaces and various shading methods.
A.W. Faber
A.W. Faber - Paris
The Faber-Castell Company, later known as A.W. Faber, was established in the year 1761 in Stein, Germany. The founder was a cabinet maker named Kaspar Faber (1730–84). Impressively, the company has been under the stewardship of the Faber family for a span of eight generations.
A.W. Faber maintained a presence in Paris, offering spectacular pen - pencil sets among regular Faber products. A.W. Faber maintained a presence in Paris at 4 Place De L’Opera, offering spectacular pen - pencil sets among regular Faber products. The case is a fine leather creation.
The writing set exhibited here was crafted of 18k rose gold and .950 niello silver, resulting in a beautiful presentation. Faber hallmark is present.
A.W. Faber Pen / Pencil Set in Rose Gold
The exhibited writing set is exquisite18k rose gold with end caps in .950 silver. Faber hallmark is present.
This set is equipped with a virtually unused Leroy W. Fairchild Gold Pen nib.
A.W. Faber Pencil
Spectacular pencil made for A.W. Faber in the 4th quarter nineteenth century. 18k, weight 26.5 grams, length 142mm/5.625in.
Rauch Extending/Retracting Pencil
John H. Rauch Pencil extension mechanism.
Writing Instrument 19th Century Art
New York pencil-maker John H. Rauch patented this pencil mechanism June 22, 1869.
Paris / Buenos Aires
The two A.W. Faber instruments depicted at the top were acquired in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Both are 18k rose gold. The center instrument is a unique combo pen / pencil mechanism.
Unique Pen Mount
The depicted Gold Pen mount is reversible (shown above hidden), and is able to function while the pencil is extended / retracted enabling an instant shift between pen & pencil.
AW Faber 19th Century Art
The pencil depicted at left is a John H. Rauch 1869 patent-based design.
The pen/pencil at right is
AW Faber 19th Century Art
A.W. Faber pencil with abalone slab sides, 18k gold. Includes the original extra leads case in ivory. Beautiful brown leather case.
AW Faber 19th Century Art
We host a variety of exhibitions throughout the year, featuring works by our artists as well as curated shows exploring different themes and ideas. Our exhibitions are designed to challenge and inspire, and we encourage visitors to engage with the art and with each other.
AW Faber 19th Century Art
Excellent examples of 19th century art parading as writing instruments.
A.W. Faber Pen / Pencil Set in Rose Gold
WeThe exhibited writing set is exquisite18k rose gold with end caps in .950 silver. Faber hallmark is present.
This set is equipped with a virtually unused Leroy W. Fairchild Gold Pen nib.
AW Faber - Fairchild
A.W. Faber operated Manhattan-based manufacturing for a few pencil & pen holders. Leroy Fairchild, and other Gold Pen makers including A.G. Bagley, were to-the-trade vendors for Faber during this period.
AW Faber 19th Century Art
We host a variety of exhibitions throughout the year, featuring works by our artists as well as curated shows exploring different themes and ideas. Our exhibitions are designed to challenge and inspire, and we encourage visitors to engage with the art and with each other.
Austria
Adolf Stettner
Adolf Stettner, Juwelier, Konstanz, Germany niello silver and gold extending pencil.
Adolf Stettner
Adolf Stettner, Juwelier, Konstanz, Germany niello silver and gold extending pencil