This Nelson
pen will be in the Blue Stardust material (resin) which is a
stunning colour containing a fine silver dust that shimmers
subtly as the pen is turned like the rolling
oceans that were his true home.
The contents of this
presentation are:
Nelson Pen - Twist fill unless when
ordering you state cartridge/converter.
A bottle of ink
1 small book about Nelson
1 roller type blotter made from Oak
removed from the HMS Victory + Blotter sheets.
A certificate stating that the wood is
genuinely from the HMS Victory signed by the current captain,
(it is still part of the navy fleet with its own crew
even though it sits in dry dock in Portsmouth).
On the 21st of
October, 1805 Lord Nelson and his flagship HMS Victory earned
undying fame at the Battle of Trafalgar.
The British fleet
of 27 ships beat the combined French and Spanish fleet of 33
ships. No British ship was lost and 22 of the French and
Spanish fleet were seized or destroyed. The French and Spanish
lost 4,400 men and the British 450 - Nelson himself the most
famous of them. The courage and skill of Nelson and his men
ensured the supremacy of the British Navy for the next 100
years.
The impact of this
sea battle on the future
development of the British Empire is immeasurable.
On the centenary of
this famous battle two men established Conway Stewart and a
century later that company joins the rest of Great Britain in
celebrating both Nelson and his achievement at
Trafalgar.
This beautiful hand
crafted pen is substantial in weight and about 1 cm longer than
our popular 100 series.
The cap top is
conical in shape and the nautical theme is accentuated by the
three solid 18K gold bands on the cap - one large and two slim
denoting Nelson's rank of Vice Admiral at the Battle of
Trafalgar. On the barrel there is a thick gold band leading to
an elegantly tapered end.
The Trafalgar is crafted out of our
Blue Stardust acrylic. This material is stunning. It contains
fine silver dust particles that shimmer subtly as the light
hits the pen.
This exclusive packaging is very
striking. The stylish large dark green lacquered presentation
box is lined with a deep luscious green velvet, housing the
limited edition Trafalgar pen, an informative book detailing
the life of Nelson, a bottle of Conway Stewart ink and a rocker
blotter made from the actual oak removed from the historic HMS
Victory.
Despite its age HMS Victory is
still part of the British Navy with its own captain and crew.
She lies in dry dock at the Naval Base in Portsmouth and is
scrupulously restored and maintained. Very limited amounts of
materials from this work are made available for prestigious
projects and Conway Stewart has procured and used Victory oak
to make the period rocker blotter included with this special
edition. The blotting paper supplied carries a faint imprint of
Nelsons Signature reversed - as it the man himself had used
it.
A certificate of
authenticity will accompany each pen from Conway Stewart. The
current captain of the Victory signs an additional certificate
stating the wood is genuinely from the Victory.
Conway Stewart will
be making a contribution towards the cost of restoration and
display of a mainsail used on the Victory at the Battle of
Trafalgar. The sail will be displayed at the Victory Museum in
Portsmouth.
The edition size is 500
pieces worldwide.
Types: Fountain
Pen
Filling Mechanisms: Cartridge/Converter, Twist Filler
Fountain Pen Nib Sizes: Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad,
Double Broad, Italic Fine, Italic Medium, Italic Broad
List Price:
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Please e-mail or call me on
07886 326048.
Postage cost for UK customers
is £4.00 per order, and for overseas customers
via insured and recorded airmail is £6.00 per
order.
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