William Mitchell nib points have a protective lacquer to prevent tarnishing. Briefly immerse the full pen point in boiling water before first use to remove. The selection boxes cleverly include a small magnet for lifting the nibs out of the storage sections without having to tip all the nibs out.
Contents Include: 5 x Italic Dip Pen Nibs, (1 x Italic No. 1R, 1 x Italic No. 2R, 1 x Italic No. 3R, 1 x Italic No. 4R, 1 x Italic No. 5R) 2 x Reservoir, 1 x Post Office Nib, 3 x Scroll Dip Pen Nibs (1 x Scroll No. 10, 1 x Scroll No. 30, 1 x Scroll No. 50), 1 x Elbow Copperplate Nib, 1 x Magnet (for lifting nibs from the box), 1 x Witch Pen No. 2, 1 x Pen Holder, 1 x Clear Pen Box
The Gillott 1950 is a pointed, medium flexible nib. Suitable for drawing. It fits, among others for standard holders (with four serrations), slanted Speedball holders, Tachikawa T-25 drawing holders. Length : 2.9 cm. Width : top (3 mm) bottom (5 mm)
William Mitchell’s Copperplate Pens are outstanding quality writing implements for the Copperplate calligrapher. These very fine, responsive elbow, oblique pens are constructed to enable ease of writing with exceptional results.
Set contains: Pen holder, 4 x nibs: 170, 290, 303, 1068a in storage box
The Gillott 404 is a moderately flexible nib . Suitable for Copperplate style - for medium letters - and for drawing. Harder and more durable than the 303 and 170 and more pleasant to use. It fits, among others for standard holders (four serrations), slanted Speedball holders. Length : 3.2 cm. Width : 6 mm