september 2011 update - John Neal, Bookseller

5-Line Pens
N28. Automatic Pen
5-line. Designed to
produce lines for
sheet music, calligraphers
use it to produce
light, five
stroked letters.$10.95
N39. Brause 5 line
Music Nib. Width of
whole nib 13/16".
$3.10
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Nib Sharpening
S106. Crocus Cloth. $1.50, S107. Polishing Paper
$2.50 Both are used in the final smoothing of a
broad edge nib.
S115. Hard (Black) Arkansas Stone. For sharpening
your nibs. Instructions included. $19.95
S657. 10X Chrome Plated Magnifier. $17.50
S658. Folding Pocket Magnifier 4/5x & 9x. $11.95
NIB ORDER DISCOUNTS
Individual orders: If the broad edge NIB total
(Brause/Tape/Mitchell), of your order is $100 or more,
take an additional 10% off the broad edge nib prices.
Teachers See page 36. For both individual &
teachers orders, the 10% discount is off any
applicable quantity prices.
Automatic Pens
HOLDERS
H32 H38 H39 H69 H77 H46 H87 H64 H49 H83
Our most popular holder is the Grey Plastic. I’m told it’s Ieuan
Rees’ favorite holder. Peter Thornton recommends it, too.
TEACHERS note the quantity prices on Black Wood Holders.
H32. Brause Double Nib Holder. All wood holder that
accepts a nib at each end. No metal parts to rust.
6-sided staff. $5.00
H38. Cork Tip Holder. Black wood holder with cork
finger grip. Interior metal collar & metal grippers. $5.10
N27. Automatic Pens. These poster pens are made
of a non-rust nickel silver with a plastic handle. They
produce very thin thins. Use them with the tooth
blade uppermost. Clean with warm water after use. A
new pen should be filled and worked gently on paper
until the color (ink) flows. Any scratchiness will soon
wear off with use. $10.95
N27. Automatic Pens
Sizes: 1 (1/16") 2 (1/8") 3 (3/16") 3A (1/4")
4 (5/16") 5 (1/2") 6 (3/4") 6A (1"). $10.95 ea.
N27-S6. Set of 6 pens. $62.50 (sizes 1, 2, 3or3A, 4, 5,
6 or 6A)
10 9 8 7 N27-SCROLL.
Scroll Automatic
Pens Specify: #7, #8,
#9, #10. $10.95 each
1/2" 1/4" 3/16" 1/8"
H39. Double Nib Holder. You can insert a nib in each
end of this short holder. A smooth cylinder, not faceted.
Interior metal collar, metal grippers. 4.75". $1.50
H69. Speedball Plastic Holder. An all plastic holder
(black) with hourglass shape. $1.39
H77. Ergonomic. Shaped to reduce fatigue and
discomfort. Blond wood. $5.50
H46. Grey Plastic Holder. Lightweight grey plastic
(Caran D’Ache 114) holder. We had tried for years to
stock these holders. They come all the way from
Switzerland! They are usually a sell out at local workshops.
$2.50 10/$2.35ea.
H87. Kohinoor 130 N. Black. $3.59
H64. Quick Release Pen Holder. These pen holders
have an ingenious mechanism to hold the nib in
securely when you want to write, but to loosen it completely
for easy removal. Natural wood. $6.90
H49. Universal Penholder. Made of a clear plastic rod
with a soft plastic sleeve to hold the nib. The soft sleeve
also acts as a cushioned finger grip. No metal parts to
rust, easy to clean and very lightweight. Works with any
nib except crowquills. $2.50
H83. Mitchell Holder #53. Triangular shape, plastic.
For Mitchell Roundhand and similar nibs. $4.25
Page 48 for small holders, page 49 for Oblique Holders.
See page 56 for more holders including:
H71. Oak Pen Holder. $3.50 H63. Marbled Pen Holders. $2.59
H62. Mahogany Pen Holder. $2.99
H63. Marbled Penholders. $2.59
H65. Speedball Garnet and Saphire Holders. $3.49
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