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Writing Equipment

Ink & Galls

Ink making kit: oak galls, iron sulphate, gum arabic (crystals, not liquid as shown), cloves, instructions. PLEASE NOTE: Iron sulphate not be handled by minors £15
x20 Oak galls £10



Oak gall ink 50ml £10




Walnut ink 50ml £10




Quills, Pencils & Plummets

Turkey quill (trimmed approx 15cm) £2.50



Goose quill (trimmed approx 15cm) £4



Swan quill (untrimmed approx 30-34cm) £6



Lead pencil, bound with hemp cord £12 SEE NOTE BELOW
Graphite pencil in wooden holder (with push stick, spacer and slate sharpening block - not shown) £15
Lead plummet for ruling £10 SEE NOTE BELOW
Feather brushes, set of 3 (exact profiles will vary) £12
Brass pen (Roman). Based on an example in the Metropolitan Museum. Length c 7.5cm. £20
Brass pen (Roman). Based on an example in the British Museum. Length c8.5cm. £20

Rulers

6 inch ruler (wood type and profile may vary) £5
12 inch ruler (wood type and profile may vary) £10
6 inch ruler with scorched numbers (wood type and profile may vary) £5
12 inch ruler with numbers (wood type and profile may vary) £10

Ink Pots & Wells

Mary Rose style boxwood inkwell £80
Cast pewter inkwell, based on Mary Rose example £62 SOLD
Boxwood inkwell, stained black. Based on a drawing by Leonardo Vinci. Base diameter 50mm £35
Oak inkwell, lined with beeswax, based on a London find. Approx height 53mm (exc stopper) £32
Wood inkwell, lined with beeswax, based on a London Thames find. Approx height 40mm. (exc stopper) WOOD TYPE MAY VARY! £32
Small stained boxwood inkwell (Dutch16C source) £34
Small glass bottle bound in leather and hung on hemp cord (10ml) £10
Medium glass bottle bound in leather (25ml) £15

Penners

Quill case, hard waxed (approx 160mm) £32 SOLD OUT (AGAIN!)



Quill case - oval form (50mm wide, 185mm high) bearing a Tudor period stamped design, hung on linen tape £62
Penner and carved boxwood inkwell £90 SOLD OUT
Stamped penner and carved inkwell (Dutch 16C source) £160 SOLD OUT

Dividers

These cast brass dividers are based on a 15/16Century original pair. Six versions of the lions heads ensure that very few of the dividers will be alike, despite the leg parts being cast. Height 6 inches. £150

152mm cast brass Tudor (Mary Rose) £90

Sundries

Pounce pot (wood type may vary) £58
Boxwood seal (shape and size from Mary Rose example) with a simple cross and dots design (appox 55mm) £20
Quill cleaning tool £6



Parchment clip £10



PLEASE NOTE: Lead is poisonous and should be handled with care. It is  provided for demonstration purposes only. It can sealed by coating with a thin layer of clear nail varnish or lacquer for safety. Please dispose of carefully.

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