The Shakespeare Pen – as English as The Bard himself! Commemorate William Shakespeare’s 400th Anniversary with this superb fountain pen. The Shakespeare Pen has been designed and handcrafted in England by a small group of highly talented silversmiths and pen technicians who have incorporated the essence of the world’s greatest playwright into a fountain pen that’s as English as the Bard of Avon himself. It is 23 carat gold plated sterling silver (often called Vermeil)

Classic design with subtle Shakespearean connections:  Classically elegant in design, the Pen bears a full set of English hallmarks to confirm its quality and purity. English hallmarks have been used as evidence of purity of precious metals since 1300, well before Shakespeare was born.

And there’s a closer link with William Shakespeare… His father, John Shakespeare, was a well-to-do glover and whittawer in Stratford upon Avon, and made silk gloves and purses for the nobility. At that time, silk was very fashionable with the aristocracy so when it came to making a decision about the engraved pattern on the cap and barrel of the Shakespeare Pen it seemed appropriate to use a traditional engine-turned pattern known as ‘silk’ which was used by many English silversmiths in the past but is rarely seen today.

On the end of the cap is an image of William Shakespeare which has been taken from the title page of his First Folio, published in 1623. ‘Made in England’ is also engraved on the cap top to reflect that not only is the pen made in England, but so was the world’s greatest playwright.

A black onyx gemstone is embedded near the top of the clip as it is believed to promote wisdom, intuitiveness, and concentration – great qualities for any writer and innate to Shakespeare.

There is nothing quite like writing with a fountain pen. The ink flows from the nib in a way that aids thought and concentration. We cannot guarantee that your writings will become as famous as those of Shakespeare but owning this pen may inspire you to write great words of comfort, love and wisdom to your friends, family and loved ones.

This pen has a dual filling system. It is fitted with a converter which allows the user to draw ink from a bottle or alternatively, you may remove the converter and use standard international ink cartridges. Each pen is hand crafted in Emsworth, UK

The pen is fitted with an 18ct Gold 2-­tone Fine Nib

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