The Flanders Pen
In Joint Venture with TMB Art Metal, we introduce you to The Flanders Pen.
Crafted from copper retrieved from British artillery shell drive bands discovered in the fields of the Somme region of France, and Ypres in Belgium. The poppy incised cap button gets its colour from red enamel mixed with earth gathered from Essex Farm, Ypres. The same location that Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae of the Canadian Army Medical Corps penned his world-famous poem, ‘In Flanders Fields’, on 3rd May 1915.
This beautifully crafted pen uniquely incorporates two elements of World War One history – metal and earth.
10% of the proceeds will be donated to the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 at Zonnebeke near Ypres. It’s a fantastic museum doing a lot to help keep alive the memory of those soldiers who died on the fields of Flanders in the most horrendous conditions over one hundred years ago.
The Flanders pen is available in a limited edition of 200.
Discover more about the history and crafting process with our Eternal Story…
€659.85
DESCRIPTION
In Joint Venture with TMB Art Metal, we introduce you to The Flanders Pen.
The cap band and cap button are crafted from copper retrieved from British artillery shell drive bands discovered in the fields of the Somme region of France, and Ypres in Belgium. The poppy incised cap button gets its colour from red enamel mixed with earth gathered from Essex Farm, Ypres. The same location that Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae of the Canadian Army Medical Corps penned his world-famous poem, ‘In Flanders Fields’, on 3rd May 1915.
This beautifully crafted pen uniquely incorporates two elements of World War One history – metal and earth.
The Flanders pen is based on the style and shape of one of the most famous fountain pens ever made – the Onoto Magna of 1937 which is still acclaimed by many as the best fountain pen ever made. This stunning fountain pen is crafted from highly polished black acrylic and is complemented by copper cap band and button with a bronze Onoto Chevron clip.
Hold the Magna Classic and you will marvel at its perfect balance and how tactile it feels – it is also one of the most robust pens on the market today, thanks to its durable, high-density acrylic composition.
The Flanders pen is available in a limited edition of 200.
Discover more about the history and crafting process with our Eternal Story…
PEN SPECIFICATIONS
High-density acrylic with bronze and copper fittings
Onoto size 7 in gold-plated stainless steel
Poppy Engraved Cap Band – copper
Button – copper and enamel
Clip – bronze with Onoto cipher
Copper button
Capped (closed): 140mm
Uncapped including nib: 127mm
Posted including nib: 166mm
Barrel diameter: 11 – 13.2mm
Cap diameter: 14 – 15.8mm
Cap length: 67mm
25gms or 32gms
Gold-plated stainless steel or 18ct carat gold
Fine, medium or broad nib as standard
Customised stub, italic or other styles available to order
Converter (provided) or standard European cartridge
Upgrade to Plunger-Filler available
Conversion kit available to order separately
DELIVERY OPTIONS
All of our deliveries will be tracked and insured. The delivery charges are based on destinations:
UK under £50 – standard: £4.99 + vat; upgrade to Courier delivery: £9.99+vat
UK over £50 – standard: Free; upgrade to Courier delivery: £9.99+vat
EU - standard: 14.99 no vat; upgrade to Courier delivery: £24.99 no vat
Rest of World – standard: £19.99 no vat; upgrade to Courier delivery: £29.99 no vat
EU countries include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
Items with standard specifications, i.e. no options are chosen, will normally be dispatched within 2-3 working days. Delivery lead time can be delayed in some circumstances. For example if you have requested personalisation of your order such as engraving or change of fittings.
If for any reason we are unable to meet our delivery commitments, we will contact you with a revised estimated delivery date or offer you the option to cancel or select other goods.
