Pen (Bone Pen)
Dublin Core
Title
Pen (Bone Pen)
Subject
Civic and Guild Culture, Household Items, Writing Materials
Description
This is a curved pen made out of bone (most likely goose). It dates to a period between the thirteenth and fifteenth century. It lacks a split nib, which is common in dip pens and quills. It is 121 mm long and nine mm wide.
Date
13th to 15th century
Contributor
Selin Berberoglu
Type
Still image
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Pen
Physical Dimensions
121 millimeters long and nine millimeters wide
Files
Collection
Citation
“Pen (Bone Pen),” Medieval London, accessed October 23, 2024, https://medievallondon.ace.fordham.edu/items/show/296.