Received old calligraphy pen nib units, what to do with them?
Knowing of my interest in fountain pens, yesterday my friend gave me the stub and music nib units in a box, they belonged to his mother.
The nib units are small, their radii suggest they won't fit in many of my pens. I am not a calligrapher.
Also, the nib units look unclean and likely haven't been used in years.
How are nib units measured for dimensions? I know the width of the nibs have classifications, but how would a calligrapher know which nib units would fit a pen without trying them until one fits? If I wanted to trade nib units, how and where best would I present them after they've been cleaned? Are there defined sizes for calligraphy pens and nibs like there are for paper (A4, B5, legal) and envelopes (#10, monarch)?
Also, is it best I use just water for flushing out the feeds? Should I use a drop of ammonia to approximate 'colonic irrigation' of longstanding dried ink?
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