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    Default What pen would a Byron use?

    I am currently writing a book and I am using the late Lord Byron as inspiration and idea what type pen this era would use and any pictures u have an image in my mind off a dip pen crafting the controversial poems of his day over a moonlight Window by warmth of candle light and the color of dark ink on antique paper
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    Default Re: What pen would a Byron use?

    This might be a hint

    MY QUILL
    by George Gordon, Lord Byron (1788-1824)

    Oh, nature’s noblest gift, my grey goose quill,
    Slave of my thoughts, obedient to my will,
    Torn from the parent bird to form a pen,
    That mighty instrument of little men.

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    Default Re: What pen would a Byron use?

    Lord Byron used this pen ( the one in the foreground of the picture in the article.) It is one of the pens used by writers to sign into the register of the Royal Society of Literature.

    https://www.britic.co.uk/2021/07/07/...ry-fellowship/

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    Default Re: What pen would a Byron use?

    Quote Originally Posted by Sandy View Post
    Lord Byron used this pen ( the one in the foreground of the picture in the article.)
    Interesting. Any idea what sort of decoration that is?

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    Default Re: What pen would a Byron use?

    Quote Originally Posted by Chip View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Sandy View Post
    Lord Byron used this pen ( the one in the foreground of the picture in the article.)
    Interesting. Any idea what sort of decoration that is?
    I can't say. Lord Byron did spend time travelling in Turkey - it looks like Turkish design, but I am guessing.

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    Default Re: What pen would a Byron use?

    Looks like cloisonné, metalwork with coloured enamel or stones. Quite a few examples from Turkey, for instance the stem of this antique Ottoman pipe.



    Or this Russian Empire antique pencil holder.

    Last edited by Chip; January 15th, 2022 at 04:54 PM.

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    Default Re: What pen would a Byron use?

    Very good.

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