{"product_id":"atlantic-291-stub-pen-nib-vintage","title":"Atlantic #291 Stub Pen Nib (Vintage)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade in Budapest, Hungary around 1925, these century-old stub nibs are great little writers for mid-sized lettering. As you can see in our writing samples, the nib is nicely expressive, with changes in direction yielding clear line-width transitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese short stub pens, often with two vent holes (one chevron-shaped and one cross-shaped, in this case) were very popular in continental Europe in the heyday of dip pen nibs — worldwide production of these steel nibs peaked around the late 1930s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis nib is currently the only one in our vintage department from a Hungarian manufacturer. József Schuler \u0026amp; Co., the manufacturer of Atlantic Pens, was the first steel-pen company in Hungary in the late 19th century, and it's rare to see a box with their maker's mark today, particularly in English like this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT OUR VINTAGE DIP PENS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks to the protective coating applied to all dip pens (even new ones produced today), these pens are in excellent vintage condition. They've been checked for rust and other defects by our experts and are ready to return to service on your desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with any dip pen, you will need to remove the protective coating so that ink will stick to the nib consistently. To remove the coating, simply dip your new pen in ink a couple of times and wipe it off. Repeat until the ink coats the nib completely and doesn't bead up. This process takes about 15 seconds and only needs to be done once, before you use the pen for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold individually. Appearance may vary slightly since this is a vintage item. Limited stock. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Louis Art Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48171543625986,"sku":"785366202298","price":3.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2228\/7429\/files\/atlanticpens291.jpg?v=1784696863","url":"https:\/\/shop.stlartsupply.com\/products\/atlantic-291-stub-pen-nib-vintage","provider":"St. Louis Art Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}