{"product_id":"brandauer-531-times-pen-nib-vintage","title":"Brandauer #531 Times Pen Nib (Vintage)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrandauer's Times Pen is a super-inky spoon pen with a large surface area and a round, broad tip. The marks from a Times Pen are almost like the marks from a one-mm felt-tip pen: circular at the ends, with consistent line width. It's a very nice drawing pen, with high capacity for such a broad point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe estimate that this nib was made around 1930—almost 100 years ago. It's amazing that it still writes so smoothly. It is also a lovely example of early 20th century design, with an elegant midsection that looks like a classical column, attached to much more modern and functional shapes above and below. The hand-ground tip and silvery finish add to the unique aesthetics of this nib.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eC. Brandauer \u0026amp; Co. was one of several major penmakers in the city, along with giants like Gillott, Perry, and Leonardt. More than 100 companies made steel pens in Birmingham in the 1930s, but few are still around. Brandauer no longer makes pens, but the company remains in business after more than 160 years; they now make precise parts out of metal for other manufacturers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT OUR VINTAGE DIP PENS\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":48414503895298,"sku":"785366202441","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2228\/7429\/files\/brandauertimespen.jpg?v=1788050066","url":"https:\/\/shop.stlartsupply.com\/products\/brandauer-531-times-pen-nib-vintage","provider":"St. Louis Art Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}