This provincial fountain pen was crafted from lignum vitae. The fittings and cap on the pen were machined from C3604 brass. The only pieces on the fittings that are not metal, are the nib feed and holder. All threads have been machined into metal This pen does have a pen clip on the cap. The pen does come with a throw away ink cartridge and an ink pump / converter. The nib is a #5 medium tip.
***Lignum vitae are on the CITES Appendix II list and IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Trade of this wood is strictly controlled. The wood used for this pen was removed from a 100-year-old ship which was recently decommissioned (Doulos Phos) and was kept as spare parts for the stern tube repairs.
Lignum Vitae is regarded by most as the heaviest and hardest wood in the world. This wood has exceptional durability when submerged in water or in contact with the ground. Due to this durability, the wood was used for numerous parts during ship making. The wood is commonly used for tool handles, mallet heads, bearings, bushings, pulley wheels, and turned projects. Unfortunately, Lignum Vitae has been over exploited and is now on the endangered species list. This particular wood was reclaimed and no trees were cut. Lignum Vitae is Latin for tree of life or wood of life, which was derived from the tree's many medicinal uses.
NIB INFORMATION: We test all nibs prior to shipping the pen out. You will receive a nib test card in the box with your pen. The nibs that come standard with the pens are made in Taiwan, great quality, and write smoothly. We do carry Bock 180 nibs if you would like to upgrade your pen. If you purchase a Bock nib, we will automatically test the Bock nib and install it on the pen for you. The Bock 180 nib is a standard #5 size, which fits all the pens made by Provincial Mills (unless specifically stated in the pen description). These nibs are high quality and made in Germany. We carry the Bock 180 nib in Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Bold, 1.1 Stub, and 1.5 Calligraphy tips with more to come. To upgrade your nib on the pen, you can find the Bock 180 nibs under the "Ink and Nib" section of our shop.
**We make several of these pens at one time. The pen you will receive will be the same color but may have different swirls and patterns in it since every piece of acrylic / wood is unique. The pen pictured is an example of the colors and how the acrylic / wood will look.With every pen purchase you receive a gift box, certificate of authenticity, pen pouch, and our business information. With fountain pen purchases you also get one converter / ink pump, one ink cartridge, and fountain pen instructions.
The pens offered by Provincial Mills are handcrafted in the United States (Colorado). We stand behind the craftsmanship of our products 100%. If you are not happy with your purchase, please contact us within 21 days and return the undamaged product within 30 days and we will refund the purchase price (minus shipping cost). If items have to be repackaged, are missing packaging materials or any other items that were included with the purchase or have been used and need cleaning, there will be a charge subtracted from the refund. Returned items must be in the same condition as they were when shipped (no scratches, wear and tear, broken pieces ect.). Due to the nibs and ink used in fountain pens, the fountain pens must be unused if returned. Due to contamination concerns, bottles of ink must be unopened to be eligible for returns.
Acrylic pens are finished with an acrylic polish, most wood pens are finished with a rubbing oil / high speed friction polish, and a few materials are finished with a CA glue.
We offer free Ground Advantage shipping through the USPS on certain items. We do ship certain items or offer shipping upgrades for Priority Mail through the USPS. We can also add Signature confirmation to packages. If you would like Signature Confirmation, please let us know and we will add the charge ($2.45) to your order.
The USPS offers the following timelines as a guide (not guaranteed) for package delivery within the United States:
Ground Advantage: 2-5 day
Priority mail: 1-3 days.
We ship items next business day under most circumstances, but there are times when we are unable to ship orders the following day. If there will be a delay in shipment due to our shop being closed or we are away at a show, we will have a message posted on our "Shop Announcement" section of our home page (near the top of the page) on Etsy or in our blog on our website. During busy holiday seasons there are times when we are unable to ship next day.Once the package is shipped you will be notified and furnished with a tracking number. We have seldom had any problems with lost packages shipped through the USPS. With that said, if your package is lost, please contact us as soon as possible so we can assist with solving the problem.If you have any questions, please send us an email to provincialmills@outlook.com.
***Please double check your shipping address to ensure it is correct. We are not responsible for items shipped to the wrong address that was provided to us. Please ensure there is a safe and secure area for the package to be delivered. Once the USPS indicates the package was delivered, we can no longer assist with any type of loss. If a package is returned to us due to unforeseen circumstances, we will refund the purchase price of the item (minus shipping), and the item will go back into inventory if you would like to purchase it again.
