Ferris Wheel Press The Carousel Aluminum Fountain Pen – Book of Botany

Description

Perfectly pairs with the Book of Botany 38ml Fountain Pen Ink. From famed illustrator, Peter Moss returns with a new publication,Botanical Elegance. An ode to the beauty of nature the Moss brothers encountered during their adventures, this collection showcases select illustrations from Peter’s personal journal, now released to the public for the very first time. Experience the magnificence of nature through the Moss Brothers’ eyes with this verdant green ink.

Our Aluminum Carousel Fountain Pen Collection

Utilizing the same smooth and playful custom ground steel nib, The Aluminum Carousel is a substantial writing instrument that invites new stationery users to experience the joy of handwritten correspondence. Made from aircraft grade aluminum with precision milling for a balanced and rewarding daily writing experience.

Technical Specifications:

• Capping Mechanism: Threaded cap with air seal system
• Capped length: 127mm
• Posted Length: 123mm
• Body: Aircraft grade aluminum
• Fountain Pen Nib: Custom ground steel nib; 0.7mm fine, 1.0mm medium widths
• Converter: Standard international size converter included

Care Instructions

Filling/Changing Ink Colours:

• Unscrew to remove the barrel from the grip section and access the converter.
• Place the fountain pen nib fully into warm water. Flush the nib by twisting/untwisting the converter until the water runs clear.
• Allow 1 day to dry.
• Fill a new colour by fully submerging the nib and feeder into the ink, then draw the ink into your pen but twisting the converter until youve reached the top position.

Notes:

• For heavily saturated inks and darker tones, or clogged nibs, you may need to soak the grip/feeder in water overnight
• It is normal for some air bubbles to enter the converter when refilling ink

Once Upon a Design

Notable design details:

• Peter Moss intentionally incorporates the ornate, curvilinear style iconic of Art Nouveau, a whimsical art movement that was also deeply influenced by nature.
• Playful frogs accompanied the Moss brothers throughout their journey, and Peter made sure to include them in his bookperhaps they’re eager to try their hand at painting?
• Always looking ahead, Peter’s personal copy is chock-full of notes for his next big publication. What types of plants or animals would you like to see Peter Moss take on next?