{"product_id":"ancient-bog-oak-homerton-fountain-pen-bock-nib","title":"Ancient Bog Oak Homerton Fountain Pen Bock nib","description":"\u003cp\u003eA truly unique one of a kind writing instrument\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade Fountain pen from rare Ancient Bog Oak, featuring a Sterling silver Tree of Life roll stop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBog Oak is oak that has been buried in a peat bog for hundreds or sometimes thousands of years. The extremely low oxygen conditions of the bog protect the wood from normal decay, while the underlying peat provides acidic conditions where iron salts and other minerals react with the tannins in the wood, gradually giving it a distinct dark brown to almost black color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Bog Oak comes from a farm in the Cambridgeshire fens, approx 15 minutes from my workshop in Cambridge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFully lined with Japanese Nikko Ebonite with the same material used for all threads and the section\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pen is one of a kind, completely hand turned. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pen is fitted with a Bock Polished steel nib, available in Bi-Colour, Polished steel or Gold plated. These are available in Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad and Extra Broad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust add a message in the notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe refilling system is a Schmidt K5 premium ink converter, but can also utilise a standard international cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Homerton Specifics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight 17g,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapped Length 150mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNib to Finial Length 139mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCap Diameter 16mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBody Diameter 14.5mm tapering to 13.5 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinch point 10.5mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin of the wood is United Kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gilbert House Pens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57520315302263,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0195\/8402\/4640\/files\/KitlessBogOakBock7.jpg?v=1791386094","url":"https:\/\/gilberthousepens.co.uk\/products\/ancient-bog-oak-homerton-fountain-pen-bock-nib","provider":"Gilbert House Pens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}