fountain pen
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A further £4,225 was spent on a Montblanc Starwalker World Time fountain pen in March of that year, one of a number of pens purchased for four-figure amounts.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
American inventor Louis E. Waterman is credited for developing and patenting the first modern fountain pen in 1884—one that could store ink inside and eliminate the need for a separate ink pot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025
He wrote with a fountain pen, not a computer.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025
Long overshadowed by its ballpoint, gel and felt-tip rivals, the regal fountain pen, which has an internal reservoir for refillable ink, has enjoyed a modest resurgence in recent years.
From New York Times • Mar. 1, 2024
The fountain pen remained unused on the table, while its owner, sighing, was forced to make do with a very tiny corner of the table, where she began rubbing beans.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
