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One more Unique Pen

glenpen

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Glen
This pen is the 2nd one to be released for 2022.
My supplier states: This wood is the most rare and most wonderful historic pen blank I have ever obtained.
A Wonderful Historic Pen.
This Pen is made from Jamaican Cocuswood ( Brya Ebenus ) which was recovered from a wreck of a ship that sank in 1783 whilst returning from Jamaica carrying Cocus in its cargo.
Cocuswood (Brya ebenus) is a beautiful wood and found mainly in Cuba and Jamaica. Very soon after the discovery of the Americas by European explorers this very small tree was found to yield a superb timber whose tonal qualities made it the first choice for woodwind instruments and it was exported to Europe in great quantities over several centuries. As is so often the case, thoughtless overcutting lead to the timber being exhausted and even today is almost never available.
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alan morrison

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Feb 26, 2019
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Co. Down N Ireland
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Alan
Excellent pen, Glen.
Thanks for the back story. I had heard of that timber mentioned recently but hadnt seen it until now.
I thought that you might have made a flute out of it.:chuckle.

Alan
 

flexi

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Sep 12, 2014
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Maidstone
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mark
A very nice pen, with a great history..... If it hadn't been salvaged then you wouldn't have been able to turn it... Now there's a thought:drool::drool:
 

Penpal

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Canberra AUSTRALIA
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Peter
Jamaican Rain Tree is attractive,so often historical timber can be bland,this one so far from that,thanks for sharing.:thumbs:
 
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