Fisher Space Pen Cap-O-Matic Pressurised Ballpoint Pen Lacquered Brass Replacement Nibs As a tribute to both

As a tribute to both Roy Conklin and the golden age of fountain pen manufacturing

but there's enough water resistance that the lines remain visible

this beautiful desk accessory showcases nine Italian woods

Converter for Graf von Faber-Castell fountain pens

Measures 138mm closed and 160mm when the cap is posted

Fisher Space Pen Cap-O-Matic Pressurised Ballpoint Pen Lacquered Brass Replacement Nibs As a tribute to bothLet's get the famous story out of the way first. Everyone 'knows' that ballpoints didn't work in space, without gravity, so the Americans spent millions of dollars to develop a special pressurised ballpoint that did work in space. The Russians just used a pencil. Well, not really. The Americans and Russians both used pencils. Paul Fisher, an inventer and pen maker, developed the pressurised refill, creating the 'Space Pen'. Then both the Americans and