Buckland Abbey spalted cherry ballpoint pen Celtic gift The wood on the handle

The wood on the handle is Walnut from Dartmoor

completed with gunmetal and chrome coloured fittings

The holder is 148mm long and overall with the nib fitted around 175mm

These very rare olive wood blanks are produced from the trimmings of the olive trees in the Holy Land

The original image was shot circa 1928 outside Hanley Fire station in Old Hall street Stoke on Trent

Buckland Abbey spalted cherry ballpoint pen Celtic gift The wood on the handleBuckland Abbey Spalted Cherry pen A lovely ball point twist pen handmade in Spalted Cherry from Buckland Abbey Dartmoor with black chrome coloured fittings. The comfortable shape in the hand is complemented by the wonderful natural feel and warmth of the wood with a traditional wax finish. The pen makes use of standard Cross C1 type ink refills. A black refill is installed so the pen is ready to write. The wood displays unique grain pattern after many