Visited Birminghams pen museum today

[kelly41]

Today I visited Birminghams pen museum. It was fascinating and I even got to have a go at making a nib.
During the 19th century 2/3 of all pens worldwide were made in Birmingham.

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[WalterC]

Thank you for posting this. This place looks really fascinating.

[kelly41]

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[kelly41]

1 hour ago, WalterC said:

Thank you for posting this. This place looks really fascinating.

It really was and the staff were very knowledgeable. Its not huge but its located in one of the original factories so very atmospheric 

[Nethermark]

That's really interesting. I didn't know the fountain pen industry - or at least nib manufacturing - was so big in Birmingham and neither did I know there was a museum about it there. Can one read about it somewhere?

 

 

[kelly41]

15 hours ago, Nethermark said:

That's really interesting. I didn't know the fountain pen industry - or at least nib manufacturing - was so big in Birmingham and neither did I know there was a museum about it there. Can one read about it somewhere?

 

 

You can have a look at their website here https://penmuseum.org.uk/

[inkstainedruth]

Very cool thread!  Thanks for posting all the photos, kelly41!

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Surlyprof]

I love little museums like these.  Thanks sharing your photos.

[Penguincollector]

Wow, that’s amazing. I wish that was my nib case. I could spend hours there. Thank you for sharing your pictures and your thoughts on the museum.

[Nethermark]

7 hours ago, kelly41 said:

You can have a look at their website here https://penmuseum.org.uk/

Thanks for the link; very interesting!

[W Mitchell]

Fascinating, once upon a time Birmingham steel nibs ruled or rather wrote the world. I could spend hours at that museum.

 

Thanks for all of the photos.

[amberleadavis]

Wow, what fun! Thank you for sharing your adventure.

[Barry Gabay]

 

On 9/11/2023 at 7:48 PM, kelly41 said:

You can have a look at their website here https://penmuseum.org.uk/

Thank you very much, kelly41. Your interesting and comprehensive photo essay is fascinating. Your efforts are much appreciated for educating us all and in pointing us in further directions for more pen history. Thank you again. Best wishes, Barry

[PPPR]

On 9/11/2023 at 12:59 AM, Nethermark said:

That's really interesting. I didn't know the fountain pen industry - or at least nib manufacturing - was so big in Birmingham and neither did I know there was a museum about it there. Can one read about it somewhere?

 

 

I read a very informative book earlier this summer you might consider, People, Pens & Production in Birmingham's Steel Pen Trade, edited by Brian Jones, MBE.

 

HTH