Drawing tools:
Drawing tools from the pre-digital area, with drawings and
photographs of now all-but-obsolete instruments.
http://www.daube.ch/docu/glossary/drawingtools.html
Rules:
Two short articles dealing with the history and collection of
drawing rules.
http://www.antiquetools.co.uk/rule.html
All's Well Inkstands:
Information about inkstands and inkwells, with anatomy, terminology,
history and photographs from the 19th and 20th centuries.
http://pages.cthome.net/allswell
History of Pens and Writing Instruments:
Series of articles tracing the history of writing from cave
paintings to ball-point pens, and some additional pencil and eraser
trivia.
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blpen.htm
Penkala Writing Instruments:
A review of the book by Miroslav Tischler. Includes a brief
biography of Croatian inventor Eduard Slavoljub Penkala and a
selection of photographs of some of the writing instruments he
invented. The photo gallery only works with Internet Explorer. There
is also an order form for those who want to buy the book.
http://www.penkala.net
Mont Blanc Pens and Pencils:
A source of information about Mont Blanc pens, fountain pens, and
pencils, with history, pen and pencil reviews, photo gallery, and
list of dealers.
http://www.montblanc-pens.com/
Pen Repairs:
A Yahoo!Group for those wishing to discuss repair and maintenance
issues of pens and pencils.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penrepairs/
Pens and Pencils:
Yahoo! Group for discussing the hobby of vintage pen and pencil
collecting.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pensandpencils/
Drawing Instruments:
Yahoo! Group for collectors and users of drafting and drawing
instruments.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrawingInstruments/
Museum of Writing:
Opening to the public in 2003, the museum exhibits materials,
equipment, and examples of writing from prehistory to the present.
http://www.museumofwriting.co.uk/
Doug's Inkwell Page:
Pictures, descriptions, and valuations of institutional inkwells for
dipless pens.
http://www.geocities.com/dougienet/inkwell.htm
