{"product_id":"dip-pen-aikin-lambert-co-6","title":"Dip Pen, Aikin- Lambert \u0026 Co. 6","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eAikin- Lambert \u0026amp; Co. 6 Gold\/ Electroplated Filigree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eNib: Turner \u0026amp; Harrison \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003ePhiladelphia, G\/E\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eA beautiful example of a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eLate Victorian era (c. 1880s–1890s) desk dip pen\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, showcasing the typical jewelry-grade construction method favoured by high-end New York manufacturers like Aikin Lambert, Mabie Todd, and Edward Todd.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eChased Gold-Filled Overlay:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The center body features an intricately engraved, relief-patterned metal sleeve. During this era, this style was achieved via engine-turning or manual chasing to create repetitive floral or geometric patterns that caught the light, mimicking solid gold jewelry.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eTapered Black Tail:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The dark, tapering tail-piece is almost certainly made of \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003ehard rubber (ebonite)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e or stained ebony wood. Hard rubber was highly favored during the 19th century because it was lightweight, warm to the touch, well-balanced for long writing sessions, and could be molded to a perfectly smooth taper.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eGold-Plated\/Filled Ferrule:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The forward section (or ferrule) holding the nib is stepped down to securely house a slide-in metal or gold dip pen nib.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmark class=\"b6AQX\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=y1jii_1q\/cFwyDc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiLoa6L__iXAxVcj44IHdzbEIkQuJAPeggIAggBCA8QAQ\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eAikin Lambert was one of the premier American manufacturers of high-quality gold nib dip pens, jewelry, and writing instruments during the Victorian era.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[247864,null,0]]]]--\u003e\u003cspan data-ch=\"\" data-animation-skip=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ch=\"\" data-animation-skip=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/mark\u003e Founded in New York City, the company earned a stellar reputation for its exquisite craftsmanship before eventually transitioning into the fountain pen era and becoming a subsidiary of the L.E. 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