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A good friend of the family ("Wild Bill" Conway), a very talented retired military person, makes pen sets from a variety of exotic woods from around the world, as well as antlers, bone, etc.  Sets range from traditional "pen and pencil" sets, to complete "desk sets" which include a whistle, a key-chain, a magnifying glass, and a letter opener.

 

PEN-001

Golden Mallee Burl - Most usually found in arid, western Australia, government controls on harvesting this burl from the Eucalyptus incrassata, make it difficult to obtain. This small bush like tree produces a golden colored hardwood. Set includes fountain pen and ball point pen in leather case - $59.98

PEN-002

Cambodian Burl - Considered one of the most spectacular burls, having large "eyes" and varies from red-orange to rich red in color. Set includes ball point pen and pencil, in wood case- "cadeuces" clip. - $47.99

PEN-003

Bocote - Rare, dense tropical hardwood from Central and South America. From yellow to red to dark brown. Set includes fountain pen and ball point pen, in wood case - $59.95

PEN-004

Walnut - Fifteen species can be found between Europe and North America. Walnut is valuable due to a high demand world wide for its varied and beautiful colors. Set includes ball point pen and pencil. Rifle Clip - In rosewood case. - $47.99

PEN-005

Blackline Spalted Maple- One of 200 species. Maple is found especially in Canada and the USA. Coloring is caused by various fungi effecting the tree during its growth. Set includes pen and pencil in walnut case. Cadeuces emblem on clip. - $47.99

PEN-006

Zirocute - From Australia, native to Mexico, Central and South America. This exotic hardwood has a medium to dark brown coloring with black streaks. It is a dense wood with a medium texture and polishes to a high luster. Set includes key ring, magnifying glass, letter opener and

ball point pen, in beautiful wood case. - $94.99

PEN-007

Ambrosia Maple - also known as "wormy maple". The brown, black and gray streaking is caused by the fungus introduced into the 'tunnels' burrowed by the tiny, destructive Ambrosia Beetle. Set includes letter opener, magnifying glass and ball point pen in beautiful wood case. - $86.99

PEN-008

English Walnut - Fifteen species can be found between Europe and North America. Walnut is valuable due to a high demand world wide for its varied and beautiful colors. Set includes ball point pen and pencil in plastic case - $47.00

PEN-009

(Big Leaf) Maple Burl - These burls are naturally occurring tumor-like growths, usually at the base of what is probably the softest known maple, generally found in the Northwest. Light cream to dark brown in color with 'birds-eye' and swirled grain patterns. In leather case - $59.98