Good afternoon! I hope that those of you that will take the time to read this will forgive me if I am just repeating an existing thread, but I am new here and this is my very first thread.
Anyway, I volunteer as a living historian in Nevada City, MT as a female Civil War era civilian. I am interested in taking up letter writing, as cooking has become dull over the last year or so. I was wondering if anyone has any information on whether I could find a period correct dip pen? I did a little bit of reading earlier and learned that pencils and quill pens were well used. However, I am more interested in finding a proper dip pen in order for me to write letters to the other citizens of the town. I have read that copperplate was primarily the style of writing in use during this time, among several others. I would like to learn this style of writing by studying letters. I also watched a video that demonstrated copperplate, and the writer used a pen called a "Copperplate Pen". I haven't been able to find such a pen online. However, I have found pen nibs that were called "Copperplate". Are they the same thing?
I would genuinely appreciate any help you can give me!
Anyway, I volunteer as a living historian in Nevada City, MT as a female Civil War era civilian. I am interested in taking up letter writing, as cooking has become dull over the last year or so. I was wondering if anyone has any information on whether I could find a period correct dip pen? I did a little bit of reading earlier and learned that pencils and quill pens were well used. However, I am more interested in finding a proper dip pen in order for me to write letters to the other citizens of the town. I have read that copperplate was primarily the style of writing in use during this time, among several others. I would like to learn this style of writing by studying letters. I also watched a video that demonstrated copperplate, and the writer used a pen called a "Copperplate Pen". I haven't been able to find such a pen online. However, I have found pen nibs that were called "Copperplate". Are they the same thing?
I would genuinely appreciate any help you can give me!
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