A Wonderful Historic Pen

[glenpen]

A Wonderful Historic Pen.

This Pen is made from Jamaican Cocuswood ( Brya Ebenus ) which was recovered from a wreck of a ship that sank in 1783 whilst returning from Jamaica carrying Cocus in its cargo.

Cocuswood (Brya ebenus) is a beautiful and found mainly in Cuba and Jamaica. Very soon after the discovery of the Americas by European explorers this very small tree was found to yield a superb timber whose tonal qualities made it the first choice for woodwind instruments and it was exported to Europe in great quantities over several centuries. As is so often the case, thoughtless overcutting lead to the timber being exhausted and even today is almost never available.

 

[alan morrison]

That's a new one on me, Glen.
You have turned a lovely pen out of it.

Alan

 

[flexi]

As above... Never heard of that one before, very nice job done with it too

 

[AllenN]

Very nice timber. Makes the pen a bit special.

 

[pittswood]

Nice story, nice pen and brill wood. Well done my friend, excellent.
Kelvin

 

[Penpal]

Neat discovery mate,dripping with history and some rarity,wonderful story and a beaut conversation piece.

 

[Bill Mooney]

You’ve turned a beautiful pen there

 

[Garno]

Like others I have never heard of that wood before,

You have done a great job with it.