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 wood 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.
This pen is Very very rare.
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 wood 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.
This pen is Very very rare.
