Vintage Vault
The Vintage Vault is a collection of vintage steel nibs for calligraphy and penmanship, drawn from the Scribblers archive.
Each nib is checked individually and released in themed groups, selected for writing character and quality rather than age alone. The range covers pointed and broad-edge nibs, British and European manufacturers, and spans different periods and purposes - from flexible copperplate nibs to the steadier working nibs of the office desk. Occasionally, original nib cards and other archive pieces appear alongside.
Stock is determined by what the archive holds. Once a particular nib is gone, it will not return in the same form.
New selections are released periodically and announced by email.
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Original price £17.99 - Original price £17.99Original price£17.99£17.99 - £17.99Current price £17.99The Schoolroom Collection
Five vintage nibs once associated with the steady discipline of classroom handwriting and practical correspondence. The Schoolroom Collection gathe...
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A selection of highly responsive vintage nibs chosen for their elasticity and dramatic line variation. Each nib has been tested not simply for whet...
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Original price £14.99 - Original price £14.99Original price£14.99£14.99 - £14.99Current price £14.99The Ladies’ Writing Collection
A small, elegant group of nibs historically marketed for refined and controlled handwriting. The “Ladies” designation once suggested precision and ...
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Original price £39.99 - Original price £39.99Original price£39.99£39.99 - £39.99Current price £39.99Vintage William Mitchell Round Hand Pen Card - Framed
A piece of British calligraphy history - beautifully framed and ready to display. This is an original nib card of “Round Hand Pens” issued by the r...
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Original price £3.00 - Original price £3.00Original price£3.00£3.00 - £3.00Current price £3.00Vintage Perry & Co. 820EF Elbow Nib
Discover the elegance of calligraphy with the Vintage Perry & Co. 820 EF Elbow Nib. This vintage nib produces exceptionally fine hairlines, all...
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Original price £14.99 - Original price £14.99Original price£14.99£14.99 - £14.99Current price £14.99Vintage Nibs and Handwriting Kit
Step back in time with our beautifully curated kit – a celebration of traditional penmanship and British craftsmanship. This exclusive set features...
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Original price £14.99 - Original price £14.99Original price£14.99£14.99 - £14.99Current price £14.99Italic Writer’s Collection
The Italic Writer’s Collection brings together a range of broad-edge nibs designed for structured, legible writing. These nibs produce the clean li...
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Original price £14.99 - Original price £14.99Original price£14.99£14.99 - £14.99Current price £14.99Italic Writer’s Collection (left-handed)
A companion set, specifically for left-handed writers. These oblique-cut nibs sit more naturally on the page when used left-handed, maintaining con...
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Original price £17.99 - Original price £17.99Original price£17.99£17.99 - £17.99Current price £17.99The Clerk’s Desk Collection
Five vintage pointed nibs associated with the steady, professional writing of the working desk. The names alone tell the story. A Barrister's Pen. ...
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Four vintage nibs drawn from French makers, chosen for their lighter touch and more responsive feel. Blanzy Poure established their factory at Boul...
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Original price £66.00 - Original price £66.00Original price£66.00£66.00 - £66.00Current price £66.00Gillott 303 - The Victoria Pen Card
A complete and original Gillott presentation card, as issued. Twelve No. 303 Victoria Pen nibs, mounted as presented, with the original Gillott pen...
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Original price £42.00 - Original price £42.00Original price£42.00£42.00 - £42.00Current price £42.00Gillott 290 - The Lithographic Pen Card
Complete and original Gillott presentation cards, as issued. The 290 was described by Gillott as a Superfine Drawing Point - produced for writing o...
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Original price £54.00 - Original price £54.00Original price£54.00£54.00 - £54.00Current price £54.00The Ultimate Gillott Copperplate Set
This set brings together the finest pointed nibs from the Joseph Gillott range - selected not for convenience but for what each one represents in t...
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Original price £17.00 - Original price £17.00Original price£17.00£17.00 - £17.00Current price £17.00The Classic Gillott Trio
The 404, the 303, and the 170 are the nibs that defined Gillott's pointed pen range. Between them they cover the full spectrum of copperplate writ...
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Original price £10.00 - Original price £10.00Original price£10.00£10.00 - £10.00Current price £10.00The Gillott 290
One nib number. Two very different nibs. The Gillott 290 Lithographic was described in the company's own catalogue as a Superfine Drawing Point - p...
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Original price £6.00 - Original price £6.00Original price£6.00£6.00 - £6.00Current price £6.00Gillott 290 Lithographic - Hand Finished
The Gillott 290 Lithographic was described in the company's own catalogue as a Superfine Drawing Point - produced for writing on stone, and for ret...
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