York Minster Oak Fountain Pen — Handmade from Oak Reclaimed from York Minster South Transept (13th Century c1250), Following the Fire of 1984, Certificate of Authenticity

• Handcrafted from York Minster Oak — each pen is turned from reclaimed timber salvaged from the South Transept, which caught fire on 9th July 1984 after a lightning strike
• Comes with a signed certificate of authenticity from the Dean and Chapter House of York Minster — a genuine piece of history you can hold in your hand
• Complete gift set included — presented in a beautiful A5 white box with indented logo, with a carry pouch, ink cartridge and ink converter cartridge
• Gold plated fountain pen nib with medium point — suitable for everyday writing or as a treasured keepsake and future heirloom
• Strictly limited edition — no two pens are identical due to the natural variation in the oak grain, making each one completely unique

700 Year Old York Minster Cathedral Oak Pen from the Fire of 1984 Dated 1250, 13th Century Oak Beams LIMITED EDITION On Monday 9th July 1984 a bolt of lightening struck the medieval York Minster Cathedral, in the City of York, England. Hitting the South Transept a charge of only around 150,000 volts caused electrical equipment to spark and being to burn. By 2:30am the South Transept was ablaze… An extremely rare chance to purchase a piece of Oak from the World famous York Minster. Dated to the 13th Century (1250) the wood is taken from the South Transept which caught fire in 1984. The wood is taken from the beams which supported the original roof. From there the wood is hand turned by a local craftsman into Pens. This purchase for the Fountain Pen carries A signed certificate of authenticity from the Dean and Chapter House of York Minster. A pouch for when the pen is carried. Bottled Ink and Converter Cartridge The Pen is a Fountain pen type, Gold Plated finish. The pens are presented in a beautiful A5 White box with indented logo. The pens can be used for everyday use but we recommend storing as a future heirloom. The pens vary in style due to the natural nature of the wood grain but are all essentially the same.