Gillott nibs

Various Gillott nibs.

• Gillott 170: the smallest of Gillott nibs, extremely flexible, only for those capable of writing with very little pressure (too much pressure produces extreme thick strokes). Since it is very small it can be mounted only on the thin red penholder or on the Speedball oblique penholder.

• Gillott 303: one of the best nibs for Copperplate and Spencerian (not for beginners). Very sharp and flexible.

• Gillott 404: this nib is a little more stiff than the 303, therefore it is recommended for beginners

• Lithographic pen 290: drawing nib, very flexible and with a very delicate tip. To be mounted only on the thin red penholder.

• Mapping pen 291: very small and short nib, delicate and very flexible. It can be mounted both on the thin red penholder and the standard penholder (though the nib sinks a bit in this penholder).

• Rigid 1068 A: it's a nib with a similar size to the 404 but more stiff and with less contrast. It's longer and bigger than Mapping pen, Drawing pen, Lithographic pen and Artist’s pen. Use a standard penholder.

• Drawing pen 1290: similar to Mapping pen 291 as for shape, metal and length, but slightly more stiff and with the point bent upwards. It can be mounted both on the thin red penholder and the standard penholder (though the nib sinks a bit in this penholder).

• Artist pen 1950: it's a nib with a lot of contrast but less flexible than Lithographic pen, Mapping pen and Drawing pen. It must be mounted preferably on the thin red penholder rather than on the standard penholder.