Screwbean Mesquite Wood Fountain Pen
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Screwbean Mesquite Wood
Source: American Southwest from Mexican border to southern Utah.
Description: Prosopis pubescens (Screwbean Mesquite), is a small tree or shrub found in the southwestern United States. It has light brown bark, usually short, straight spines (1-3 cm), twice-compound leaves, and numerous, small, yellowish flowers appearing in elongate spikes. It is found along streams and valleys in deserts particularly in damp or saline soil, and grows to about 7 meters (20 ft). The tree is also called "Tornillo" or simply "Screwbean". The name arises because the tightly twisted legumes very much resemble a turned screw. This morphology may have been an evolutionary defense against seed predators such as bruchid beetles (bean weevils).
Availability: Mesquite wood is readily available.
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- Crafted from Scewbean Mesquite Wood
- Trim plated with 24kt gold
- Cap posts on pen when in use
- Durable high gloss finish
- High quality iridium nib plated with 14kt gold
- Uses either a standard international cartridge or a refillable pump
- May be converted to a rollerball pen if you prefer
- Weight - 40 gr
- Length - 5 1/4 in
$59.95
plus $4.80 shipping and handling
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