wind vane IX

The quest for wind vanes proceed. The camera is with me on almost all occasions right now. You’ll never know when you bump into a vane…This one is mounted on an old church (origins from the 13th century), but the vane dates from 1663 as you can see.

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nibs…

…are so beautiful. The two first photos show my Visconti Opera with its elegant nib. Classic, but the special breather hole gives it a character of its own. The third photo is a pen that I don’t have in my possession anymore…the nib was too broad. It is a Montegrappa Nero Uno and I really like its sleek, streamlined, modern design. If I find it for a good price with a fine nib I’ll buy it again. The nib on a fountain pen not only adds character to the handwriting, it is also adds visual character and personality. It is a joy to look at the nib while writing. A little piece of art in itself. Functional art.

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