Dr. Benjamin Franklin Holly Pen in walnut display case

Dr. Benjamin Franklin Holly Pen in walnut display caseHandsomely displayed in a custom made walnut case, this pen is made from Benjamin Franklins oldest living neighbor The Benjamin Franklin Holly. This venerable old tree stands vigil over this Founding Father and his familys final resting place. It is the backdrop of most pictures taken of the Great Mans Grave. Old and slow growing this coveted and cared for Holly yields its limbs parsimoniously. I have had the good fortune to be the recipient of its

It is a two tone pen with two little knots

This pen is not only nicely figured on the surface but under the surface lye silver waves that move when you move the pen in the light

perfect for the history buff who likes to keep an eye on things

I will pass these down to my children as they will to their own children

This pen has waves of chatoyance in cream and dark honey

L Young of Utah said of her Princeton Battlefield pen – “Another big hit

I have had the good fortune to be the recipient of its rare offering

(This tree got me started in this endeavor in the first place)

It was among a number of trees that were removed to make room for a boat launch and parking lot on the Delaware River

This pen is a nicely chatoyant honey brown and cream with a little knot caped with a gold flake acrylic

I made this pen from a pecan tree growing in Princeton Battlefield

The metallic gold in the lower section is an inlay of acrylic I used to fill the home of a former resident