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Tapering point

Patent drawing of a cylindrical fountain pen with a slitted tapering metal point, showing an assembled outside view, an end view, a cross-section revealing an internal ink reservoir and cap, and a detached tube with the point spread open into separate nibs.

FOUNTAIN-PENNelson B. Slayton · August 26, 1856

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