York Minster Rollerball

Description

This rollerball pen is handcrafted from wood reclaimed from the South Transept of York Minster Cathedral — a building whose history dates to c1250 — following the devastating fire of 9th July 1984. The provenance of this wood is certified by the Superintendent of Works at York Minster at the time the wood was reclaimed.

Each pen is turned by hand in York and finished with gold or gunmetal fittings. It takes a standard rollerball refill, making it practical for everyday use as well as a remarkable keepsake.

Every pen comes in a presentation box with an engraved Minster Woods crest, together with an original signed certificate of authenticity. This is a working pen and a piece of history in equal measure.

The supply of York Minster oak is limited and will never be replenished. Each pen you see here may be one of the last of its kind.

York Minster Rollerball Pen

For more about the story behind the wood, visit our About page. You can also find our handcrafted woodturning tools at David Lloyd Tools and heritage gifts from Brontë country at Brontë Woods. Further information about York Minster can be found at yorkminster.org.