NIB - RESERVOIR and HOLDER PRICES


Round Hand / Italic Nibs

The classic tools of calligraphy for all types of edged pen lettering, including Foundational, Italic, Gothic and Roman.

Two versions are available – square cut for right handed users and left oblique for left handed users and Arabic lettering.

A BRASS RESERVOIR fits underneath these nibs, allowing extra ink to be used for writing - per dip.


Scroll Nibs

Double edged pens for creating interesting double line effects and decorative borders. Available in 6 different patterns.

Nib 60 has the left side nib extra broad and nib 10 has the right side nib extra board. See the lower picture on the left, for actual ink written samples, using each nib size.…

Poster Nibs

Large broad edged pens for poster and display lettering, slightly canted to the left with an upturned edge for easier use on textured surfaces. An integral ink reservoir enables longer, uninterrupted use. Available in 8 widths of point. Nib widths are approximately as follows:

L13=2.5mm, L14=3.5mm, L15=4.5mm, L16=5.5mm, L17=6.5mm, L18=8mm, L19=9mm, L20=10mm

Script Nibs

Round upturned points for monoline or unshaded lettering. Equipped with a top-mounted reservoir for full, even ink flow on virtually any type of paper. Especially useful for writing skeletal letters in any style. These nibs come in sizes from 5 down to 1/2, with 10x nibs in the set.

Copperplate Nibs

A very fine and responsive elbow oblique pen, in one size only, for traditional copperplate writing.

For right handed users only. Lefties can use other straight nibs i.e Gillott 303 or 404 for instance (see below).

Some Gillott Mapping, Drawing Nibs

Gillott company is wholly owned by William Mitchell, but has continued to manufacture the nibs at their factory and use the original names and numbers. The selection here is just 5x of the whole range. They are priced cheaply, for an Aussie dollar or two. The smaller tipped nibs like the model 659, require a special miniature handle. The rest however fit in the standard brands of nib handle, that also takes those nibs shown above.



The Gillott 303 nib is one of the most popular copperplate nibs sold at our shop, especially since Jean Larcher visited Australia a few years ago. This is his nib of choice.

Shown here is a bunch of Gillott 303's with some of our nib handles, (from the top)
1 . Caran d'Ache plastic handle with stainless socket.
2 . Speedball all plastic, black handle.
3 . Manuscript wood painted with spring steel socket nib holder assorted colours and marbled finishes available.

Retail prices as pictured from the top of the page;
William Mitchell round hand/italic nibs for right handers
AUD$1.85 each
William Mitchell round hand/italic SET 10x nibs for right handers & 2x Reservoirs
AUD$20.60 set
William Mitchell round hand/italic nibs for left handers
AUD$2.85 each
William Mitchell round hand/italic SET 10x nibs for left handers & 2x Reservoirs
AUD$30.65 set
William Mitchell BRASS RESERVOIR for both the ABOVE NIBS ONLY
AUD$1.15 each
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William Mitchell Scroll nibs in 6x sizes from 10 to 60
AUD$4.45 each
William Mitchell Poster nibs in 8x sizes from L13 to
L20 AUD$8.75 each
William Mitchell Script nibs in 10x sizes from 1/2 to 5
AUD$3.70 each
William Mitchell COPPERPLATE elbow (angled) nib
AUD$3.20 each
Gillott 291 nib
AUD$1.65 each
Gillott 1950 nib
AUD$2.05 each
Gillott 404 nib
AUD$1.65 each
Gillott 1068 nib
AUD$1.30 each
Gillott 659 mapping nib
AUD$2.30 each
Gillott 170 nib
AUD$1.80 each
Gillott 303 nib
AUD$1.55 each
Rexel Mapping/Drawing handle & 659 nib with reversible handle
AUD$6.80 each

NIB HANDLES (pictured above)
William Mitchell 3 sided plastic handle
AUD$10.15 each
Caran d'Ache plastic with stainless steel socket
AUD$5.90 each
Speedball black-all-plastic
AUD$6.40 each
Speedball oblique holder for copperplate nibs, all plastic
AUD$9.60 each
Spencerian Oblique holder for copperplate nibs, plastic & brass
AUD$23.00 each
Manuscript wood painted with spring steel socket (assorted colours & marbled finishes)
AUD$5.80 each
Handles for the Gillott mapping 659 tubular socket nib
AUD$4.45 each


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Last update Dec 2011
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