The history of quills pen that you may not know

in #history7 years ago (edited)

The quill is the most commonly used pen in the world, from the 6th century to the 19th century (1300 years)
The quill is a stationery made of feathers (especially the main wing feathers) of a large bird.

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This quill is used to write with ink before the invention of pen and metal pen.
Goose feathers is sometimes used as a calligraphy tool, because some paper is made of wood fiber.
However, it is still an optional tool for some professionals because it is more fractional than a steel pen.
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