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For thousands of years, virtually nothing has fascinated mankind like the history of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Lighthouse of Alexandria was one of the largest of the seven wonders. This lighthouse is also significant historically as it was one of the first navigational beacons in the history of seafaring: surviving for almost 1,000 years before it was destroyed in an earthquake. |
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| This beautiful and distictive writing instrument rests under a glass dome modeled on the historic appearance of the lighthouse. The Limited Edition is Pelikan's tribute to the impressive scale of this building which more closely resembled a colossal skyscraper than a slender lighthouse. |
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| The beam emitted by the Lighthouse of Alexandria was visible for up to 31 miles: for mariners at the time this was an important navigational aid along the Egyptian coast and at the entry to the harbor of metropolitan Alexandria. The tower was built around 300 BC by Sostratos of Knidos and commissioned by Ptolemy, the ruler at the time. The building work took around 20 years to complete. |
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| The light source and the beacon were a giant convex mirror of finely ground and polished bronze that focused the light. In the daytime, the mirror reflected sunlight; by night, a fire of oil, resin or pitch served as the light source. On top of the tower stood an eight meter statue of a deity, it is unclear whether it represented Poseidon or Zeus. |
The Lighthouse of Alexandria adorns the high quality Pelikan 18K nib with the lighthouse motif inscribed around the venthole. This pen comes with a Medium nib. It is a great candidate for customization to an italic or stub.
We have Limited Edition number 294/440. |
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Given the weight of this pen, please call us
at 323-655-2641 to order the pen and discuss and accept free
shipping.
This is a pen for one who appreciates substance and history. |
Retail Price $4000.00
Our price $3200.00
Please contact us for limited time special price.
(323) 655-2641 or info@nibs.com
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