HisNibs.com update -- New from Duke and Uranus
May 24th, 2009

Hi Everyone,

This update brings a couple of new models as
well as a new finish on an old favorite.

Starting with the old favorite...the Duke
Mako is now available in a deep, navy blue.
This is only apparent under direct light
however, as from a distance it's virtually
indistinguishable from the black.

The first of the new models is also a Duke.
It's the #962 series. The second model -- the
#966 series -- is from Duke's sub-brand, Uranus.

On the blog...10 -- no 12 -- most fascinating
castles and palaces

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* DUKE Mako in blue
* DUKE 962 series
* Uranus 966 series
* On the blog...Castles and Palaces

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DUKE Mako in blue

This always popular model is now available in
a deep, navy blue.
This is only apparent under direct light
however, as from a distance it's virtually
indistinguishable from the black.

http://www.hisnibs.com/mako.htm [1]

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DUKE 962 series

These Duke pens appear very different due to
their very distinctive
patterns-under-lacquer. It's something of an
optical illusion that held side-to-side, they
seem to be different models. The Autumn
Impression tricks one into thinking that it
has a greater girth than the Woodgrain, all
due to its more flamboyant and busy
coloration. I also have a very hard time
believing that the Woodgrain isn't made of
wood, as the apparent grain and coloration is
very convincing.

See more here... - http://www.hisnibs.com/duke_962.htm [2]

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Uranus 966 series

Here we have a really fun collection of
colorful pens that are quite nice writers as
well. These are full-sized pens, measuring
5-1/2" capped, 5-3/4" posted and 4-3/4" with
cap held aside.

As you can see, there are two basic motifs of
the 966 series. What I've called the sicles
and the more obvious butterflies. The first
two pens, because of the colors used,
immediately put me in mind of an orange
creamsicle and a grapesicle.

The other four models all proudly display a
spread wing butterfly.

More photos here... - http://www.hisnibs.com/uranus_966.htm [3]

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On the blog...Castles and Palaces

From the Potala Palace in Tibet...

...to Neuschwanstein Castle in the Bavarian
Alps, these are 10 fabulous entries.

I'd like to offer two others though as
well.

One is the glorious Fonthill Castle, nearby
to me in Doylestown, PA. Built by Historian
and archaeologist Henry Mercer almost 100
years ago, it's a true work of art.

Her Nibs unwittingly used for purposes of
scale

Even more stunning, and surprising in being
left off of this list, is the magnificent
palace of His Nibs.

Click here to follow the link to the other eight... - http://hisnibs.blogspot.com [4]

Regards,

Norman Haase
His Nibs.com
Website: http://www.hisnibs.com [5]
Blog: http://hisnibs.blogspot.com [6]
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