{"product_id":"no-9-hinks-wells-speedwell-no-431-ss","title":"No. 9 - Hinks Wells - Speedwell No. 431 SS","description":"\u003cp\u003eOld but unused example from a vintage box of nibs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1836, Hinks, Wells and Co. had factories in Buckingham Street near Old Snow Hill and later at Bearwood. In 1852 they produced 1.82 M gross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHinks and Wells claimed the development of a self-acting pen making machine, shown at the Great Exhibition. This lead to a dispute with Joseph Gillott. In the end they shared the patent of the equipment which could cut, pierce and slit pens in one process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pen nib comes in a zip lock bag with a descriptive sheet. A great little momento.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrice includes 2nd class postage to the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Positively Birmingham Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49653361934595,"sku":"ufd1789792555594","price":3.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/4230\/6307\/files\/no-9---hinks-wells---speedwell-no-431-ss_1.jpg?v=1789792586","url":"https:\/\/pearltrimfit.shop\/products\/no-9-hinks-wells-speedwell-no-431-ss","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}