David Oscarson Carl Linnaeus Mint Fountain Pen – Limited Edition No. 3 of 7
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Number 3 of only 7 pieces worldwide, this Carl Linnaeus edition features a stunning mint enamel cap layered over intricate guilloché, adorned with white daisies and floral scrollwork. The barrel contrasts in polished sterling silver, detailed with enameled lilies and golden vinework—each element crafted by hand with precision and depth.
Inspired by Linnaeus’s passion for the natural world, the pen is a tribute to order, beauty, and botanical mastery.
As with all pieces in the Linnaeus Collection, this pen is crafted in solid sterling silver and finished in hard enamel. It features a medium 18kt gold nib and utilizes a cartridge converter or eyedropper filling system.
Check out this great video from David Oscarson talking about the details of the collection.
Carl Linnaeus Collection
The plant and floral elements of this Limited Edition are a reminder of the great scientist’s love for nature. Inspired by his numerous great works, this one-of-a-kind collection features multiple levels of guilloché engraving and seven colors of Hot Enamel.
Hard Enamel
The Carl Linnaeus Collection continues in the spirit of artistic mastery and the tradition of Old World craftsmanship by combining the centuries-old technique of Guilloché with the art and expertise of Hard Enamel.
Using a mortar and pestle, a composition of glass, water and metal oxides is ground for hours by hand. When settled, the water is removed, leaving the fine paste that is the basis for hard enamel. A quill is then used to apply each coat of the mixture to the surface of the metal, ensuring that the entire guilloché area is completely covered in enamel. The components are then fired in a furnace at temperatures exceeding 1,000° F, fusing the enamel to the metal and forming a layer of glass.
After cooling, the pieces are manually ground with a diamond file, restoring their proper shape and surface. This tedious process is repeated at length until the level of enamel reaches the depth required to cover the peaks and fill the valleys of each intricate guilloché pattern. When the final stages of firing are completed, the pieces are polished and buffed, revealing the velvet finish of translucent hard enamel.
Production of translucent hard enamel demands the highest levels of patience, experience and skill. A five-year apprenticeship is required to ensure that the highest levels of quality will be met in each individual Collection piece.
This pen utilizes a cartridge convertor or eye dropper filling system. It is equipped with a Medium 18kt gold nib.
