History of Writing Instuments By Kyle Fitzmaurice

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    4000 BC Bone Tools

    For the first time people were able to keep and record information.
  • 101

    3000BC Thin Brushes and Reed Pens

    Egyptians could draw pictures on papyrus scrolls, with brushes and reed pens
  • 102

    1300BC Romans Metal stylus

    Romans would lay a wax sheet on a wooden and write on it with a metal stylus, when they were done with the writing the could scrape it off and restart.
  • Period: Sep 15, 600 to

    Quil pen

    When the europeans found the quil pen it changed their writing style. it allowed the to write faster and more fluid. it was first found in spain.
  • Period: Sep 15, 1564 to

    Pencil

    THe pencil was created when a graphite deposite in england was discovered, they then put it in hollowed wood to make the pencil.
  • Period: to

    Metal point Pen

    The metal point pen had taken the place of the quil pen.
  • Ball point pen

    The firat modern ball point pen, more rouged than any other pen, used extensivly in WWII
  • Felt Tipped Pen

    The felt tipped marker was created in japan and is used for brightly colored ink now
  • Roller ball Pen

    Like the ball point pen but it uses a thiner ink for smoother lines.
  • Ring Pen

    The Ring Pen was designed to be a no grip pen to stop hand cramps and be more comfortible