David Oscarson Carl Linnaeus Rollerball Pen Ruby Red

The David Oscarson Carl Linnaeus w/ Multi-Colored Hard Enamel and Gold Vermeil in Ruby Red Rollerball Pen. The Carl Linnaeus is the nineteenth within the David OscarsonTM series of Limited Edition writing instruments. Produced in three number one color variations, every limited to an aggregate production of 70 items (including fountain pens and roller balls), the Linnaeus Collection will stand as a long-lasting tribute to the seventy years of Carl von Linné’s work and his enduring world wide influence.

The plant and floral parts of this Limited Edition are a reminder of the good scientist’s love for nature. Inspired by his a lot of great works, this one-of-a-type collection features muiltiple levels of guilloché engraving and 7 colors of Hot Enamel. 

Hard Enamel
The Carl Linnaeus Collection continues within 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. 
The usage of a mortar and pestle, a composition of glass, water and metal oxides is ground for hours by hand. When settled, the water is got rid of, leaving the fine paste that may be the root for hard enamel. A quill is then used to use every coat of the combination to the outside of the metal, making sure that all the guilloché space is totally covered in enamel. The parts 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 items are manually ground with a diamond file, restoring their right kind form and surface. This tedious process is repeated at length till the extent of enamel reaches the depth required to hide the peaks and fill the valleys of every intricate guilloché pattern.