Old quill for writing music

Antique five-nibbed pen from the German firm Heintze & Blanckertz, designed to draw the five lines of a musical staff simultaneously. To be fitted onto a pen holder, this instrument features five small nibs arranged on a wide metal palette, with the manufacturer's inscription on the tail and the "D.R.P." mark on the reverse. A specialized musical notation accessory, interesting for pen collectors and enthusiasts of handwritten sheet music. It comes with a small metal storage box bearing a handwritten label "Pens for writing music".

✦ Period: late 19th / early 20th century
✦ Origin: Germany, Heintze & Blanckertz.
✦ Material: metal with a copper finish.
✦ Condition: five nibs present. Patina, traces of oxidation, stains and surface wear; functionality untested. Without pen holder. Accessory box with wear to the decoration and an old handwritten label.

An antique pen for drawing musical staves, to be discovered among our writing instruments and trade objects.