A small brush is used for filling the pen.

PENS

[Fig. 17.]

A Reed or Cane pen is best for very large writing—over half an inch in height—and therefore [p052] it is of great use in studying pen strokes and forms.

A Quill is best for smaller writing, and is used for all ordinary MS. work (pp. [54]–[60]).

The REED[11] pen should be about 8 inches long.

[Fig. 18.]

I. One end is cut off obliquely (fig. [17]).