Washington Elm - HS Retro Rollerball

HS Nuveau Spectre Washington Elm  HS Nuveau Spectre Washington Elm Ballpoint  Gun Metal and 22K Twist Ballpoint Constructed from Witness Wood® acquired by History Salvaged from a piece of the Washington Elm, fellled in 1923. Featured in an heirloom piece of functional art. Only 3 avaiable Engraved: Washington Elm Made in the USA Each pen is individually handcrafted and therefore may vary in look and feel In 1923, the tree was very fragile and diseased. Workers from the parks department of Cambridge were cutting two of the remaining limbs. Upon cutting the second limb, the entire tree fell over onto its iron fence and brought the Boston Elevated Railway cable to within 15 feet (4.57 m) of the ground. The tree was divided up into approximately 1000 pieces, and these were distributed to all states and their legislatures. The cross-section of the tree was sent to Mt. Vernon. About 150 pieces were given over-the-counter, a few hundred were mailed throughout the country, and some Fraterna