Henry Simpole Snake Pen

The Snake Pen by Henry Simpole – Only 9 available
Working with the executors of Henry Simpole’s Estate, Conway Stewart is delighted to offer a very limited number of his overlay pens, all original pieces from Henry’s own collection. Last year, the few remaining William Morris pens sold out in days, and early this year the Jasmin Pen also sold out in days. Now we proudly present The Snake Pen – ONLY 9 Sterling Silver pens.
 
Design and Craftsmanship
Henry designed his famous Snake pen in early 2000’s and has a three-dimensional snake with real emeralds for eyes on the cap and on the barrel. These original overlays are made in Sterling Silver, and have the full London Assay Office hallmarks along with Henry’s personal initials (HCS), ensuring its quality and authenticity. On these 9 pens, we have made a few improvements to make them perfect for day to day use if required; the base pen is made in high density black acrylic for robustness, each pen is fitted with a Conway Stewart 2-tone 18ct gold size 6 nib renown for its buttery smooth writing and instead of a button feeder, these have cartridge/converters for ease of use.
 
History of the Snake Pen (from Henry’s original Snake pen brochure)
Snake pens are beautiful, much coveted and extremely hard to find – which is why they are considered by some to be nothing short of a Holy Grail for pen collectors. In the early 1900’s fountain pens were made in hard rubber invariably black, but designers wanted to create more than a uniform black writing instrument. The largest producers of fountain pens of the time realised this and commissioned New Jersey jeweller George W Heath to make precious overlays that fitted over the black base pens and he designed the original Snake pen. Parker & Waterman both sold Snake themed pens, and today pen collectors the world over dream of finding an original 1900’s Heath Snake pen.
All the allure of the originals have been captured by Henry is this exquisite creation. With its blend of fine craftsmanship, history, and exclusivity, The Snake Pen by Henry Simpole is more than just a writing instrument – it is a true collector’s item.
 
Customisation Options
Each pen is fitted with an 18ct gold Conway Stewart nib, available in Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, or Broad. Special nib options are offered, with choices for an italic, stub, or oblique grind, allowing you to tailor your writing experience.

Each pen is housed in a Conway Stewart black leatherette presentation box which also serves as a showcase pen stand for your desk.