This 30 caliber bolt action ballpoint was crafted from walnut wood with a rhodochrosite inlay and matched with gun metal fittings. The ballpoint is extended by manipulating the bolt action. This pen does take Parker style refills. Both the walnut wood and rhodochrosite were obtained from Colorado (rhodochrosite - Sweet Home Mine) Walnut trees can be found throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Heartwood can range from a lighter pale brown to a dark chocolate brown with darker brown streaks. Color can have a grey, purple, or reddish cast. Walnut wood is highly prized for furniture and gun making. Walnut wood is a hard wood and is one of the most traditional woods used in wood crafting. Rhodochrosite is a manganese carbonate mineral which is a rose-red color in its purest form. The mineral is found in some stainless steel and aluminum alloys. Gem quality rhodochrosite is often used in jewelry. The stone can only be found in a few locations worldwide. One of the most famous rhodochrosite mines is the Sweet Home Mine in Colorado. Rhodochrosite is also the state mineral for Colorado. With all pen purchases you receive a wax sealed gift box, certificate of authenticity, pen pouch, and our business information. With fountain pen purchases you also get one converter / ink pump, one ink cartridge, and fountain pen instructions. With our mechanical pencils you will get a instruction sheet. Our pens are shipped priority mail through the USPS. All wood and antler pens are finished with a CA glue coating with gives them a longer lasting shine and helps protect the wood / antler. The pens offered by Provincial Mills are handcrafted in the United States (Colorado). We offer a 30 day money back guarantee on all handcrafted pens (excludes shipping). If for any reason you are unhappy with the product, ship it back to us and we will refund the purchase price.
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