{"title":"David Oscarson Carl Linnaeus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCelebrate the legacy of one of history’s most influential natural scientists with the Carl Linnaeus Collection, the 19th limited edition release in the esteemed David Oscarson™ series of fine writing instruments. Known as “The Prince of Botanists” and “The Pliny of the North,” Carl Linnaeus revolutionized biological classification and left a lasting imprint on science, botany, and education. With his groundbreaking binomial nomenclature system and volumes like Systema Naturae and Species Plantarum, Linnaeus cataloged the natural world with unparalleled precision—and this collection honors his enduring impact on our understanding of life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/bertramsinkwell.mom\/cdn\/shop\/videos\/c\/vp\/543a4c95277d4357a829b1763d366b22\/543a4c95277d4357a829b1763d366b22.HD-1080p-2.5Mbps-85204438.mp4?v=0\" height=\"500\" width=\"700\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"david-oscarson-carl-linnaeus-blue-fountain-pen","title":"David Oscarson Carl Linnaeus Blue Fountain Pen","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"bgLayers_comp-lhtvefi52\" data-hook=\"bgLayers\" data-motion-part=\"BG_LAYER comp-lhtvefi52\" class=\"QG9w8P\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgMedia_comp-lhtvefi52\" data-motion-part=\"BG_MEDIA comp-lhtvefi52\" class=\"ROWgFb\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mesh-id=\"comp-lhtvefi52inlineContent\" data-testid=\"inline-content\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mesh-id=\"comp-lhtvefi52inlineContent-gridContainer\" data-testid=\"mesh-container-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"comp-lhtvefih\" class=\"N8MGzv _v6ohL ZS_qLz PO9MfV comp-lhtvefih wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"comp-lhtvefin\" class=\"QrIus  comp-lhtvefin\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comp-lhtvefin\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-hook=\"tpa-components-provider\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"skxtrJG comp-lhtvefin\" data-hook=\"ricosviewer-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Hquzw\" dir=\"ltr\" data-id=\"content-viewer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_9bS1K\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_2QXJZ\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-mn69717156\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Prince of Botanists (Princeps botanicorum)”, “The Pliny of the North”, “The Second Adam”; all names given to Sweden’s most famous natural scientist, Carl Linnaeus, (Carolus Linnæus in Latin) or Carl von Linné after being raised to nobility by the King of Sweden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe was the son of a pastor and began his academic career studying medicine. In Sweden today Linnaeus is a national hero, known to children as the flower King and to adults as the great biologist and author of numerous volumes of technical works on the naming of living things. Over the years an immense quantity of scientific writings came from his pen, and, as the author of living classics, he remains a part of Swedish everyday life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe documented his journeys to Lapland in 1732 and Dalarna in 1734, and later made a name for himself in the Netherlands where he could have remained, but in 1738 he returned home to Sweden where he became the most famous naturalist in Europe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe late editions of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSystema Naturae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1735) encompass the entire range of creation from the stars down to the microorganisms. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhilosophia Botanica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1751) contained a complete survey of the taxonomy system as well as information on travel journal-keeping and botanical garden maintenance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies Plantarum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1753) is now internationally accepted as the starting point of modern botanical nomenclature. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe sent his students on voyages of scientific discovery all over the world and from time to time - and with mixed feelings - he served as a kind of court naturalist to the king and queen of Sweden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLinnaeus gave each kind of plant and animal two names: the first name told the genus – or group – to which the plant or animal belonged. The second name described the species within that group. This two word system of naming is known as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebinomial system of nomenclature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery Swedish province has its emblematic flower and the twin flower provincial emblem of Småland is called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLinnaea borealis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e after the great son of that province.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelf-named \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemporis Fila\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Child of Time) he set out to list and order the whole of creation; Linnaeus named so many plants and animals that he has been called God’s registrar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe letter (L.) still appears after scientific names Linnaeus assigned to all of the living things in his time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-wjdfs17200\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cbr role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-qyb5y17201\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarl Linnaeus Collection \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Carl Linnaeus is the nineteenth in the David Oscarson™ series of Limited Edition writing instruments. Produced in three primary color variations, each limited to an aggregate production of 70 pieces (including fountain pens and roller balls), the Linnaeus Collection will stand as a lasting tribute to the seventy years of Carl von Linné’s work and his enduring worldwide influence. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plant and floral elements of this Limited Edition are a reminder of the great scientist’s love for nature.  Inspired by his numerous great works, this one-of-a-kind collection features multiple levels of guilloché engraving and seven colors of Hot Enamel. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-g58xu17218\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cbr role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-z2ene17219\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHard Enamel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-qe6q217221\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Carl Linnaeus Collection continues in the spirit of artistic mastery and the tradition of Old World craftsmanship by combining the centuries-old technique of G\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003euilloché\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with the art and expertise of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHard Enamel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing a mortar and pestle, a composition of glass, water and metal oxides is ground for hours by hand.  When settled, the water is removed, leaving the fine paste that is the basis for hard enamel.  A quill is then used to apply each coat of the mixture to the surface of the metal, ensuring that the entire guilloché area is completely covered in enamel.  The components are then fired in a furnace at temperatures exceeding 1,000° F, fusing the enamel to the metal and forming a layer of glass.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter cooling, the pieces are manually ground with a diamond file, restoring their proper shape and surface.  This tedious process is repeated at length until the level of enamel reaches the depth required to cover the peaks and fill the valleys of each intricate guilloché pattern.  When the final stages of firing are completed, the pieces are polished and buffed, revealing the velvet finish of translucent hard enamel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction of translucent hard enamel demands the highest levels of patience, experience and skill.  A five-year apprenticeship is required to ensure that the highest levels of quality will be met in each individual Collection piece.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-9sudf17250\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Carl Linnaeus Collection will be produced in 3 primary color variations:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslucent Blue with multi-colored blossoms and leaves\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslucent Black with multi-colored blossoms and leaves\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslucent Red with multi-colored blossoms and leaves in gold vermeil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"David Oscarson","offers":[{"title":"Fine","offer_id":47589107859646,"sku":"DOLBSFP-Fine","price":7900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":47589107892414,"sku":"DOLBSFP-Medium","price":7900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Broad","offer_id":47589107925182,"sku":"DOLBSFP-Broad","price":7900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/7564\/2046\/files\/David-Osarson-Carl-Linnaeus-Fountain-Pen---Royal-Blue-with-Multi-Colored-Translucent-Hard-Enamel-5.jpg?v=1780022981"},{"product_id":"david-oscarson-carl-linnaeus-black-fountain-pen","title":"David Oscarson Carl Linnaeus Black Fountain Pen","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"bgLayers_comp-lhtvefi52\" data-hook=\"bgLayers\" data-motion-part=\"BG_LAYER comp-lhtvefi52\" class=\"QG9w8P\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgMedia_comp-lhtvefi52\" data-motion-part=\"BG_MEDIA comp-lhtvefi52\" class=\"ROWgFb\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mesh-id=\"comp-lhtvefi52inlineContent\" data-testid=\"inline-content\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mesh-id=\"comp-lhtvefi52inlineContent-gridContainer\" data-testid=\"mesh-container-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"comp-lhtvefih\" class=\"N8MGzv _v6ohL ZS_qLz PO9MfV comp-lhtvefih wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"comp-lhtvefin\" class=\"QrIus  comp-lhtvefin\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comp-lhtvefin\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-hook=\"tpa-components-provider\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"skxtrJG comp-lhtvefin\" data-hook=\"ricosviewer-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Hquzw\" dir=\"ltr\" data-id=\"content-viewer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_9bS1K\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_2QXJZ\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-mn69717156\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Prince of Botanists (Princeps botanicorum)”, “The Pliny of the North”, “The Second Adam”; all names given to Sweden’s most famous natural scientist, Carl Linnaeus, (Carolus Linnæus in Latin) or Carl von Linné after being raised to nobility by the King of Sweden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe was the son of a pastor and began his academic career studying medicine. In Sweden today Linnaeus is a national hero, known to children as the flower King and to adults as the great biologist and author of numerous volumes of technical works on the naming of living things. Over the years an immense quantity of scientific writings came from his pen, and, as the author of living classics, he remains a part of Swedish everyday life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe documented his journeys to Lapland in 1732 and Dalarna in 1734, and later made a name for himself in the Netherlands where he could have remained, but in 1738 he returned home to Sweden where he became the most famous naturalist in Europe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe late editions of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSystema Naturae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1735) encompass the entire range of creation from the stars down to the microorganisms. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhilosophia Botanica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1751) contained a complete survey of the taxonomy system as well as information on travel journal-keeping and botanical garden maintenance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies Plantarum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1753) is now internationally accepted as the starting point of modern botanical nomenclature. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe sent his students on voyages of scientific discovery all over the world and from time to time - and with mixed feelings - he served as a kind of court naturalist to the king and queen of Sweden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLinnaeus gave each kind of plant and animal two names: the first name told the genus – or group – to which the plant or animal belonged. The second name described the species within that group. This two word system of naming is known as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebinomial system of nomenclature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery Swedish province has its emblematic flower and the twin flower provincial emblem of Småland is called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLinnaea borealis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e after the great son of that province.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelf-named \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemporis Fila\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Child of Time) he set out to list and order the whole of creation; Linnaeus named so many plants and animals that he has been called God’s registrar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe letter (L.) still appears after scientific names Linnaeus assigned to all of the living things in his time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-wjdfs17200\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cbr role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-qyb5y17201\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarl Linnaeus Collection \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Carl Linnaeus is the nineteenth in the David Oscarson™ series of Limited Edition writing instruments. Produced in three primary color variations, each limited to an aggregate production of 70 pieces (including fountain pens and roller balls), the Linnaeus Collection will stand as a lasting tribute to the seventy years of Carl von Linné’s work and his enduring worldwide influence. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plant and floral elements of this Limited Edition are a reminder of the great scientist’s love for nature.  Inspired by his numerous great works, this one-of-a-kind collection features multiple levels of guilloché engraving and seven colors of Hot Enamel. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-g58xu17218\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cbr role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-z2ene17219\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHard Enamel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-qe6q217221\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Carl Linnaeus Collection continues in the spirit of artistic mastery and the tradition of Old World craftsmanship by combining the centuries-old technique of G\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003euilloché\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with the art and expertise of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHard Enamel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing a mortar and pestle, a composition of glass, water and metal oxides is ground for hours by hand.  When settled, the water is removed, leaving the fine paste that is the basis for hard enamel.  A quill is then used to apply each coat of the mixture to the surface of the metal, ensuring that the entire guilloché area is completely covered in enamel.  The components are then fired in a furnace at temperatures exceeding 1,000° F, fusing the enamel to the metal and forming a layer of glass.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter cooling, the pieces are manually ground with a diamond file, restoring their proper shape and surface.  This tedious process is repeated at length until the level of enamel reaches the depth required to cover the peaks and fill the valleys of each intricate guilloché pattern.  When the final stages of firing are completed, the pieces are polished and buffed, revealing the velvet finish of translucent hard enamel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction of translucent hard enamel demands the highest levels of patience, experience and skill.  A five-year apprenticeship is required to ensure that the highest levels of quality will be met in each individual Collection piece.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-9sudf17250\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Carl Linnaeus Collection will be produced in 3 primary color variations:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslucent Blue with multi-colored blossoms and leaves\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslucent Black with multi-colored blossoms and leaves\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslucent Red with multi-colored blossoms and leaves in gold vermeil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"David Oscarson","offers":[{"title":"Fine","offer_id":47589168382142,"sku":"DOLMSFP-Fine","price":7900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":47589168414910,"sku":"DOLMSFP-Medium","price":7900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Broad","offer_id":47589168447678,"sku":"DOLMSFP-Broad","price":7900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/7564\/2046\/files\/David-Oscarson-Carl-Linnaeus-Fountain-Pen---Black-Moss-with-Multi-Colored-Translucent-Hard-Enamel-5.jpg?v=1780023505"},{"product_id":"david-oscarson-carl-ruby-red-vermeil-fountain-pen","title":"David Oscarson Carl Linnaeus Ruby Red Vermeil Fountain Pen","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"bgLayers_comp-lhtvefi52\" data-hook=\"bgLayers\" data-motion-part=\"BG_LAYER comp-lhtvefi52\" class=\"QG9w8P\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgMedia_comp-lhtvefi52\" data-motion-part=\"BG_MEDIA comp-lhtvefi52\" class=\"ROWgFb\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mesh-id=\"comp-lhtvefi52inlineContent\" data-testid=\"inline-content\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mesh-id=\"comp-lhtvefi52inlineContent-gridContainer\" data-testid=\"mesh-container-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"comp-lhtvefih\" class=\"N8MGzv _v6ohL ZS_qLz PO9MfV comp-lhtvefih wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"comp-lhtvefin\" class=\"QrIus  comp-lhtvefin\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comp-lhtvefin\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-hook=\"tpa-components-provider\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"skxtrJG comp-lhtvefin\" data-hook=\"ricosviewer-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Hquzw\" dir=\"ltr\" data-id=\"content-viewer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_9bS1K\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_2QXJZ\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-mn69717156\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Prince of Botanists (Princeps botanicorum)”, “The Pliny of the North”, “The Second Adam”; all names given to Sweden’s most famous natural scientist, Carl Linnaeus, (Carolus Linnæus in Latin) or Carl von Linné after being raised to nobility by the King of Sweden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe was the son of a pastor and began his academic career studying medicine. In Sweden today Linnaeus is a national hero, known to children as the flower King and to adults as the great biologist and author of numerous volumes of technical works on the naming of living things. Over the years an immense quantity of scientific writings came from his pen, and, as the author of living classics, he remains a part of Swedish everyday life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe documented his journeys to Lapland in 1732 and Dalarna in 1734, and later made a name for himself in the Netherlands where he could have remained, but in 1738 he returned home to Sweden where he became the most famous naturalist in Europe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe late editions of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSystema Naturae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1735) encompass the entire range of creation from the stars down to the microorganisms. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhilosophia Botanica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1751) contained a complete survey of the taxonomy system as well as information on travel journal-keeping and botanical garden maintenance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies Plantarum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1753) is now internationally accepted as the starting point of modern botanical nomenclature. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe sent his students on voyages of scientific discovery all over the world and from time to time - and with mixed feelings - he served as a kind of court naturalist to the king and queen of Sweden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLinnaeus gave each kind of plant and animal two names: the first name told the genus – or group – to which the plant or animal belonged. The second name described the species within that group. This two word system of naming is known as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebinomial system of nomenclature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery Swedish province has its emblematic flower and the twin flower provincial emblem of Småland is called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLinnaea borealis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e after the great son of that province.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelf-named \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemporis Fila\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Child of Time) he set out to list and order the whole of creation; Linnaeus named so many plants and animals that he has been called God’s registrar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe letter (L.) still appears after scientific names Linnaeus assigned to all of the living things in his time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-wjdfs17200\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cbr role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-qyb5y17201\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarl Linnaeus Collection \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Carl Linnaeus is the nineteenth in the David Oscarson™ series of Limited Edition writing instruments. Produced in three primary color variations, each limited to an aggregate production of 70 pieces (including fountain pens and roller balls), the Linnaeus Collection will stand as a lasting tribute to the seventy years of Carl von Linné’s work and his enduring worldwide influence. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plant and floral elements of this Limited Edition are a reminder of the great scientist’s love for nature.  Inspired by his numerous great works, this one-of-a-kind collection features multiple levels of guilloché engraving and seven colors of Hot Enamel. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-g58xu17218\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cbr role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-z2ene17219\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHard Enamel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-qe6q217221\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Carl Linnaeus Collection continues in the spirit of artistic mastery and the tradition of Old World craftsmanship by combining the centuries-old technique of G\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003euilloché\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with the art and expertise of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHard Enamel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing a mortar and pestle, a composition of glass, water and metal oxides is ground for hours by hand.  When settled, the water is removed, leaving the fine paste that is the basis for hard enamel.  A quill is then used to apply each coat of the mixture to the surface of the metal, ensuring that the entire guilloché area is completely covered in enamel.  The components are then fired in a furnace at temperatures exceeding 1,000° F, fusing the enamel to the metal and forming a layer of glass.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter cooling, the pieces are manually ground with a diamond file, restoring their proper shape and surface.  This tedious process is repeated at length until the level of enamel reaches the depth required to cover the peaks and fill the valleys of each intricate guilloché pattern.  When the final stages of firing are completed, the pieces are polished and buffed, revealing the velvet finish of translucent hard enamel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction of translucent hard enamel demands the highest levels of patience, experience and skill.  A five-year apprenticeship is required to ensure that the highest levels of quality will be met in each individual Collection piece.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dSoN4 _6cuve M4Ji4 SISpo\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-9sudf17250\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Carl Linnaeus Collection will be produced in 3 primary color variations:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslucent Blue with multi-colored blossoms and leaves\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslucent Black with multi-colored blossoms and leaves\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-buxx\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslucent Red with multi-colored blossoms and leaves in gold vermeil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"David Oscarson","offers":[{"title":"Fine","offer_id":47589170970814,"sku":"DOLRGFP-Fine","price":8100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":47589171003582,"sku":"DOLRGFP-Medium","price":8100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Broad","offer_id":47589171036350,"sku":"DOLRGFP-Broad","price":8100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/7564\/2046\/files\/David-Oscarson-Carl-Linnaeus-Fountain-Pen---Ruby-Red-with-Multi-Colored-Hard-Enamel-and-Gold-Vermeil-5.jpg?v=1780023719"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/7564\/2046\/collections\/Category-Header-David-Oscarson-Carl-Linnaeus.jpg?v=1780021256","url":"https:\/\/bertramsinkwell.mom\/collections\/david-oscarson-carl-linnaeus.oembed","provider":"Bertram's Inkwell","version":"1.0","type":"link"}