Moderate difficulty suitable for most players
Antique Writing Instruments Revival
Explore the names and clues of historic and obsolete writing tools once used before modern pens and digital devices.
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Across
- 1. Portable erasable writing surface in schools
- 4. Small container for holding ink
- 6. Early pen using a metal point to inscribe
- 8. Writing material made from animal skin
- 10. Metal tool used to mark or engrave writing surfaces
- 11. Ink roller used in letterpress machines
- 12. Pen made from hollow reed used before quills
Down
- 2. Thin slice of metal or wood used to score parchment
- 3. Feathered pen used before metal nibs
- 5. Soft material used on slates or blackboards
- 7. Obsolete mechanical device for writing documents
- 9. Trays used to hold type in letterpress printing
- 13. Used for calligraphy and ink painting
- 14. Tool used to sharpen quills
- 15. TIP Early porous writing tip later replaced by softer markers
- 16. Engraving technique for hand-printing text or images
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