The History of Giant Pens

Eventually most collectors see or hear about a monster sized or ‘giant’ pen. They have questions... "When, why and by whom was it made? Why is it so big? Who would buy or use such a pen? Why is it so expensive?" How is a ‘giant’ recognizable? It is really big, much, much bigger than a Duofold Senior, a Montblanc 149, even a Waterman #58. The ‘giant’ is so large that it seems, at first, unreasonable and certainly uncomfortable. It has a very large nib, often #10 or #12 size, and equally vast ink capacity, sometimes more than an ounce.