Mark Hone Posted 21 October , 2016 Share Posted 21 October , 2016 (edited) There is an enigmatic reference in the last letter written to his mother by former Bury Grammar School Captain John Maddox. At the end he writes 'This ink has been made from a solid block dropped into the 'Swan' and the pen filled up with water.' What was 'the Swan'? The reason I ask is that the school symbol is a swan and this might possibly relate to a legend about what he was carrying when he was killed. More likely, I think, to refer to the 'Swan' make of ink. Edited 21 October , 2016 by Mark Hone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony N Posted 21 October , 2016 Share Posted 21 October , 2016 Could it be the pen he was writing with? Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ServiceRumDiluted Posted 21 October , 2016 Share Posted 21 October , 2016 It is the type of pen, no doubt. Advert from The Illustrated War News March 1915 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hone Posted 21 October , 2016 Author Share Posted 21 October , 2016 Thanks for the confirmation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 21 October , 2016 Share Posted 21 October , 2016 As well as pens Swan also sold ink regards Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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