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==History==
In [[Newhall Street]] [[John Mitchell]] manufactured [[pen]]s, he pioneered mass production of steel pens (prior to this the [[Quill]] pen was the most common form of writing instrument), Mitchells are credited as being the first manufacturers to use machines to cut pen nibs greatly speeding up the process. His brother William Mitchell later set up his own pen making business in [[St Paul's Square, Birmingham|St Paul's square]].
Baker and Finnemore operated in James Street, near St Paul's Square, C Brandauer & Co Ltd. founded as Ash & Petit traded at 70 Navigation Street, [[Joseph Gillott|Joseph Gillott & Sons Ltd.]] made pen nibs in Bread Street now Cornwall Street), Hinks Wells & Co. traded in Buckingham Street, Geo W Hughes traded in St Paul's Square, Leonardt & Catwinkle traded in George Street and Charlotte Street and M Myers & Son. were based at 8 Newhall Street.
In [[1828]] [[Josiah Mason]] improved a cheap, efficient [[slip-in nib]] which could be added to a fountain pen. This was based on existing models.
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