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The USS Des Moines (CA-134) was ordered during World War II, but did not enter service until 1948. It's displacement of over 17,000 tons, and armament of nine 8 inch guns, made it as powerful as some of the first modern battleships of 40 years earlier. The Des Moines class ships were the largest cruisers ever built. She was the last all-gun cruiser built.
The Des Moines was decommissioned in 1961, and removed from the naval reserve in 1991.
This pen was crafted using the original teak wood decking off the Des Moines. The pen kit, the American made stainless steel Eagle Rollerball covered with teak oil. The finish is Doctor's Woodshop High Build Friction Polish.
I wanted the user of this pen to "feel the history."
The Des Moines was decommissioned in 1961, and removed from the naval reserve in 1991.
This pen was crafted using the original teak wood decking off the Des Moines. The pen kit, the American made stainless steel Eagle Rollerball covered with teak oil. The finish is Doctor's Woodshop High Build Friction Polish.
I wanted the user of this pen to "feel the history."