A quill is a writing tool made from a moulted flight feather (preferably a primary wing-feather) of a large bird. Quills were used for See more

Quill pens were used to write the vast majority of medieval manuscripts. Quill pens were also used to write Magna Carta and the See more

From the 19th century in radical and socialist symbolism, quills have been used to symbolize clerks and intelligentsia. Some notable examples are the Radical Civic Union, … See more

While quills are rarely used as writing instruments in the modern day, they are still being produced as specialty items, mostly for hobbyists. Such quills tend to have metal nibs or are sometimes even outfitted with a ballpoint pen inside to remove the need … See more

The strongest quills come from the primary flight feathers discarded by birds during their annual moult. Although some have claimed that … See more

Quills were the primary writing instrument in the Western world from the 6th to the 19th century. The best quills were usually made from goose, swan, and later turkey feathers. Quills went into decline after the invention of the metal pen, mass production … See more

A quill knife was the original primary tool used for cutting and sharpening quills, a process known as "dressing".
Following the decline of the quill in the 1820s, after the … See more