Speedball's proud heritage began in 1899, when the C. Howard Hunt Pen Company began manufacturing and distributing steel pens. Nearly two decades later, in 1913, Hunt sought to improve upon the functionality of the lettering tools of the day and joined forces with master letterers Ross F. George and William H. Gordon. Working together they developed the perfect a nib with a reservoir. It was nicknamed “Speedball” because of the efficiency of the pen, which cut working time in half.

The Speedball name has become synonymous with high-quality pen nibs. There are two different kinds of nibs: broad-edge and pointed, both can be inserted into Speedball pen holders. In addition, Speedball also product a wide range of pen holders, dip inks & cleaners, calligraphy markers and fountain pens.