Iron gall ink kit

This ink is a black to violet ink made from metal salts (mainly ferrous sulphate) and various plant tannins. This black ink (already used by the Egyptians in 2500 BC) became the emblematic ink of the monastic scriptorium and was the most widely used ink in Europe between the 12th and 19th centuries.

The kit supplied here lets you make your own oak gall ink (150 mL). The bottle contains all the necessary ingredients as well as the recipe. Once the ink is made, the bottle of course serves to store it.