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3oz (90ml) glass bottle of Noodler's Rome fountain pen ink. This brown ink, when dry, turns purple when submersed in water! Represents the coppery brown of ancient Roman copper coins, and purple for imperial royalty.

Noodler's inks are handcrafted, so there may be slight color variations from batch to batch.

Previoiusly known as Rome Burning, renamed and relabeled as of June 2022.

Condition
New
Brand
Noodler's
Type
Bottled Ink
Color
Brown
Bottle Material
Glass
Bottle Opening Diameter
23.6mm (0.93in)
Fast Drying
No
Fluorescent
No
Shimmer

Whether or not the ink contains glittery particles.

No
Freeze Resistant

Whether or not an ink is specially formulated to better withstand freezing temperatures.

No
Volume
3oz
Iron Gall

Ink made from iron salts and tannic acids. Though quite permanent and waterproof, these inks are typically known for causing chemical corrosion to metal pen parts (especially the nib) and should be used sparingly or with less-valuable pens.

No
Lubricated

Whether or not an ink is specially formulated to increase flow in your pen.

No
Pigmented

Whether or not the ink contains finely-ground solid particles in liquid suspension.

No
Scented
No
Water Resistant

Whether or not the ink, once dried on the paper, will resist being washed away with water.

Yes

Customer Reviews

Based on 57 reviews
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Vivian
Matte bronze, purple when wet

This ink is my regular for everyday writing in my Lamy Safari with medium nib - flows beautifully with a brown look when freshly applied and a yellow-bronze dry down. When wetted, the yellow begins to feather away leaving a very cool looking purple. Depending on the paper, a variety of techniques from spraying to submerging help make the process easier. Gotta say the old bottle design was much cooler but what matters is the ink inside.

J
Jeff
Great color! wish it was easier to wash out

I love this kind of gold brown color and I like the purple underneath. My only issue with this ink is how much you have to douse the ink with water to reveal the purple color. Might be easier with an ink blotter but right now, it's hard to bring it out without damaging the integrity of the paper (I'm using a Rhodia notepad)

T
Tim
Cool effect

Love this color. It looks like chocolate brown in the bottle but dries to a lighter brown--a medium. As indicated, if submerged, the ink will turn purple. I tried it. I let a drop of water sit on it for a few minutes, the water turned yellowish, but the ink remained brown. I tried again and let it sit at least 5 minutes. I didn't think it changed---the water was yellowish again, but then when I wiped up the water, by golly the ink did turn purple. No runs, no drips, no errors as Johnny Bench used to say. I did this on Rhodia paper. Changes faster on copy paper. But it doesn't smear. I don't know what purpose the color change has other than seeing what has been in the rain or in a flood, but it still pretty cool.

M
Matthew
Great Color!

I much prefer wet ink flows so I struggle to find inks I like. I took a chance on this one because I really liked the color but didn't know if it would be wet enough. I put it in my Conklin All American Broad nib and it's gorgeous. Goes on brown and dries a gold/bronze.

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Anonymous
Lovely ink, interesting

This ink is lovely. Love the brown / purple look. Doesn't shade well but still looks lovely.

FAQs about Bottled Ink

Which pens can accept this ink? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

Any of these fountain pens will work with bottled ink. Typically, as long as the pen can be filled with a converter, has a built-in filling mechanism like a piston, or can be eyedropper-filled, it can accept bottled ink.

What is shading, sheening, or shimmering ink? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

Shading - A common (and often desired) result of a fountain pen ink pooling in certain parts of a letter when writing, so that the color and saturation of the ink appears different within a single letter or word. This characteristic cannot be achieved with ballpoint or rollerball pens and is a very appealing aspect of fountain pen use for those particularly drawn to all the pretty ink colors.

Sheen - Characteristic of a fountain pen ink where when ink pools another color can be seen on top of the ink, especially when looked at in different light angles using certain paper types. There is no way to guarantee an ink will sheen, but using a larger nib on a pen will help obtain sheening results in your writing.

Shimmering - Fountain pen ink that has small particles of glitter mixed in.

Is shimmering ink safe to use in fountain pens? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

Yes! Shimmering ink is a great way to add some flare to your writing. We have found that a larger nib will showcase more shimmering particles while writing, but you can use any nib size and shimmering ink. All the ink we sell is safe for use in fountain pens.

You can learn more in our blog: How to Write with Shimmering Ink.

My ink smells funny, is it safe to use? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

Generally yes! Ink does not smell good- it usually has a chemical smell, along with other scents such as sulfur, rubber, chemicals or even paint. However, as long as you’re not seeing anything floating in the ink, it should be safe to use.

It’s cold and my ink froze; is it safe to use? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

Yes, frozen ink will not hurt your pen (after it’s thawed of course!) The issue with ink freezing is primarily a concern because certain glass bottles could break as the water-based ink expands, and then you’d have a mess!

What is your return policy for bottled ink? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

We do not accept returns for ink that has been used. Otherwise, we accept returns on unused ink products for up to 30 days from purchase. You can read all our Return Policies here.

To initiate a return, please submit a request at the Return Portal. Our Customer Care team might reach out to you for more information.