{"title":"5 mL Ink Bottles","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small bottle is an invitation to try a color before committing to a full one. Boston Lore Studio’s 5 mL specimen bottles are hand-decanted from authentic full bottles into glass vials with screw caps and our printed label: enough for several fills, a page of swatches, or a week of letters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ink Archive grows a few colors at a time. Each listing names the original ink and maker; the full-size bottles shown in photos are for reference and are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrowse Inks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ink\"\u003eAll Ink\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bottled-inks\"\u003eBottled Ink\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003cstrong\u003e5 mL Ink Bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ink-cartridges\"\u003eInk Cartridges\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ink-swatch-tools\"\u003eInk Swatch Tools\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"robert-oster-burgundy-chocolate-notes-5ml-specimen-bottle","title":"Robert Oster Burgundy Chocolate Notes — 5 mL Specimen Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA small addition to the writing desk.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Oster’s \u003cstrong\u003eBurgundy Chocolate Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e, offered in a 5 mL glass specimen bottle from Boston Lore Studio’s Ink Archive. A measured portion for getting acquainted with a color—through a handwritten letter, a few journal pages, or a swatch on a favorite paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bottle is filled by hand from an original Robert Oster bottle and finished with our printed label. Keep it close for daily writing, or gather a small collection of colors to suit the page and the occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 mL of Robert Oster Burgundy Chocolate Notes fountain pen ink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReusable glass specimen bottle with screw cap and Boston Lore Studio label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-decanted by Boston Lore Studio using clean, dedicated tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInk made in Australia by Robert Oster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Note from the Archive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ink is independently decanted and packaged by Boston Lore Studio. You will receive one 5 mL glass specimen bottle; the original 50 mL Robert Oster bottle pictured is shown for reference and is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor and shading will vary with your pen, paper, and lighting. On-screen images offer a guide to the color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Perfect Match\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurgundy Chocolate Notes is the Archivist’s pairing for the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nahvalur-original-violet-ash-fountain-pen\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNahvalur Original Violet Ash Fountain Pen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Its warm burgundy-brown complements the pen’s muted gray barrel and deep violet accents, with rose gold trim drawing the two together. It is the ink shown writing in the pen’s photos, with a Medium nib on Tomoe River paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fountain-pen-friendly-notebooks\"\u003eExplore paper for fountain pens →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boston Lore Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51062069035233,"sku":null,"price":5.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/8486\/6785\/files\/robert-oster-burgundy-chocolate-notes-5ml-specimen-bottle-with-source-bottle.jpg?v=1792196470"},{"product_id":"diamine-guitar-series-ink-sampler-5x5ml-gift-set","title":"Diamine Guitar Series Ink Sampler — 5 × 5 mL Gift Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFive colors from the stage, with room to play.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome inks need more than a swatch to reveal themselves. This Boston Lore Studio sampler gathers all five of Diamine's Guitar series fountain pen inks into 5 mL glass vials, enough to keep a pen filled with each color for weeks of letters, journal pages and everyday notes. The series takes its names from the finishes of classic electric guitars: the sunbursts of the 1950s stage and the custom colors that followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:var(--font-h3--size)\"\u003eThe Five Colors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCherry Sunburst\u003c\/strong\u003e — warm reddish-orange with fiery amber shading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTobacco Sunburst\u003c\/strong\u003e — deep, smoky amber-brown that moves from gold to shadow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHoney Burst\u003c\/strong\u003e — glowing golden yellow, like lacquer over aged wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesert Burst\u003c\/strong\u003e — dusty, sun-baked golden brown with ochre shading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePelham Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e — deep, saturated blue; the cool contrast among four warm tones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:var(--font-h3--size)\"\u003eWhy 5 mL\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive milliliters gives each ink several full fills, so you can live with a color across different pens, papers and days before deciding on a full bottle. It suits writers who keep more than one pen inked, rotate colors through the week, or simply want the whole series on the desk at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:var(--font-h3--size)\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 × 5 mL Diamine Guitar series fountain pen ink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlass vials with screw caps, each labeled with the ink name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-decanted by Boston Lore Studio using clean, dedicated tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in a gift box with tissue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInk made in the UK by Diamine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:var(--font-h3--size)\"\u003eA Note from the Archive\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese samples are independently decanted and packaged by Boston Lore Studio from authentic 80 mL bottles. The full bottles in the photos are shown for reference and are not included. Color and shading will vary with your pen, paper, and light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:var(--font-h3--size)\"\u003eAt the Writing Desk\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWant a smaller introduction? The same five colors come in our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/diamine-guitar-series-ink-sampler-5x3ml-gift-set\"\u003e5 × 3 mL Guitar Series Sampler\u003c\/a\u003e. Found your favorite? Each color is also available as a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/diamine-inks\"\u003efull 80 mL bottle\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiamine is a trademark of its respective owner. Boston Lore Studio is not affiliated with or endorsed by Diamine.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fountain-pen-friendly-notebooks\"\u003eFind fountain pen friendly paper for your swatches →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boston Lore Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51125044773089,"sku":"BLS-SET-DIAMINE-GUITAR-5ML","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/8486\/6785\/files\/diamine-guitar-series-ink-sampler-5x5ml-gift-set-1.jpg?v=1792660009"},{"product_id":"a-naturalists-notebook-pennonia-dual-shading-ink-sampler-6x5ml","title":"A Naturalist's Notebook — Pennonia Dual-Shading Ink Sampler, 6 × 5 mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSix colors from the field, the river and the old rooftops of Hungary, with room to write.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShading inks reward patience. Their character shows over pages, not swatches: the way a word darkens at its edges, or a line splits into two colors as it dries. This Boston Lore Studio set gathers six Pennonia inks into 5 mL glass vials, enough to keep a pen filled with each color for weeks, presented in a gift box with an illustrated card for each ink.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour dual-shading Hungarian inks — Patina, Lichen, Lilac and Danube — joined by two vivid companions, Ragi and Róka Koma, for contrast. The companions bring warmth, a soft coral and a fox orange beside the cooler shading inks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:var(--font-h3--size)\"\u003eThe Six Inks\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePatina\u003c\/strong\u003e (shading) — soft teal that deepens where it pools, like weathered copper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLichen \/ Zuzmó\u003c\/strong\u003e (multichromatic shading) — pale leafy green that separates into putty and bronze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLilac \/ Orgona\u003c\/strong\u003e (dual-shading) — pastel lilac shading into lavender and blue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDanube \/ Danuvius\u003c\/strong\u003e (multichromatic shading) — pastel blue giving way to violet and pink on many papers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRagi\u003c\/strong\u003e (vivid companion) — Hungarian for bubble gum; a soft peach-coral with gentle shading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRóka Koma \/ Fox Friend\u003c\/strong\u003e (vivid companion) — the \"Brother Fox\" of Hungarian folk tales; a bright orange-red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:var(--font-h3--size)\"\u003eWhy 5 mL\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive milliliters gives each ink several full fills, so you can live with a color across different pens, papers and days. It suits writers who keep more than one pen inked, or anyone who wants to see how these inks behave in letters and journals, not just on a swatch card.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:var(--font-h3--size)\"\u003eBest in Broad or Wet Nibs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePennonia inks are light and delicate. Best in medium-broad or wet nibs, where the shading really shows. In very fine nibs, the softer colors such as Lilac and Lichen can read pale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:var(--font-h3--size)\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 × 5 mL Pennonia fountain pen ink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlass vials with screw caps, each labeled with the ink name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrated ink card for each color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-decanted by Boston Lore Studio using clean, dedicated tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in a gift box with tissue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInk made by Pennonia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:var(--font-h3--size)\"\u003eA Note from the Archive\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese samples are independently decanted and packaged by Boston Lore Studio from authentic Pennonia bottles. The full bottles in the photos are shown for reference and are not included. Color and shading will vary with your pen, paper, and light. Sets are made in small batches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:var(--font-h3--size)\"\u003eAt the Writing Desk\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWant a smaller introduction? The same six inks come in our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/a-naturalists-notebook-pennonia-dual-shading-ink-sampler-6x3ml\"\u003e6 × 3 mL Naturalist's Notebook set\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePennonia is a trademark of its respective owner. Boston Lore Studio is not affiliated with or endorsed by Pennonia.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fountain-pen-friendly-notebooks\"\u003eFind fountain pen friendly paper for your swatches →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boston Lore Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51128521457889,"sku":"BLS-SET-PENNONIA-NATURALIST-5ML","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/8486\/6785\/files\/a-naturalists-notebook-pennonia-ink-sampler-6x5ml-1.jpg?v=1792673043"},{"product_id":"noodlers-halloween-chuckie-5ml-specimen-bottle","title":"Noodler's Halloween Chuckie — 5 mL Specimen Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA little mischief for the writing desk.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNoodler's \u003cstrong\u003eHalloween Chuckie\u003c\/strong\u003e is a limited-edition seasonal ink, a deep black with a subtle magenta undertone, bottled under one of Noodler's most charming labels: a caped woodchuck among the jack-o'-lanterns. This 5 mL glass specimen bottle from Boston Lore Studio's Ink Archive is a small, festive way to try it: enough for a few fills, a stack of autumn letters, or a page of October journaling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:var(--font-h3--size)\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 mL of Noodler's Halloween Chuckie fountain pen ink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlass specimen bottle with screw cap and a printed label showing the ink name and maker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-decanted by Boston Lore Studio using clean, dedicated tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInk made in the USA by Noodler's\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:var(--font-h3--size)\"\u003eA Note from the Archive\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis ink is independently decanted and packaged by Boston Lore Studio. You will receive one 5 mL glass specimen bottle; the original Noodler's bottle pictured is shown for reference and is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColor will vary with your pen, paper, and lighting. On-screen images offer a guide to the color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:var(--font-h3--size)\"\u003eAt the Writing Desk\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFall for it? The full \u003ca href=\"\/products\/noodlers-halloween-chuckie-black-fountain-pen-ink-3oz\"\u003e3 oz bottle of Noodler's Halloween Chuckie\u003c\/a\u003e is also in the Archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNoodler's is a trademark of its respective owner. Boston Lore Studio is not affiliated with or endorsed by Noodler's.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fountain-pen-friendly-notebooks\"\u003eExplore paper for fountain pens →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boston Lore Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51129066979553,"sku":"BLS-5ML-NOODLERS-CHUCKIE","price":5.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/8486\/6785\/files\/noodlers-halloween-chuckie-5ml-specimen-bottle-1.heic?v=1792681039"}],"url":"https:\/\/bostonlore.com\/collections\/5ml-ink-bottles.oembed","provider":"Boston Lore Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}