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The first true writing instruments were made by the Sumerians in Mesopotamia nearly 5,000 years ago.

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Instrument invented at the beginning of the 20th century; the writing tip holds a small rotating ball.

Tip that contains the ball bearing used to deposit ink from the cartridge onto the writing surface.

Curved metal bar that attaches the ballpoint pen to a pocket.

Button controlling the mechanism that advances and retracts the cartridge.

Small metal ball in the point of the pen; when turned, it deposits ink from the cartridge onto the writing surface.

Black or colored liquid used for writing.

Cartridge that is inserted into the body of a ballpoint pen to refill the ink.