ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 January 1985
Page Count: 6

Felt Tip Pen Writing: Problems of Identification
Fenner Masson, J
Examiner of questioned documents, TX

(Received 26 March 1984; accepted 4 June 1984)

Abstract

At times the document examiner must compare questioned handwriting to samples of genuine writing which are written with a different kind of writing instrument than the questioned writing. This raises the question of whether or not individual writers change their handwriting habits as a result of the writing instrument used. The writing instrument of particular interest to the author was the broad point felt tip marker. A study of handwriting with various writing instruments revealed the acceptability of comparing ballpoint pen or fiber tip pen writings with questioned felt tip marker writings, with certain limitations.

Keywords:
questioned documents, handwriting, pens, writing instruments, felt tip pens, markers

Paper ID: JFS10978J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS10978J
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