A pen (Latin pinna, feather) is an item used to apply ink to a surface, usually paper; however it can write on many other things. There are several different types, including ballpoint, rollerball, fountain, felt-tip. Historically, reed pens, quill pens, and dip pens were used.
The main modern types can be categorized by the kind of writing tip/point:
These historic types of pens are no longer in common use:
Ancient Indians were the first to use the pen.According to ancient text the earliest of pens...... [wikipedia.com]