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DWL · DWL

Here is a link to what the various numbers on Esterbrooks mean. Brian anderson has an awesome Esterbrook site. http://www.esterbrook.net/nibs.shtml

DWL · DWL

Extra Fine - X Fine - F Medium - M Broad- B Fine Italic - C Medium Italic - D Broad/Italic - E Medium Oblique - R Broad Oblique - Z I have recently read that someone has seen a Y coded nib. The pic shows it to possibly be a Left Foot Oblique. I'll update this as needed.

ivan9 · ivan9

Hi. Maybe someone know anything about this Japanese fountain pen? This fountain pen brought my uncle from Iraq 40 years ago. It is in perfect shape with carved surface slightly. I did not found any similar on internet. Probably it is unique. On pen is written - KUTSUWA , MADE IN JAPAN, and something lik...

downtown · downtown

I have recently acquired a somewhat unusual fountain pen. I hope I will be able to post a couple of photos. The pen is marked 14 kt on the jump ring. The barrel and cap are comprised of yellow gold and what appears to be black plastic. It is 33/8 in long not counting the jump ring in the closed position. The ju...

grandmia · grandmia

Hi All...My friend Alan kindly allowed me to video his pen collection and to share it with like minded pen enthusiast.I hope you enjoy it.... ?

gussie · gussie

Hello All, We have a Vintage Speedry Brushpen set out of grandma's estate, trying to get more history on it and possibly a value, includes the pen, eyedropper, box and mostly dried up bottle of ink, the nibs (49) pictured do not fit this pen and they appear not to have been used, although I didn't go thru a...

Chthulhu · Chthulhu

I just received this Brause 3010 pen from an eBay seller. It has a very smooth nib, between a medium and a broad as best I can tell; I'm still soaking old ink out of the feed. It came with a dried-out short international cartridge in it, but looking down inside the barrel I see a shoulder that I'd expect the e...

Farhanc · Farhanc

Hello My question is what is average price for vintage fountain pen nibs made of solid gold.As I have seen websites and the prices vary from the different sites. Also advice on buying vintage nibs so I don't purchase the wrong nib, as some nibs are all gold other are have a gold tip with plastic parts. ...

lreiley · lreiley

If so, what are they? I recently learned about the Arnold Pen company in nearby Petersburg, VA, which got me thinking about trying to acquire some vintage pens. I'm pretty lazy and cheap, so I don't think I'd be up for fixing or replacing any kind of filling system. Hence, my question.???????????

lreiley · lreiley

Is there a guide on the net to each type?? Repair guides on line?? Which types are easiest to convert to say an eyedropper or to accept some kind of converter?

lreiley · lreiley

can easily be converted to do so? I know that the Shaeffers I used in the 70s take cartridges, but was wondering about other brands.? I'm itching to start combing antique stores and ebay!

lreiley · lreiley

Drooling over all of these gorgeous vintage pens got me wondering...do people modernize these pens so that they accept cartridges or convertors.? Pardon me if this is a really dumb question, but I'm new to this pen fanaticism! ?

Skyp · Skyp

Using a dip pen, are the nibs inherently somewhat scratchy compared to a fountain pen? Or if it is scratchy does that simply mean it has to be smoothed? skyp

DWL · DWL

Scrawler · Scrawler

Has anyone ever heard of this company or have any information about them? I received a package of old, broken and distressed pens to practice repairing on. One of them is a rather nice pen from this company. It has a pseudo-Sheaffer look to it and I would guess it was made in the mid 1930s. It does not have a...

Frank · Frank

I was "antiquing" today, and came across a pen that used water to write with? Anyone know anything about these? Anyone else seen or use one? Sounds interesting, but I did not bite. I figure that whatever compound in there that mixed with the water may have dried up already!! Frank

RichelleG · RichelleG

Hit a yard sale this morning and scored pretty decent. Big and beautiful Sanfords bottle with slightly stained but intact label. Boxed BCHR Parker 18 1/2 eye dropper with paper instructions/AD. The chasingworn off and all that remains is a ghost but has excellent color, very early & very flexib...

noyesville · noyesville

Dear Funtain/Fountain Pen Community, Does anyone have any information about the Champion Fountain Pen Company?? Jonathan Levey thinks they may have been a subbrand of Starr Pens.? I know they made pens during a period from roughly 1935--1945, and that--plus what Veley added--is all I know.? All h...

grandmia · grandmia

Do you highlight your barrel imprints ?

grandmia · grandmia

Hi all....Here is a nice vintage Swan fountain pen i would like to share with you...Enjoy..... ?

grandmia · grandmia

Hi all...Here is the pen after restoration...Enjoy...

Halfhyde · Halfhyde

I have an old Wearever desk set type?ballpoint pen. It is black and has WEAREVER U.S.A. imprinted on the barrel, which tapers off towards the top. It needs a new refill and when I unscrewed the nose cone out came a Papermate skip free ballpoint refill. Is this the same refill as a moden Papermate Lubrigl...

grandmia · grandmia

Hi All ...Here is a video to introduce myself and to show my daily carry pens.What do you have in your pocket ?? ?

Chthulhu · Chthulhu

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=4245742141122...

Jennings · Jennings

Well, this is my first post in the forum since signing up this week...as?I come back to a hobby I started when in my teens during the 90s! Anyhow, enough of that and on to the point so to speak... I've recently got hold of a great Conway Stewart 60.? Seems to fill and write largely OK.? The only problem is the...

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	STICKY: Esterbrook Nibs (Preview) Here is a link to what the various numbers on Esterbrooks mean. Brian anderson has an awesome Esterbrook site. http://www.esterbrook.net/nibs.shtml	DWL	3	7083	Sun Sep 21 7:44 AM, 2008 by DWL
	STICKY: Parker 45 Nib Codes (Preview) Extra Fine - X Fine - F Medium - M Broad- B Fine Italic - C Medium Italic - D Broad/Italic - E Medium Oblique - R Broad Oblique - Z I have recently read that someone has seen a Y coded nib. The pic shows it to possibly be a Left Foot Oblique. I'll update this as needed.	DWL	0	4657	Mon Jul 21 4:22 PM, 2008 by DWL
	kutsuwa fountain pen 40 years old (Preview) Hi. Maybe someone know anything about this Japanese fountain pen? This fountain pen brought my uncle from Iraq 40 years ago. It is in perfect shape with carved surface slightly. I did not found any similar on internet. Probably it is unique. On pen is written - KUTSUWA , MADE IN JAPAN, and something lik...	ivan9	0	5353	Sun Mar 29 3:09 PM, 2015 by ivan9
	unusual 14 karat fountain pen (Preview) I have recently acquired a somewhat unusual fountain pen. I hope I will be able to post a couple of photos. The pen is marked 14 kt on the jump ring. The barrel and cap are comprised of yellow gold and what appears to be black plastic. It is 33/8 in long not counting the jump ring in the closed position. The ju...	downtown	6	3699	Sat Dec 13 9:38 PM, 2014 by Frank
	My Friend Alan,s Fountain Pen Collection. (Preview) Hi All...My friend Alan kindly allowed me to video his pen collection and to share it with like minded pen enthusiast.I hope you enjoy it.... ?	grandmia	7	4099	Sun Sep 7 12:42 PM, 2014 by wheres_my_montegrappa
	Vintage Speedry Brushpen Value? (Preview) Hello All, We have a Vintage Speedry Brushpen set out of grandma's estate, trying to get more history on it and possibly a value, includes the pen, eyedropper, box and mostly dried up bottle of ink, the nibs (49) pictured do not fit this pen and they appear not to have been used, although I didn't go thru a...	gussie	1	3326	Sun Jul 20 7:32 PM, 2014 by Frank
	Brause fountain pens? (Preview) I just received this Brause 3010 pen from an eBay seller. It has a very smooth nib, between a medium and a broad as best I can tell; I'm still soaking old ink out of the feed. It came with a dried-out short international cartridge in it, but looking down inside the barrel I see a shoulder that I'd expect the e...	Chthulhu	3	3871	Thu Apr 24 4:26 AM, 2014 by Prince Kumar
	Price Of Vintage Gold Nibs And Buying Advice On The Vintage Nibs? (Preview) Hello My question is what is average price for vintage fountain pen nibs made of solid gold.As I have seen websites and the prices vary from the different sites. Also advice on buying vintage nibs so I don't purchase the wrong nib, as some nibs are all gold other are have a gold tip with plastic parts. ...	Farhanc	2	3281	Sat Sep 7 8:48 PM, 2013 by noyesville
	Are there any vintage pens that accept new cartridges? (Preview) If so, what are they? I recently learned about the Arnold Pen company in nearby Petersburg, VA, which got me thinking about trying to acquire some vintage pens. I'm pretty lazy and cheap, so I don't think I'd be up for fixing or replacing any kind of filling system. Hence, my question.???????????	lreiley	0	3142	Fri Dec 7 7:03 AM, 2012 by lreiley
	Where do I start with vintage pens? (Preview) Is there a guide on the net to each type?? Repair guides on line?? Which types are easiest to convert to say an eyedropper or to accept some kind of converter?	lreiley	3	3560	Fri Dec 7 10:29 AM, 2012 by Chthulhu
	Which vintage pens accept cartridges or r/o (Preview) can easily be converted to do so? I know that the Shaeffers I used in the 70s take cartridges, but was wondering about other brands.? I'm itching to start combing antique stores and ebay!	lreiley	1	3021	Sun Nov 25 10:46 PM, 2012 by Frank
	Newbie wondering about restored/modernized pens? (Preview) Drooling over all of these gorgeous vintage pens got me wondering...do people modernize these pens so that they accept cartridges or convertors.? Pardon me if this is a really dumb question, but I'm new to this pen fanaticism! ?	lreiley	5	5030	Wed Oct 17 11:46 AM, 2012 by DWL
	Are dip pen nibs inherently scratchy? (Preview) Using a dip pen, are the nibs inherently somewhat scratchy compared to a fountain pen? Or if it is scratchy does that simply mean it has to be smoothed? skyp	Skyp	4	7875	Fri Oct 5 6:43 AM, 2012 by Trillium
	You just HAVE to see this (Preview)	DWL	3	6672	Fri Oct 5 6:38 AM, 2012 by Trillium
	Dependable National Pen Co. of Canada (Preview) Has anyone ever heard of this company or have any information about them? I received a package of old, broken and distressed pens to practice repairing on. One of them is a rather nice pen from this company. It has a pseudo-Sheaffer look to it and I would guess it was made in the mid 1930s. It does not have a...	Scrawler	1	3227	Sun Sep 23 4:16 PM, 2012 by Frank
	Water Pens?? (Preview) I was "antiquing" today, and came across a pen that used water to write with? Anyone know anything about these? Anyone else seen or use one? Sounds interesting, but I did not bite. I figure that whatever compound in there that mixed with the water may have dried up already!! Frank	Frank	5	4962	Sun Sep 23 3:56 PM, 2012 by Scrawler
	Caught in the wild, central Missouri edition. (Preview) Hit a yard sale this morning and scored pretty decent. Big and beautiful Sanfords bottle with slightly stained but intact label. Boxed BCHR Parker 18 1/2 eye dropper with paper instructions/AD. The chasingworn off and all that remains is a ghost but has excellent color, very early & very flexib...	RichelleG	2	3348	Sun Sep 23 3:42 PM, 2012 by Scrawler
	Champion Fountain Pens, NYC (Preview) Dear Funtain/Fountain Pen Community, Does anyone have any information about the Champion Fountain Pen Company?? Jonathan Levey thinks they may have been a subbrand of Starr Pens.? I know they made pens during a period from roughly 1935--1945, and that--plus what Veley added--is all I know.? All h...	noyesville	1	4629	Sat Sep 22 4:51 AM, 2012 by Jonveley
	Highlighting Fountain Pen Barrel Imprints (Preview) Do you highlight your barrel imprints ?	grandmia	1	3170	Fri Jul 27 8:04 PM, 2012 by DWL
	Swan Mabie Todd & Co Ltd 3140 Fountain Pen (Preview) Hi all....Here is a nice vintage Swan fountain pen i would like to share with you...Enjoy..... ?	grandmia	0	3391	Thu Jul 26 10:37 PM, 2012 by grandmia
	Onoto Patent Self Filling Pen Review... (Preview) Hi all...Here is the pen after restoration...Enjoy...	grandmia	0	3095	Fri Jul 20 9:07 PM, 2012 by grandmia
	Wearever Desk Pen (Ball Point) Refill (Preview) I have an old Wearever desk set type?ballpoint pen. It is black and has WEAREVER U.S.A. imprinted on the barrel, which tapers off towards the top. It needs a new refill and when I unscrewed the nose cone out came a Papermate skip free ballpoint refill. Is this the same refill as a moden Papermate Lubrigl...	Halfhyde	19	7134	Mon Jul 16 4:54 PM, 2012 by Chthulhu
	ME WITH A COUPLE OF MY DAILY CARRY PENS. (Preview) Hi All ...Here is a video to introduce myself and to show my daily carry pens.What do you have in your pocket ?? ?	grandmia	0	3530	Thu Jul 12 7:28 PM, 2012 by grandmia
	What did I get? :-) (Preview) https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=4245742141122...	Chthulhu	2	3546	Sat Jun 23 2:01 AM, 2012 by Chthulhu
	Conway Stewart 60 Cross-thread cap/barrel - can this be corrected? (Preview) Well, this is my first post in the forum since signing up this week...as?I come back to a hobby I started when in my teens during the 90s! Anyhow, enough of that and on to the point so to speak... I've recently got hold of a great Conway Stewart 60.? Seems to fill and write largely OK.? The only problem is the...	Jennings	2	4077	Fri Jun 15 11:48 AM, 2012 by Jennings
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