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Lalex ÃœberalFeder
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Howdy, Group! I just picked this on up on eBay, in its case, in an outer paper box. Marked "laminato oro 750" which is either "18K gold plated" or "18K rolled gold." The logo on the paper box is a displayed eagle above "LALEX" which seems to be an older logo, a...
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Chthulhu
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Desk pen ID request
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This image is from an eBay listing: I just picked up one identical to this one, but without the engraved American Express logo, and in a silver color. Does anyone know who makes/made these? It takes an older style ballpoint refill with a small-diameter "business" end. No markings anywhe...
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1987 US-made Parker Jotter BP
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Always looking for later US-manufactured pens, and found this Stainless/Blue BP on the web. The package has a date of Feb 1987, so this is a later US production that to me, is worth the $6 I paid for it. -- Edited by WriteAway on Friday 12th of July 2013 09:22:26 PM
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Stainless Steel Sharpie Pen
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http://www.sharpie.com/enus/pages/stainless-steel-pen.aspx
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Louis Marx / Charmore "Goodmarx" and "Penmarx" early ballpoints
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Does anyone have any real information on these pens? I've learned that Charmore was WWII-era an offshoot of the Louis Marx toy company, which made similar and different toy lines from the parent company, plus possibly cosmetics, and apparently character pins (with an I) for, among others, the Walt...
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Hallmark ballpoints
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Howdy, group! Today in a lot buy from eBay, I received a very clean dark wooden Hallmark ballpoint, which luckily for me has a working refill in it. The thing looks like a Fisher Space Pen refill with an greatly elongated tip end, and with a threaded collar around it where the narrow bit meets the fat bit....
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Reynolds Bombshell 2-color "Bill Odom Model"
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(I swear I posted this this morning.) I just acquired the Reynolds, and while it's in generally good condition, of course the refills no longer work. I'm sure I can figure out *some* way to retrofit modern refills, but the original refills have leaked at some point in the past, and the red end is glued in...
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Another refill crisis! :-)
(Preview)
I received this in a lot eBay buy: As best I can tell, it's a Parker-Eversharp Envoy in 1/10 14K gold filled, a real surprise in a lot that was mostly "meh." The problem is this: That refill is slimmer than a conventional Parker refill, though otherwise identical. The standard ones won't fit...
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National Pen & Pencil Co.
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I now have two of these little aluminum gems. Does anyone know whether they come apart at all? I'd like to see what, if anything, can be done to retrofit a modern refill, but I don't want to destroy the pen getting one apart if I don't have to. The aluminum barrel is one piece, but I don't know whether the bra...
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Two Sheaffer Viewpoint BPs
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These Viewpoint NoNonsense pens ("Smoke" and "Red") are a couple of inexpensive adds to my Sheaffer collection. For a price of $5 apiece, thanks to a friend of mine, they are in good, not excellent shape. The finish on both pens is dulled with a large amount of microscratches, s...
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I've Been Very, Very Bad
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I've been on a pen buying spree of sorts since Christmas 2012, with my wallet paying the price. I have to stop buying on impulse... Here are the pens I've picked up so far in 2013:Cross USA BPs: Grey/gold Century 1: A not-so-common color combo that I didn't have before, this Century is in excellent condi...
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Ergonomic Pens: Do they help?
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Every so often, someone introduces a new, oddly-shaped "ergonomic" pen that promises the moon and stars in regards to handwriting comfort. After some initial hoopla, they are eventually discontinued due to lack of sales. I own both a Yoropen and a PenAgain, two distinctly different b...
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Sailor 1911M or 1st Gen Parker Sonnet BP?
(Preview)
In a quandary at the moment... I've been eyeing two "nicer" ballpoints, and was wondering which of the two I should get. (Yes, one of those questions...). I have 5 Parker Sonnet BPs, and love the pens. They fit my hand well, are very handsome to look at, and options for the Parker refill are ma...
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1470
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Presidential Inaugural Pen
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Hey, Please don't make this political. It is primarily pen related, although not of interest to fountain pen users. So here goes... This is from the real (from genuine news media reports) Inaugural Online Store set up to benefit President Obama (i.e., make money). But this is a link to the offical 57...
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The AT Cross WriteBack Program - Anyone Remember This?
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This week, I bought a NOS USA Cross Century 2 BP in black and gold, and found this pamphlet in the case along with the standard Cross Warranty. Called the "WriteBack" program, it was available for the higher end Pinnacle, Townsend and Century 2 models only, according to the form. If your Cro...
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Impressions of the Cross Click Gel Pen
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Note: I posted this earlier on the other forum, so I figured I'd include it here as well...My impressions of the new Cross Click:My black Click came packaged in a silver cardboard gift box, with a fabric pouch and two additional refills included. A nice presentation, about what I would expect from a $2...
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Tachikichi Adam & Eve "Daddy Pen"
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What a monster: 235 mm long, made of either sintered metal or ceramic of some sort. I have been so far unable to learn anything about this pen, though the company seems to have registered the "Adam & Eve" name in 2004. The refill looks like a shortened Bic Cristal refill, but there are thr...
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Esterbrook ballpoint refills
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Hah! I received two Esterbook ballpoints in a lot buy last week, both missing refills but with the springs still in the barrels. A little experimentation reveals that Lamy M16 refills will work *very* nicely if you simply pull the plastic plug out of the end of the refill. The tip extends just a wee bit f...
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Caran d'Ache Ballpoint Hex
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I've had two of these and have to say that the enamel over metal just gives it a wonderful hand feel. The goliath refill writes forever and it a smooth line producer. And if you've never tried the button on a C d'A give it a go it makes all other BPs feel clunky.
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Titivillus
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Garland Pen and Pencil Set
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Here is an odd duck...A Garland Writing Instrument BP/MP set I was given by a professional friend. They are based in Rhode Island, and offer many custom advertising pens, and they do sell individual pens to people without ad material. The styling may be make or break, but the quality is as good as the US...
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Magnus pen company
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I have a number of very high quality ball pens from a company called Magnus. When I looked Magnus up they seem to be a company that either imports or makes very cheap low quality pens. The ones I have do not in any way resemble what I have seen on the internet and are of such good quality that I have been giving...
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Scrawler
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Paper Mate ballpoint ID?
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Howdy, folks! I bought this one last week: http://www.ebay.com/itm/261096257150 And this one I bought today: http://www.ebay.com/itm/251151757393 They appear to be the same model, but with the stripes/grooves running in different directions. I've seen a gold-colored version of the first o...
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I'm a Sheaffer Prelude fan
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The Sheaffer Prelude is a workhorse ballpoint pen I like and admire. The Prelude has a semi-cigar shape that just appeals to me, plus a balance and weight that is quite comfortable for much of my daily writing. The finishes I have are nothing fancy, but for everyday writing, I really don't look at the pe...
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Parker Classic refill?
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I picked up an early-1990s Parker Classic P&P set missing the refill from the ballpoint, and so far no Parker-type refill I have on hand will fit it (the opening at the business end is just a tad too small), except one unmarked white plastic refill from a promo pen. Parker, Schmidt, Fisher, and Itoy...
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Sheaffer Grand Connaisseur
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Recently picked up a lovely gold Sheaffer Grand Connaisseur from Teri at Peyton Street Pens. This is a beautiful pen, and one of the few gold plated models I now own. The finish is so nice I almost don't want to use it! This is one that deserves a really nice refill once I finish the stock Sheaffer. Does an...
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