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grandmia · grandmia

Hi all...Id like to share my Watermans Ideal No 92 Lizard Skin with all?you members.I hope you like it...Enjoy... ?

jar · jar

Here is a snapshot of the history of Sheaffer. From left to right. 5-30 (sold for $5 and carried a 30 year warranty) around 1925? (Family income in 1925 was about $1000.00 a year) Senior Flat top from 1928 OverSized Balance (The...

Chthulhu · Chthulhu

http://www.ebay.com/itm/350565391662?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

krispv · krispv

I own a 14K gold Mabie Todd & Co telescoping dip pen. It appears to be in really great condition & the telescoping action still works well. The tip appears to be in great condition too. I was tempted to sell it for scrap if it was truly 14K. I can't help wondering if it might be better off in a collect...

laserbeam45 · laserbeam45

Hi, I have been left two pens by my father, both are Waterman (made in France) and seem to be the same model only different colours. The black pen has a broad nib and I would like to buy a fine nib but I do not know the model to order. Can anyone help please. I can email pics as I cannot seem to attch them on here. T...

leftywriter · leftywriter

I enjoy collecting and using fountain pens. I like the Waterman fp the most.They are the great writers. They have have an air being ?differnet that what other brands were offering. The oddity factor of trying to ID them ?can make for some interesting resaearch and debate. I also collect Sheaffers too...

redinkoutward · redinkoutward

Bought a 9 carat gold Waterman CF pen, which did not have a cartridge or converter with it.? I have located a stationery shop here in the UK which has a converter for the pen, and the price quoted is ?20, which is almost what I paid for the pen itself.? Will that price be about right ? I know there are 2 differe...

jor412 · jor412

1) I cleaned up a black hard rubber eyedropper with brass overlay. I also realigned the nib and feed. The nib is a Warranted 14ct #4 and it looks tiny on the pen which is 5 1/2" capped, 4 1/2" uncapped, 6 1/2" posted. I put ink in the pen to test the flow and to my absolute happy surprise found...

DWL · DWL

Easy topic right here. What are your top 5 favorite vintage nibs that you have tried (and and what pen was it in if you recall) OR, if you have never tried a vintage nib, what 5 nibs have caught your eye & think you'd groove on trying out for a test drive.? Tried & loved: 1~All GF Wahl Eversharp Coron...

jonas0304 · jonas0304

This is a Hema 56, whit Dauer feder 4 nib, some info about this pen? Some pics Uploaded with ImageShack.us [URL=http://i...

jonas0304 · jonas0304

This is a Waterman Expert 1st. generation, whit very particular nib Some pics, what you think? Uploaded with ImageShack.us [URL...

georges zaslavsky · georges zaslavsky

hi everyone here is the review of the sheaffer pfm2 I bought two weeks ago. [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/geo...

DWL · DWL

Does anyone know how many ML of ink either of these pens hold?

Bo Bo Olson · Bo Bo Olson

I? have stopped collecting pens. I got all the nibs I need, out side a semi-flex BB. I went wild lately. Osmia x2 1930's semi-flex F, & EF, Parker Vacumatic stub,, Wyvrn F- flexible nib, , Shaeffer touch down Imperial desk pen, a Shaeffer Sentry, a couple of no names,? and a 1970 Geha 725 Goldschwing...

watch_art · watch_art

went to the local flea market and searched around.??found a baggy of pens and pencils, and one wearever FP and two wearever BPs.??my youngest rode my shoulders and was really good, and my oldest (dinosaur boy) helped me scan for pens.??he was also very interested in swords and knives.??and toys... s...

Highbinder · Highbinder

Yeah ANOTHER bloody pen. This will be my last for the forseeable future and I mean it! If I buy anything at all for the next few months pen related it'll be a pen case or two. One of the first vintage pens I saw that really struck a chord with me was the Parker Vacumatic. I especially liked a burgundy maxima I s...

major2 · major2

Hello, my hsuband's grandfater is Graham Stewart Vivian, designer of the Ford Patent Pen and I would really like to surprise him by buying him one for Christmas, as I know he would like one. ? Would anyone have any idea as to where I might find one?Thank you.

Bo Bo Olson · Bo Bo Olson

The nib has problems, and more than likely what ever filling system too....something for Richard Binder or some one like him, a professional restrorer. The pen cost me $1.50 or E-1. Guilochiert model Invented in 1930.....?Rhinegold pictured in Lambrou's book?is 1935...which could be mine, beca...

Frank · Frank

????? Anyone have an opinion on these?

Frank · Frank

I wanted to share a recent experience I had with Ron regarding a pen I recently had repaired by him. I actually had three Vac Pens repaired by him at the Philly Pen Show back in January. One of these was a Brown Pearl Vac Junior. Though Ron restored this pen for me at the show, it was not writing as well as it sh...

Bo Bo Olson · Bo Bo Olson

Watched the Black Jack dealer bust!!!!! Heart attack alley.. First Class Fountain Pen on package (a no-name*) Can carry it in every direction. 1928 Art Deco Piston filler, with...

Bo Bo Olson · Bo Bo Olson

[/img] This is a good looking pen..... Clipper Kolbenf?ller - 50er Jahre..translation.....Clipper Piston filler '50's. Auf der Goldfeder steht unter einem Flugzeug im Kreis 14K-585.......... 14 K gold nib with a plane in a circle.... No it is not a Shaffer Clipper.......... Farbe: rot gesprenk...

Bo Bo Olson · Bo Bo Olson

At a live auction. I was after what I carelessly thought was a 140 Pelikan having seen a quick 40, and it looked like my 140...my wife said smething about wanting the ball point pen in the lot...In a zippered Pelikan leather pen bag was a 400NN, 450 (Guenter Wagner), 455. Well she's not getting it. Aslo in...

Bo Bo Olson · Bo Bo Olson

A comparison of? Pelikan, 140, 400, an Artus (the pre-Lamy..Lamy) New Balance and an Osmia-Farber Castell.?The Artus (pre-Lamy) is a Schaffer New Balance copy, as far as I can tell.Some times it is good to have a few days between writing and posting. The Pelikan 140 also has a New Balance form. It is sm...

jar · jar

In the beginning... all the fountain pens were pretty blocky and had flat tops. Then Sheaffer introduced the ... Balance. The new Balance pens were streamlined, pointed at the end and the now familiar cigar shape, and they took the world by storm. They were also learning what could be...

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	Watermans Ideal No 92 Lizard Skin Fountain Pen (Preview) Hi all...Id like to share my Watermans Ideal No 92 Lizard Skin with all?you members.I hope you like it...Enjoy... ?	grandmia	0	1335	Fri Jun 8 5:22 PM, 2012 by grandmia
	a look at the relative size of Sheaffer pens. (Preview) Here is a snapshot of the history of Sheaffer. From left to right. 5-30 (sold for $5 and carried a 30 year warranty) around 1925? (Family income in 1925 was about $1000.00 a year) Senior Flat top from 1928 OverSized Balance (The...	jar	3	2010	Wed May 30 10:48 PM, 2012 by sdonahue
	So ... (Preview) http://www.ebay.com/itm/350565391662?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649	Chthulhu	6	1073	Tue May 22 5:42 PM, 2012 by jor412
	Mabie Todd Telescoping dip pen question (Preview) I own a 14K gold Mabie Todd & Co telescoping dip pen. It appears to be in really great condition & the telescoping action still works well. The tip appears to be in great condition too. I was tempted to sell it for scrap if it was truly 14K. I can't help wondering if it might be better off in a collect...	krispv	4	2595	Fri Apr 13 3:48 AM, 2012 by DWL
	Waterman pen (Preview) Hi, I have been left two pens by my father, both are Waterman (made in France) and seem to be the same model only different colours. The black pen has a broad nib and I would like to buy a fine nib but I do not know the model to order. Can anyone help please. I can email pics as I cannot seem to attch them on here. T...	laserbeam45	1	1082	Wed Mar 14 8:17 PM, 2012 by Frank
	Waterman FP (Preview) I enjoy collecting and using fountain pens. I like the Waterman fp the most.They are the great writers. They have have an air being ?differnet that what other brands were offering. The oddity factor of trying to ID them ?can make for some interesting resaearch and debate. I also collect Sheaffers too...	leftywriter	2	1250	Tue Feb 14 11:35 AM, 2012 by stefani88
	Waterman CF fountain pen. Minus cartridge or converter. (Preview) Bought a 9 carat gold Waterman CF pen, which did not have a cartridge or converter with it.? I have located a stationery shop here in the UK which has a converter for the pen, and the price quoted is ?20, which is almost what I paid for the pen itself.? Will that price be about right ? I know there are 2 differe...	redinkoutward	4	3522	Wed Nov 2 1:41 AM, 2011 by jor412
	Some vintage things (Preview) 1) I cleaned up a black hard rubber eyedropper with brass overlay. I also realigned the nib and feed. The nib is a Warranted 14ct #4 and it looks tiny on the pen which is 5 1/2" capped, 4 1/2" uncapped, 6 1/2" posted. I put ink in the pen to test the flow and to my absolute happy surprise found...	jor412	0	1221	Mon Jul 11 9:24 AM, 2011 by jor412
	Favorite vintage nibs ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Easy topic right here. What are your top 5 favorite vintage nibs that you have tried (and and what pen was it in if you recall) OR, if you have never tried a vintage nib, what 5 nibs have caught your eye & think you'd groove on trying out for a test drive.? Tried & loved: 1~All GF Wahl Eversharp Coron...	DWL	21	17308	Tue Jul 5 6:27 AM, 2011 by Hugh C
	Hema 56, some information about that? (Preview) This is a Hema 56, whit Dauer feder 4 nib, some info about this pen? Some pics Uploaded with ImageShack.us [URL=http://i...	jonas0304	3	4616	Sun Nov 21 4:39 AM, 2010 by Bo Bo Olson
	Waterman Expert 1st Generation (Preview) This is a Waterman Expert 1st. generation, whit very particular nib Some pics, what you think? Uploaded with ImageShack.us [URL...	jonas0304	1	2711	Sat Nov 6 2:44 PM, 2010 by DWL
	sheaffer pfm 2 review (Preview) hi everyone here is the review of the sheaffer pfm2 I bought two weeks ago. [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/geo...	georges zaslavsky	1	2665	Sun Oct 17 10:56 AM, 2010 by watch_art
	Waterman #20 & Parker Black Giant (Preview) Does anyone know how many ML of ink either of these pens hold?	DWL	0	3390	Sat Aug 28 11:33 AM, 2010 by DWL
	Finally got smart, budget's are for busting (Preview) I? have stopped collecting pens. I got all the nibs I need, out side a semi-flex BB. I went wild lately. Osmia x2 1930's semi-flex F, & EF, Parker Vacumatic stub,, Wyvrn F- flexible nib, , Shaeffer touch down Imperial desk pen, a Shaeffer Sentry, a couple of no names,? and a 1970 Geha 725 Goldschwing...	Bo Bo Olson	0	1316	Sun Aug 15 2:26 PM, 2010 by Bo Bo Olson
	flea market grab bag (Preview) went to the local flea market and searched around.??found a baggy of pens and pencils, and one wearever FP and two wearever BPs.??my youngest rode my shoulders and was really good, and my oldest (dinosaur boy) helped me scan for pens.??he was also very interested in swords and knives.??and toys... s...	watch_art	6	3391	Sun Aug 15 2:11 PM, 2010 by Bo Bo Olson
	My latest purchase (Preview) Yeah ANOTHER bloody pen. This will be my last for the forseeable future and I mean it! If I buy anything at all for the next few months pen related it'll be a pen case or two. One of the first vintage pens I saw that really struck a chord with me was the Parker Vacumatic. I especially liked a burgundy maxima I s...	Highbinder	9	3403	Wed Jul 21 9:35 AM, 2010 by J M Pennifeather
	Ford Patent Pen help please (Preview) Hello, my hsuband's grandfater is Graham Stewart Vivian, designer of the Ford Patent Pen and I would really like to surprise him by buying him one for Christmas, as I know he would like one. ? Would anyone have any idea as to where I might find one?Thank you.	major2	6	2391	Mon Jul 12 5:45 PM, 2010 by Bo Bo Olson
	Vintage 30's-40's Sonnecken Rhinegold (Preview) The nib has problems, and more than likely what ever filling system too....something for Richard Binder or some one like him, a professional restrorer. The pen cost me $1.50 or E-1. Guilochiert model Invented in 1930.....?Rhinegold pictured in Lambrou's book?is 1935...which could be mine, beca...	Bo Bo Olson	3	2475	Mon Jul 12 4:40 PM, 2010 by Bo Bo Olson
	J Herbin Dip Pen sets? (Preview) ????? Anyone have an opinion on these?	Frank	1	1738	Thu Jul 1 9:40 AM, 2010 by titivillus
	In praise of Main Street Pens (Ron Zorn) (Preview) I wanted to share a recent experience I had with Ron regarding a pen I recently had repaired by him. I actually had three Vac Pens repaired by him at the Philly Pen Show back in January. One of these was a Brown Pearl Vac Junior. Though Ron restored this pen for me at the show, it was not writing as well as it sh...	Frank	6	4770	Thu Jun 17 4:01 PM, 2010 by titivillus
	1928 Vintage pen, nearly NOS (Preview) Watched the Black Jack dealer bust!!!!! Heart attack alley.. First Class Fountain Pen on package (a no-name*) Can carry it in every direction. 1928 Art Deco Piston filler, with...	Bo Bo Olson	6	4607	Sat Jun 12 6:03 PM, 2010 by georges zaslavsky
	Third Tier's last gasp (Preview) [/img] This is a good looking pen..... Clipper Kolbenf?ller - 50er Jahre..translation.....Clipper Piston filler '50's. Auf der Goldfeder steht unter einem Flugzeug im Kreis 14K-585.......... 14 K gold nib with a plane in a circle.... No it is not a Shaffer Clipper.......... Farbe: rot gesprenk...	Bo Bo Olson	10	2766	Sat Jun 12 6:01 PM, 2010 by georges zaslavsky
	Me?????and an MB..ha ha....ummm (Preview) At a live auction. I was after what I carelessly thought was a 140 Pelikan having seen a quick 40, and it looked like my 140...my wife said smething about wanting the ball point pen in the lot...In a zippered Pelikan leather pen bag was a 400NN, 450 (Guenter Wagner), 455. Well she's not getting it. Aslo in...	Bo Bo Olson	1	1246	Sat Jun 12 5:51 PM, 2010 by georges zaslavsky
	A compairson of three vintage pens, Osmia-Farber-Castell, Artus, Pelikan 140, and a newer 400 (Preview) A comparison of? Pelikan, 140, 400, an Artus (the pre-Lamy..Lamy) New Balance and an Osmia-Farber Castell.?The Artus (pre-Lamy) is a Schaffer New Balance copy, as far as I can tell.Some times it is good to have a few days between writing and posting. The Pelikan 140 also has a New Balance form. It is sm...	Bo Bo Olson	4	6146	Fri Jun 11 9:49 AM, 2010 by watch_art
	Ebonized Pearl (Preview) In the beginning... all the fountain pens were pretty blocky and had flat tops. Then Sheaffer introduced the ... *Balance*. The new Balance pens were streamlined, pointed at the end and the now familiar cigar shape, and they took the world by storm. They were also learning what could be...	jar	2	1513	Wed Jun 9 8:25 PM, 2010 by Bo Bo Olson
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