1920 Waterman Patrician lever-filler in the gorgeous and unique Moss Agate. The pride of the Waterman pen line! Waterman was late to the gate when it came to switching from rubber to plastic pens. They had invested a lot of time and money to develop colored ripple pens (olive, rose, blue-green) and wanted to recoup investment by producing in those materials. Eventually, they saw the handwriting on the wall and switched to plastic, introducing the now …
I am looking for my first vintage pen – which is better, Parker or Waterman? Both Parker and Waterman were big players in the vintage pen days, and in fact, they still are. Which you may prefer is entirely up to you, and depends on what kind of vintage pen you are looking for. Different nibs, models, sizes, and just general feel is available from both companies.
Reminder that all remaining items found in Catalog #78 and Catalog #79 are 10% off! The discount will be applied once your order is confirmed. There are quite a few interesting and special vintage pens to enjoy, so please visit our current Catalogs to see the selection.
Is it bad to have too many pens? Tough question! That depends. If you are a collector, whether you have a focus or not, you are likely to have more pens than others who are not collectors. If you use your pens and enjoy them, and don’t stretch your budget excessively for them, it’s probably not bad. Some people like a variety of nibs and of course, you cannot find a variety of nibs …
This is a 1997 Pelikan M111 “1931 Originals of Their Times” Limited Edition! The number is 0537/1931. It is a piston-filler in 18K Solid Gold with alternating Barley and Plain panels. The cap is black cap with 18K bands. Visualated barrel. 18C fine nib, with gold-filled clip. New-old-stock. Mint in original box with papers, and white outer box. Very rare! Item # 53 in Catalog #81.
How do I know if I can turn a pen into an eyedropper? The eyedropper system is so simple and is quite common in vintage pens. If you have a pen that is not an eyedropper-filler, there are ways you can “hack” them to eyedroppers. If there are metal parts inside the barrel or on the section threads, it’s not recommended as the exposure to ink can cause rusting. Ebonites and acrylics/plastics can often be eyedroppered …
I broke the barrel on my pen and I glued it back together. Can I still sell it? If this was a home repair, it’s a good idea to disclose the repair to any potential buyers. If you can, have a professional deal with any repairs.
Why do some nibs have breather holes and others don’t? The vent hole, or breather hole, is the space that allows for air exchange as ink flows out of the filling system. It may be that this is actually unnecessary, and the hole acts as a stopper for cracks, as many nibs are also available without vent holes and function well.
I have $1000 to buy a pen. What should I get? That is a tricky question! $1000 can buy you a special, unique pen, but so can $20, depending on what you are looking for in a pen and what you like. Unless you already have a few pens in mind, it’s worth doing some research. Perhaps you have a brand you like, or a style, perhaps you are looking for art on your pens, …
This 2003 Pilot button-activated pen is a cartridge/converter-fill in Mandarin Yellow and Rhodium. Special Edition for Japanese Market (a darker yellower color than the 2008 re-release). Fine nib. New-old-stock, mint in original box (labeled with Model No.60234) with papers and outer sleeve. Converter included! A convenient pen with a great color! Item #46 in Catalog #80
