Catalog #77 Sale: We are pleased to announce a sale of 10% off of any item remaining in Catalog #77. There are about 80 items remaining – hopefully one will be just what you’re looking for. Please be sure to also check out the remaining pens in our other active Catalogs. Visit the catalog to browse!
Can I filter my mouldy ink and use it? This will not help, as the biostatic agents in the ink have likely expired. It’s best to discard mouldy ink and not put it in your fountain pens!
A 1929 Model 42 Double-ended, 8-sided Pencil from Montblanc! The pencil mechanisms are twist activated. One end is blue, the other red. Very rare!! Both sides have the MONT//\\BLANC factory imprint. Knurled center joint. Near mint. Item 51 in Catalog #79
Does a higher gold content mean my nib will be more flexible? No, this is not the case. Most flexible vintage nibs are actually 14 karat gold and are a more flexible alloy. 24 karat gold is not flexible, it’s just soft. It depends on the alloy, which you cannot determine just from the karat content.
The 1920 General Manufacturing Co. Snapfill #2 Lever Filler in black chased hard rubber is an unusual filling mechanism. When you lift the lever from the barrel, a small hinged extension drops from the lever to the press bar. Pressing the lever then depresses the bar, filling the pen. When the press bar is fully depressed, the hinged extension then automatically snaps back into the lever and a “click” is heard as the lever lowers back …
What does 750 on my nib mean? Last week, we answered this question with regards to 585 on a nib, so this makes sense to follow with! This is the gold content of your nib – it is 75.0 % gold, which translates to 18 karat gold. An 18 karat gold nib is not “pure” gold, which would be 24 karats, and too soft for a nib.
What does 585 on my nib mean? This is the gold content of your nib – it is 58.5 % gold, which translates to 14 karat gold. The 14 karat gold is not “pure” gold, which would be 24 karats, and too soft for a nib.
A 1920 Montblanc 2 Safety eyedropper-filler in black hard rubber, with a white snowcap finial. What makes this example even rarer is the Montblanc “14 Carat 2″ nib with the die stamped “J” above the imprint. The “J” designates a very flexible calligraphy nib, this one in medium right oblique (shaped like left foot), flexible. Crisp cap imprint. Some barrel imprint wear (fully readable), otherwise near mint! Perfect for celebrating Montblanc’s 110th anniversary! Item #192 …
My dad just gave me some of his old fountain pens. Is it safe to polish the silver cover on them? The silver cover on the barrels is usually overlay. Some people like to polish the metals on their pens to keep them looking new, and others like them to develop a patina. It’s entirely up to you. Polish gently with the appropriate cloths for the materials on your pen, and you’ll have a shiny pen …
This 1953 Waterman Duo 7 Glass-Cartridge-filler is a black model with Gold-filled cap in alternating pinstripe and plain panels. What is particularly interesting about this nib is it writes on both sides of the nib: medium/broad (normal), fine (upside-down)! Great for those who use their nibs for reverse writing. 18K “Keyhole” vent. New-old-stock and mint with original chalk mark on barrel, showing the price at 7900 Francs. (2) glass cartridge included, one clean the other …
