Just a reminder that Catalog #79 for June 2016, already open to subscribers, opens up tomorrow, May 31 for the public! Come browse extraordinary pens, special writers, Montblanc, Pelikan, and much more. Check back on our site to access the Catalog as soon as it’s open. Get ready to browse!
This 1943 Wahl Eversharp Fifth Avenue Lever-Filler $64 pen in burgundy is a rare version of the pen, with 6$4 factory imprinted on the 14k cap. Martin L. Strauss bought the shaky Wahl Co. in 1939 and by the early 1940’s, with their sponsorship of the radio show “Take it or Leave It,” both the phrase The $64 Question and the Eversharp Company were on the map. Strauss sold tens of millions of dollars of $64 …
I saw one of your previous On Point questions where someone asked about a semi flex nib. What’s the difference between a semi flex and a rigid nib? A stiff nib is a nib that doesn’t feel soft – when you write with it, it doesn’t yield with any pressure. It remains rigid against paper as you write. Semi flex or any flexible nib has a varying degree of softness, and the tines will spread …
This 1929 Waterman Lady Patricia lever-filler is a small, lovely little pen. The Sterling Silver “Sheraton” pattern is pinstriped, and is among the hardest patterns to find. Indicia engraved “MMH.” This pen has a medium/fine nib with a tad of flex. These pens are wonderful writers, especially for those with smaller hands. This pen is completely free of dents or dings in the finish, thus it is near mint + condition. Item #241 in …
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Catalog #78 shares a 1953 Waterman #3 size Glass-Cartridge-filler fountain pen in black. The gold-filled cap has alternating pinstripe and plain panels, although the top half of this cap is smooth. The nib is an 18KT gold extra-fine. This pen is new-old-stock, mintwith original chalk mark on barrel (I can only make out the first line, which says “Plume,” the French word for “Pen.”) Of course, a glass cartridge is included. One is clean and unused, the other …
Do you have any tips for someone new to semi flex nibs? Of course, and we’re happy you asked. You’ve probably read up on flexible nibs and if it’s the first in your hands, it takes some getting used to. First, we suggest using washable inks in your pen until you get the hang of it. Why? If you feel discouraged as you get used to the nib, a highly saturated ink might dry out …
In 2005, Pelikan released the M620 City Series: Piazza Navona Famous Places Special Edition. This piston-filling fountain pen is quite pretty, in semi-transparent amber with bronze elements. It has gold-plated trim, including the bands on the cap, barrel, and upper lip of the gripping section. New-old-stock. Mint. One available with a two-toned 14C, fine nib. Item #52 in Catalog #76
This 1950 Montblanc 642-G Masterpiece piston-filler is in the beautiful green striped with a gold-filled cap in the “Alternating Pinstripe and Plain Panels” pattern. Two-toned, medium, flexible nib. There is some fading of the turning knob, otherwise near mint. The gold-filled cap complements the golden tones in the green striped barrel perfectly. It’s a very attractive combination. Item #129 in Catalog #76
This 1933 Soennecken Rheingold 915 is a button-filler in black, with gold-filled trim. This is a top-of-the-line model. The cap top has the “Starburst S” logo in it. The black sleeve surrounding the button on the bottom of the pen screws into the barrel so the user can depress the white button and fill the pen. When in the “down” position, the sleeve prevents the user from accidentally pushing the button. This specimen has a …
