Legacy GoPens Blog

Anonymous Solid Gold Overlay

From 1920,a #4 size Anonymous button filler in Black Hard Rubber, with 9K Solid Gold overlay in Barley pattern. English hallmarks. Near mint+ in original tooled leather box signed “By Appointment M...

Conklin Crescent Fill Dummy

This Conklin from 1920 is a #20 Crescent-fill "Dummy" in Black Chased Hard Rubber. A mock pen, used for window displays, so a sellable pen would not get ruined by the heat, sunlight, etc. The pen i...

Pelikan 100 Fine Flex Nib

I was writing quotes with pens that I already have but I get asked about flex nibs all the time, and having bought a few of my favorite vintage flex pens from Go Pens here, I thought I'd highlight ...

Waterman Prohibition Flask

One of the most interesting specimens in the vintage pen world: the Waterman Prohibition Flask! This 1920 Prohibition Flask is an extremely rare piece - that is an understatement! Made to look exac...

Handwritten Post - Chatelaine Pens

This was not written with a Chatelaine pen, and I do chuckle at the idea of pinning a pen to my dress. Seems inky and risky! Do you have any Chatelaine pens?

Conklin Hand Engraved Vine

This 1920 Conklin#3 Crescent-fill in gold-filled "Hand Engraved Vine." Take a look at that wonderful pen; one of the most beautiful and sought after Conklin patterns, and one of their few models wi...

Aurora Duplex Large Celluloid Pen

This 1930 Aurora Duplex Large lever-fill in Jade with Black ends is one of the rare models, with a floral filigree design on the repousse clip, and three cap bands . The "Duplex" was Aurora's first...

Waterman Doctor's Fountain Pen Set

Prohibition flasks... thermometer sets... Waterman had tricks up their sleeves! Not just vintage pens, but sets for working. View: Items 242 and 243 in Catalog #79 The 1941 set is a Doctor's ...

On Point With Go Pens #57

Can italic nibs be flexible? I like the variation but I also like flex nibs. Yes they can be, and you can find several examples in our Catalogs. Catalog #79 has a stunning Parker Red Giant i...

Scripto Pussycat Ball Pen Counter Display

A unique item in Catalog #79 - the Scripto Pussycat Ball Pen Counter Display! This is item 255 in Catalog #79. A piece from 1966: twelve (12) Scripto “Pussycat Pens” button-activated Ball Pens i...