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Parker True Blue BF Vintage Pen

This 1928 Parker is a True Blue BF set. Designed as a lower cost market entry than the Duofold, initially named “Three Fifty” and the color called “Modernistic Blue and White,” production lasted on...

Waterman 12 Sleeve Filler

A 1910 Waterman with an unusual filling mechanism! This Waterman is a (5)12 SF “Sleeve-filler” in 14K Solid Gold “Filigree” pattern on black hard rubber. In-between the "Pump-filler" and "Coin-fill...

On Point With Go Pens #68

Do $2 fountain pens really have iridium tips? Iridium is expensive and fairly scarce, so it is unlikely it is truly iridium tipped.

On Point With Go Pens #66

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!

On Point With Go Pens #64

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,...

On Point With Go Pens #63

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...

Extraordinary Pens - Waterman Art Nouveau

This 1910 Waterman (4)12 Black Hard Rubber fountain pen has a signed "Sterling" overlay in the Art Nouveau pattern. These rare, early, electroformed silver overlay Watermans, with their recessed ba...

Handwritten Post: Vintage Pen Brands - Flexed!

I thought this post would be fun to show some flex while listing a few of the pen brands. My favorite happens to be Waterman, because my first vintage pen was a red ripple Waterman 52V with a F-BBB...

Waterman Vintage Pen 1884 Patent

Filed only several months after the eye dropper patent (No. 293.545), L. E. Waterman filed a patent for the Waterman fountain pen. Our gratitude again to James Hart for providing this patent ima...

Waterman Eyedropper Vintage Pen Patent

From the US National Archives, a copy of the L. E. Waterman patent from 1884 for the eye dropper pen. How interesting to see the early start of Waterman on record! Thank you to James Hart for pr...