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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...

On Point With Go Pens #60

Fountain pens? Aren't ballpoints easier? To some extent, ballpoints are easier to use than fountain pens. No ink, no refilling, generally inexpensive and disposable, but for many, they are n...

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...

On Point With Go Pens #59

I see BCHR on eBay a lot with vintage pens - what's that? Black chased hard rubber. These are some of the abbreviations we use in our Catalogs: LF - Lever Filler HR - Hard Rubber BCHR - ...

Handwritten Post - The Witching Hour

Ok, I wouldn't put such saturated/particle-laden inks in all my pens, but it sure looks fun. The Witching Hour sounds creepy. Like that Inking Hour when suddenly I have 30 pens inked and I don't kn...

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...

On Point With Go Pens #58

What is special about the Montblanc Hemingway? The Montblanc Hemingway was released in 1992, the first of Montblanc's Writers Edition pens. 20,000 of these pens were released, and they are n...

Handwritten Post - Why Do You Write

There are so many reasons to use those pens! Why do you write? It doesn't always have to be for a "good reason". I practice by just scribbling notes during TV shows, for example.

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 ...