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Aurora Novum Faceted Golden Pearl
This 1933 Aurora is a Novum Faceted Large LF in Golden Pearl with Black Veins (beautiful). The largest size in which this model was made. GFT. Rare, first model, with spring loaded “Safety Clip.” Aurora Platiridio #5 fine nib. The Novum is the famous Aurora model with the lever mounted on the very bottom of the barrel. Near mint+. Item #110 in Catalog #82.
On Point With Go Pens #105
Why doesn’t my piston-filler draw up ink anymore? If the piston is not turning at all, it likely needs service in the form of cleaning and lubricating. If it is turning but no ink is being drawn up, the seal may be broken and it will need restoration/replacing.
Currently Inked – June 3. 2017
Currently Inked – June 3. 2017 Ken Cavers Cigar – Fude – Robert Oster Fire & Ice Pelikan M400 – BB Stub – PW Akkerman Gele Oker Van Frans Parker 51 – Italic – Diamine Soft Mint Parker 65 – Italic – Diamine Soft Mint
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On Point With Go Pens #104
I am a right handed writer, and have a right oblique nib but I can’t get it to work for me. Right handed writers usually use left obliques and left handed writers use right obliques – this way, when you rotate the nib into the page, it is rotating into the oblique angle and not into the tip, thus giving you a sharp, scratchy writing experience.
Currently Inked – May 27. 2017
Currently Inked – May 27. 2017 Visconti Homo Sapiens – EF – Caran d’Ache Caribbean Sea Visconti Opera Master – BB – Montblanc Toffee Brown Visconti Kakadu – B – Yard-o-Led Claret Visconti Opera Elements – M – Diamine Cerise Visconti Carbon Dream – OS – Montblanc Twilight Blue
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Montblanc Hemingway Fountain Pen
This is the 1992 Montblanc Ernest Hemingway – the first in Montblanc’s Writer’s Edition series. The Hemingway is a piston-filler, Limited Edition in Cardinal with a Black Cap and gold-plated trim, including a visualated barrel. This was a new-old-stock, mint condition pen with service booklet. Features a three-toned, medium nib. Item #74 in Catalog #82.
On Point With Go Pens #103
What’s the difference between a stub and an italic nib? An italic nib is a stub nib, but a stub nib is not necessarily an italic nib. Stub nibs have a blunt “stubby” shape at the end of the tines, so the tipping is shaped to get you broad down strokes. Italic nibs also have this, but the cross strokes tend to be thinner than that of a stub. In addition, the corners can …
Currently Inked – May 20. 2017
Currently Inked – May 20. 2017 Parker Duofold Centennial – Italic – Montblanc Toffee Brown Stipula Etruria Volterra – 1.3 mm stub – Montblanc Toffee Brown Italix Parson’s Essential – Broad Italic – Diamine Claret Montblanc Moon Pearl – Music – Montblanc Dandy Turquoise Franklin-Christoph Model 66 – CI – Caran d’Ache Saffron
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Salz Brothers Salesman’s Sample Case
This 1935 Salz Brothers Salesman’s Sample Case is the Cathedral Shape, signed on the inside top “Salz Brothers Inc. Manufacturers of Fountain Pens New York.” Measures 4 1’2″ x 9 ½” closed and 9 1/4″ x 9 ½” open. Contains slots for 12 pens (the original pens which were in the case are #s 54 to 65 below). I date the case at around 1935, as it was sized to easily accommodate both the smaller …
