Soennecken pens, no longer in production today, was founded by Freidrich Soennecken in 1875. While they sold a vast array of office products, they are most famous for the pen (his main invention is the “round writing” style of calligraphy and the pen nib associated with it), ring binder, and the two-hole punch. He was the first German company to sell fountain pens (they are in his 1890 products catalog). As a result of the …
The Extraordinary Vintage Pen here is the 1930 Tri-Pen Mfg. Co.- item #17 pictured above. This is a #4 in the Black & Pearl finish. The company previously produced triangular shaped pencils, many sold imprinted as advertising specialties. Eventually, in the 1920’s, producing fountain pens and naming the model as the Triad Pen. These are very high-quality, but few survived because users did not realize the triangular-shaped caps didn’t turn. The cap lifts straight up …
You have seen matchbooks before and you likely have one or two books in your home for emergency use, lighting candles, or even for that celebratory cigar. A matchbook is a small paper folder that holds up to a couple rows of matches and a striking surface. It is not unusual to find a blank matchbook cover but more often than not, the cover will be printed with a logo, artwork, or advertisements. Phillumeny: the …
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This is a 1932 Meteore (Pullman) #1 BF in Black Hard Rubber over a brass lining. Unsigned cap and barrel, other than “PATENT” on clip. Correct “D & D Paris 18 Cts 1” nib (Demley & Degan were the founders of La Plume d’Or, the French company which licensed the Pullman technology). This high quality, rare and famous pen, which opens and closes by pushing up & pulling down the barrel, which opens and closes the …
Is if safe to post the cap on my vintage pen? Some vintage pens are pretty robust. It depends on the material and design of the pen. Some cap lips are very thin and delicate, and posting it can make it more prone to cracks and breaks. Other caps have reinforced cap lips with cap bands and those can handle posting a little better. If you’re unsure, it’s best to not post, or post very …
Currently Inked – August 19, 2017 Namiki Yukari – FA – Sailor Jentle Sky High Namiki Yukari – Medium – Diamine Soft Mint Montblanc Moon Pearl – Montblanc Music – Montblanc Dandy Turquoise
This 1932 Pullman is a Pullman #2 BF in Octagonal Double-laminated gold-filled. Clip signed “Patent” and “Pullman.” Center of cap in “Checkerboard” pattern, the rest of the pen in “Barley” pattern. Nib signed “Pullman 14 CTS F” (fine, extra-flexible). Very high quality and very rare! Opens and closes by pushing up & pulling down the barrel, which opens and closes the hinged crown on the non-removable cap. Knurled blind-cap. Few were made, fewer survived as folks …
I need a pen that will last me through a lot of long writing sessions. What’s the best one? Eyedropper-filled pens usually have a large ink capacity, relative to cartridge/converter fillers. Some piston-fillers hold a lot of ink, and a lot of vacuum-fillers (i.e. Parker, Conid) have a great ink capacity that can last quite awhile. If you must refill on the go, eye droppers might be the most tricky, and vacuum-fillers are fairly easy …
This 1920 Mabie Todd is a “Jackdaw” Toledo lever-filler in Damascened-inlay overlay on Woodgrain Hard Rubber. Damascening is the art of hand inlaying different metals into one another, typically, 24K gold or fine silver hammered into a darkly oxidized steel background, to produce intricate patterns and designs. The English term comes from a perceived resemblance to the rich tapestry patterns of damask silk. Often called “Toledo” because much of the art comes from Toledo, Spain, a …
