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Here's the promised writing sample. Sorry for the bad quality of my writing.

The piece of the poem is to celebrate Carol Ann Duffy, the new laureate poet of UK.

 

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Yeah!

I think Skylines are some of the best looking pens too!

 

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great character to your handwriting!

my own is very Palmer boring..

btw, what were the Skyline dates..wondering is the Deco-look was on target or after?

thanks for the color examples Glen..

edit for spel beofre click.

read review again, see the dates.. thanks.

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The Skyline came in three basic sizes: standard, short, and the oversize Executive (about 4 ¾ inches, 5 ¼ inches, and 5 ½ inches long, respectively).

 

Nice review and photos. One small correction may be needed in the ordering of the sizes you listed above.

 

-Mike

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This is very timely for me-- I recently picked up a Skyline set at the DC show just today. I'm in the process of restoring it this very weekend. This is a good review with even better photography. Nicely done.

 

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btw, what were the Skyline dates..wondering is the Deco-look was on target or after?

 

The Skyline was produced between 1941 and 1948, the 1945 being its blockbuster year.

 

The Skyline came in three basic sizes: standard, short, and the oversize Executive (about 4 ¾ inches, 5 ¼ inches, and 5 ½ inches long, respectively).

 

Nice review and photos. One small correction may be needed in the ordering of the sizes you listed above.

 

-Mike

 

Thank you for your feedback, you are right. Unfortunately now it's not possible to edit the post anymore... :(

 

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This is one of the best fountain pen reviews I've read! Excellent!

 

I enjoy my two Skylines very much, and while I like everything about the writing quality and the styling of the Skyline, it is one of the few pens that I must post cap to barrel for comfort in writing.

 

Thank you for this thoughtful review, Diplomat.

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Wow diplo, you've really outdone yourself this time. This is the kind of review that is the stuff of FPN legend... History lesson, great photography, balanced review, fun story of a summer pen tryst. Thanks so much for sharing this with us! :clap1:

For sure, I was thinking exactly the same thing. I enjoy this section, the reviews here at FPN, so much and this is why. Nice job. You said a lot without running on. The photos were excellent, all markings crisp and clear, nice.

 

I don't usually read about vintage pens but this review made me stop and take a look.

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Mille grazie for an outstanding review of a beautiful vintage pen. I like the title of the review!

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Great work, Diplo.

Ciao - Enrico

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One of the most elegant and beautifully written reviews I've ever read on this forum! Thank you!!

 

I was lucky enough to buy a gorgeous Dubonnet Red Skyline with a gold-filled cap from a fellow FPN member last year. It is such a great writer with an outstanding semi-flex nib that I have it in my permanent daily rotation on my desk. Hope to buy more of these great fountain pens in the future, especially after seeing the beautiful Modern Stripe ones in Glenn-SC's post! Just an FYI for those new to this pen who are interested in buying one, I had learned from a fellow member here before I bought mine that it is important to ask a seller if the "breather tube" is intact. Apparently, that part of the pen breaks the easiest when disassembling it to replace an ink sac. Not all vintage Skylines have their breather tube anymore and it will affect how smooth your ink flow is.

 

Warm regards,

Lynne

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One of the most elegant and beautifully written reviews I've ever read on this forum! Thank you!!

 

I was lucky enough to buy a gorgeous Dubonnet Red Skyline with a gold-filled cap from a fellow FPN member last year. It is such a great writer with an outstanding semi-flex nib that I have it in my permanent daily rotation on my desk. Hope to buy more of these great fountain pens in the future, especially after seeing the beautiful Modern Stripe ones in Glenn-SC's post! Just an FYI for those new to this pen who are interested in buying one, I had learned from a fellow member here before I bought mine that it is important to ask a seller if the "breather tube" is intact. Apparently, that part of the pen breaks the easiest when disassembling it to replace an ink sac. Not all vintage Skylines have their breather tube anymore and it will affect how smooth your ink flow is.

 

Warm regards,

Lynne

Ray_Vigo just purchased a Skyline set for a 1st attempt at restoration..sounds like info he'd need to know.

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This really is an underrated and good-value pen. I decided on mine after going to a pen show intending to pick up an Esterbrook or Parker 51. After trying out all 3 pens, this one turned out to offer the most bang for the buck at $35 for a metal cap pen (almost exactly like yours) restored and great condition.

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Thanks for the great review! Your love for the pen really shows through. I love them too--I've got three. And the writing experience is different for each thanks to the excellent nib characteristics.

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skyline bug? bit by the skyline bug? Happened to me years ago! :headsmack: :headsmack:

 

 

 

Sensitive Pen Restoration doesn't cost extra.

 

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One of the most elegant and beautifully written reviews I've ever read on this forum! Thank you!!

 

I was lucky enough to buy a gorgeous Dubonnet Red Skyline with a gold-filled cap from a fellow FPN member last year. It is such a great writer with an outstanding semi-flex nib that I have it in my permanent daily rotation on my desk. Hope to buy more of these great fountain pens in the future, especially after seeing the beautiful Modern Stripe ones in Glenn-SC's post! Just an FYI for those new to this pen who are interested in buying one, I had learned from a fellow member here before I bought mine that it is important to ask a seller if the "breather tube" is intact. Apparently, that part of the pen breaks the easiest when disassembling it to replace an ink sac. Not all vintage Skylines have their breather tube anymore and it will affect how smooth your ink flow is.

 

Warm regards,

Lynne

 

Just checked mine and it does appear to have that tube. That explains why they flow is so good for such a fine nib, although it does have trouble keeping up at speed. Thanks for relaying the tip!

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Thanks everyone for the kind words, that's a morale boost!

 

As for the breather tube, the Skyline Presentation brown, the one used for the writing sample, has it, and the blue doesn't. I was expecting a longer tube but this one was approx 1 inch. I don't know if it was damaged and it is supposed to be longer. I understand that the breather tube was introduced 1942/43, so a missing tube may mean early model too.

 

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