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Gigant Pen From Germany: How To Fill It?

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Managed to get what appeared to be 'interesting' pens. I thought Gigant was the name of the owner though this is not an Indian name. Then saw ONLY ONE Gigant pen listed on ebay. So it is a brand!

 

Problem is I donot know how to open the pen or rather how to fill in the ink? "Made in Germany" is written on the lower portion around the portion which open below. Lower black portion opens after which the revealed portion only moves clockwise and anticlockwise. I cant pull it out and didnt apply maximum force. The top portion containing the felt tip/nib I was not able to open.

 

Any idea on how to go about it and are these qualitatively good pen?

 

Thanks

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These are (technical) drawing pens and piston fillers. If you place the tip in ink and turn the knob on the back of the pen it fill fill up.

 

Sláinte!

Have a look at my pens for sale here or follow me @penatelier.
And if you have any information on OWA pens, made by Peter Jungmann somewhere near Heidelberg, Germany, please let me know.

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Thanks for your input!

Is any ink good for it? Can I use a Cross black ink for it? But I am not able to open the pen to clean it like normal other pens, if you know what I mean. I am not able to see the piston inside or how and where the ink would be stored inside the pen.

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It is not a fountain pen. It is a technical drawing pen. If you are hoping to use it like a fountainpen, I doubt you will be satisfied. Get a real fountain pen instead.

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oh, its not a fountain pen??

 

Yes, I indeed love writing with fountain pen, love the flow of it. Which means these two arent of use? Or are these collectibles? In that case, I will dispose it off and buy some great pen!!

 

 

(By the way, why doesnt the reply get forwarded to my BlackBerry? I thought all replies are intimated by mail to the user.)

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They are fountain pens since they have an internal reservoir for ink. They are not technical pens but stylographic pens intended for general writing. Here's my review of an American made stylographic pen.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/240347-an-inkograph-15-m/

 

The piston seals probably need to be replaced since they're often cork in these old pens. Hit up BoBo Olsen, he restores pens like these often.

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