Grandfather...

[Cryptos]

I was tootling around on the Bay of all things E when I started to notice something. There were quite a few mentions, on pen listings, of items that 'belonged to my dear departed Grandpa', or words to such effect.

 

So, my question to all you Ebay + pen enthusiasts: Is the pen-loving Grandpa an internet meme?

 

Just wonderin', like you do.

[RMN]

I am not wondering.

 

I got my grandfathers Waterman and another pen as well which alas I broke as a teenager.

 

Grandfathers DO leave old fountainpens.

 

 

D.ick

[NCGibbon]

I inherited a Waterman 52 from my grandfather as well. It may not be in mint condition but it holds a lot of value to me.

[Tumbleweedtoo]

Having given my grandkids fountain pens while I am still alive to encourage their interest, they know they will inherit my collection. I would guess they will sell some of them and keep the ones that interest them. When the oldest gets older, I will explain my collection and help him know the value of some of the collectible pens. Too, I have noticed a lot of grandpa pens for sale on ebay.

 

All the best,
T

[Ceilidh]

I have two Parker 51s, one from each grandfather. They were gifts from my father to all members of the wedding party and both fathers on my parents' wedding day.

[Quill1]

I would simply love to have been left fountain pens, or items from grandparents, unfortuenetly it is not so, to find something with a story behind be it a pen, coin, pocket watch, even if not in my family, makes me appreciate it the more....