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I had shortlisted a Conway Stewart Wellington in Green for my Christmas list this year but as the model has been discontinued by Conway Stewart and I cannot afford to stretch to a Winston I was wondering if somebody could advise me on how the materials used in the vintage pens compare with the modern ones.

 

(1) Is there the same dept to the materials used?

(2) Do they have the same feel?

 

I have viewed some very handsome vintage Conway Stewart pens in marbled green on eBay but as I am unlikely to get to hold either a modern or vintage version before purchase I would appreciate any observations you may have.

 

Many thanks in advance....

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AFAIK modern CS pens are resin not celluloid.

 

 

And Im not so sure CS will be delivering any pens at the moment.

 

See the current topics: the company is at the moment in a bit of a storm.....

 

 

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Maybe it's just me, but I think there's a very similar 'feel' to materials used in the vintage and modern CS pens.

 

The modern pens tend to be bigger, and the real difference between the old and the more recent would be in the 'feel' of the nibs.

 

I don't have a modern green marble, but the depth of the marbling on a bronze 100 I have, is amazing.

 

On the vintage pens the green pearling can be amazing too. There is a great range of shading, and depth. Some of the pearls have black veins, some have gold veins, some have none.

 

Here are a few vintage greens...

 

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L to R Nos. 12 - 14 - 15 - 55 - 75 - 226 - 240 - 266 - 286 - 336 - 356 - 475 - 759 - 479 - 479

 

All the best,

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Maybe it's just me, but I think there's a very similar 'feel' to materials used in the vintage and modern CS pens.

 

The modern pens tend to be bigger, and the real difference between the old and the more recent would be in the 'feel' of the nibs.

 

I don't have a modern green marble, but the depth of the marbling on a bronze 100 I have, is amazing.

 

On the vintage pens the green pearling can be amazing too. There is a great range of shading, and depth. Some of the pearls have black veins, some have gold veins, some have none.

 

Here are a few vintage greens...

 

15232473652_c6f0f165f2_o.jpg

 

L to R Nos. 12 - 14 - 15 - 55 - 75 - 226 - 240 - 266 - 286 - 336 - 356 - 475 - 759 - 479 - 479

 

All the best,

Malcolm

You have me green with envy now....

 

That 12 appeals most to me. Specially the cap jewel like that.

 

 

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Vintage celluloid is the real deal- the modern stuff has that acrylic look I can't get over (that weird metallic grainy swirling)

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Thanks for the responses, the effort is most appreciated.

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