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Vintage Duocraft With 3-Tined Music Nib


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I just got ahold of a vintage Duocraft (1930s??) in a maroon celluloid and with a shockingly generous 3-tined music nib. The lines go from extraordinarily fine to heavy, with very little pressure. A nice pen for larger, more bold writing. Very fun!

 

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I am always curious where these turn up. I have a couple. I always assume that people got them as gifts even though they were not especially composing music. Like Grandma got grandson this pen when he took up the piano at age 9.

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I am always curious where these turn up. I have a couple. I always assume that people got them as gifts even though they were not especially composing music. Like Grandma got grandson this pen when he took up the piano at age 9.

 

You're probably right! I can't even imagine how you'd do music notation with this pen, but I like the boldness with very little skipping.

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Saw your post in the daily ink thread, had to google your pen to see what created such beautiful lines, and this thread, also by you, was the first to pop up! Beautiful nib, beautiful writing.

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Saw your post in the daily ink thread, had to google your pen to see what created such beautiful lines, and this thread, also by you, was the first to pop up! Beautiful nib, beautiful writing.

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Saw your post in the daily ink thread, had to google your pen to see what created such beautiful lines, and this thread, also by you, was the first to pop up! Beautiful nib, beautiful writing.

 

Thanks so much for the kind words. The pen may not be beautiful, but that nib is something special. Thanks, again.

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That writing sample is plain crazy, such an impressive nib (and handwriting!)

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I found one of these in the box with the original pricing sticker on it a while back, pity it's wasted on my dopey handwriting.

Would you ever consider selling? If not you should practice! Calligraphy is a fun part of this hobby of fountain pens.
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That writing sample is plain crazy, such an impressive nib (and handwriting!)

 

Many thanks! Now, let's see some of yours!

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Would you ever consider selling? If not you should practice! Calligraphy is a fun part of this hobby of fountain pens.

 

Yes, absolutely! Just a bit of practice, and going slow with a good fountain pen, good ink, and good paper, and you'll be amazed at how nice your handwriting becomes!

 

First of all, beautiful handwriting display - thank you for posting this. I have a little background on Duocraft that I wrote a while back and the links are below ~

 

Duocraft History

 

Duocraft Pens / Nibs

 

 

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Hi Phil: Thanks for the links! I had actually seen your posts when I was doing some research before I bought the pen. And if you are still doing restorations, I may have need of your services for some other pens I have. :)

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I just picked up one of these at the Dallas Pen Show.

 

What is the body material? Resin? Celluloid? I'm trying to figure out if I need to take any special care or if I'm good soaking the nib/section in water to loosen up the old ink.

 

I can't wait to get it cleaned up and usable.

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