Corks In Vintage Pens

[arran]

In my collection ,i have a vintage 144 and 149 from the fifties and both are great writers.

Because I switch from week to week in using different pens , I was just wondering , what would be the best way to get these old ones stocked , in order to preserve the corks.

Should the pen be stored dry ? Or filled up with up water in order to kep the cork wet?

 

Thanks for advice

[Opooh]

Hello Günther,

 

I always store them dry, when filled with water you have higher risk for mold. The vintage MB are filled at least once every 6 months, never had any cork problems so far.

 

Grts,

 

André.

[mirosc]

I always store them dry, when filled with water you have higher risk for mold. The vintage MB are filled at least once every 6 months, never had any cork problems so far.

 

I use the same method, no problems so far, too. Still I think we are a bit overanxious - often the corks are cooked in paraffin, so they should be protected quite well. But better safe than sorry.

[CS388]

I have a 1950's 142, which I seldom use. (It's my only mint condition pen!)

It has been stored (dry) for over a year.

Just checked it - and the piston slides through both stages smoothly, behaving as it should.

So, my vote would be for dry storage.

 

Now that I've got it in my hands, I think it's time I inked it up again!

 

Good luck.

 

 

Edited for clarity.

Edited October 19, 2014 by CS388