Fifth Avenue Desk Pen!?

[penguinmaster]

http://facstaff.uww.edu/pellizzt/pics/fifthdeskopen.JPG

 

 

Did I find the grail of my collection. The prototype Fifth Avenue desk pen never to see the light of day!! Could it be, a one-off production item for a high level executive at Eversharp!? I mean look at the picture, it's there, tangible...physical, heck I'm even writing with it today!!!

 

So did I find something rare, collectible, something every Eversharp aficionado should lust after!?

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Nope!

So, what did I find? Well I found a CA Deskpen (one of the no-chain models) in black. I've always had some weird want for a desk pen that I can carry with me capped. I have a pretty good appreciation for the Fifth Avenue line of pens at this point and when this thing came up on the bay, I snatched it up. Luckily I had an extra Fifth Avenue section w/ nib and feed, and a nice new cap. It definitely fits the bill for what I wanted! It doesn't have a lever obviously, so when I need to fill the pen I just unscrew the section, dip it in some ink, and squeeze away on the sac. I might try to find a better solution at some point (someone mentioned a Parker "21" setup on it). Overall though its' a pretty neat little pen.

 

And no worries for the true Eversharp fans (myself included in that bunch). I have no intentions of selling it as a true product, in fact I don't see myself selling it at all! It's pretty sweet!

Here's one last picture of it capped.

 

http://facstaff.uww.edu/pellizzt/pics/fifthcapped.JPG

 

Regards,

 

Tom

[teej47]

Wow, your shirts must have way longer pockets than mine do... I can't even carry a Snorkel half the time, let alone something in the 8 inch range. Hmm, maybe a holster would be in order?

 

Anyway, I too like using a long pen. Pretty cool.

 

Tim

(still wondering how on earth you carry it)

[penguinmaster]

Wow, your shirts must have way longer pockets than mine do... I can't even carry a Snorkel half the time, let alone something in the 8 inch range. Hmm, maybe a holster would be in order?

 

Anyway, I too like using a long pen. Pretty cool.

 

Tim

(still wondering how on earth you carry it)

 

I should have said I don't "carry" it in a pocket with me. However in my portfolios and such it fits pretty well. I'm still getting used to it though. A holster is a good idea! Although I fear I'd get some pretty messed up looks!

 

-Tom

 

 

 

[Pepin]

In the first pic, I though it had a prototype pocket clip also. :roflmho:

 

It was a delightful read.

[ihimlen]

Tom,

 

this looks really sweet! And if you fit a Parker 25 style filler to this pen then you have a fully functional conversation starter ;-)

 

i.