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Gerry

Sep 11 2006, 12:42 AM

This post can be found in Writing Instruments, but I thought that some of the folks that frequent this area might have an idea of the origin of the piece. [Just in case they don't see it over there...]

http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...ndpost&p=139963

Gerry

antoniosz

Sep 11 2006, 01:14 AM

If you look at this article you will find that the earlier patent that is similar if not identical is US4557 by A. G. Bagley of New York. The same person has a total of 5 patents till 1873. If you check here there is no earlier patent by Bagley than #4557.
The fact that 1844 is earlier than the first patent is not surprising or unusual.
It is conceivable that they started producing it and when it become "successful" they decided to patent it. This is all that we can say.

Originality and price information should be done by a specialist. David Nashimura of vintagepens.com is the first person that comes to mind.

Nice item.

Gerry

Sep 11 2006, 04:49 AM

Thanks Antonios.

Gerry

rhr

Sep 12 2006, 08:20 PM

QUOTE (Gerry @ Sep 10 2006, 04:42 PM)

Gerry, see my post in the other thread. Reply entry #143378.

George Kovalenko.

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