Hi fellow pen enthusiast, how many of you have bought pens at flea markets that bears the engraved name of its previous owner. I am just wondering if such a pen could fetch a higher value than one that did not bear any name at all. It could only work if it has an accompanying story. A true story that is verifiable by records or first hand witness. If you don't know what I am talking about, check out this article; http://www.stylophilesonline.com/12vint.htm

Now, how much would fine examples like those fetch today. USD200, 300? Okay, let's say, these are superlative specimens, it could fetch a handsome sum of 300 each. Now, there are two of these that are inseparable because of the history associated with them. Doesn't the story count for something? I can see how these lovely ladies will go on ebay.

TWO FINE EXAMPLES OF MOORE L-92s THAT MUST BE SOLD AS TWINS. WITH THESE FINE SPECIMENS IS AN ACCOMPANYING TRUE STORY OF ITS ORIGINAL OWNERS AS TOLD BY THE CELEBRATED PEN RESEARCHER ROB ASTYK. NOT ONLY WILL YOU GET TO OWN SHOWPIECES OF FINE VINTAGE PENS, YOU WILL ALSO HAVE THE HISTORY BEHIND THESE PENS. THEY WILL BE GREAT CONVERSATION PIECES. THESE PENS HAVE A STORY TO TELL.

Would such a scenario stir more interest than it normally would? I wonder.

I agree, Rob. I think it can also venture beyond the story of the pen, as I often think of family stories that took place when a pen I am using was manufactured : "When this pen was made, my grand-pa was at this place..., my great-grand-ma was doing this..., great-auntie was rasing...", etc.