I picked up some very attractive copper finish Preludes at Philly. One has managed to find it's way into my pocket on a regular basis! The Preludes are excellent pens, often overlooked when considering pens for new users. The are also a couple of Sheaffers with factory stub nibs. Take a look here!

Gotta love these Preludes!

I saw Ron using his at the Philly Show.
I have one as well. Great writers!

Sheaffer does not offer this color, and has not for a couple of years now!

I'd only add the Ron has underdescribed the superb Roseglow Balance offered. It is a short slendr pen, but is not a Junior but is at least two tiers above a Junior. The $5 pen (more with the uncommon Deluxe cap-band) with feather touch nib, it was priced above the $3.50 "#3"-nibbed pen and the $2.75 chrome trimmed Junior. Having seen it in person, i can confirm it is a gem. My roseglow collection hovers around 22 different variants. If i did not have that one already, i'd be all over it

cheers-
david

Hey Ron,

I sent an email re: the copper prelude. Did you get it?

Philip