A lot has been made lately on other pen websites about the smallest fountain pen, whether it's the Waterman's Doll pen, or the Peter Pan pen. Here are a couple of examples of both on Ebay.
Waterman's Doll Pen RHR
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=2284197819
Peter Pan Pen Black & White Stripes
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=4947943857
Well, take a look at these micro fountain pens. They blow the other ones away.
http://www.genome.org/cgi/content-nw/full/13/10/2348/FIG1
http://www.genome.org/cgi/content-nw/full/13/10/2348/FIG2
http://www.genome.org/cgi/content/full/13/10/2348
George.
Full Version: What's the tiniest fountain pen?
Hi Rob, and all,
The Peter Pan is quite large at 3 1/4 inches long, as the Ebay listing states. The Parker pen-within-a-pen is also quite big, comparatively, as the picture next to a Waterman's #58 on Jonathan Steinberg's website witnesses.
http://www.vintagepen.com/specoff.htm
The Ebay listing for the Waterman's pen states that the pen capped is 1 5/8 inch, and the barrel diameter is 5/16 inch. My recollection of the pen that Roger Cromwell owned is that the barrel diameter was more like 5/32 inch. Here's a picture of my hand holding Roger's pen and pretending to write the word "pen", to show the relative size of the pen when posted to my hand. It was a mint pen, and needless to say, he did not allow me to dip it. (;~)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v71/rhrpen/penhand.jpg
The picture was taken by Miroslav Tischler at the 2003 DC pen show.
George.
The Peter Pan is quite large at 3 1/4 inches long, as the Ebay listing states. The Parker pen-within-a-pen is also quite big, comparatively, as the picture next to a Waterman's #58 on Jonathan Steinberg's website witnesses.
http://www.vintagepen.com/specoff.htm
The Ebay listing for the Waterman's pen states that the pen capped is 1 5/8 inch, and the barrel diameter is 5/16 inch. My recollection of the pen that Roger Cromwell owned is that the barrel diameter was more like 5/32 inch. Here's a picture of my hand holding Roger's pen and pretending to write the word "pen", to show the relative size of the pen when posted to my hand. It was a mint pen, and needless to say, he did not allow me to dip it. (;~)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v71/rhrpen/penhand.jpg
The picture was taken by Miroslav Tischler at the 2003 DC pen show.
George.
QUOTE(rhr @ Dec 4 2004, 08:52 PM) [snapback]3734[/snapback]
The Ebay listing for the Waterman's pen states that the pen capped is 1 5/8 inch, and the barrel diameter is 5/16 inch. My recollection of the pen that Roger Cromwell owned is that the barrel diameter was more like 5/32 inch. Here's a picture of my hand holding Roger's pen and pretending to write the word "pen", to show the relative size of the pen when posted to my hand. It was a mint pen, and needless to say, he did not allow me to dip it. (;~)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v71/rhrpen/penhand.jpg
The picture was taken by Miroslav Tischler at the 2003 DC pen show.
George.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v71/rhrpen/penhand.jpg
The picture was taken by Miroslav Tischler at the 2003 DC pen show.
George.
Very cool photo. I took me almost 3 years to find it, but I love it
Wow, that's great to see(even if just pretend)!
I didn't know the doll pens actually worked! How many words can you write? Wait, are they just for dipping?
I want one.
I didn't know the doll pens actually worked! How many words can you write? Wait, are they just for dipping?
I want one.
I have he Filcoa fountain pen that is about the size of a rollerball refill. I don't know if I can find a picture right now but I will post a picture of mine tomorrow unless my girlfriend wants to do it while I am at work. I have the complete set in a leather box, pen, ballpoint, and a pencil. The fountain pen is 2 1/2" long X 1/4" in diameter. The othe pieces are about 1/4" longer due to the clickie on the end for the ballpoint and the pencil. They are really tiny. I thought about selling mine but it is a sweet novelty to have.
QUOTE(artaddict @ Jun 17 2007, 12:49 AM) [snapback]313807[/snapback]
Wow, that's great to see(even if just pretend)!
I didn't know the doll pens actually worked! How many words can you write? Wait, are they just for dipping?
I want one.
I didn't know the doll pens actually worked! How many words can you write? Wait, are they just for dipping?
I want one.
I want one too! Apparently they're eyedrop fillers, although I don't know how much you can actually write. Unfortunately they seem to be quite rare, and according to this article, they've been known to go for as much as $6000....
white_feather, is that the Kika fountain pen? Have you actually used the pen, or do you just have it for show? I'm contemplating getting one mostly for the cute factor, but I would want it to actually be a decent pen to write with...
I have dipped with it and wrote a few lines. The dropper needs to be checked and possibly replaced. Like I said, I have thought about selling it but it is yellow and looks like a mini Parker Doufold, plus it is a complete set with a carrying case and a storage case both of leather or fake leather. I am going to try to post pictures sometime today.
QUOTE(goldkiwi @ Jun 16 2007, 11:35 PM) [snapback]313905[/snapback]
I want one too! Apparently they're eyedrop fillers, although I don't know how much you can actually write. Unfortunately they seem to be quite rare, and according to this article, they've been known to go for as much as $6000....
Thanks for the link, goldkiwi, good info there!
Guess I won't be buying one soon...
Does anyone know how much the eBay auction for the "doll" pen Waterman went?
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