First is a blue Sheaffers Admiral with a 14k No.5 feather touch nib. The nib has about 85% of the silver masking on it still, and looks nice. This pen has a tight clip, great body and has been re-sacked. The only minor flaw is a small fused crack at the threads and due to this I added a dab of shellac at the section to help the repair hold. I have ink tested this and used it for a day or two and the pen held up just fine, but I want to disclose the repair.
This was a "5.00" pen and is 5" long with the cap over the nib and there is no brassing on any of the hardware.
$32.00 shipped COUNS (includes "postal proof" packing inside PVC pipe and wrapped in a paper towel)
Next is a Morrison, "The Tourist" which is a black plastic chased pen. This pen has been restored as well, re-sacked and a replacement J-bar installed. The nib on this one was shot, but I found a great replacement that is marked "Silver Palladum Alloy USA" This nib is a fine/med and writes very nice. If you did not know better you would never know it was a replacement. The body was lightly polished to retain the chasing. I did have to turn down the posting end slightly to a leser point to remove a chip in the end, but it looks great now. The clip is tight and the ring is in place firmly but can spin if you turn it, however not a "problem" ring that feels loose. There is a little brassing on the ring, but the clip and lever appear in great shape.
One think I did not expet is that this pen fits rather well in your pocket, I though it would ride way too high, but it is rather nice and a real eye catcher in your pocket. I hate to sell this one, but the reality is I just don't use it often.
The Morrison has been sold!
