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From eBay:

http://static.flickr.com/77/174038184_cb69ac7788_o.jpg

 

http://static.flickr.com/53/174038165_a7d6da6bc0_o.jpg

 

I can't seem to get the section from the second one. Anyone have any advice? (Actually I can't get the sections of either apart, but the yellow one is just tight. I at least know how to do that one, but the dark one I am not sure if I can remove?)

 

Both seem to write well, but they need new sacs

 

Thanks guys and girls!!

 

Marina.

"By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher. "

- Socrates

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I don't know the model ID of the light-colored one for sure, but it looks as if it might be No. 3.

 

The other is a Taperite, and its section is either cruddy or in bad shape. Taperites are good writers, but they usually hold onto their sections very tightly, and many a professional repairer has broken a few. The section is a friction fit, but it is knurled for extra grip, and the barrel usually shrinks to hold it as if it were glued. Also, the cap clutch spring in a Taperite is usually fatigued and in need of reshaping for a proper closure. If you are not a professional with a fair amount of experience repairing Taperites, I recommend you find someone who is. Dare I trumpet my own services here? I've restored all the Taperites in my own collection. :P

 

http://www.richardspens.com/images/collection/zoomed/wwii_taperite.jpg

 

http://www.richardspens.com/images/collection/zoomed/stateleigh_gray.jpg

 

http://www.richardspens.com/images/collection/zoomed/corinth.jpg

 

http://www.richardspens.com/images/collection/zoomed/taperite_medalist.jpg

 

http://www.richardspens.com/images/collection/zoomed/crusader.jpg

 

http://www.richardspens.com/images/collection/zoomed/taperite.jpg

 

http://www.richardspens.com/images/collection/zoomed/lady_garland.jpg

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Richard - show off!!!! :P :P ;) ;)

 

(But seriously, those are some beautiful pens!) :drool:

"But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." (Rom. 5:8, NKJV)
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I am lucky enough to have a Taperite (Stateleigh) restored by Richard and I can only heartily agree with him. An extremely sweet writer!!

Marina, I believe the second pen is a Crusader, based on the cap. I have one of these also, but with an open nib, not a Taperite. Also an excellent writer and a great value.

 

Good luck!

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