Hard Rubber 51 Barrels

[MainStreetPens]

I picked these up in a batch of parts a couple of years ago. I think that they were made by Bexley. It's unlikely that I'd assemble a pen and use them, but someone may find them to be interesting. Details on Cheapskate Alley at Main Street Pens. Don't forget to take a gander at our main pen sales page while there.....

 

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[pajaro]

I have wanted one of these for some time, since I saw a picture of one somewhere. Now it's on its way. Imagine Snoopy dancing around in a circle.

[OcalaFlGuy]

I'm guessing a black hood?

 

Hunter green might look pretty good.

 

 

Me? I think I'd be on the horn to Shawn Newton and beg and pled for him to turn me down a matching Ebonite hood for it. There were such a things, it Could be done. It's time he picked up his Masters Degree in Lathe. [EDIT] Bummer, I asked him for you. No go.

 

I've paid winching coin for a Plummer hood before, I'd do it again for something like this.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

Edited July 8, 2014 by OcalaFlGuy

[pajaro]

Plum and green hard rubber. Well, I had thought of the green hard rubber and a purple Kullock hood, or maybe cerise. Deep gray, but black will be best.

[RMN]

Looks like the pens ASA-pens from India has for sale now (just read another topic on them)

 

 

D.ick

[watch_art]

Same ebonite. I think this is made in India.

[Ron Z]

Howard made these several years ago. Ten maybe? Not sure. Some of them had matching hoods, but I never had any. I had one with a black hood, but really prefer solid colors on a 51. Trying to find a solvent that will work to repair a crack on an orange plastic Kullock hood. Nothing I have tried yet will work. Knowing a couple of chemistry professors helps though. We may find it yet.

[watch_art]

That sounds like a lot of fun. Experimentation and problem solving and huffing fumes... no wait, not that last part.

[pajaro]

I got my barrel in the mail today. Matched it with a black section from a desk pen. Looks great. Aluminum-looking filler sheath, black knob on the end, black lettering. Inked it up. The pen writes a broad line. I hadn't suspected that old desk pen from 48 was a broad. Pics later. I always wanted one of these.