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I found this little pen in a charity shop on Monday. It was the colour that attracted me as I thought it would go with one of my pinky purple inks and because it was so tiny. I just had a look at it this afternoon and I see it's a Conway Stewart 570, circa the 60s?

I filled it and after a scratchy start the dear little thing now has ink pumping through its veins again. Well worth the £1.95 I paid - I think. post-116222-0-89147700-1430850961.jpg

 

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To see a World in a Grain of Sand, And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand, And Eternity in an hour

- from 'Auguries of Innocence' by William Blake (who probably liked fountain pens too)

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I'm not a pink fan, but I like it! Good rescue!

 

“When the historians of education do equal and exact justice to all who have contributed toward educational progress, they will devote several pages to those revolutionists who invented steel pens and blackboards.” V.T. Thayer, 1928

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That is very pretty indeed. According to Jonahan Donahaye, they were made from a translucent material called Lumina, and the parts were sourced from Germany ("Holder Foreign"). I have a couple of late-production Conways and although their quality is not up to their earlier standards, they are both good writers. Historically the pen is interesting as it represents the last efforts of this once great company.

As far as value goes, how many new pens with 14ct gold nibs could you get for two quid? Well done!

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Yes, (I LOVE cats by the way).

 

You were fortunate to find a fountain pen in a charity shop although it was finding a Jackdaw for a fiver that started me on the famous slippery slope!

 

Best of luck,

 

Cob

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Lovely wee pen....may you have joy and inspiration using it: it was obviously "love at first write"(groan)

 

Alex

 

PS I love cats too. Spock and Fata(my boys) keep me going

"As many nights endure Without a moon or star So will we endure When one is gone and far "Leonard Cohen, of blessed memory(21/09/1934-7/11/2016)

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I'm not sure I would actually kill for your lovely pen, but I'd think about it! Congratulations on a terrific find at any price!

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Wonderful find! I like the colour very much, and our 5 cats all waved a tail in favor.

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Wonderful find! I like the colour very much, and our 5 cats all waved a tail in favor.

Five cats....oh, do tell more: just the two, Spock and Data. They keep me going through what is a very dark time. So does joining in here.

 

Alex

"As many nights endure Without a moon or star So will we endure When one is gone and far "Leonard Cohen, of blessed memory(21/09/1934-7/11/2016)

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What ink did you "fillerup" with? I was just using Diamine deep Magenta, for a friend, and it looked to be a nice match for your sweet wee pen(my one is a Parker Lady - Im more a fan of chunky heavy pens, so it was quite different, but nice for a change)....

 

Always interested in people's ink preferences :)

 

Alex

 

PS Im a bright red fan, and also love greys

"As many nights endure Without a moon or star So will we endure When one is gone and far "Leonard Cohen, of blessed memory(21/09/1934-7/11/2016)

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