All Metal Pen Question

[dthayer]

Hello all,

 

I just found a Wahl- Eversharp all metal pen in the wild and I had a few questions about it. I think its the Grecian pattern. It is 12.4 cm long.

There is an M stamped on the feed

 

The main questions are: What size nib is it?

Where can I find a new pressure bar for it? (the one that came with it seems to be missing an attachment to keep in on the lever)

Any other information or resources to learn from would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

 

[Greenie]

It is the Greek Key, or Greek Border pattern.

 

Here is a good resource on patterns for this pen.

http://www.vintagepens.com/wahl_engine_turning.shtml

 

That length is the full sized pen, but it comes in a few girths. Most are 2, some are 4, and 5 least common size. This nib is probably a replacement. I have a bunch of Wahl metal pens and about 20% have nibs other than "Wahl #___" So not incorrect, but not the usual numbered nib.

 

The pressure bar attaches to the lever with two little tabs. No easy replacement except from another Wahl Metal pen.

 

Gotta go - maybe addend this later....

[Greenie]

This is another great reference

http://www.richardspens.com/?page=ref/repair/levers.htm

 

Wahl metal pens usually have the "channeled pressure bar" from the article, but without the retainer at the end (and it is way easier to deal with when there is no retainer at the end). On the metal pens, also different from the link above, there is no pin for the lever, but rather a springy piece inside the lever. Still, the pressure bar and how it attaches to the lever is the same for the metal pen

[sidthecat]

I just got this tiny, elegant cigarette of a pen back from Mr. Minuskin. White gold with a gold section: it's a very sophisticated color - going from silver to gold depending on the light.

 

The business end is an impossibly-tiny #0 nib - it was out of alignment and too small for my clumsy hands to mess with. Greg has given it back its XF line without scratchiness - that is a neat trick.

 

I can imagine a very fine lady carrying this thing - perhaps Gloria Swanson's personal assistant.

[cuttlefishinker]

I just got this tiny, elegant cigarette of a pen back from Mr. Minuskin. White gold with a gold section: it's a very sophisticated color - going from silver to gold depending on the light.

 

The business end is an impossibly-tiny #0 nib - it was out of alignment and too small for my clumsy hands to mess with. Greg has given it back its XF line without scratchiness - that is a neat trick.

 

I can imagine a very fine lady carrying this thing - perhaps Gloria Swanson's personal assistant.

i inherited a similar pen from my grandmother, not much info on it other than it was given to her by her mother. ive been trying to find info on these pens but not much i can find