My Old Czechoslovakian Pens

[Derchan]

Imperial Pardubice, 30th years

 

 

Centropen 10010 - 1951

 

 

Centropen 10012 (blue)/10014 (green) - 1953/1954

 

 

Centropen 10016 - 1966

 

 

10010, 10012, 10014, 10016 together. :-)

 

 

Aluminium Barclay 1304 - 50th years

 

 

Centropen 4164 - 1966

 

Edited February 20, 2016 by Derchan

[cleosmama]

Thank you for sharing those. Does the pen with the glass nib have a sac or some kind of a feed system? Or is it meant to be a dip pen? Forgive my ignorance.

[polydeucesL5@gmail.com]

Very nice collection!

[basterma]

I have three of their modern school pens. While not they same quality as these older ones, they are rugged and write well.

[RMN]

Nice collection, some very good looking. How are they as writers?

 

And interesting to see a glass nib, you don't see those that often.

 

 

D.ick

[Derchan]

Thank you for sharing those. Does the pen with the glass nib have a sac or some kind of a feed system? Or is it meant to be a dip pen? Forgive my ignorance.

 

Sac. You don´t apologize. I still learning too. :-)

[Derchan]

Nice collection, some very good looking. How are they as writers?

 

And interesting to see a glass nib, you don't see those that often.

 

 

D.ick

 

The best nib, very smooth, have 10010. It´s my favourite. Every of Centropen nibs are comfortable during writing, 4164´s is little harder, Barclay´s semi flex. Imperial´s nib (glass) little "crying" - cumulate drop of ink on the top of nib before i start writing. Napkins are necessary.

[cleosmama]

 

Sac. You don´t apologize. I still learning too. :-)

 

Thank you for showing that. It's very interesting.

[Alexcat]

The best nib, very smooth, have 10010. It´s my favourite. Every of Centropen nibs are comfortable during writing, 4164´s is little harder, Barclay´s semi flex. Imperial´s nib (glass) little "crying" - cumulate drop of ink on the top of nib before i start writing. Napkins are necessary.

Gorgeous....just what Im trying to find! Any suggestions about buying ( online, UK)?

Still drooling a little.....

Alex

[Derchan]

Gorgeous....just what Im trying to find! Any suggestions about buying ( online, UK)?

Still drooling a little.....

Alex

 

Hmm, it´s a hard question... probably best place is on eBay. But condition of this pens could be unknown. Some pieces I bought from this seller: http://www.ebay.com/usr/jholbek-sk

Edited February 23, 2016 by Derchan

[Derchan]

Newbie on my collection, elegant Toison D´Or. Filling system is absolutely OK, but nib is scratchy, it will need repair. But i have no idea when did this pen made.

[Derchan]

Another piece in the collection is Sagitta 2030 with an semihooded nib. Unfortunately, it is not repairable, it will thus serve as a dip pen and just a decoration.

 

[Derchan]

Uncompletely brown 10012 with Ripet nib.

 

Edited April 27, 2016 by Derchan

[Derchan]

My aluminium pens. Tiny pen have Ripet nib.

 

 

Nibs together

 

 

Tiny pen was bought with versatile pencil. They are a cute couple. Probably are promotional items from company named Kovotep Praha.

 

 

 

 

 

[peterg]

I've bought from 'eastern bloc' pens from Karoly558 in Hungary and found him to be 100% reliable

[Derchan]

I've bought from 'eastern bloc' pens from Karoly558 in Hungary and found him to be 100% reliable

 

I know him, but does not sell what I look for and want.

[Derchan]

New pieces.

 

Turquoise 10012 with Ripet and Barclay 1304 black with ordinary Centropen Iridium 42.

I´m sorry, writing sample is in czech language, but i don´t write important facts. :-) Only some feelings. :-)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Derchan]

5164 have a brother - metal model.

 

 

 

 

 

[Derchan]

Centropen 1306, 70´s model with semihooded nib, cartridge filling and fascinating hard surface.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[BaaadSheepie]

If I could ask a question about these pens...

 

I recently acquired a blue Centropen 10014... ummm... how do you fill it? Probably sounds like a silly question, but when I got it, it didn't describe the way to do it...

 

Thanks!