My first Doric

[Psyktek]

I hope someone can help identify this model. I have not been able to find a reproduction of this anywhere. It is translucent (typical of Dorics?), with a reddish coloration with the light behind it.

 

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b200/psyktek/000_0015.jpg

Edited June 22, 2005 by Psyktek

[Psyktek]

OK, so how do I get these down to a manageable size? Don't shoot it as a close-up? And why isn't photobucket importing the editing changes that I made in Picasa?

[ushat]

That's a wonderful pen. I've always thought the Doric was just about the ultimate fountain pen design and that's a splendid example.

 

I don't have Picassa and I'm reluctant to download YET ANOTHER graphics program

 

I recommend Photofiltre which in my opinion is by far the best of the freeware photo editing programs. You'll find the English language version here:

http://www.photofiltre.com/

 

The menus are quite similar to those of PhotoShop. You'll find the resizing option at "Image/Image Size" I usually reduce my scans or photos to 500 pixels wide. Save and upload to Photobucket.

[zxc]

Beautiful picture!

[JesseD]

That is a nice looking Doric. I have always wanted one with an adjustable nib. Nice to have a flexy nib and a firm nib on the same pen.

 

Anyways, your pen appears to be a black plunger filler which dates it to after 1935 according to Andreas Lambrous FP's US & UK. The translucent nature of the pen is typical of the plunger fillers so that you could see the whole barrel filled with ink (same idea as with the Parker vacumatic.)

 

From the US and UK book I have here, I did not see any with the clip above the gold seal, which might mean that your pen is an oversized model. I will have to check with my FPOTW to see if there are any like yours in it.

 

Specifics aside, your Doric should be a great writing and beautiful pen. Enjoy!

-Jesse

[Psyktek]

That is a nice looking Doric. I have always wanted one with an adjustable nib. Nice to have a flexy nib and a firm nib on the same pen.

 

From the US and UK book I have here, I did not see any with the clip above the gold seal, which might mean that your pen is an oversized model. I will have to check with my FPOTW to see if there are any like yours in it.

 

Specifics aside, your Doric should be a great writing and beautiful pen. Enjoy!

-Jesse

It does write very nicely, and the slide is definitely a functional add-on. I've been unable to find a corresponding pen in the 4 books I've got (Lambourne, Erano, Schneider or Clark's).

As far as it's being oversized, note the size of the 25 cent piece next to it. Capped, it's

4.5 inches long (11.3 cm); posted, it's 5 3/8" (13.5 cm) and 7/16" dia. at its widest point. I assume is was likely marketed as a Lady's Model.

 

The other odd feature (which is hard to see) is that there is no cap material showing below the band; they end flush with each other.

 

I'm absolutely no expert on these, but this one's got me scratching my head. :blink:

Edited June 22, 2005 by Psyktek

[JesseD]

From the measurements, it certaintly seems to be a ladies model.

 

About the cap band, I am not too sure as to what you are saying. Do you mean that the cap band does not overlap with the celluloid portion of the cap? This would be strange. I have not seen too many Dorics, but I think that would have to be to repair a cap problem or something.

 

Or do you mean that there is no cap material below the cap band when looking at the pen. The cap band was put at the very end of the cap to prevent the end of the cap from breaking and cracking. This would be normal.

 

I guess, as long as it doesn't dry up when capped, its not really too much of a problem if there is some sort of oddity.

 

Sorry if the way I stated it is confusing.

-Jesse