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Kaweco Kawecosport VP12 Piston Filler



This pen is a puzzler. I got it several years ago with many other NOS Kawecosports. The puzzling part is that this one is missing the inside piston assembly. The small cap comes off and has a piece attached that extends down into the barrel.Probably what the piston assembly was attached to. Since this is an unused pen, why would the piston be gone? All the other Kawecosports that were part of the lot had perfect corks and all ended up functioning flawlessly. Why would someone remove the assembly?


Is it possible they were using this pen as an eyedropper? Would that work?


I am wondering if anyone could refurbish the pen with a new piston and cork?


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wow.... this is amazing...

u will have to to look out for parts though...

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I imagine someone used the piston shaft in another pen. Why they'd take it out of an NOS pen is a mystery though.

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