"conway Stewart America?" Hoax On Evil Bay?

[dms525]

There is a pen purported to be a Conway Stewart Model 100 made by the "new Conway Stewart America" company. The nib engraving and band are like nothing I have seen before. One of the photos has a brochure with a CS logo I have never seen before and a URL that is Mary Burke's old site. The pen looks like a Model 100 superficially. Supposedly is celluloid (not usual for CS). The gold rings and the cap jewel are not like the Model 100.

 

Here is the link to the offering: New listing CONWAY STEWART MODEL 100 BLUE CELLULOID NEW MODEL ** NEVER BEEN USED **REF

 

The seller is in Italy and has moderate numbers of sales with 100% positive ratings.

 

Google doesn't come up with any new American CS company. Anyone know anything about this?

 

David

[gerigo]

Fascinating. Thanks for the heads up.

[Dickkooty2]

The CS pictures look really great. But for those who know enough to question the item, I suggest a look at the bids on all the suppliers' items for auction. A surprising number seem to start with o...t 17 and there are two other repeaters on a lot of the items. I am 'just sayin' that in a bidding analysis like this, I would get out early and watch to see what happens You can always get back in.

 

I do not have an opinion on the rather attractive item itself, simply the observation on the bidders. Other more experienced ebay buyers may find this observation of no value.

 

As a matter of fact, I'd welcome feedback on my eye-balling technique. I need to learn more. The items i have been leery of have rarely been writing instruments and I have several sources whose vintage pens are always without question.

[gregamckinney]

Well, the website for Conway Stewart America (as listed on the docs in the auction pics) was last updated in December 2014, so I think this is old merchandise.

 

I also have to add that the cap band on that pen is one of the ugliest things I've ever seen. The 'Conway Stewart' looks like it was scratched on with a pin. ugh.

 

Regards, greg

[barriep]

Very interesting and rather puzzling. When Conway Stewart went into liquidation their stock of pens and of parts was auctioned. There is a company in the UK - Bespoke British Pens - selling new Conway Stewart pens, using - I assume - a stock of parts bought at the auction and other materials. Their range includes the 100. This is their website: http://www.bespokebritishpens.co.uk

[lbrlux]

I think I found the answer (partially). This pen is based on Delta Journal. Maybe produced by (or just comissioned ) Delta Pens of Italy.

Look at the barrel, section or even the captive converter. They are the same. Other important fact is where the vendor is located. Italy. So I think this Pen is not related to present CS.

Cheers.

Luciano

P.S.:Pics takes from internet and the original ebay listing.

[lbrlux]

Obviously the cap, cap rings and clip are not the same..

Luciano

[FriendAmos]

The answer was given in the last entry on this thread, by none other than the OP:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/311710-conway-stewart-30/

[lbrlux]

Anyway I would rather buy a Delta Journal pen (for the price of 130.00 usd) rather than a new Conway Stewart (costing 400.00 usd) which is the same pen essentially. But I R espect opposite opinions.

Cheers

[watch_art]

The lady running that ebay account will happily tell you all about Conway Stewart America (based in Italy) if you ask her. That's what I did. She's the lady I bought a few of the old Omas rods from. She's very nice.