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Hi all,

 

I know this isn't a fountain pen topic but thought I'd give it a whirl since I'm trying to find a repair option. Please feel free to suggest an alternate place to post if this isn't appropriate for this forum.

 

I have a small Kreisler ballpoint pen which I found in my mother's old desk. By small, it's akin to the Parker Jotter size (at least the ones I have). It seems there's not much info out there about Kreisler pens and mechanical pencils. I found that the still existing Kreisler Industrial Corporation started out in early 20th C manufacturing among other things, pen and pencil sets. Think they stopped making writing instruments around the time of the Second World War when more pressing manufacturing was called for.

 

Anyway, I would like to use this pen but the ballpoint ink barrel 1) doesn't advance out the tip when the outer pen barrel is twisted (it moves around freely inside as if not connected) and 2) is out of ink or is so old ink isn't viable anymore.

 

Can anyone suggest a reputable repairer of ballpoint pens? Plus a place to obtain a refill, even if not a true Kreisler? I'm in the San Francisco area.

 

And if you know anything about Kreisler's history as a pen maker, please share!

 

Many thanks.

 

Liz

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