Hundred Year Pen Repair Suggestions

[furious]

I am happy to report that I was the high bidder on this auction:

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/142076911912

 

As the pen needs much more TLC and ability than I can provide in order to bring it back to life, to whom would you recommend that I send it for repair? I've seen mentioned Ron Zorn and Richard Binder as doing excellent work on these pens in particular.

 

FYI, this is my first Hundred Year pen and it has been on my must-have list for a long time. I'm just happy to have snagged one for peanuts, although I know that it's going to take a fair amount to restore it to proper writing condition.

Edited August 13, 2016 by furious

[Inky.Fingers]

Excellent find. Love to see the results.

[FOUR X FOUR]

Hey Furious. You can't go wrong with either Man. Ron Zorn and Richard Binder are the 2 Men I would use. I would imagine that Binders turn around time is not as fast as Zorns. I sent Ron a pen a few years ago that I had messed up. I had done some very specific things to the pen that I shouldn't have. After he received the pen and looked it over, he told me specifically every thing I had done to it. I'd say, the only difference in Ron and Richard, is who sends you a piece of candy, along with your pen

[Left FPN]

Richard Binder no longer offers repairs.

 

http://www.richardspens.com/

[furious]

Thanks for the advice all. Looks like I'll be contacting Ron!

[Inky.Fingers]

Others.. the southern scribe. Rick Horne!

[furious]

Well I emailed with Ron and he said that for the cost of restoring this pen I may be able to purchase a fully restored example. Oh well.

 

At this point I'm going to wait until I have the pen in hand and dip test to see if the nib is worth it. If it's a fine semi flex or better I just might send it off to Ron.

 

Thanks to everyone for your comments!

[furious]

The pen arrived yesterday and after a brief assessment I decided to perform my usual cleaning and resac procedure. Nib is perfectly fine, straight, with good tipping, and it's a semi-flex medium/fine. I flushed the section and resacced with a 18 straight. No issues there. The top jewel is crazed a bit but in good shape, except that the clip is gone. Rivet still in place on top of cap. May scour the Bay for a replacement. Pen is dark maroon with amber jewels and the barrel jewel is quite disintegrated. No leaks from the bottom so i decided to apply a few drops of Crazy Glue as a protective sealant.

 

Reassembled pen this morning and it is performing well. It will be strictly a desk pen until I get a new clip installed.

[pen lady]

It would also have had a clear amber tailpiece on the end of the barrel. You can see the crystalized remains in one of the photos. Ron's restoration price might have included remaking the missing end. makes a big difference to the look, but not the function.