Hexagonal Lang Pens

[northlodge]

I thought I would share these three pens as a historical record. I am not aware of these hexagonal pens being logged anywhere else, so thought I shoudl create a marker before I sell them on.

 

All three were manufactured by Lang (the Liverpool based sister company of Curzon / Summit) and were intended for sale as 'own brand' items. I have added a picture of the barrel stamp of the Curzon "The Slik" pen on which these other pens were based.

Of particular interest is the combi-pen, the only example I have come across from the Liverpool manufacturer. I suspect there will be a number of other very colourful examples out there, so invite further contributions.

 

 

http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx4/northlodge/hex%201_zpsadmbfwxy.jpg

 

 

 

http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx4/northlodge/hex%20tops_zpsezfaszzo.jpg

 

http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx4/northlodge/hex%20bs_zpsdi0kvlf4.jpg

[Cob]

Wonderful stuff; many thanks for posting these pictures. I would date these pens to the early-mid 1930s and I see quite a strong American influence in their design, especially the clip on the brown one. How is the quality of these? The materials are excellent I think.

 

Cob

[northlodge]

Material is good quality, but the pens were aimed at the economy end of the market so the nibs were SS.

 

The clips appear on a number of Lang pens from the 30;s but yes, the one on the brown pen is less common.