Moore Fingertip C. 1946-1950 Photo Thread

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

 

This is a Moore Fingertip lever-fill fountain pen in Autumn Pearl striped celluloid c. 1946-1950. The standard Fingertip, model L-96B, is about 5 inches long, sold for $8.75 and in a set with a matching pencil for $12.50. It features a patented design 14 karat gold nib stamped MOORE over 14K inset into a conical steel section. The long clip is stamped MOORE on the tab end. The trim is gold filled. It was made in Lustre Black, Sunset Red, Vintage Wine, Starlight Blue, Woodsman Green, and Eiderdown White molded plastic colors and Autumn Pearl and Seaspray Pearl striped celluloid.

 

http://penhero.com/Temp/MooreFingertip96BAutumnPearl_1280_01a.jpg

 

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Moore Fingertip lever-fill fountain pen in Woodsman Green c. 1946-1950. The standard Fingertip, model L-96B, is about 5 inches long, sold for $8.75 and in a set with a matching pencil for $12.50. It features a patented design 14 karat gold nib stamped MOORE over 14K inset into a conical steel section. The long clip is stamped MOORE on the tab end. The trim is gold filled. It was made in Lustre Black, Sunset Red, Vintage Wine, Starlight Blue, Woodsman Green, and Eiderdown White molded plastic colors and Autumn Pearl and Seaspray Pearl striped celluloid.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/MooreFingertip96BWoodsmanGreen_1280_01.jpg

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Moore Fingertip lever-fill fountain pen in Eiderdown White c. 1946-1950. The standard Fingertip, model L-96B, is about 5 inches long, sold for $8.75 and in a set with a matching pencil for $12.50. It features a patented design 14 karat gold nib stamped MOORE over 14K inset into a conical steel section. The long clip is stamped MOORE on the tab end. The trim is gold filled. It was made in Lustre Black, Sunset Red, Vintage Wine, Starlight Blue, Woodsman Green, and Eiderdown White molded plastic colors and Autumn Pearl and Seaspray Pearl striped celluloid.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/MooreFingertip96BEiderdownWhite_1280_01.jpg

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Moore Fingertip lever-fill fountain pen in Lustre Black c. 1946-1950. The standard Fingertip, model L-96B, is about 5 inches long, sold for $8.75 and in a set with a matching pencil for $12.50. It features a patented design 14 karat gold nib stamped MOORE over 14K inset into a conical steel section. The long clip is stamped MOORE on the tab end. The trim is gold filled. It was made in Lustre Black, Sunset Red, Vintage Wine, Starlight Blue, Woodsman Green, and Eiderdown White molded plastic colors and Autumn Pearl and Seaspray Pearl striped celluloid.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/MooreFingertip96BLustreBlack_1280_01.jpg

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[eharriett]

I just read about these in the latest Pennant!

 

Very cool. I may be on the hunt for one now.

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

 

This is a Moore Fingertip model 87-C lever-fill fountain pen in Sunset Red with a Sunset Red pencil that matches the full size 96-B, c. 1946-1950. This middle size Fingertip is just under 5 inches long and sold for $10.00. It features a gold plated slip on cap and the patented design conical steel section is a little shorter than on the 96-B. Note the 14 karat gold nib, stamped MOORE over 14K, has two breather holes. One is round and the upper one is heart shaped. The cap has a dome decoration at the top. The clip is stamped MOORE.

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/MooreFingertip87CPennantSet_1280_03.jpg

 

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[eharriett]

Yeah. I really really want one of those cherry red fingertips now. Shall be on the hunt for one.

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

 

This is a Moore 94-A lever-fill fountain pen in Woodsman Green c. 1946-1950. This is the open nib sibling to the Fingertip and is about 5 inches long and sold for $5.00. It shares many of the same design features including the cap and barrel shape, lever position and grooved cap. It has the standard Moore clip and large open Maniflex gold nib. The trim is gold filled, though this example shows a lot of plating loss. It may have been made in the same colors as the Fingertip. Pens exist in Sunset Red and Woodsman Green.

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/Moore94AGreen_2048_01.jpg

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[Seney724]

Very helpful information Jim. I have one of these in my collection and have been trying to figure it out.

94-A imprint but with so many Fingertip ( 96-B ) characteristics.

 

Now I know........

 

Thanks

Edited August 9, 2019 by Seney724

[eharriett]

I'd been trying to get one of these for two years now. I always ask at pen shows. Yesterday at the Ohio show, I asked one guy I thought would have it, he recommended I talk with another, and then another, and then another and sure enough, the last guy had it. The last guy has every pen I've ever looked for. I ought to just stop asking other vendors, I keep winding up at his table Always wanted a red one, but they're so hard to find, I'm happy to have this black. Is a fantastic writer, very happy with it.

 

 

[Paul-in-SF]

Very helpful information Jim. I have one of these in my collection and have been trying to figure it out.

94-A imprint but with so many Fingertip ( 96-B ) characteristics.

 

Now I know........

 

Thanks

 

Hello, again, Seney724. I came upon this thread, and after having read the thread and PenHero's blog on the subject, this post confuses me. I didn't see any other references to a 96-A model, which I got very curious about after seeing gweimer1's thread about his 96-A model's pressure bar.

 

Are you saying your 96-A is like the 94-A above, with an exposed nib? Or have I missed something? Thanks in advance.

[Seney724]

Hi-

 

Yes, my 94-A is identical to the pen Jim has pictured just above in post #28.

This particular 94-A has many of the characteristics of a 96-B (not "A") aka "Fingertip" and I puzzled over it for quite a while before Jim made his post.

 

Hope this helps!!

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

 

This is a Moore Fingertip lever-fill fountain pen in Sunset Red c. 1946-1950. The standard Fingertip, model L-96B, is about 5 inches long, sold for $8.75 and in a set with a matching pencil for $12.50. It features a patented design 14 karat gold nib stamped MOORE over 14K inset into a conical steel section. The long clip is stamped MOORE on the tab end. The trim is gold filled. It was made in Lustre Black, Sunset Red, Vintage Wine, Starlight Blue, Woodsman Green, and Eiderdown White molded plastic colors and Autumn Pearl and Seaspray Pearl striped celluloid.

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/MooreFingertipSunsetRed_2048_01.jpg

 

Thanks!

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

 

Another shot of this cool pen!

This is a Moore Fingertip lever-fill fountain pen in Sunset Red c. 1946-1950. The standard Fingertip, model L-96B, is about 5 inches long, sold for $8.75 and in a set with a matching pencil for $12.50. It features a patented design 14 karat gold nib stamped MOORE over 14K inset into a conical steel section. The long clip is stamped MOORE on the tab end. The trim is gold filled. It was made in Lustre Black, Sunset Red, Vintage Wine, Starlight Blue, Woodsman Green, and Eiderdown White molded plastic colors and Autumn Pearl and Seaspray Pearl striped celluloid.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/MooreFingertipSunsetRed_2048_02.jpg

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[eharriett]

Oh, I really want a red one......

[Paul-in-SF]

I have a 94-A and a 92-A in that Autumn Pearl striped celluloid (or something remarkably like it) and that is a gorgeous material. I'd love to score a Fingertip in that finish but I'm sure it would be priced (or bid) beyond my reach. My eyes are always open, my wallet is not so much.

[Seney724]

I have a 94-A and a 92-A in that Autumn Pearl striped celluloid (or something remarkably like it) and that is a gorgeous material. I'd love to score a Fingertip in that finish but I'm sure it would be priced (or bid) beyond my reach. My eyes are always open, my wallet is not so much.

IMO, the Autumn Pearl and the Seaspray Pearl celluloid Moore "Fingertip" pens are the most striking and beautiful examples of this Moore 96-B series.

 

I think the plastic, non-celluloid versions are nice but these two striped celluloid pens are much more spectacular.

 

Jim's photos of each of the two celluloid colors can be found in this terrific thread.