Onoto Winston Churchill Chartwell

[Sherwood Forester]

​I thought my wish had been granted. Someone had one of these pens to sell but very disappointingly changed his mind when I offered to buy it. So I am having to post again.

 

​Does anyone have one of these gorgeous silver pens which he or she would be prepared to sell to a new owner?

[richardandtracy]

I don't.

But these people do: https://www.lacouronneducomte.nl/webstore/main/onoto-winston-churchill-chartwell-fountain-p-3451.html?language=en

 

Possibly not the price you're looking for, though. Looks as if they are not stinting on their mark-up.

 

Regards,

 

Richard

[Sherwood Forester]

Hello Richard

 

Thank you for taking the time to respond to my post. I apologise for my rather tardy reply. I do not have a mobile phone and I do not check my computer every day.

 

La Couronne do indeed have a silver Churchill Chartwell for sale. Unfortunately for me (or perhaps fortunately in this case) the example on offer is one of the second edition which is slightly different to the original production of 200. I am looking for one of that first batch which has an impression taken from WSC's signet ring on the end of the cap. I remain hopeful that one will turn up . . . eventually (sigh)

 

Once again, I thank you for trying to help.

 

All the best and happy writing,

 

Alan

[lamming]

Hi Sherwood Forester. I have one of these pens for sale, just put on ebay today. (for photos) . Kevin

Edited March 15, 2017 by richardandtracy
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[Sherwood Forester]

​My search is at an end. Thanks to Kevin I am now the delighted owner of ONOTO Winston Churchill sterling silver Chartwell No. 006 / 200

 

​What a beauty.

 

​The broad nib is excellent but now I shall consider having it modified to an italic or oblique to find out for myself the joy of line width variation.

 

Which option would be better, I wonder? Any suggestions from the experienced and knowledgeable FPN community?

[the_gasman]

I love oblique italic nibs but it might be worth your while trying such a nib on a less expensive pen before you have something irreversible to your Onoto.

 

I don't know where you live but if you can wait, and are within striking distance of a pen show, you would learn a lot from taking to a nib expert. If you are in the UK, some time spent with John Sorowka is never wasted.

 

Cheers,

David.

[the_gasman]

Now that i have returned to the forum i see that your user name gives a big geographical clue.

 

There is a pen show in Lichfield on June 25th. I can highly recommend the services of John Sorowka. He could let you try oblique nibs before you make your final decision.

 

David.

Edited April 3, 2017 by the_gasman

[Sherwood Forester]

​Thank you, Gasman. Yes, my pseudonym is a proper clue to my location. Hence the green type, too!

 

​Good advice, thank you. I shall take note of it.

 

​Interestingly, ONOTO use John for their nib work and he was recommended to me by James Boddy, the head of the company.

 

​All the best

 

​"Robin"

[richardandtracy]

I have one of the Onoto custom Italics, and a broad too. I really do not know which I prefer. Just like having one of each.

 

Regards

 

Richard.