Conklin Nozacs

[PenHero]

 

Were there not exceptions, such as my lever-fill, faceted Penline model (posted above)?

 

And have you come across any evidence (e.g. from adverts/catalogues) that tells against the idea that the lever filler pens (particularly the faceted models) were Nozacs? Mine bears an imprint sans 'Nozac', but it's identical to the imprint on my V-line piston-filler Nozac.

 

 

Note my post says: This was actually a regular production model and not called a Nozac.

 

Conklin called these pens "Penline sac type" fountain pens.

 

As to faceted, nothing surprises me. The catalog I have shows Penline lever fill pens as rounded. No faceted models.

 

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a large size Conklin Nozac Penline Red faceted piston fill fountain pen c. 1937. Conklin announced four new Penline colors in 1937, including Grey, Red, Green and Golden based on a 1935 patented brickwork and stripes design celluloid. The Nozac Penline was introduced in 1936 and was offered in rounded and faceted versions. Nozac pens use a piston filling system Conklin introduced in 1931. The pen fills by twisting the end cap while the nib is in ink. The ink level could be seen in the translucent front end of the barrel. These 5 3/16 inch long pens used the 1936 patented clip and had 14 karat gold nibs stamped CONKLIN over CUSHON over POINT over 14KT over U.S.A. At the top of the nib is the Conklin Crescent logo. Large size Nozac Penline pens like this one sold for $7.50 and the matching pencil was $3.50.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/ConklinNozacPenlineRedPearl1936_1280_02.jpg

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a large size Conklin Nozac Penline Golden faceted piston fill fountain pen c. 1937. Conklin announced four new Penline colors in 1937, including Grey, Red, Green and Golden based on a 1935 patented brickwork and stripes design celluloid. The Nozac Penline was introduced in 1936 and was offered in rounded and faceted versions. The new brickwork Penline pens were introduced in 1937. Nozac pens use a piston filling system Conklin introduced in 1931. The pen fills by twisting the end cap while the nib is in ink. The ink level could be seen in the translucent front end of the barrel. These 5 3/16 inch long pens used the 1936 patented clip and had 14 karat gold nibs stamped CONKLIN over CUSHON over POINT over 14KT over U.S.A. At the top of the nib is the Conklin Crescent logo. Large size Nozac Penline pens like this one sold for $7.50 and the matching pencil was $3.50.

http://penhero.com/Temp/ConklinNozacPenlineGolden1937_1280_01a.jpg

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[gweimer1]

Here's my only Nozac, which I just got. I haven't really cleaned it up or gotten it working yet, but I took a quick shot of it for this thread.

 

[PenHero]

Here's my only Nozac, which I just got. I haven't really cleaned it up or gotten it working yet, but I took a quick shot of it for this thread.

 

Very nice! Have not seen many Nozac desk pens.

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Conklin Penline Sac Pen in Red c. 1937. Though not a Nozac, this 4 7/16 inch long pen looks similar, having a 12 sided facted cap and barrel and made in the same Grey, Red, Green and Golden celluloid. It was also made in Black. It's a typical lever fill pen. The barrel is stamped THE CONKLIN PEN CO. over TOLEDO OHIO U.S.A. over REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. The 14 karat gold nib is stamped CONKLIN over CUSHON over POINT over 14KT over U.S.A. At the top of the nib is the Conklin Crescent logo. Penline Sac Pens like this one sold for $5.00 and the matching pencil was $3.50.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/ConklinSacPenPenlineRed1937_1280_01.jpg

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a large size Conklin Nozac Penline Grey faceted piston fill fountain pen c. 1937. Grey was one of four new Penline colors in 1937, along with Red, Green and Golden, and have a silver color plating for the trim. The pattern is based on a 1935 patented brickwork and stripes celluloid design. The Nozac Penline was introduced in 1936 and was offered in rounded and faceted versions. Nozac pens use a piston filling system Conklin introduced in 1931. The pen fills by twisting the end cap while the nib is in ink. The ink level could be seen in the translucent front end of the barrel. These 5 3/16 inch long pens used the 1936 patented clip and had 14 karat gold nibs stamped CONKLIN over CUSHON over POINT over 14KT over U.S.A. At the top of the nib is the Conklin Crescent logo. Large size Nozac Penline pens like this one sold for $7.50 and the matching pencil was $3.50.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/ConklinNozacPenlineGrey1937_1280_01.jpg

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a short size Conklin Nozac Penline Golden faceted piston fill fountain pen c. 1937. Conklin announced four new Penline colors in 1937, including Grey, Red, Green and Golden based on a 1935 patented brickwork and stripes design celluloid. The brickwork Penline pens were introduced in 1937. Nozac pens use a piston filling system Conklin introduced in 1931. The pen fills by twisting the end cap while the nib is in ink. The ink level could be seen in the translucent front end of the barrel. These 4 7/16 inch long pens used the 1936 patented clip and this one has a 14 karat gold nib stamped CONKLIN over TOLEDO over POINT over 14KT over U.S.A. At the top of the nib is the Conklin Crescent logo. Small size Nozac Penline pens like this one sold for $7.50 and the matching pencil was $3.50. The small size Nozac was also cataloged in black. Note the section is also made from the cap and barrel celluloid.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/ConklinNozacPenlineGoldenShort1937_1280_01.jpg

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks,

This is a Conklin Nozac 5000 word Chevron design in Green Pearl celluloid c. 1936. Conklin introduced two new lines, Chevron and Penline in September 1936. Each is constructed of tubes made from sheet celluloid with repeating striped patterns. Chevron pens have translucent strips separated with strips of alternating direction rows of colored celluloid arrows. The sheets were wrapped into cap and barrel tubes that were then worked into finished caps and barrels. The seam can be found with careful examination. Look for the white line near the base of the cap. This tube construction method allowed the barrel to be a single piece with the translucent strips in the top half for viewing the ink level. You can see the Word Gauge on the top left of the barrel and the imprint further down. The bottom half hides the piston mechanism. The Chevron came in three colors: red and silver, silver and green, and two sizes, 7000 word and the slimmer 5000 word shown here. Both pens are the same length, about 5 1/4 inches long. This example has the 14 karat gold Conklin Toledo nib instead of the Cushon Point nib that was introduced in 1936. The model also features the new 1936 patent clip. The 7000 Word Gauge Chevron sold for $7.50 and the 5000 sold for $5.00. Matching pencils were $3.75.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/ConklinNozacChevronGreenPearl1936_1280_01.jpg

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[benbot517]

It's always a delight to see that this thread has updated with new pictures. Stunning as always!

[PenHero]

It's always a delight to see that this thread has updated with new pictures. Stunning as always!

 

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a large size Conklin Nozac Penline Grey Pearl faceted piston fill fountain pen c. 1936. The Nozac Penline was introduced in 1936 and came in rounded and faceted versions. Nozac pens use a piston filling system Conklin introduced in 1931. The pen fills by twisting the end cap while the nib is in ink. The ink level could be seen in the translucent barrel. These 5 3/16 inches long pens were offered three colors, including Grey Pearl, Red Pearl, and Green Pearl with the new 1936 patented clip. This example has a two-tone Toledo nib instead of the usual 14 karat gold nib stamped CONKLIN over CUSHON over POINT over 14KT over U.S.A. At the top of the nib is the Conklin Crescent logo. This pen also has a section made from the same material as the barrel instead of the usual black. Large size Nozac Penline pens like this one sold for $7.50 and the matching pencil was $3.50.

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/ConklinNozacPenlineGreyPearl1936_1280_01.jpg

 

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

 

This is a standard size Conklin Nozac Penline Green Pearl faceted piston fill fountain pen c. 1936. This size pen has a 12 facet cap and barrel. The Nozac Penline was introduced in 1936 and came in rounded and faceted versions. Nozac pens use a piston filling system Conklin introduced in 1931. The pen fills by twisting the end cap while the nib is in ink. The ink level could be seen in the translucent barrel. These 5 3/16 inches long pens were offered three colors, including Grey Pearl, Red Pearl, and Green Pearl with the new 1936 patented clip. This example has the 14 karat gold nib stamped CONKLIN over CUSHON over POINT over 14KT over U.S.A. At the top of the nib is the Conklin Crescent logo. This pen also has a black section. Standard size Nozac Penline pens like this one sold for $5.00 and the matching pencil was $3.50.

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/ConklinNozacPenlineGreenPearl1936_1280_03.jpg

 

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Conklin Nozac 5M Word Gauge Green Pearl piston filler fountain pen c. 1935. This 5 1/8 inch long model has a ten faceted cap and barrel with a clear ink view upper barrel. The two barrel pieces are threaded and sealed together. It was also available in Jet Black and marbled Red Pearl and sold for $5.00. The markings on the ink view window indicated how many thousands of words of ink was left in the pen. The pen features a two-tone plated version of the circle stamped Toledo 14 karat gold nib. The pen has the 1918 patent clip. The inlaid crescent appears above the pocket clip. Nib grades offered were extra fine, fine, medium, coarse, stub medium, stub broad, left oblique, two way and Recorder in extra fine, fine and medium.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/ConklinNozacGreenMarble5MFacet_1280_01.jpg

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[truphae_inc]

 

Hi, Folks!

This is a Conklin Nozac V-Line piston filler in Grey Pearl in the larger size, c. 1937. The V-Line Nozac has a single color herringbone pattern in Royal Blue, Burgundy, Pearl, Black, and Nile Green. The V-Line has a fourteen facet plastic body with no Word Gauge, a plain single wide cap band and the Conklin clip. The pattern alternates direction with each stripe. Large (wider) fountain pens sold for $7.50, slim fountain pens sold for $5.00, and matching twist action pencils were $3.50. Shorter Ladies pens were $5.00. This one is 5 ¼ inches long. Conklin offered 14 karat gold Cushon Point nibs with the Conklin Crescent logo or circle stamping with platinum plating in the circle. Nib grades offered were extra fine, fine, medium, coarse, stub medium, stub broad, left oblique, two way and Recorder in extra fine, fine and medium.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/ConklinNozacVLineGreyPearl_1280_01.jpg

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Love the detail on this one!

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

 

This is the same pen as in a previous post, but I thought this background had more pop.

This is a Conklin Nozac V-Line piston filler in Nile Green celluloid in the longer rounded size, c. 1937. This 5 inch long V-Line Nozac has a single color repeating pattern of rows of chevrons separated by plain stripes with the chevron stripes running in opposite directions. Colors were Royal Blue, Burgundy, Pearl, Black, and Nile Green. The rounded V-Line pens came in two lengths, long and short, and featured sections in the same material as the cap and barrel. The rounded V-Line pens sold for $5.00, and matching twist action pencils were $3.50. The 1936 patent Conklin clip and the cap band are gold filled. They came with 14 karat gold Cushon Point nibs and some examples have a platinum or palladium plated masking. Nib grades offered were extra fine, fine, medium, coarse, stub medium, stub broad, left oblique, two way and Recorder in extra fine, fine and medium.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/ConklinNozacVLineNileGreenRound1937_1280_03.jpg

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[penwash]

This is an old sketch that I did with my Nozac 5M:

 

[PenHero]

This is an old sketch that I did with my Nozac 5M:

 

I love your pens and sketches!

[Lazard 20]

A glance to V-LINE vs PENLINE differences

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MgOpWcDoRPqlWy_UXAzk7X9gnDnrbG0L/view

 

Edited December 23, 2018 by RamonCampos

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks,

This is a Conklin Nozac Chevron 7000 word piston filler in Black celluloid c. 1936-1937. Conklin introduced the Chevron line in September 1936. Chevron pens have celluloid caps and barrels with a patented design of translucent strips separated by strips of alternating direction rows of colored celluloid arrows. The celluloid sheets were wrapped into tubes that were then worked into finished caps and barrels. The seam can be found with careful examination. This tube construction method allowed the barrel to be a single piece where the translucent strips in the top half allow for viewing the ink level. You can see this pen's Word Gauge stamped on the top half of the barrel. The bottom half hides the piston mechanism. The Chevron line came in four colors: Red Pearl (red and silver), Gray Pearl, Green Pearl, and Black, and two sizes, 7000 word and a slimmer 5000 word pen. Both are the same length, about 5 3/8 inches long. This example has the 14 karat gold Conklin Toledo nib instead of the Cushon Point nib that was introduced in 1936. It also features the new 1936 patent clip. The 7000 Word Gauge Chevron sold for $7.50 and the 5000 sold for $5.00. Matching pencils were $3.75.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/ConklinNozacChevronBlack_2048_01.jpg

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