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Hi –

 

I'm looking to get rid of some real lemons in my collection; most importantly, three celluloid OMAS that are badly discolored, corroded, and otherwise kaputt (but also two resin OMAS, a Conway Stewart, Montegrappa, Elmo.) I'm thinking that somebody may want to salvage the nibs, or otherwise restore or recycle the pens.

 

My question is, how do I price those pens as parts? I certainly don't want people to think that the pens are sold as complete and functioning. There are some excellently desirable models, but they just completely disintegrated over the years.

 

I'm thinking of placing an ad under classifieds to reach the right pen tinkerer.

 

Thank you for your input!

 

Derek

 

 

"If you can spend a perfectly useless afternoon in a perfectly useless manner, you have learned how to live."

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It depends on what is salvageable from thr pens. Just the nib and feed? Just the nib? The cap? The clip?

 

It also depends on how unusual the nibs are. I am looking for some B or wider nibs to replace some tweaked OMAS nibs, so there is a likely market.

 

If you have photos it might be easier to help you price.

If you want less blah, blah, blah and more pictures, follow me on Instagram!

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Mostly nibs and feeds; clips too - whatever didn't corrode. The pens are complete, just in a sorry condition.

 

Nibs are all M and whatever came with the pen - no idea which are Bock and which OMAS.

 

Would it be best to just post the pens under classifieds and discuss pricing there?

 

I'm going to have to wait until I get to a computer to post photos I guess

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A lot of old pens discolor, and some dissolve - ask a Doric owner - but if a pen is still serviceable why should one simply trash it?

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