New Diamond

[peterg]

Can anyone shed some light on the New Diamond P. P. (pen and pencil?) Co?

 

I just received the pen which, from its Duofold styling, dates from the 1920/ early '30's It has a generic Warranted 14 K. nib and is made from a rather smelly coral coloured plastic with a lollipop lever.

 

The only information given is on the side fixed ball clip which says 'NEW (inside a small diamond) DIAMOND P. P. Co (o within the C) MADE IN USA'.

 

Would opine that they were a third or fourth tier manufacturer.

[peterg]

Having just seen the Diamond Point post, the clip is much the same as the Flat Tops photo with slightly different lettering. Perhaps a pre or post Diamond Point pen, or just a different nom de plume?

[Cob]

Having just seen the Diamond Point post, the clip is much the same as the Flat Tops photo with slightly different lettering. Perhaps a pre or post Diamond Point pen, or just a different nom de plume?

"Nom de plume"

 

Very good Peter. - "Ma plume s'appelle 'Tante'""!

 

Rgds

 

Cob

[peterg]

If I manage Saturday week (coming back from Holland the day before) I will bring it down. I'll send you directions, as you have probably forgotten where the Bierschenke is!

 

You've missed out on a lot of interesting pens, including a number of Swans, in between.

 

regards, Peter

[MarcShiman]

The Diamond Point Pen Company was purchased in 1915. For about a decade or two, they used "New Diamond Point Pen Company" on their pens. Also Diamond PP.

 

The "new" mainly refers to the new management. Eventually it was dropped.

 

There's a multi-part series of articles on Diamond Point in the Pennant Magazines from a few years ago - that's the magazine of the PCA

[peterg]

Thank you Marc. On the basis of it's Duolfoldesque shape and colouring I would guess 1923 - 28.

 

Any information during that period would be welcome. The make is virtually unknown over here.

[MarcShiman]

Flattop pens made by third tier companies went right up to the 1940's. I certainly wouldn't limit it to the 20's.

 

Like I mentioned, the Pennant article is the best resource. They didn't produce catalogs that I've ever seen, and there isn't much else on them. I believe the older editions of the Pennant can be downloaded free of charge from the PCA site.