Some Eye Candy From The Cheapie Bin: Champion Fountain Pen

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

 

This is a Champion fountain pen in a vivid red flame marble celluloid c. late 1940s or early 1950s. This 5 1/4 inch long lever-fill pen has a long tapered black section, red flame marbled celluloid cap and barrel, and lightly gold plated trim, that shows significant wear. The clip is stamped CHAMPION and MADE IN U.S.A and is similar to clips with cap top ornaments used on late Diamond Point pens. The 3/8 inch wide ribbed cap band also has regular longitudal ridges. There are no imprints and no other makers marks on the pen. The lightly gold plated stainless steel nib has no markings. Champion was one of many inexpensive brands. Many of these lower end pens were offered with amazing celluloids.

 

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[inkstainedruth]

Wow -- that pen is really beautiful. I wasn't familiar with the brand -- is this considered a third tier company, like Arnold? And is it a lever-filler?

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[PenHero]

Wow -- that pen is really beautiful. I wasn't familiar with the brand -- is this considered a third tier company, like Arnold? And is it a lever-filler?

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

Yes, it’s a lever filler. It’s actually more shiny and vivid in person as the material has a lot of depth. Hard to say who made it, but Champion is a nearly unknown brand. May be a house brand for a store made by a known pen company. Just don’t know.

 

Thanks!

[MKeith]

That's gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.

[gweimer1]

I have a fondness for some of that old celluloid. There were some beautiful patterns from companies not well known.