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Early Birome Ballpoints - Does Anyone Collect Them?

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I started adding a few early Birome ballpoint pens to my collection. I can't find much in the way of resourses or even other people that collect them. I have a number of books on fountain pens and other writing devices but haven't seen anything on ballpoints.

Anyone here collect them or know of collecting resources? I'm really interested in seeing different models.

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I am interested in finding an original of these too. I just read a book about it and I was looking for a ballpoint that suited my particular collecting style and this is it. Don’t have one yet, but am looking.

 

I learned about them from the book Ballpoint. I’d like to find out more.

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I collect old ballpoints. Don't have a Birome yet,but I've got some others that are nice. Just scored an original Reynolds Rocket online and can't wait for it to get here!

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I just recently started looking. The originals aren’t easy to come by, but millions were made, so I’m sure I’ll find one at a reasonable price one day.

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Aside from some overpriced advertisments, I haven't seen any information on them.

I received my Reynolds and it's a beautiful pen! Too bad there's no way to refill them.

Next I'll be searching for another Rolls and a Birome.

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I received my Reynolds and it's a beautiful pen! Too bad there's no way to refill them.

 

Contact FPN user BamaPen. He makes 3D printed adapters for the old Esterbrook FJ pens and has mentioned he would be willing to entertain an adapter for a Birome (He's gonna be the first person I contact once I finally get my hands on one). He might have the capability of doing the Reynolds. I'm sure if you want to get it working, there will be others, and he'd have another product to offer for sale.

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