Is This Common?

[joss]

Yes, it looks exactly the same. And, what a co-incedence! Ernesto says it was made in 1954. And the nib on the accompanying 51 FP of my set is inscribed 'Made in England RU 1954'.

I am going to send an email to Ernesto.

 

But Ernesto's prototype P51 ballpoint is not exactly the same. The nozzle is shorter and he also mentions that the cap length "is actually a size in between the full size and demi pencil caps".

[mitto]

But Ernesto's prototype P51 ballpoint is not exactly the same. The nozzle is shorter and he also mentions that the cap length "is actually a size in between the full size and demi pencil caps".

 

And that is why I would be sending an email to Ernesto... Edited December 31, 2018 by mitto

[mitto]

I don't know what pencil is what but here is a comparison photo. The BP is in the middle.

 

 

 

 

So the cap is shorter by a couple mm than that of the standard pencil (1948) and longer than that of the demi pencil. And the nozzle is also shorter than that of the standard pencil but longer than that of the demi pencil.

 

But there is another standard pencil (long clip 1948-49) whoze nozzle is almost the same size as that of the BP but only if the BP refill tip is extended.

 

Here. The BP is on the right. This pencil is cap actuated.

 

 

 

Edited January 1, 2019 by mitto

[mitto]

Now what do the experts say? Especially FB and Joss. I am perplexed.