The Franklin Pen

[Actor-out-on-loan]

I've recently obtained this pen, it was in OK shape, a little tarnished, hardened ink inside the barrel, feed was badly in need of cleaning as well. Took a few days, some ink wash, q tips, polish clothe etc. Turned out very nicely, in fact I love this pen.

So now, I'm interested in getting as much detail as I can about the pen. What I do know, is that it is Franklin Pen manufactured by the Franklin Pen Co. Philadelphia PA. it has a patented date of March 22 1892 on the barrel. Ive seen some others on the web, but all of those really have little information other than where it was made, the general stuff, I've already found. Also at every turn Franklin Christopher seems to pop up. So I was hoping if any of the knowledge folks here could maybe fill me in on a few more details etc. Thanks..

 

[sharonspens]

i've got nothing to add to what you know, but that is a good looker. Congratulations on the save.

[Marcwithac]

There is some information on the Franklin Pen Company in Richard Binder's Glossopedia. In addition to information about the company's history, it says: "Initially producing eyedropper fillers, Franklin migrated to syringe fillers . . . and, later, in the celluloid era, lever fillers. Franklin's syringe (Post) filler design was quite sophisticated; it allowed the user to tighten the piston gasket without disassembling the pen, to compensate for wear." Not sure if the one you restored is an eyedropper or syringe filler, but from your photo and the description of a syringe filler in the Glossopedia it looks like the former to me.

[Actor-out-on-loan]

Thanks for the responses All,... It is definitely an eyedropper. Also I found this patent. Interesting feed, the text is a fascinating read.

 

[txomsy]

Fascinating indeed. And beautiful pen. Congrats.