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Hi - Ive been collecting pens for about 20 years, and finally decided to catalog my collection (and perhaps sell some). I have been out to this site numerous times over those 20 years.

 

I have a pen Im trying to identify - which forum do I go to post my question?

 

Thank you!

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stylophilly NOS (New Old Stock)

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Hello. I'm thinking you have 3 options as to where to post a question that has to do with identifying a pen:

 

1. Under the "Writing Instruments" section, there's the "Fountain and Dip Pens - First Stop" forum, basically a catch-all discussion group.

2. If you at least know the brand of the pen, there're forums dedicated to different brands under "Brand Focus."

3. And/or if you know where the pen was manufactured, there're forums broken down by geography under "Regional Focus."

 

Good luck!

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Hello and welcome to FPN.

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Welcome!

There is a North Shore (Chicago) branch of the Chicago Pen club which meets, I believe, once a month in Evanston.

I have a pen friend who has been very active in that group. If memory serves, some of the others in that Club recently have done some cataloging for a big estate.

If you are interested, PM me, and I'll do my best to facilitate an introduction. I hope to be seeing him in DC at their Pen Show in a couple of weeks

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Hello and welcome to FPN! I also live in the Chicago area.

 

If asking on FPN doesn't work out, you can visit the North Shore Pen Club as Seney724 said. They usually meet the second Sunday of every month in Winnetka.

 

If you can make it to downtown, go to Atlas Stationers with the pen. Their staff is very knowledgeable and may be able to identify it.

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Welcome!!!

 

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Hello and welcome to FPN, from Cape Town, South Africa.

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Hello and welcome to FPN! I also live in the Chicago area.

 

If asking on FPN doesn't work out, you can visit the North Shore Pen Club as Seney724 said. They usually meet the second Sunday of every month in Winnetka.

 

If you can make it to downtown, go to Atlas Stationers with the pen. Their staff is very knowledgeable and may be able to identify it.

Thank you! Atlas Stationers is a very dangerous store for me to go to!

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Hello. I'm thinking you have 3 options as to where to post a question that has to do with identifying a pen:

 

1. Under the "Writing Instruments" section, there's the "Fountain and Dip Pens - First Stop" forum, basically a catch-all discussion group.

2. If you at least know the brand of the pen, there're forums dedicated to different brands under "Brand Focus."

3. And/or if you know where the pen was manufactured, there're forums broken down by geography under "Regional Focus."

 

Good luck!

Thank you for this!!

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Hello and welcome to this friendly corner of the universe from a fountain pen user in San Diego. There is such a wealth of information waiting for you to discover on this site. Write On!

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Welcome from Chicago! It's a good thing Atlas closes early so my wallet is protected...

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