Newbies Start Of A Fp Collection - 2 Months On.

[buddman]

Hello everyone.

 

I made my first post here just under 2 months ago (https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/347860-new-member-new-hobby-based-in-london-hello/) after buying a few large lots of pens at a couple of auctions with the goal to start collecting and learn some repair skills. I thought Id give a short overview of what has emerged from the haul and how I've gotten on.

 

I remember when I began collecting wristwatches that it's very difficult to have focus when you start, because you don't understand whats rare and desirable, whats interesting, and what might inspire you as time goes on. I was a bit "pre-oriented" by the lots i bought, which contained a lot of Mabie Todd, Parker, Conway Stewart, and a good variety of interesting but not marked pens. I've made my way through them all now, and this is what Ive kept.

 

I broke a few trying to remove sections etc but to be fair, only a few. And in some cases, generous people here at FPN supplied replacement bits. A couple of pens I sent off for professional repair as they were rare and complicated (Visofil VT) or they were a bit too specialist for me at tis stage (i.e. replacing a clip on a Swan). I think thought that Im reasonably ok with button, lever, and self fillers. Ive also sent 3 Parker Vacumatics off that arent in the pics.

 

Here's what I have - please help on names or models where I've gone wrong!

 

Mabie Todd pens

 

(L-R, CHBR lever filler, E444/60, 1060 self-filler, green marbled blackbird, red Visofil VT, red marbled blackbird, 3 x snakeskin lever fillers in pink, green, and blue)

 

 

 

Parker and Miscellaneous

 

2 black Parker Aerometrics, Orange Duofold (c1990), CHBR Parker, 2 x little moss green stubby button fillers - can't recall the name. Then there is a Watermans W5, an Easterbrook lever filler, a pink Wyvern 6, and lastly an unmarked black button filler that Im calling "the cow pen"

 

 

 

Thanks everyone for you help in the specialist sections with my questions - all so helpful and appreciated.

 

David

 

 

Edited September 1, 2019 by buddman

[PAKMAN]

Wow, nice collection over a short period! Congrats!

[MKeith]

I think a Parker 51 would fit nicely in that last empty slot. Looks like you are well on your way with some beauties.

[IThinkIHaveAProblem]

I think a Parker 51 would fit nicely in that last empty slot. Looks like you are well on your way with some beauties.

 

I wholeheartedly agree! you need a “51”

 

Very nice collection!

[pen lady]

2nd tray, the two little button fillers are (I think) Parker Moderns, or sometimes called "Thrift Times". Lovely little depression-era Parkers. Well, done and happy hunting for the P 51.

[Uncial]

Great collection. That blue snakeskin is a beaut.

[Runnin_Ute]

Nice line up. You have done well.

[LeakyInk]

Some nice looking pens, great job.

[Ricky2011]

lovely collection @buddman

 

Do you like anything specific?

[buddman]

I’m really just focusing on Mabie Todd and Parker’s, 1940-1950s. To some extent these also break down to different mechanisms, with the MT around lever fillers and visofils, and the Parker around vacumatics and button fillers. Love the snake skin patterns on the Mts. I have a few nice Conway Stewarts too but haven't really got my mind around what I might want to concentrate on there in the future.

 

 

Edited November 4, 2019 by buddman

[eharriett]

Nice collection!! Good start.