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Lately Ive been trying to get back into practice with my silversmithing, and incorporating elements into my pens. Ive always been fascinated with overlays, but never really had a good way of making them without proper soldering equipment. I finally got a torch and other required equipment a few months ago, so I have been able to start practicing silverwork again (something I hadnt done since art school). Anyway, this is a piston filler I made using vintage cellulose and transparent blue acrylic. I made the clip, trim, and overlay from argentium silver. It uses Pelikan 200 nibs. I really enjoy the look of overlays paired with demonstrator barrels, so much that was my primary reason for going that route. This is a small-ish pen, about the size of a Sailor pro gear.

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As always (and like I commented on FB), wow, wow, wow... Stellar job and it is really awesome that it uses Pelikan M200 (and thus, M400 and vintage 400/N/NN) size nibs. I also love the fact that it evokes a vintage Pelikan 100N & Montblanc 136 feel shape/form factor wise... what a small marvel, that one. :)

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As always (and like I commented on FB), wow, wow, wow... Stellar job and it is really awesome that it uses Pelikan M200 (and thus, M400 and vintage 400/N/NN) size nibs. I also love the fact that it evokes a vintage Pelikan 100N & Montblanc 136 feel shape/form factor wise... what a small marvel, that one. :)

Thanks! I really love the stylings of the old montblanc and pelikans. Their aesthetics seem to creep into my work quite a bit

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my goodness, artwork indeed!

curious about the celluloid you used

Thank you. Its actually not celluloid, but rather cellulose acetate, produced in the 1930-40s in France.

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That looks amazing. Is it Stirling silver?

Thank you. No its argentium silver. Slightly higher silver content than sterling, and more tarnish resistant.
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Very nice vintage cellulose acetate - a bit like Impero, and nice silversmith work, skeleton overlay! Congratulations!

Thank you. Its actually not celluloid, but rather cellulose acetate, produced in the 1930-40s in France.

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Wow, nice work! Reminds me of a MB blue hour crossed with a Pelikan 100N with a cool, unique clip. I'm a big fan of that aesthetic :)

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