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I have two pens made from historic, bordering on famous, celluloids but made by different hands than the ones that made them famous.

 

On the left is the well known Saffron popularized by Omas. The pen is a very unique handmade piece, #1/1, from Italian artist and penmaker Ferrucio Furri. This pen is so unusual in so many ways, I am going to put together a short photo essay and hopefully post it within the next few days.

 

On the right is my first Oldwin, but unusual in that it is made from the renowned Tibaldi Impero celluloid. This pen had a small issue when I first bought it, but Monsieur Mora of MoraStylos provided exemplary service and a quick fix and I am a very happy camper.

 

I enjoy these historic celluloids from different hands. How about sharing pictures of yours?

 

 

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Very nice, Whichwatch, congratulations.

 

I don't have anything as rare as yours, but I do have one of these:

 

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/bexley-custom-2006-fountain-pen-1497872171

 

I'll post a pic of mine later.

 

 

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Lovely pens, Whichwatch.

Tibaldi Impero here too, but the pen is a Mercury (actually made for Mercury by Stipula).

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Gorgeous pen! I don’t think I Ever heard of or saw that brand before. When did Stipula do those?

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Beautiful! And quite rare?

thank you, probably but not sure how rare

 

 

 

Gorgeous pen! I don’t think I Ever heard of or saw that brand before. When did Stipula do those?

Mercury was a luxury brand in Belgium, similarly to Pineider they had some pens made for them by third parties under their brand.

This probably dates sometime around 2006-2007, Stipula made these pens for them with some of the leftover Tibaldi celluloids.

 

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