Show and Tell

[Wahlnut]

The Wahl Forum has been quiet lately, a little too quiet. As Moderator I am supposed to stimulate activity on the forum. So, I thought I would ask you all who have recently acquired Wahl or Eversharp, or Olympian, or Paramount, or Monarch pens to show and tell.

 

I recently acquired a lot of 4 pens from France, each one is another color of pyralin plastic (Coral, Lapis, Green-Bronze and Jade). All in pretty nice shape and all at a lot price that brought the average cost per pen down enough so that resale is possible without the normal "hold" period. I also got a nice "combo" pen and pencil that is worth a look. And a lot of 24 vintage Wahl Eversharp Pen ads from the 20's 30's 40's and 50's.

 

BTW, Pen magazine advertisements are a great source of information about pens and especially the Wahl Ebversharp lines of pens because thes Wahl company deid not publish a complete catalog every year. These ads are completely authoratative when showing original features, claims, colors, and construction in some cases. The back side of these ads also carry some pretty interesting literature and period ads too. I will post a picture tonight of some off these items...just wanted to get the ball rolling again.

 

Also someone was asking after replacement Skyline barrels of which I have plenty. Would whoever it was that was asking please contact me?

 

Thanks

Syd the Wahlnut

[John54green]

Hello all, my latest isn't a pen, but the box to Wahl repair kit, I think it is a neat piece!

[AllWriteNow]

Great looking box John.

Here's my find. The clip has alot of brassing. Can that be repaired reasonably?

[Richard]

The clip has alot of brassing. Can that be repaired reasonably?

That's not brassing. Your pen is wartime production, and the clip and trim band and lever are gold over sterling silver. The silver atoms in this combination tend to migrate upward through the gold layer to form a distinct surface layer of pure metallic silver -- which is black! You can take this silver off by rubbing with a Sunshine Cloth (or with Simichrome on a 100% cotton flannel rag). You'll get results like this (on a wartime Vacumatic):

 

http://www.richardspens.com/images/accessories/sunshine/sunshine_results.jpg

[Richard]

My most recent Wahl acquisition came in a bag of pens that Barbara's brother-in-Law Garry picked from some Louisville antique malls. Most of those pens were Sheaffers, but there was this very nice brown Modern Stripe Skyline:

 

http://www.richardspens.com/images/collection/zoomed/skyline_brown_mod.jpg

 

The gold derby came out of my parts box; the original plastic derby was shot.

 

(I'm still jonesing for a Modern Stripe with a cap band...)

[david i]

My most recent Wahl acquisition came in a bag of pens that Barbara's brother-in-Law Garry picked from some Louisville antique malls. Most of those pens were Sheaffers, but there was this very nice brown Modern Stripe Skyline:

 

http://www.richardspens.com/images/collection/zoomed/skyline_brown_mod.jpg

 

The gold derby came out of my parts box; the original plastic derby was shot.

 

(I'm still jonesing for a Modern Stripe with a cap band...)

 

You want a striper with cap band? Gosh, whatever did i do with that Blue set with wide cap band and metal derby. Set, i mean, not just pen. So pretty, if not quite perfect. I 'm sure i have it lying about somewhere. Never really planned to keep it forever. Suppose it could go to a new home.... etc ad nauseum :roflmho:

 

Gab later. Miami Show Scene keeping me busy.

d

 

 

[AllWriteNow]

Thanks Richard.

I have some Simichrome. I'll clean it up and post photos.

 

Steve

[AllWriteNow]

Here it is. Writes like butter too! Sorry picture's not great. I'm going to utilize the Lampshade trick soon.

 

[Richard]

Here it is. Writes like butter too!

Now that is what a Skyline is supposed to look like. Nice job!

[John54green]

Nice Skyline! What is the lamp shade trick?

[AllWriteNow]

Thanks Found it at a yard sale. Cheap I feel bad I told the seller it was almost beyond fixing. I thought I'd have to electroplate it or some thing

Here's the link to the lampshade trick.

 

http://www.penhero.com/PenInHand/2002/PenInHand_Jul2002.htm

 

Steve

[John54green]

What an ingenious solution! I will be trying it out, and posting the results, thanks Steve

[Univer]

Hi All,

 

Great topic.

 

This actually isn't my latest Wahl acquisition, but I can't resist the opportunity to show it again - only because it's such a lovely little set. (Apologies to those who've already seen it.)

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...showtopic=33496

 

Steve: nice work on the Skyline. Simichrome can sometimes do wonders.

 

Cheers,

 

Jon

[John54green]

I would imagine some of the acquisitions from Washington will be showing up soon, but before they do here is one I won off ebay about a month ago. I was out of town till last week so couldn't show it sooner. I think it is a beauty and hope you all might have the answers to some questions I have about it. It came with a Weidlich #2 nib, so question one is what is the correct nib? Number 2 is what model is this Wahl? I am fairly certain the it dates to 1922-1932, but can that be narrowed down? Lastly, is the engraving on this done hand? Thanks folks, and I hope you like it.

[kirchh]

The clip has alot of brassing. Can that be repaired reasonably?

That's not brassing. Your pen is wartime production, and the clip and trim band and lever are gold over sterling silver. The silver atoms in this combination tend to migrate upward through the gold layer to form a distinct surface layer of pure metallic silver -- which is black!

Pure silver is, well, silver. The black material is silver sulfide.

 

--Daniel

Edited August 22, 2007 by kirchh

[alvarez57]

Dear Syd:

 

I just joined the Wahl community with this pen I bought at an auction @ FleaBay.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...cTODAY.m238.lVI

 

I will post pics as soon as I get it.

[rroossinck]

Wow...what a pretty one, Sonia! Nice catch!

[alvarez57]

Wow...what a pretty one, Sonia! Nice catch!

 

 

Yes, couldn't believe it myself. Apparently is in working conditionsIs this a sumgai???

[david i]

Here is one of my very recent finds.

 

a First Style Equi-Poised in a color of which I am fond- Brazilian Green (though not yet called that at this early date).

 

http://removed.xyz/penteech/wahlequipoisedbrazilianfirst50.jpg

 

regards

 

david

Edited November 26, 2007 by david i

[david i]

 

 

This batch i found at the Ohio Pen Show. Included are two Wahls- a mint fat ringtop with grand jade color and an equi-posed style Oxford with excllent jade color.

 

http://removed.xyz/penteech/jademixspread1fifty.jpg

 

regards

 

david