Pen History

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2. Waldmann pens

   By mke, January 30, 2023
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   • mke
   • July 23, 2023

3. brass inkwell Detailed history of how desktop inkwells were used

   By RC-1138, January 25, 2023   

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   • AAAndrew
   • June 21, 2023

4. Original Prices Of Fountain Pens?

   By guttaperk-0, November 3, 2018
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   • AAAndrew
   • June 16, 2023

5. Pens with human remains in them 1 2 3

   By Lamy4life, May 27, 2022
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   • mhphoto
   • June 13, 2023

6. The Evolution Of Pneumatic Filling Pens

   By sztainbok, September 27, 2019
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   • Paul-in-SF
   • June 10, 2023

8. Wilrite Gold-filled all-metal pen

   By Johnny Appleseed, December 30, 2005
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   • GlenV
   • April 7, 2023

9. Writing desks of old 1 2

   By ParramattaPaul, February 12, 2023
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   • AAAndrew
   • March 22, 2023

10. Selsdon fountain pen - 1947

    By shalitha33, March 10, 2023
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    • andyr7
    • March 10, 2023

11. Caran D’Ache Ecridor Patterns

    By dsb123, February 6, 2023
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    • dsb123
    • February 6, 2023

12. Looking to find some info on a vintage English pen

    By shalitha33, February 3, 2023
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    • andyr7
    • February 3, 2023

13. Eclipse Fountain Pen & Pencil Company 1 2 3 4 6

    By Maja, December 22, 2004
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    • inkstainedruth
    • February 1, 2023

14. TWSBI and FPR part ways 1 2

    By SCPirate, January 25, 2023
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    • Ink Stained Wretch
    • January 29, 2023

15. New article on LitHub: Pitchaya Sudbanthad on the Pleasures of Restoring Fountain Pens, and Finding Respite from Writerly Abstraction

    By LipstickLacey, December 13, 2022
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    • Ink Stained Wretch
    • January 29, 2023

16. Hungarian Pens 1 2 3 4 5

    By pavoni, October 20, 2012
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    • BenJoeM
    • January 21, 2023

17. Parker 45

    By Cack Handed, July 30, 2022
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    • Hanoi
    • December 22, 2022

18. W.K. Germany - looking for historical information

    By DrBlues, December 9, 2022
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    • DrBlues
    • December 16, 2022

19. Finding Maryjane

    By DanDeM, May 10, 2016
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    • Greenie
    • December 14, 2022

20. What Pens Did/do Famous Writers Use? 1 2 3 4 8

    By Brian C, September 11, 2010
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    • nigelg
    • November 23, 2022

21. Old Carter's Ink factory building

    By Kalessin, November 29, 2006
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    • philm
    • November 17, 2022

22. Penmanship manual page from 1884

    By Hagbard Celine, September 5, 2022
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    • Hagbard Celine
    • November 14, 2022