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Hi everyone, A few weeks ago I bought a used Waterman DG (Directeur General) in the gold plated spec. When I received the pen, I didn't expect it was that used. The area round the nib is very corroded ( I guess because it's a brass body). So much it is unsuitable to write with I think. Then there's the nib... I truly feel sorry for it. It is an 18kt gold nib so that's that 😅. Writing with it will be impossible as I'm too inexperienced to repair this kind of damage. Nonetheless I think it is a wonderful and quit rare pen I saved from permanent death. I also found some documents in the original box of the pen, I don't know if they are correlated. It's an original French pen I bought on a holiday in France (I'm Belgian). I discovered the document later at home. Any ideas on what I could do with this pen? After feeling this pen, I feel very tempted to buy a silver one, but they are even rarer. For context, see photos :). Keep on writing, Lars
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I have a cute, tiny, vintage Eagle Pencil Co. ringtop with a cute, tiny, flexible nib. I have no idea the age/model name of the pen; however, based on the flat-top shape, I’m assuming it’s from the 20’s/30’s. I’ve cleaned it out and would like to put a sac in it; however, the section seems to be integrated into the pen. I was able to take out the nib and the EXTREMELY LONG feed, but the section truly doesn’t seem to be able to come off. I can’t see any gaps between the threads (for the cap) and the body- even with a 10x magnification. Is it possible that the sac needs to attach to the feed?? There was no sac in it when I took it apart and cleaned it. It’s truly a cute little thing and I’d love to actually use it. Has anyone seen something like this?
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Hello everyone, I recently bought a vintage Pelikan 100N and the pen writes really wet and smooth. It has a full flex nib. But I have a problem, the tip of the pen is unfortunately not springy enough and the tip is not thin enough. Even when I don't apply any pressure it writes like a medium. My question to you is, can the nib be thinned with a nibmeister? Can it be converted to F or EF nib? Thank you very much in advance.
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Advice on vintage Onoto nib sizes and interchangeability?
velox brunneis vulpes posted a topic in Great Britain & Ireland - Europe
Dear fellow FPNers, I have recently acquired 2 vintage Onoto plunger fillers, a model 3000 with a No.3/ST nib, and a model 6000 with a No.3 nib. Could someone please let me know if the nibs And what does the "ST" on the No 3/ST stand are interchangeable? for? I look forward to your feedback Thanks in advance! -
New to vintage pens, where to begin with getting two vintage resin piston fillers ready to use?
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Hi all. I'm new here and looking for a little guidance on best practices to get two new (to me) vintage piston filler fountain pens up to snuff and ready to use. I've attached a couple of photos of the two lovely pens. I purchased them from a seller in the Netherlands and I understand that they are unused or barely used from an old stationery business, and their excellent condition would seem to confirm this. The resin is in great shape and both have tight fitting caps and piston knobs. The integral piston mechanisms both work fairly smoothly and the nibs are beautifully springy, not scratchy, and don't appear to be bent at all. I'm curious how I should proceed to get them ready to write? I'm not clear on the age but based on the styling I would assume mid-century, so I would guess the gaskets and sealants ideally need to be replaced or at least examined. I've never worked on a pen of this age so I'm wondering what your suggestions would be for disassembly in order not to break anything. Some facts about the pens below: Blue "City-Gold": This one's piston can be seen through the ink window portion of the barrel. In the photo attached, I positioned the piston almost to its lowest point. It looks to be a solid rubber plug attached to the piston rod. The end cap is the twisting lever and doesn't come off. Checkered "Royce": This one has a removable piston cap that reveals the twist knob. I can't quite see the piston but the lines between the checkered sections are mostly transparent, so I can see it moving in there and the knob twists freely. Any advice would be much welcomed, or if there are past posts that address this please do direct me there. I did a cursory search but nothing came up that seemed suited to my pens. I have experience with using and light tuning of modern fountain pens but this is my first foray into vintage pens. Thank you!- 1 reply
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Dear Members, is the attached a 9202 Sheaffer Imperial 777 Rolled Gold Fountain Pen and Ball Pen set? I am new to fountain pens and have trouble identifying. Thanks
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My sincerest apologies if somebody has done this already, but I would like to inquire about the definitions of the commonly used terms Vintage and Modern. 1: Is there a certain commonly-accepted year of delineation, like 2000? Or is there a more general and broad period of time, such as Sheaffer´s abandonment of their traditional US manufacturing sites in the early 2000s? 2: does it vary per the type of pen in question? For example, an original mid-century Parker 51 VS the modern attempt at a remake? 3: does it vary per whether the pen is discontinued or still in production? For example, the now-discontinued TWSBI 530, VS the modern replacement, the 580? Does this make my particular variant of the Platinum Preppy WA from the 2021 release a “vintage” pen? Obviously, there is probably no real universal answer to this question. I am simply looking to collect some opinions, pointers, and useful information as I start gearing up to enter the vintage fountain pen world. If you know of any particularly interesting “vintage VS modern” case studies, I would be delighted to read about them. Moderators, if you know about an older thread that this would merge well into, *please* do it. In a bygone era, I was once a forums moderator, and I know how ridiculous redundant threads can get. I am simply at present not able to find a thread that explicitly discusses this topic. (I could also just be blind)
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My first attempt at buying a Mentmore(the handsome brown marbled one in the pictures) led me to to the discover that nibs can sing(see other thread). I prefer other music. Then this even handsomer more burgundy tinged one was sent to me as a replacement. The sizing is a bit odd - it looks a little shorter unposted, but longer posted. They are both wonderfully weighted and sit nicely in hand. I dip-tested the new(well, it's vintage, but new to me!) one on Christmas and am thrilled to report in does not sing! Wonderful pen, though now I have to choose an ink that is neither blue nor brown but is safe for it. There's a little bit of feedback in an effortless writer. I'm so pleased.
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Hello! I l've already posted this on the Far East section but I figured this is a better place to post this. I need help identifying these Pilot pens as I've searched everywhere with no luck. Also, sorry that the pictires are too lowres and have a watermark, couldn't do anything about that
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