a very old eagle pen with a glass cartridge

[penmanila]

newest buy-it-now find on ebay: a very old eagle brass pen with a glass cartridge, similar (if only in age) to one i remembered from the very first chapter of the jonathan steinberg book on fountain pens. here's the seller's description:

 

"This is a very nice very early (turn of the century) all-metal Eagle fountain pen in solid brass with a black lacquer coat. It's historically important as one of the very first cartridge fountain pens ever placed on the market; the cartridge was glass, and refilled via an eyedropper. It features a clipless slip cap, pointed feed, and gold-plated nib that looks like a medium. There is some ear and brassing on the black lacquer, as is typical for these. Also unfortunately all too typical, while the majority of the cartridge is present, the top is broken off -- a vey common situation as they were very fragile -- one reason the pen wasn't a huge success. Still, a nice example of a truly historic fountain pen. Measures 4 5/8" capped, 5 3/8" posted."

 

 

would anyone know anything more about these old eagle pens, and would they know if (by some very slim chance) those glass cartridges can be replaced? thanks!

 

jose

 

 

[Shangas]

Perhaps you could replace the cartridge with an ink-sac, and make it a squeeze-filler?

[AllWriteNow]

I have one in the twist pattern.

The cartridge is intact in mine.

I have filled it and it writes like a STRAW.

While it has a tiny ebonite? feed it really isn't a very good pen.

A nice piece of history.

I think it might be nearly impossible to find the cartridge.

 

Try dipping it and see how you like it.

 

I am also lead to believe by folks with a lot more experience collecting pens than I.

That these aren't as RARE as J. Steinberg suggests.

 

Steve

[penmanila]

thanks for that bit of info, steve. "a nice piece of history" is what it's going to be, truly

[Clydesdave]

That is a VERY cool find and an attractive pen. I'd say it is well worth the money spent. Congratulations!

 

 

[Michael W]

Neato Man!!

[penmanila]

a good idea, thanks! but i'll have to see if i'd rather maintain the integrity of the pen (broken as it may be). i won't be writing with this, anyway, so it'll be just one for the collection--a rather unusual one

 

Perhaps you could replace the cartridge with an ink-sac, and make it a squeeze-filler?

 

[Smallpaws]

I have one of this type too, and would also like to get it going again. I just posted a question on the Inky forum about where its glass Cartridges might be obtained. Someone suggested trying early Waterman glass cartridges. Are these easy or hard to get hold of. (Typical newbie question?)?)

Edited February 20, 2012 by Smallpaws

[Beechwood]

Try here

 

http://www.vintagewatermanpens.co.uk/refill_cartridge.html