My Stipula Baracca

[penmanila]

this isn't a review yet because the pen is still winging its way to me, but i'm just happy to report that i've found and bought another grail pen (so soon, after my duofold greenwich centennial, CS churchill, and CS marlborough)--a stipula baracca, which had been burning a hole in my head since i saw a picture of it in an advertisement in penworld many years ago. you'll find more about the pen here in another FPN thread.

 

i'm told that these pens have been rather difficult to find and that i'd be lucky to get them under $400--so snagging a near-mint one on ebay for $260 can't have been all bad

 

will let you know how the pen performs when i get it. meanwhile, some pics from the ad:

 

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll296/penmanila/KGrHqFi8FCzKwo7qyBQgrVe6h60_57_zps620129e2.jpg

 

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll296/penmanila/638889615_o_zpsc9ccc078.jpg

 

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll296/penmanila/638889586_o_zps1e569faf.jpg

 

note the griffin and that familiar-looking equine rampant

 

the pen is ebonite, with silver furnishings and an 18K F nib.

[mbradley]

Congratulations, I know I would be thrilled. Enjoy the pen. I look forward to your review. At some point I want to get my hands on at least one Etruria.

Michael

[georges zaslavsky]

Major congrats on a great stunner

[rg132012]

Looking forward to the review!

[penmanila]

thanks! i might review this side by side with my other stipula LE, the bellini.

 

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3199/3032993021_04788a78ec_z.jpg

[mbradley]

Another beautiful Stipula, when Stipula does it right, nobody does it better. I am speaking of the Bellini here. I know others may not agree.

Michael

Edited January 30, 2013 by mbradley

[TomJKT]

What a stunning pen! Please write a review!!!

Enjoy your pen in good health,

Tom

[penmanila]

thanks, tom! it's still with my sister in virginia (am half the world away, in manila) so it'll be another month or so before i actually get to play with it... a very long month! i did see it on video, though, and am glad to note that it seems to be quite large--larger than a duofold senior. once i shine up the silver furniture, it should look great in the pocket--and am looking forward to a very smooth writing experience.

[Russ]

I hope you enjoy your Baracca! I love mine, a Rebecca Moss LE. My daughter calls it my chick pen. :roflmho:

[eric47]

...a Rebecca Moss LE. My daughter calls it my chick pen. :roflmho:

 

I'll say. Aside from that fact that Rebecca Moss isn't a WWI flying ace, yours has doesn't have a prancing horse (Baracca's emblem). Baracca's mother gave it to some guy who liked to build and race to put on his cars, although he did with at least one noticeable difference. Not sure what became of the driver/builder; all I know is that his name was Enzo Ferrari, he owned a MB 149 and used purple ink.

Edited February 5, 2013 by eric47

[sumgaikid]

...a Rebecca Moss LE. My daughter calls it my chick pen. :roflmho:

 

I'll say. Aside from that fact that Rebecca Moss isn't a WWI flying ace, yours has doesn't have a prancing horse (Baracca's emblem). Baracca's mother gave it to some guy who liked to build and race to put on his cars, although he did with one noticeable difference. Not sure what became of the driver/builder; all I know is that his name was Enzo Ferrari, he owned a MB 149 and used purple ink.

 

You would think then that the color of his cars should have been purple instead..............:roflmho:

 

 

John

[eric47]

You would think then that the color of his cars should have been purple instead..............:roflmho:

 

Nah, there's a story that explains the preference for purple ink, which makes sense to me.

[Montblanc owner and lover]

my mother use purple ink too...since she was 8 so 50 years....

very nice pen waiting for review

[sumgaikid]

You would think then that the color of his cars should have been purple instead..............:roflmho:

 

Nah, there's a story that explains the preference for purple ink, which makes sense to me.

 

Don't have a problem with that Eric;I like using purple ink. Perhaps you would

like to share the story with us................:clap1:

 

 

John

[eric47]

 

Don't have a problem with that Eric;I like using purple ink. Perhaps you would

like to share the story with us................:clap1:

 

What's wrong with consulting the oracle? First hit for the Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari. :roflmho:

[kazoolaw]

What's wrong with consulting the oracle? First hit for the Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari. :roflmho:

 

LMGTFY: what a great way to reply without directly rubbing someone's nose in it!

 

gary

Edited February 7, 2013 by gary

[youstruckgold]

I have a very similar pen to the Bellini, red ebonite, rose gold nib and clip, piston filler - but it's not a Bellini - No idea what it is (seem to think it starts with an 'F')

[eric47]

I have a very similar pen to the Bellini, red ebonite, rose gold nib and clip, piston filler - but it's not a Bellini - No idea what it is (seem to think it starts with an 'F')

 

If it had clown on it, perhaps it was the Fellini. :roflmho:

[youstruckgold]

I have a very similar pen to the Bellini, red ebonite, rose gold nib and clip, piston filler - but it's not a Bellini - No idea what it is (seem to think it starts with an 'F')

 

If it had clown on it, perhaps it was the Fellini. :roflmho:

 

Checked my records and it's a Novocento Puccini - close, but no cigar!

http://youstruckgold.smugmug.com/Other/Stipula/i-VJVmNpF/0/M/IMG_0211-M.jpg

 

Edited February 10, 2013 by youstruckgold

[penmanila]

here's my gorgeous baracca:

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8532/8554025814_6d7ac46b10_z.jpg

 

and its unusual sleeve filler:

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8112/8552925515_6c485dfccb_z.jpg

 

question: how do you remove the sleeve filler and replace it with a converter? my pen came with neither converter nor instructions. does it use a standard converter? thanks!