1955 Prc Pen, Shooting Competition

[daynix]

I purchased this pen from Bulgaria a year or so ago and just decided to share it with you. Some Chinese friends translated the inscription for me and it is very interesting. It dates from Nov. 1955 and a shooting competition. It mentions "friendship before competition." It also mentions the People's Republic of China Defense Department. The size of the pen is similar to a standard Vacumatic. The nib says 585% with a large star. As you can see, there is a also a star on the clip. The pen is red and black celluloid. Of course, my title should have PRC all capitalized, but the editor automatically removed my caps in the title.

Edited August 20, 2013 by daynix

[Kugelschreiber]

That is a very nice looking pen. Thanks for sharing.

[Azura]

This pen is made in the People's Republic of China. Though I have no idea about that pen, I can assure for you that this pen must have reflected highest standard of contemporary fountain pen manufacturing. Congratz~~

[whitedot]

Wow......

[RMN]

Nice pen, thanks for sharing

 

D.ick

[Aramchek]

Interesting design. Certainly doesn't resemble any other Chinese pen I've seen

Also, I'm pretty sure that's the first Chinese pen I've seen with that type of filling system - all others have been aeromatics, squeeze fillers, or C/C.

[whitedot]

Interesting design. Certainly doesn't resemble any other Chinese pen I've seen

Also, I'm pretty sure that's the first Chinese pen I've seen with that type of filling system - all others have been aeromatics, squeeze fillers, or C/C.

 

Button fillers were common in the 70s and earlier.

[betweenthelens]

Beautiful!

[elysee]

I like your pen. Thank you for sharing it! : )

[lovemy51]

love it!

[Inkstone]

Thanks for sharing, I believe this pen is made by a private pen company.

[daynix]

You may be right - I don't see any pen company markings on it. It seems very high quality.

[richardandtracy]

That material looks remarkably like the stuff used for some of the Parker Vacs, and they were a variation on the button filler. Is it possible to see if there is a pressure bar in the pen or whether it's a true vac filler?

 

It wouldn't surprise me it were a copy of one of the Parker vacs from the 1930's/early 1940's. Looks stunning anyway.

 

 

Regards,

 

Richard

[daynix]

It has a pressure bar and is a button filler!