Which Conway Stewart Are You Using Today?

[darazs]

Using a 58 in the Blue Herringbone pattern. Dating from around 1960.

 

I am soooo jealous! I've been looking for the 58 in herringbone pattern for a while now, but unable to find any so far (i would love one of each red, blue and green color)... youare very lucky!

 

And i must be patient

[johnmc2]

I have been using my Safety No 13 since the beginning of the year and I will keep writing with it. It has D’Atramentis Document Ink Black

 

 

 

What a handsome pen! How is it writing with the threads on the section, I guess you just grip it higher up?

[Azuniga]

 

What a handsome pen! How is it writing with the threads on the section, I guess you just grip it higher up?

 

I just do that indeed, the section is large enough and I am used to it since I love those lower threads...

[mallymal1]

Using a couple of 475's today...and a pencil.

 

 

The bottom one started life as a burgundy pearl, methinks, but has discoloured to a very nice salmony colour. It has a flat top and a ball clip, which would place it as an earlier model (earlier 1930's), while the blue pearl has the peaked top and diamond clip of a later model (later 1930's-1940's). Both sport #3 nibs.

[penwash]

 

An old CS ink pencil that I converted into a fountain pen with a flexible nib.

[darazs]

Penwash, this is a beautiful pen! I would guess an early The Duro base. Could you show or tell us the engraving on the body?

[penwash]

Penwash, this is a beautiful pen! I would guess an early The Duro base. Could you show or tell us the engraving on the body?

 

"CONWAY" INK PENCIL

Conway Stewart no. 126M

Made in England

 

Then around the barrel towards the bottom: PATENT APPLIED.

 

Anything out of ordinary to you?

[david6]

Just purchased a Conway Stewart 58 from Bespoke British Pens. Pen is fitted with an original Conway Stewart broad nib and it writes beautifully smooth

[mallymal1]

Just purchased a Conway Stewart 58 from Bespoke British Pens. Pen is fitted with an original Conway Stewart broad nib and it writes beautifully smooth

 

Congatulations.

 

I've been eyeing up their black 58's. Which colour did you go for?

[david6]

 

Congatulations.

 

I've been eyeing up their black 58's. Which colour did you go for?

 

Black - and it looks great! Don't hesitate, get it while you can and with an original Conway Stewart nib if possible.

 

David

Edited January 28, 2017 by david6

[mallymal1]

 

Black - and it looks great! Don't hesitate, get it while you can and with an original Conway Stewart nib if possible.

 

David

 

I hear you.

[darazs]

 

"CONWAY" INK PENCIL

Conway Stewart no. 126M

Made in England

 

Then around the barrel towards the bottom: PATENT APPLIED.

 

Anything out of ordinary to you?

 

Unusual in the sens that I did not know that model. There is so much to learn about CS

 

Good job on the restauration.

[aderoy]

Model 58 Fine in Green, with Lamy Blue/Black ink.

[dms525]

Marlborough "Vintage" with an IM nib made crisper for me by Michael Masuyama.

 

David

[AJ50]

Currently using a lovely black Churchill pen with IB nib

[mitto]

Very handsome 475...looks to have kept it's colour really well...and a bonus Life-long. What's not to like?

 

Nicely done, John.

 

Is the body of that pen hard rubber?

[mitto]

I am using my exucutive 60 Cracked Ice or whatever the pattern is called. It is a handsome pen but the DURO nib is a nail of nails.

[johnmc2]

Is the body of that pen hard rubber?

 

No, only the cap screw and section are BHR the rest of the pen is celluloid I expect

[mitto]

No, only the cap screw and section are BHR the rest of the pen is celluloid I expect

Thank you. Then it is just like the one I am using right now while reading Sunday morning paper. Mine has a broad stub flexible nib.

Edited February 12, 2017 by mitto

[mallymal1]

Is the body of that pen hard rubber?

 

 

Hi mitto,

 

I believe it could be plastic.

Edited February 17, 2017 by MalcolmH