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I finally got around to re-sacing the ~1935 Swan M2 self-Filler (with a hard rubber lever) I bought months ago, now I can't put it down.
I know it's just because it's the flavour of the week and the novelty will wear off but it's reminded me just how satisfying it is to get a very old pen writing again.

I've now found my interest in mid-vintage (1940's and 50's) totally reinvigorated. They knew how to make 'em back then.
1930's and earlier are interesting too, but it was a bit later when companies worked out how to produce really high quality in large numbers.

I have a preference for English pens of the era, it's just my taste.
Oh......does this mean I'm becoming a collector.......
I can feel that worm wriggling in, I've started thinking about models and colour options; even potential storage issues. Just yesterday I caught myself thinking that I could bump my pencils and charcoals out of their half of my cantilevered chest to make more room.......

 

 

 

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The ink is Chesterfield 'Night Sapphire', which is apparently another re-brand of Diamine. I don't know what it's Diamine name is though.

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Lovely old pen.

 

If the ink is Diamine I would guess either Blue Black or Denim. They both have that very slight lean towards grey.

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