The Moore Pen

[missuslovett]

Hi there. I've just restored a lovely vintage pen that looks to be one of the many that tried to grab a little bit of that tasty Parker Vacumatic market. It's called the Moore Pen and is a very fetching combination of marbled and striated celluloid. Even though it's a straightforward lever filler, it plays the ink view game with the section and the gorgeous 14k nib has that waspish look so many Parker Vacs seem to have. It writes smoothly, with a little flex, very fine. Although I've had a rootle round the internet, I can't find out much about the company. Is there anyone here who can enlighten me a little?

[linearM]

Moore Pens are a favorite of mine. I think I have about 12 in my collection. There isn't much out there on the Moores. One place I found some good information is here:http://www.rosspens.com/moorepen.htm. Other places you might look for information on Moores or any pen is: http://www.richardspens.com and: https://munsonpens.wordpress.com.

 

I hope that helps. Moore pens have some wonderful flex nibs, especially those from the teens, twenties, and thirties. They were some of the first flex nib pens I purchased. Good luck in finding the information you are looking for.

 

How about a photo of the one you restored.

Edited September 11, 2015 by linearM

[sidthecat]

Try Rosspens.com. I have a few myself and they're very good pens. I've noticed at least three Watermans on eBay recently with Moore replacement nibs.

 

My pens aren't quite as jazzy as yours, but they're nicely designed.

[missuslovett]

Thanks for that, guys, I'll have a look at the references. Moores do seem to be nicer than the average. The nib is a little beauty, a very defined and ready line with a little flex. Here's a quick pic. My photography is improving, albeit rather slowly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[linearM]

It looks like a model 94A. I have two like it one in sort of a gray brown and the other multi colored brown. Very nice.

[missuslovett]

It looks like a model 94A. I have two like it one in sort of a gray brown and the other multi colored brown. Very nice.

 

 

Thanks for that info. I wondered if it was a 94 but the markings on the barrel are virtually gone. My researches are ongoing...

[tragique]

I agree about it being a 94A.

 

Moore pens are nice pens, and because they're underrated it's hard to find much about them online. I've always been pleasantly surprised by their nibs. More often than not they have some flex to them and are great to write with, and the pen's celluloid looks amazing and ages well.

[sidthecat]

I have a little handful of them - lovely writers and designed with more flair than the Watermans.

[tragique]

I love the celluloid patterns on some Moore pens. I really need to hunt some of those sometime.

[robert1962]

A very nice pen in a pattern I haven't seen very often.

 

I'm leaning "Moore" toward a 92 size, based on proportions, though its hard to be sure (please post a cap width).

 

I suppose Moore pens get less love in collectodom because of the lack of much solid information. For me, it is a good thing, in that I can find interesting pens at a nice price which still hold a secret, or two. With over fifty, I guess I like them.

 

I think that what you really need to do is get some "Moore"

 

Bob