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Apparently I have been told by friends that for too long 'I have hidden my light under a bushel'-whatever that means?

This is my first attempt of communicating on a forum of any kind.

I am Robert Glover, sculptor of the'Brit Awards Trophy', Designer/maker/enameller of many fountain pens inc. Michel Perchin MP6/7.The 'Fistral', 'Gatsby', 'Plumage', 'Jaguar', amongst others for Conway Stewart.

The 'Revolution' and 'Kaleidoscope' for RikWill. Enamelling and engraving for Montegrappa, Chopard, and RR.motor cars.

 

I am currently working on my own collection of Bespoke pens in Sterling Silver with Enamel and Engine Turning for the more discerning collector.

 

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Welcome. I have seen some of the pens you have worked on and they are beautiful. Keep us posted on your progress and where to find more information.

If you want less blah, blah, blah and more pictures, follow me on Instagram!

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Apparently I have been told by friends that for too long 'I have hidden my light under a bushel'-whatever that means?

 

It means do not hide good news, such as one hiding a lamp under a bushel basket, but instead share your good news with everyone, such as a light upon a hill.

 

Thanks for sharing the good news regarding your beautiful pens. Best of luck to you.

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Welcome to FPN, and delighted to "meet" you. :)

 

Like Zaddick I have seen some of the pens you mention working on and I was very impressed. I hope you find time to share some photos of your current projects.

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Welcome! You'll soon find out about what we call 'pen p0rn' - eye candy photos of beautiful pens, and I hope you'll be able to contribute some of your own for us to lust after.

 

I remember a friend of the family had an engine turned and enamelled powder compact - it made a big impression on me when I was a kid. The combination of crisp turning and smooth enamel always made me want to stroke the surface just to check I couldn't feel the corrugations - it seemed like a kind of magic to me then, and I suppose in a way it still is.

Too many pens, too little time!

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Greetings and a warm welcome !

Retired, twice. Time to do more things, writing being one.

 

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Thank you to one and all for your welcome.

 

I enclose a photo of my work in progress - sterling silver pens in low temp. enamel.

Turned from solid silver bar, Hallmarked around the cap bands and assayed at the London assay office.

My hallmark is also featured on the 18ct. nib.

I hand make my own clips in titanium which is a pig of job, but results in an almost indestructible clip that should last a lifetime?

The engine turned pattern around the the girth of the barrel is known as 'Hobnail' and also assists grip.

The main e/t surface is a classic Moire pattern and is included under the almost black enamel on some of the caps.

I tend to use big fat threads on all my pens to avoid 'crossing'and they just seem to fall into place every time.

 

 

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Hello and Welcome to FPN!! Glad to have you as a member!!

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Hello Robert and welcome to FPN, from Cape Town (South Africa).

To sit at one's table on a sunny morning, with four clear hours of uninterruptible security, plenty of nice white paper, and a [fountain] pen - that is true happiness!


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Welcome, Silgo !

 

Is there a site,where I can look at more of your pens ?

What do YOU use for daily writing ?

Auf freiem Grund mit freiem Volke stehn.
Zum Augenblicke dürft ich sagen:
Verweile doch, du bist so schön !

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Welcome to our little corner of the universe from a pen user in San Diego.


“Old age is the most unexpected of all the things that happen to a man.”   —LEON TROTSKY”

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