Stylos / Ink Pencils Show & Tell

[drumley]

This is my Inkograph that I recently restored and have been using at work.

[WhiteStarPens]

Thanks for your contribution drumley, I've yet to find the perfect EDC stylo myself, so congratulations!

 

I like the way my Thanet Stylo writes but the hard rubber is too thin for me to be wholly confident in it. Perhaps my un-restored Onoto Self-Filling Stylo will fit the bill? I'll keep you posted...

[WhiteStarPens]

A quick comparison between:

 

• Conway Stewart #100 (the famous one of 1955)
• C.S. #100 Stylo (the not-so-famous one, with a more appropriate clip)
• C.S. Universal Stylo #91 (now with a new needle - my EDC Diamine Registrars dispenser!)
• C.S Stylo #93 (minus cap and needle)

[doriath19]

Today, I stumbled on this video by Nathan from Noodler's. It's an older video about the Nib Creeper rollerball, but it has some interesting tidbits about stylo pens.

 

 

There is a second part to the video where he talks about installing his rollerball nib unit on other vintage pens.

Edited October 7, 2020 by doriath19

[WhiteStarPens]

The Charles Letts & Co presents The "IT" Stylo. Fashioned from BHR and eyedropper filled. The box contains the instructions, cleaning rod and glass dropper. Short in name, short in nature - shorter in fact than a Conway Stewart Dinkie.

Seen here with a Red Dwarf Stylograph, Thanet Stylograph and C.S Universal Stylo #92 (original as seen in this thread but with vintage accomodation clip)

[WhiteStarPens]

[WhiteStarPens]

On 3/17/2019 at 1:42 PM, Inkysloth said:

Im intrigued by the line use a good stylo ink, not a fountain pen ink. I wonder how they differed.

I have found that using thicker inks, especially with the weighted needle type (self-fillers etc) will help with ink flow.

 

Iron gall and India ink are unwise as this will endanger both the spring-loaded and weighted needle types, thicker inks and inks with higher lubrication are favourable.

 

Even inks which have concentrated slightly due to evaporation from a bottle with a less-than-ideal cap seal is preferable to some inks.

 

It does depend on the Stylograph and it's construction, so if an ink works enjoy the result!

[WhiteStarPens]

[WhiteStarPens]

On 11/23/2019 at 6:45 AM, Nyoko said:

Mabie Todd Cygnet Self Filling Stylo Pen

Just acquired this from an eBay auction. I was lucky no one was bidding. It is in almost new condition. With a little cleaning and a new sac, it now writes and functions very nicely. The material is a very nice marbled celluloid (or maybe casein?).

Can’t find any specific info on this model — anyone know anything about it or when it was made?
I’m wondering if the writing tip should be further out. In most photos of stylographic pens I've seen, the tip is further out than this one, which is hardly visible. But it does write fine.

Here's what I believe is the original Cygnet Stylo from c.1920

[WhiteStarPens]

The long awaited Onoto Self-Filling Stylo... Please PM me if you are interested in acquiring a Stylo of your own! (I have too many for one person!)

[WhiteStarPens]

Another great find, in a little antiques shop in Herefordshire. At £42 you can't go wrong!

 

This is a Conway Ink Pencil #125 from 1932 in Harlequin celluloid.

 

Please see the photo for an explanation of what I think is the best ink pencil design ever made...

[doriath19]

@WhiteStarPens I’ve never forgotten this thread and every once and a while I would browse eBay looking for stylos. Well I stumbled on this recently and won the bid. It arrived today and I found that the needle was still there. It’s an eyedropper fill. I cleaned and inked it, and it writes beautifully! So much fun and a great new experience! 
 

The imprint says The Dashaway Stylo, Stanford & Mann Ltd Birmingham. Couldn’t find anything on it with a quick internet search. 
 

Thanks for introducing me to stylos!

[SimonGuitton]

Hi folks,

 

I didn't know these things existed until I found one myself. But I am not able to identify it. I am misled by the box and paper that came with the pen, which, as I understand, are not directly related to the pen itself. Could someone tell me what exactly it is that I've found? The only imprint the pen bears is "ONOTO." Pics coming :

 

[doriath19]

Very cool find! I don’t know much about stylos either, but I think they are fascinating writing instruments. Does your write? Are you able (and willing) to ink it up?

[SimonGuitton]

On 2/8/2023 at 5:12 PM, doriath19 said:

Very cool find! I don’t know much about stylos either, but I think they are fascinating writing instruments. Does your write? Are you able (and willing) to ink it up?

 

I don't know whether it writes. To ink it up properly would require to replace the rubber bladder, and I don't have the motivation to do that (and they are not easy to procure here in France.) I'm not interested in trying it out, actually. I'm just going to sell it as it is to someone who cares about stylos, and I'm looking for clues to identify and advertise it correctly.

[Wretched_man]

I recently picked up this little stylo. It was in a red dwarf box, But looking at the barrel stamp it does not appear to be a red dwarf nor does it have the address that's on the box. 

 

The glass pipette was not present, But I had a plastic one laying around. 

 

It was the first time I've ever written with one of these, But it was very nice.

 

The barrel stamp reads " Stump Stylo Springpoint " 

 

Looks like Combridge or Cambridge 4 & 5 New Street Birmingham. 

 

As this came in a red dwarf box I am a little bit stumped on the maker.

[doriath19]

Nice find! Love the pattern and the look! I don't really know anything about stylos. All I know is that I find them fascinating because I didn't even know the existed until I found this thread.

[Wretched_man]

15 hours ago, doriath19 said:

Nice find! Love the pattern and the look! I don't really know anything about stylos. All I know is that I find them fascinating because I didn't even know the existed until I found this thread.

I happen to find one in my possession, That's how I knew they existed, luckily the red dwarf box came with some instructions so I knew how to fill it. Very interesting writing implements.