Conklin Pen Identification

[Jobesmirage]

Hi Everyone,

 

I picked up one of these a while ago and I don't know enough about Conklins to correctly identify this pen and was wondering if anyone knew the model/name?

 

[Wahl]

I would say, a Glider model, Chicago production 1941.

[Jobesmirage]

I would say, a Glider model, Chicago production 1941.

It definitely reminds me of a glider as well however this pen lacks the striped celluloid that that the model is known for.

 

https://www.penhero.com/PenGallery/Conklin/ConklinGlider.htm

 

in fact it seems like it is outside of the colors made. I wonder if its a late production pen made in the same way but with whatever materials they had left...

[kestrel]

It looks like an early Chicago production Endura. They came in marbled wraparound celluloid like this pen has but I haven't seen one with the inkview window before. The nib looks like a Toledo so, if the barrel says Chicago, that would date it to around 1938 or early 1939. Interesting pen.

 

Nice crab. Where did you find it?

[sidthecat]

The crabs are Japanese. They make a cat, too, but they don’t sell them here.

[Tinjapan]

Just found a Glider with very similar celluloid as this pen on page 252 of The Conklin legacy.