What does BCHR stands for?

[JFT]

Hello,

 

I've seen it many time and I thought it was just a Waterman model but then I saw other pen (Moore) referred to as BCHR... So does the acronym stands for and what does it implies on a pen?

 

Thank you!

[BillTheEditor]

Hello,

 

I've seen it many time and I thought it was just a Waterman model but then I saw other pen (Moore) referred to as BCHR... So does the acronym stands for and what does it implies on a pen?

 

Thank you!

Black Chased Hard Rubber.

 

"Chased" = decorative lined patterns on the surface of a hard rubber pen. Patterns made by hot stamping, or by machine engraving.

Edited August 5, 2008 by BillTheEditor

[JFT]

Wow that was fast!

 

Thank you

[Shangas]

Similarly - RHR - Red Hard Rubber, BHR - Black hard rubber, MHR - mottled (red & black) hard rubber...and so-on...

[goodguy]

And dont forget Ebonite that is in fact hard rubber.

 

(Just felt like adding my 2 cents )

[Shangas]

Something's just occurred to me...

 

Is there such a thing as RED chased hard rubber? I only just realised I've never seen it mentioned anywhere. Did it ever exist?

[Greg]

Theoretically, yes, but I'm not aware of any examples.

 

I suppose the original chasing was to spruce up what could be considered to be a rather plain item (although, personally, I rather admire smooth HR more than its chased counterpart) and so the bright orangey red of those early RHR Pens was, perhaps, thought to be spruced enough!

 

Similarly the mottled/ripple/woodgrain effects from layers of different coloured HR are unchased.

 

Anyone know of any chased hard rubbers of other colours?

 

 

Greg

[George]

Some Wahls were RCHR

[Greg]

Ta Daah!

 

A RCHR Sheaffer.

 

From Richard's site

 

 

Greg

[miketo]

So (what) does the acronym stands for

 

It's a real estate term. "Building's Cellar Has Rats." Usually big ones.