This was found in my in-laws attic. The nib seems to be "crossed over" on itself.
Indeed! Its really more of a stub nib. Magnificent!Now THAT is a broad nib!
Wow, that's unique! Must be some kind of a dip pen. It looks a lot older than 1959, even if that's when it was apparently gifted. Cool inscription. Who's Elsie?This was found in my in-laws attic. The nib seems to be "crossed over" on itself.
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The War Department's grama.Wow, that's unique! Must be some kind of a dip pen. It looks a lot older than 1959, even if that's when it was apparently gifted. Cool inscription. Who's Elsie?
I'm willing to be corrected, but I doubt parker ever made a pen that looked like that, let alone were still selling it in 1959. My guess is that it is a repurposed box.Wow, that's unique! Must be some kind of a dip pen. It looks a lot older than 1959, even if that's when it was apparently gifted. Cool inscription. Who's Elsie?
Well, it skips. A lot. Even after cleaning and the normal fountain pen troubleshooting. I'm not sure how to fix it.Zebra V-301 fountain pen in black ink. There was no nib size listed on the packaging, but every seller online lists it as 0.7mm
No idea how it writes yet (it's a $6 fountain pen) because I'm cleaning it. But it did come with two ink cartridges.
Bummer. Well, let's see...if you flushed the nib and can rule out something being stuck in there or the feed, check the tines and tipping. Are the tines crossed or uneven? Does the tipping have baby bottom? A magnifying glass or loupe would help in making that determination.Well, it skips. A lot. Even after cleaning and the normal fountain pen troubleshooting. I'm not sure how to fix it.
On the plus side, that goofy Zebra logo on the barrel comes off in a few seconds with some fine steel wool.
The Discovery pen is cool. I have a friend who was a history major and really into military history, I would think his favorite would be the pen just above the Discovery. I make that judgment based on what he posts on FB.First pen purchase of 2021 in the house! The Retro 51 “Hubble”, commemorating NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. I’m glad I snapped it up when I saw it; Pen Chalet sold out in a day!
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This makes my fifth Retro 51 - four roller balls and a fountain. I’m starting to get to the point where I have way too many. But the aerospace and military designs are just so darn cool.
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Oh, outstanding! That would be the "Sherman Tank" pen in the Retro 51's Big Shot line. I don't think they make it anymore, but I believe it is still available at several online retailers. Give it a Google.The Discovery pen is cool. I have a friend who was a history major and really into military history, I would think his favorite would be the pen just above the Discovery. I make that judgment based on what he posts on FB.
The mystery fountain pen is made by Manuscript in England. It works just fine, but I'm a little concerned about the screw-on cap.New (to me) fountain pens:
1. Pilot Varsity in blue, medium nib.
2. Zebra Zensations in black, fine nib.
3. Can't remember the name, but it's a beginner set. One black pen with a clear screw-on cap, four nibs, and 12 cartridges of different colored ink. Right now I'm using the dark blue ink with the fine nib.
EXCELLENT starter kitTraded for a killer starter kit put together by a generous long time B&B member. Black Pilot Metropolitan with a medium nib and plunger converter, Lamy Vista with converter and fine nib, 2 Platinum Preppys with eye drop setup, 3 Noodlers and 2 Iroshizuku ink samples, and a Rhodia dot pad. Got it yesterday along with a bottle of Namiki Blue and Sull’s cursive workbook. Inked up the Lamy and got started.
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