I think the characters engraved on the nib to an English production, although the KENBAR reminds me of some German model
THE "KENBAR" PEN
LONDON 712
THE KENBAR PEN AND LONDON
Started by fabbale, Dec 21 2010 03:39 PM
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Posted 21 December 2010 - 03:39 PM
Following the HARISSON post, two other vintage in very nice color (TOURQUOISE AND BLUE/GOLD) that do not know anything and I ask you help
I think the characters engraved on the nib to an English production, although the KENBAR reminds me of some German model
I think the characters engraved on the nib to an English production, although the KENBAR reminds me of some German model
I buy old Italian fountain pens. If you have some to sell, please send me an email.
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Posted 21 December 2010 - 04:36 PM
"KENBAR" and Barkers Kensington, get it? The Barkers Building on Kennsinton High Street, London, is now a shopping center with, for example, a very high end Whole Foods Market. It was built in 1932 and used to house a department store. Here's a link w/ some photos of the carvings on the exterior.
http://www.martin-ja...folio34803.html
You've got a neat store-branded pen. Wicked looking lever!
http://www.martin-ja...folio34803.html
You've got a neat store-branded pen. Wicked looking lever!
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Posted 21 December 2010 - 05:13 PM
"KENBAR" and Barkers Kensington, get it? The Barkers Building on Kennsinton High Street, London, is now a shopping center with, for example, a very high end Whole Foods Market. It was built in 1932 and used to house a department store. Here's a link w/ some photos of the carvings on the exterior.
http://www.martin-ja...folio34803.html
You've got a neat store-branded pen. Wicked looking lever!
Thank for info Matt.
FB
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Posted 22 December 2010 - 01:58 AM
The London pen looks similiar to Valentine/Parker Newhaven production, ie "Duofoldish" in style so could possibly be from that source, the style certainly fits. The Kenbar doesn't look familiar to any I've come across.
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Hugh
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Hugh
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Posted 23 December 2010 - 01:28 PM
Hi
Your Kenbar pen was made by Wyvern and I have also seen this model with Ingersoll, Regal, Regent and Spooner & Co inscriptions, Yours is a great colour but I think I prefer the bright Orange Swirl one best. The bottom pen on this page http://www.vintagepe...au/sale_oth.htm looks very similar, but doesn't have the characteristic Wyvern arrow ended lever.
The Jade green pen as in this Regal
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...e=STRK:MEWNX:IT
is perhaps the most common colour.
I will post some pictures if I ever get a second.
Your Kenbar pen was made by Wyvern and I have also seen this model with Ingersoll, Regal, Regent and Spooner & Co inscriptions, Yours is a great colour but I think I prefer the bright Orange Swirl one best. The bottom pen on this page http://www.vintagepe...au/sale_oth.htm looks very similar, but doesn't have the characteristic Wyvern arrow ended lever.
The Jade green pen as in this Regal
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...e=STRK:MEWNX:IT
is perhaps the most common colour.
I will post some pictures if I ever get a second.
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Posted 23 December 2010 - 10:41 PM
The London pen is almost certainly a Wyvern product - it looks exactly like one of the Orium models, even the colour.
+1 for the first pen , that lever is a complete give away for Wyvern production.
+1 for the first pen , that lever is a complete give away for Wyvern production.
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