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Moore Maniflex L-72A set. Mint Stickered


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#1 david i

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Posted 15 April 2011 - 10:31 PM

Just picked up a nice "late" (late 1930's?) Moore Maniflex set. The nibs tend to be marked Maniflex. The barrel imprints show size/model codes. I'm uncertain if there exists some other series name for this bunch.

The full length pens are found L-96A (oversized) L-94-A (standard), L-92-A (slender.

I now have a a couple stubby clip pens (same girth, I believe as L-92A, but possibly same as the standard girth L-94A) with L-72A markings. I have vague recollection one of my pens is L-84A or something along those lines, but the collection is not with me now.

A happy find this week is a mint stickered L-72A short set in jet black. Lovely set. Sorry for the quick shot sans photo lab, but I'm traveling.

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To put in context, here are some other shots of Moore pens from this family.

An array of Moore full length pens. Most are L-94A standard size; the candy stripe/mesh at top position is an OS L-96A

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I'm fond of the snakeskin type pattern in this series. Several are shown in image below. The bottom pen is a standard L-94A set. I don't yet own an OS. The two pens above it are short models, one apparently standard girth, one slender. They are not with me so I cannot check codes, but one of the two corresponds to the black L-72A that started the thread. One of the two short pens might be L-84A (or something like that). Clearly I will need to amend this post once I examine the pens again. I have seen one snakeskin pen in gray, at least I believe it is not a faded green ;) That one has not been shot yet.

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Finally, another recent acquisition, a most uncommon oversized L-96A in pinstripe pattern. I believe I've seen one standard pen L-94A for sale on ebay as well. The pinstripes themselves have different border colors and some change color over their length. Neat pen.

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These are well less common than similar era Sheaffer and Parker pens, but of course have a smaller base of collectors. Certainly they are appreciated by some of us.

Any manufacturer info or additional images welcomed, of course.

regards

David
David R. Isaacson MD. Website: VACUMANIA.com for quality old pens with full warranty.
Email: isaacson@frontiernet.net

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