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[david i]

Moore was a high quality pen maker which gave us some truly stunning early overlay/metal pens. Its safety pens were done in a wide range of sizes and in a couple-few hard rubber colors. I own a few and have had the chance to photograph some of the greats.

The following pen is mine, recently pulled from the 1000-item hoard of old pens I grabbed last summer (most being low tier, no worries). I still have not sorted the hoard, but one of the fun things is finding decent examples of early pens, including some store-brand pens.

So, I'd f gured the following Moore was just a decent (has some cap lip chipping) moderate size pen. Witth a "450" imprint ($4.50?) it is chunkier than the basic skinny models found, and is a bit more than 5" in length. It was when I peeked at the imprint that I grew more interested.

Perhaps this means little to serious Moore collectors, but for me-- a not so serious Moore collector-- this was the first seen with a "TWISTOUT" imprint.

So. I seek information. Common imprint? Interesting imprint? Any documentation known? Niche?

Here are images of the pen:

regards

David

[FmrLEO_GJ]

Moore was a high quality pen maker which gave us some truly stunning early overlay/metal pens. Its safety pens were done in a wide range of sizes and in a couple-few hard rubber colors. I own a few and have had the chance to photograph some of the greats.

The following pen is mine, recently pulled from the 1000-item hoard of old pens I grabbed last summer (most being low tier, no worries). I still have not sorted the hoard, but one of the fun things is finding decent examples of early pens, including some store-brand pens.

So, I'd f gured the following Moore was just a decent (has some cap lip chipping) moderate size pen. Witth a "450" imprint ($4.50?) it is chunkier than the basic skinny models found, and is a bit more than 5" in length. It was when I peeked at the imprint that I grew more interested.

Perhaps this means little to serious Moore collectors, but for me-- a not so serious Moore collector-- this was the first seen with a "TWISTOUT" imprint.

So. I seek information. Common imprint? Interesting imprint? Any documentation known? Niche?

Here are images of the pen:

regards

David

Hi David

I love safeties, but know little to nothing about Moore versions...
I 'did', however, swing by David Nishimura's site as I know he has a write-up about them, so he may be a starting point re this one, which, by the way, I think is 'funky'

It also - when capped - reads 'Stout' which is lovely as a portagaf

The link to David's page: http://www.vintagepe..._safeties.shtml

Respectfully

[David Nishimura]

If the Twistout is complete, the nib extends and retracts by turning the end -- not by pushing and pulling.

A relatively rare variant.

[david i]

If the Twistout is complete, the nib extends and retracts by turning the end -- not by pushing and pulling.

A relatively rare variant.

Thanks. Peeked at the profile at your website. This one just slides, no twist required, presumably indicated broken mechanism. Will have to ask Ron to take a peek at the guts.

regards

David

[June H]

Thanks. Peeked at the profile at your website. This one just slides, no twist required, presumably indicated broken mechanism. Will have to ask Ron to take a peek at the guts.

regards

David

Interesting that the ends of the cap and the top end of the barrel reminds me of Waterman's HR's.

June H.