Conklin Symetrik Section
#1
Posted 06 December 2011 - 01:43 AM
The work I'm looking at with this pen implies some kind of older repair, perhaps done with a later Glider section to stand in for the original. Did these ever actually come with a Glider section?
#2
Posted 06 December 2011 - 01:59 AM
Some of the lower models from the end of the Toledo era carried ink view sections iirc, I seem to remember buying one some time ago but returned it as it was not as advertised. I haven't seen a Toledo Symetrik ,Endura or Endura Symetrik with an ink view that I can remember. What does the barrel imprint say? If it's a Chicago model it may well be correct. A photo would be helpful.
Regards
Hugh
#3
Posted 06 December 2011 - 04:35 AM
http://www.penhero.c...klinNozac06.jpg
Edited by Ray-Vigo, 06 December 2011 - 04:36 AM.
#4
Posted 06 December 2011 - 10:01 AM
It's a Toledo mark on the pen, with the rocker clip and short crescent print lever. I haven't got any pictures of this pen yet. However it is the same as the center Symetrik in this nice picture from PenHero. I have a feeling I need to get a section for it. I have yet to see a Toledo Symetrik with the viewer section like the Glider.
http://www.penhero.c...klinNozac06.jpg
Does it actually say "Symetrik" on the imprint? The "Symetrik" line was a second line as opposed to the "Endura Symetrik" and those market "Endura" (which appear identical except for imprint), while a similiar size it didn't carry the plastic crescent in the cap and had a smaller nib.
Regards
Hugh
#5
Posted 06 December 2011 - 01:39 PM
Edited by Ray-Vigo, 06 December 2011 - 01:41 PM.
#6
Posted 06 December 2011 - 10:59 PM
Regards
Hugh
#7
Posted 07 December 2011 - 04:22 AM
Thanks much for this information, it set me right about this pen. I assumed based on the shape it was some sort of Symetrik, but it does turn out to be a different pen. It almost seems as if it's a transitional mixture of things with plastic, furniture and feed similar to earlier Toledo pens, but nib and section more similar to a Glider. I will try to get some pictures up to show it. It's an attractive pen.
Edited by Ray-Vigo, 07 December 2011 - 04:27 AM.
#10
Posted 12 December 2011 - 02:09 PM
#11
Posted 13 December 2011 - 02:23 PM
I'm not entirely sure what ink the previous owner was using, as it appears to have actually etched the gold nib in a couple of places, and completely killed the trim plating where it got on there. 14k is pretty robust stuff too. The plastic color is nice still though, as you mention. It certainly is a step up from the Gliders I have had, though the nib displays the same virtues as the "Cushon" nibs.
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