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[Innes Cate]

I started collecting vintage fountain pens about 5 years ago when I read an article that rejuvenated my interest in hand writing with my thoughts going back to using a fountain pen at High School.

I vividly recall as a kid aged about 7 or 8 having to mix the fountain pen ink powder and water together in an aluminium bucket and then all the kids filling their china ink wells that fitted in a hole of the two person desk - yes the dip pen.

These days I am trying to stay focused on pre 1960 Parker, Wahl Eversharp and a few select Conway Stewart with the odd waiver. I found this site when searching for an identification for a slender vacumatic and found it to be informative with interesting folk, so here I am.

Innes

[Marsilius]

Welcome Innes,
Nice focus for a collection.
I just remember a ridge for a pen or pencil and a circular indent for the ink or ink bottle in our school desks,
I DO remember the mythology of dipping locks in ink.
Best wishes,
Mars

[AndyR]

Nice to welcome someone else with an interest in CS - vintage, I hope!

Andy

[Parker Quink Turquoise]

Welcome to the site.

[Innes Cate]

[quote name='AndyR' date='05 July 2012 - 05:21 AM' timestamp='1341422482' post='15906']
Nice to welcome someone else with an interest in CS - vintage, I hope!

Andy


Yes, all vintage with a 27 and 58 in cracked ice

Innes

[AndyR]

Yes, all vintage with a 27 and 58 in cracked ice

Innes

Good start - hope you've already got your copy of 'Fountain Pens for the Millions'!

Andy

[goldiesdad]

Howdy from us in Texas ...

[Innes Cate]

Good start - hope you've already got your copy of 'Fountain Pens for the Millions'!

Andy


Hi Andy - not as yet, but do source from Johnathan's Donahaye's website which has a wealth of inforamtion on Conway Stewart .

[AndyR]

Hi Andy - not as yet, but do source from Johnathan's Donahaye's website which has a wealth of inforamtion on Conway Stewart .

Unfortunately, because Jonathan's CS Encyclopedia hasn't been updated in years, it is not the complete reference it once was. Alongside all the information and life-sized pictures of the pens themselves, you'll find the book tells you all about the history and background of the company and the CS personnel involved, neither of which are addressed on the website. It is such a shame that Jonathan didn't live to see the publication of FPFTM, he would have loved it.

Andy

[Greg Minuskin]

Welcome! You will find the folks here at the FPB wonderful, friendly, and super knowledgeable about all sorts of pen and nib related topics.

This is the best, and only place to come as folks here will treat you real nice!

If you have nib questions, please ask!

Greg Minuskin
www.gregminuskin.com
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