10 replies to this topic

[david i]

Shot this fairly long ago, and I don't own it. Moore made high quality pens (we've had a couple threads), though the glory days were relatively early on. This one probably dates to very late 1930's, maybe 1940's. Company literature is VERY sparse following the 1920's, and even the PCA lacks 1930's paper. I recently found some, but that's a chat for another day.

Not sure this set falls into "beautiful" or "what the heck were they thinking"...




regards

David

[jonro]

That really stands out. It looks very art deco. What were they thinking? When I saw it, for some reason it reminded me of the Empire State Building and other architecture of that era. You never know, that could have been the inspiration. Is it a lever filler or something more exotic?

[jonro]

What is the model name?

[david i]

What is the model name?

We might never know.

Company data really is sparse after about 1930. I'm guessing this model to 1940+

My recent major discoveries include some Moore literature from 1932 and 1939 which apparently even Ross McKinney has not yet seen. Probably will show as PENnant article soon.

regards

david

[JonSzanto]

Company data really is sparse after about 1930. I'm guessing this model to 1940+

My recent major discoveries include some Moore literature from 1932 and 1939 which apparently even Ross McKinney has not yet seen. Probably will show as PENnant article soon.

 

I'm going to necropost here to ask: David, did that lit ever see the light of day? I ask because I've added to my Moore lineup, and I'm curious to know the full range of materials in the 1940's era pens, specifically the 94A models. I really do like these pens, and as long as I've gotten a few it may make sense to try to complete a set (something I rarely do).

 

I've also seen a couple of those pens you show above, including one that was for sale just about a week ago. There is another color combo that I saw referenced on just one site, and it was stunning. I'll keep my eyes peeled over the coming years.

 

Anyway, if you have any sources of more catalog/advert info from that later era, I'd love to know where to look for deepening my knowledge.

[david i]

Hi Jon,

 

I can comment a bit on the "A" series pens, but regarding paper materials must note we have very few bit of paper. Terry Brack has a sheet to go with the pen in this thread, naming it Heritage or Honor or something. He posted it in the thread we have on the Gang of Five pen hoard a couple years back. I found a lined 94A set with paper and a name. I can hunt that when I get home.

 

Sizes include at least 92A, 94A, 96A. There are couple short pens, one slender, one stubby (maybe), one maybe ringtop with different numbers. Though I must review them, they are on order of 72A, 84A

 

Finishes include at least striated/lined, pens with divided top patterns with either black or white at top, snakeskin, mottled, pinstriped.

 

regards

 

d

[JonSzanto]

Thanks, David. I imagine it is just going to end up a compendium of original materials (ads, etc) and observed examples through people's collections. Sometime next week I'll do a shoot of the handful I have, which I hope to expand on. Again, I'm grateful to you for exposing me to these handsome and well-made pens.

[david i]

Next week and week after (I'll be away quite a bit of my 12 day off-cyle for the DC Pen Show) I can offer a bit. We have had couple threads here.

 

Here you can see some major patterns and sizes.

 

http://fountainpenbo...mint-stickered/

[JonSzanto]

Yes, thanks, I've seen that thread. My latest arrival (today) is just like the first in the first photo, a 94-A brown/grey, and it is stickered as well. No rush on things, maybe I'll get lucky in SF in a couple weeks myself. BTW, in Googling (ack, in between making assisted care arrangements for Mom) today, I came across a Zoss thread from 2011 that ended up with some great photos from Jim Knight, among others.

 

David, I know the Zoss list has been around forever, and that these various modes of communication ebb and flow. Would it still be a valuable thing to join in, or have forums mostly replaced that particular gathering? Long-time collectives can be difficult for a newb.

Edited by JonSzanto, 29 July 2014 - 04:24 AM.

[david i]

Zoss is a ghost of its former self. Obviously, it makes sense for one to participate anywhere from which he benefits or finds joy.   Most of those who used to play there, play here and elsewhere.

 

regards

 

d

[JonSzanto]

Mostly as I suspected, thanks.