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#21 BrianMcQueen

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Posted 04 May 2013 - 08:50 PM

Here is the Endura I had at one time.


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#22 Procyon

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Posted 04 May 2013 - 10:35 PM

Sweet Pen!

Is that Senior size? Presume so, since the nib looks really big. I think the one I have seen had a black crescent ring (or whatever it's called). Of course, it could have been a replacement. Yours looks better with the red one. ;)

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#23 JonSzanto

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Posted 06 May 2013 - 02:12 AM

Well, I'll let you guys know how it looks in person, maybe take a pic or two when it arrives. ;) Couldn't resist, as I've been just totally smitten with (I believe) the same Conklin ringtop pen in the "wood grain" that I got a couple of months ago. I wouldn't have paid too high for it, but it came in under my mark. Must have been my day, as I also picked up a wide jewellers band Carmine Lifetime pen for < $30. (Ladies model, but I'd like to gradually accrue a nice Carmine family...)

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Posted 06 May 2013 - 03:22 AM

A couple of trays, mostly Enduras with a few exceptions

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1st from left is a Spencerian, 2nd a Symetrik

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1st on left a Crescent pen, 2nd a BHR one and the 3rd a Chicago Endura.

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#25 JonSzanto

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Posted 06 May 2013 - 03:29 AM

General question to the crowd: if one were to restore a pen like one of these Enduras, what are the thoughts on renewing the annular lines? Is that perfectly fine to do, a total no-no, or to each his own? And if it is an acceptable restoration, any tips on the best way to go about it?

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#26 Procyon

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Posted 06 May 2013 - 03:49 AM

General question to the crowd: if one were to restore a pen like one of these Enduras, what are the thoughts on renewing the annular lines? Is that perfectly fine to do, a total no-no, or to each his own? And if it is an acceptable restoration, any tips on the best way to go about it?

TIA and all that...


Good question, which I debated about for a long while. I finally decided to restore the color in the lines - I just don't see any harm in it, and the pen looks much better. I have actually used acrylic paint to do this. Mainly because I already had this on hand - plus, it is pretty forgiving - you can wipe it off with water until it is dry.

I use a toothpick and smear the paint over the annular line, and then take a tissue and basically wipe it off - wiping very lightly perpendicular to the groove. This generally leaves a small amount of paint in the groove. Sometimes you have to repeat it to get good coverage. I then take a Q-tip and wet it, and wipe around the outside of the groove. It usually works pretty well. Testor's Enamel might work better, but I have not tried it.

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#27 JonSzanto

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Posted 06 May 2013 - 04:02 AM

Thanks, Allan. I'll wait til it gets here to make up my mind. I like your idea about paints you can wipe with water, as I wouldn't want to use anything harsh on the pen.




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