Here we are a pair of pretty pens that I bought for their looks. The one on the left carries no maker's name, just "Vacuum Oil Co Inc. Gargoyle Marine Oils" Its nib was gold and stamped 'Hayes Co'; it was a horrid nib and lost its tips anyway. The other pen is called a Justrite and had a foul corroded steel nib which went into the bin.
Both pens are now fitted with Swan No 2 nibs and work well. I am impressed both with the materials (especially the lovely onyx of the Gargoyle) and the fact that the plating is in first-class condition.
Cob
Edited by Cob, 24 October 2014 - 09:52 PM.
