oakalley

I have a pretty nice "user" Black Patrician that I bought years ago. unfortunately, the pen is a "marriage" as it has a nice plastic cap and good section and a wonderful flex medium nib, however it came to me with what I believe is a black rubber barrel, which is now discolored to a greyish black color and almost brown near the end. the filler lever is in really nice condition with no brassing and the gold imprint on the top is good. I have been searching (not too much lately!!) for a replacement plastic barrel, and someone who can do the replacement. I would really like to get this one restored if possible. It's a great using pen, but I don't care for the color difference. I know this is a long shot as Patrician parts are pretty scarce, but  I thought I   would ask.
Thanks in advance
Arthur
 
Here are a couple of photos that show the difference in color between the barrel and the cap

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Greetings from Mississippi. I have been a pen collector for many years, sort of had the hobby on hold for the past couple of years, life has been pretty hectic.Mmy interest has always been toward vintage pens. While I have a smattering of quite a few brands, Conklins are my favorite. I have probably around 40 vintage Conklins from the earliest to some of the last vintage Conklins produced. looking forwards to gaining more knowledge and meeting new friends thru pen collecting.