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#27293 Why should I want waterproof ink?

Posted by cedargirl on 27 July 2013 - 10:55 AM in Miscellanea: Ink, Paper, Calligraphy, Journals, Storage, Turning, etc

I don't need all my ink to be waterproof. I do like to address envelopes and sign cheques with waterproof ink, so I do make sure I always have at least one bottle available.
It is a need for those people who use it in pen and wash sketching.

I am as baffled as you with the "unfortunately it's not waterproof so it won't make it into my collection" line that I read quite often.



#24183 What's with this?

Posted by cedargirl on 28 April 2013 - 10:26 PM in OTHER EUROPEAN and ASIAN PENS

Thank you very much David. "End of day" says it all.



#24180 What's with this?

Posted by cedargirl on 28 April 2013 - 10:10 PM in OTHER EUROPEAN and ASIAN PENS

I just came across this vintage pen - unknown maker.

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Have a look at the colouring. Looks like it's made of bits of leftovers.

I guess this might be very familiar to some here, and it's just me that thinks it unusual.

Can anyone shed any light on it?

The listing is here - with more photos - My link



#27065 They're at it again over at the FPN..

Posted by cedargirl on 14 July 2013 - 11:55 PM in Elements of Collecting: Hunting, Valuing and Polemicizing

I think I have reached a happy medium with FPN. I do visit - there is a lot of good info there.
I do post occasionally, but mostly view.
But here is where I draw the line - I do not visit their classifieds any more. I will not buy from FPN. So if they want to sell to me (hey, of course they do!), they better list elsewhere.



#25929 Take the Quiz

Posted by cedargirl on 04 June 2013 - 07:24 AM in What's New in Your Life

Another: Is "route 1" pronounced "root 1", like the root of a tree, or "rout 1", as in "Washington routed Denver in Super Bowl 22".


Wow. That's interesting. I thought all Americans said "rout" not "root". Seems some of you speak English after all ... [runs for cover!]



#25234 Really?

Posted by cedargirl on 16 May 2013 - 07:21 AM in Say Hello!

Hi Manny

I'm glad The Amalgamated Beungaling Society has made it to this board too.



#26171 pictures of vintage Montblanc pens

Posted by cedargirl on 11 June 2013 - 10:56 PM in OTHER EUROPEAN and ASIAN PENS

Wow - wow - and wow! ... Pen heaven.



#25232 Pelikan Ephemera

Posted by cedargirl on 16 May 2013 - 06:59 AM in Post Your Pen Finds

I love the way they have printed the box and the case over the page border. I didn't think you saw much of that back then.



#24399 Mini collection - COMPLETE!

Posted by cedargirl on 01 May 2013 - 06:56 AM in OTHER EUROPEAN and ASIAN PENS

Nice mini collection, Josephine.

May a 644 and a 744 come your way soon!



#26393 Mabie Todd Numbers

Posted by cedargirl on 18 June 2013 - 08:21 AM in BRITISH PENS

I have a pdf file called "SwanChart" that I think I downloaded from FPN - not sure. As I can't identify the author, I can't post it.
But in relation to the postwar 4 digit numbering of Swans, here is what it says about the first digit -


Filler:
3 = Lever
4 = Leverless
(5 = Blackbird?)



#23946 Learning my lesson about modern pens

Posted by cedargirl on 25 April 2013 - 06:30 AM in MODERN PENS. Yes... really.

Some people just like to post their pens - for those people the extra weight is a problem.
There are probably just as many reasons why people post as reasons why not to post. I'ts personal preference.
(I prefer not to.)



#25630 IMPERIAL I

Posted by cedargirl on 24 May 2013 - 12:14 AM in SHEAFFER (USA "Big Five")

Thanks Hugh that makes sense. I'll give it a try.
John


Let us know how you get on.



#24398 Hi from Australia

Posted by cedargirl on 01 May 2013 - 06:48 AM in Say Hello!

Hi Bogon007

I'm glad you found your way here.
Lots of terrific vintage knowledge here!

I see you have promoted yourself with an extra 0 Posted Image



#24978 Hello from Germany

Posted by cedargirl on 11 May 2013 - 05:29 AM in Say Hello!

Hi Mark. Welcome. I agree that aerometrics are a nuisance to clean.



#25596 Ebay Watch: Sheaffer 1940's Black Tuckaway Set

Posted by cedargirl on 23 May 2013 - 05:10 AM in Elements of Collecting: Hunting, Valuing and Polemicizing


If he says no reasonable offers are refused, then he should take any offer of 30 bucks or more.


Ah but that's the charm of bullshit ad verbiage.

"Reasonable" to whom? Defined how? ;)

regards

david




By the seller - always their prerogative. I just hope he's not too surprised when they don't sell.


I saw a few boxes of dip pen nibs and a handful of junky holders listed for $500 the other day.
By that standard, surely these pens are worth double!




#25233 Carter's ribbed oval....quart

Posted by cedargirl on 16 May 2013 - 07:00 AM in USA "Other": Bexley; Cross; Esterbrook; Carter, Chilton, Moore, Leboeuf, Dunn, Triad, etc.

Does it have ink? Are you going to post a writing sample? I'd love to see the colour.



#24977 Apa Khabar from Malaysia!

Posted by cedargirl on 11 May 2013 - 05:26 AM in Say Hello!

Hi Noor. Glad you found us here.



#29098 A new Daily Writer

Posted by cedargirl on 11 October 2013 - 03:49 AM in Post Your Pen Finds

Nice looking pen.



#25047 a cool two-tone feed

Posted by cedargirl on 13 May 2013 - 07:26 AM in WAHL, WATERMAN and CONKLIN (USA "Big Five")

Wow. Very neat.
Can you tell us anything about it?



#23771 51 vacumatic UK

Posted by cedargirl on 19 April 2013 - 10:33 AM in PARKER: (USA "Big Five")

Ah! Understood. Thank you so much, Jim. I think I confused myself.

So according to parkerpens.net, it would be this pen:

Mark I (1942-48), had the (late) Vacumatic filling system with a plastic plunger hidden behind a blind cap. It also had the arrow clip with the blue diamond design previously added to the the Vacumatics in 1939. From 1943 the nib was date coded.

The Mark I Parker "51" came in seven colours:

Posted Image India Black
Posted Image Cedar Blue
Posted Image Cordovan brown
Posted Image Dove grey
Posted Image Nassau Green (aka Sage)
Posted Image Mustard (aka Yellowstone)
Posted Image Tan (aka Buckskin Beige)


Except, being a UK model, it doesn't have the blue diamond and it may or may not have a date code on the nib.

And therefore, it is cordovan brown and not a dark burgundy. In some lights it is clearly brown and in other situations it looks a bit burgundian!




#23722 51 vacumatic UK

Posted by cedargirl on 17 April 2013 - 02:07 PM in PARKER: (USA "Big Five")

Hi
This is my first post here.
I'm hoping someone can help me date a UK 51 vacumatic.

Because it is a UK version and most of the web pages on 51s concentrate on US made pens, I'm having trouble determining the year of manufacture and the Mk/type.
I just received it this evening in a mixed batch of pens needing to be restored. I have been all over it with a 30x loupe and I can't find any date codes.

Around the cap it reads "PARKER "51" 1/10 14 CT. R.GOLD Made in England"
It has a a single tassie - grey/pearl coloured. There is no blue diamond (I believe that UK 51s never had this.)

The plunger is a type of plastic - I think it will be clear when I clean it up.

There doesn't appear to be any imprints on the nib. It has a round breather hole.

And I guess the colour may be important. Unfortunately it is now dark here so I'm not certain.
It is either a dark burgundy or a brown. I think only daylight will show.

I would appreciate any help from the experts here.

Thanks
Claire



#23785 51 vacumatic UK

Posted by cedargirl on 19 April 2013 - 11:55 PM in PARKER: (USA "Big Five")

My recollection ( I stand to be corrected) is that UK 51 Vacs appeared late on the scene and only made for a year or so before the aerometric version came along. I'm thinking 1948 or there abouts (??).

Regards
Hugh


Thanks Hugh - always nice to hear from a compatriot!

You sent me searching again and I found this - on the same site

"In late 1947 Parker in Newhaven, UK, started to produce Vacumatic filler Parker "51"'s, although no double jewelled pens were offered and the pens only came in the colours of India Black, Cedar Blue,Dove Grey and Cordovan Brown. But, like in the US, vacumatic fillers in Navy Grey has surfaced (there are also some examples of US-made Burgundy vacumatic filler Parker 51's.)"

And the aerometrics came out in the US in 1948/49. It's interesting that the switch to aerometrics occurred so quickly in the UK. I'm not familiar with these models, but with the UK Duofolds, they appeared to continue producing the older styles (the cigar shapes rather than the flattops)for quite some time. I guess that's because the aerometric filler was seen as such an innovation.
Thanks for your help.




#24758 51 vacumatic UK

Posted by cedargirl on 06 May 2013 - 12:00 PM in PARKER: (USA "Big Five")

Glad to hear that you're finding the blog helpful, Claire. The Marshall & Oldfield book is excellent and covers most situations.



A chance to thank you in person!
Yes, it's a great resource on pen fixing and vintage UK pens. Lots of very useful info.
I like your no nonsense no hype approach. Thanks for all your efforts in making this information available.




#23738 51 vacumatic UK

Posted by cedargirl on 18 April 2013 - 03:52 AM in PARKER: (USA "Big Five")

Thank you Jos

Any help I can get giving this pen a name and a date is greatly appreciated.
I am so new at this, I may have confused a vacumatic with an aerometric

Here are some photos.




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Apologies for poor quality photos. They are from my phone.



#24810 51 vacumatic UK

Posted by cedargirl on 07 May 2013 - 04:33 AM in PARKER: (USA "Big Five")

WES might still be a good idea, I believe they are about to launch a webcast class for its overseas members. Drop Ian Williamson at Cathedral Pens an email, he can provide full details.


Yep the Summit site is my effort (when I have time to keep it up to date). The S.175 is a good quality pen (but the black ones are rather conservative)

Paul



And what's wrong with black?? (mock indignation!) I'm rather found of it - it's my only chased BHR pen. I quite like the quiet elegance of a decent black pen and this one has a nice flexy nib. Not that I can write with flex, but I like the springiness of a soft nib when writing.


Re WES - Brilliant. I'll certainly contact Ian. Thank you.


Thanks for the Summit website. I am truly grateful to anyone who takes the time to maintain such a useful resource.