Stretch Vacumatic patent
Johannes Iversen patented the “Stretch Vacumatic” filling system for fountain pens in 1939 in the USA. I’ve made a posting that describes how to repair such a pen which can...
Johannes Iversen patented the “Stretch Vacumatic” filling system for fountain pens in 1939 in the USA. I’ve made a posting that describes how to repair such a pen which can...
This fountain pen was made by Hugo Grün, a silversmith working in Copenhagen from 1918 – 1937 (although his workshop continued to produce works until the 1980’s). It is a little unusual in...
The Montblanc 74 pen is identical to the Montblanc 14 “Bishop’s hat” – the only difference between the two is the rolled gold cap on the 74. This pen required...
Eversharp had a number of notable pen designs in its history. The Wahl Pen, the Doric, and the Skyline are all icons. However, after the Skyline success, the company felt...
The Montblanc 252 was probably made in the 1950’s in Germany. It’s a small-sized piston filler with a rather unique-looking gold nib. It was designed by Albrecht von Goertz, a...