Author: geoff
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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...
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Hugo Grün Fountain pen
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...
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Montblanc 74
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...
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Parker Duofold Junior
So much has been written about the history of the Parker Duofold that it seems silly for me to say anything. This is a Duofold Junior, identifiable by its dimensions...
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Eversharp Symphony 717
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...
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Montblanc 252
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...