Author: geoff
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Parker Frontier Flighter GT set
The Parker Frontier line ran from 1996 to 2012, and was released in various incarnations. Most versions were made of ABS plastic, with a stainless steel cap and a gold-plated...
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Parker 51 Special
In 1950, Parker introduced the “51 Special” – an economy version of the 51 (which was initially introduced in 1941). The official 51 Special had a stainless steel nib, a...
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Regalia Writing Labs
I’ve been trying to teach myself how to customise a nib into an architect grind lately. However, today, I saw a photo of the Regalia Writing Labs “Ragnarok” nib –...
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Miller advertisements
Advertisements from “Aarets Bøger” (The Year’s Books) from H. Bødtcher-Jensen Book and Music store in Nyborg.
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Liberty Kollegie Pen 501
Liberty was one of the smaller, second-tier fountain pen manufacturers in Denmark. It’s not difficult to find an “Original Liberty” at a flea market or antique dealer here. The Kollegie...
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Waterman’s 513
This Waterman’s 513 in Tiger Eye (or Tortoise shell – depending on where you look) was probably made around 1940 in England. It’s a celluloid pen with the 14 carat...
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Pelikan Engraving Machine
This pen engraver would have been used at a Pelikan dealer to engrave the name of the owner. The system is a pantograph, where the operator uses a stylus to...
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Papeterie H. Künnemann
I love twacking (a word from Newfoundland meaning “to look around a shop, most often without any intention of buying”) in stationary and pen stores. However, more often than not,...
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Parker 51 set
Not much to say here, since much has been written about the 51. This is just a pen and pencil set from Denmark, including the filling instructions in Danish. The...