jjlax10
September 27th, 2015, 03:21 PM
Yes, thats right, affordable vintage flex. I restored some, other came to me restored, and I will give the pertinent info below. Prices include shipping CONUS first class with tracking number. International orders ship or other methods will be additional. I entertain all reasonable offers and love package deals. Please contact me with any questions.
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From left to right:
1) No Name BHR Eyedropper. Waxed and polished by me, has a vintage accommodator clip. I cleaned everything, set the nib. The nib is a No. 3 Warranted 14K nib. Good pen to flex 14K around the house. SOLD
2) No Name Orange Ring Top. WITHDRAWN
3) Merlin 33. Green celluloid, button filler, 14K nib. I have read that these were made in England, but that they were also made in Germany or the Netherlands. In any event, this is a nice little pen, smalled than an Esterbrook. The nib is a semi-flex, and it feels solidly made. I bought this from someone selling a bunch of these that were both marked and unmarked with the Merlin logo. This one was one of the best and had no hallmark. I have not used or restored this pen. $60 NOW $55
4)Merlin Merlina. Smaller than the the 33, a nice blue celluloid. I purchased this from Richard Binder when he had a New Old Stock supply, I wrote with it for half a fill. Its been flushed and cleaned. Again the nib is not full flex, but is solidly constructed. $55. NOW $45
Now we turn to the modern attempts I am selling:
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A DISCLAIMER: As I say, these are modern attempts to recreate the majesty of the flex nib. The first thing to realize, is that though these nibs have tines that will flex out, they are not made like the vintage nibs of old. Particularly with the titanium nibs, too much flexing can spring the nib. So though I am including them in the same sale as the affordable vintage flex, and you will get line variation from these nibs, greater care must be taken in their use.
5) Stipula Model T Malachite, large titanium nib, green swirl acrilyc or resin. I believe this edition is getting harder to find. Can be used as either an eyedropper or cartridge converter. This one comes with no eyedropper or converter. Its a nice size pen, reminiscent of the Shearer Balance. I like this pen but do not think I will get much use out of it. $160, or $165 with a converter.
6) Stipula, not sure of the model, it was sold as a special at Tuesday Morning 7 or 8 years ago. This has a lovely blue flake acrylic, and a smaller titanium nib than the Model T. I have seen similar pens sold with different model names. SOLD
7) Guider Brown Ebonite Set. This is an Indian Ebonite FP and Ballpoint/Rollerball set in which I swapped the nib in the fountain pen from the stock steel nib to a Fountain Pen Revolution flex nib. I use the same nib in another of my Indian pens and I have a lot of fun with it. This fountain only fills with an eyedropper. $30 for the set. NOW $27
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/691/21581192045_df5eff5a57_c.jpg
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5744/21581191805_df74f78095_c.jpg
From left to right:
1) No Name BHR Eyedropper. Waxed and polished by me, has a vintage accommodator clip. I cleaned everything, set the nib. The nib is a No. 3 Warranted 14K nib. Good pen to flex 14K around the house. SOLD
2) No Name Orange Ring Top. WITHDRAWN
3) Merlin 33. Green celluloid, button filler, 14K nib. I have read that these were made in England, but that they were also made in Germany or the Netherlands. In any event, this is a nice little pen, smalled than an Esterbrook. The nib is a semi-flex, and it feels solidly made. I bought this from someone selling a bunch of these that were both marked and unmarked with the Merlin logo. This one was one of the best and had no hallmark. I have not used or restored this pen. $60 NOW $55
4)Merlin Merlina. Smaller than the the 33, a nice blue celluloid. I purchased this from Richard Binder when he had a New Old Stock supply, I wrote with it for half a fill. Its been flushed and cleaned. Again the nib is not full flex, but is solidly constructed. $55. NOW $45
Now we turn to the modern attempts I am selling:
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/631/21589985031_af9a2bfee9_c.jpg
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5700/21393306058_192294d342_c.jpg
A DISCLAIMER: As I say, these are modern attempts to recreate the majesty of the flex nib. The first thing to realize, is that though these nibs have tines that will flex out, they are not made like the vintage nibs of old. Particularly with the titanium nibs, too much flexing can spring the nib. So though I am including them in the same sale as the affordable vintage flex, and you will get line variation from these nibs, greater care must be taken in their use.
5) Stipula Model T Malachite, large titanium nib, green swirl acrilyc or resin. I believe this edition is getting harder to find. Can be used as either an eyedropper or cartridge converter. This one comes with no eyedropper or converter. Its a nice size pen, reminiscent of the Shearer Balance. I like this pen but do not think I will get much use out of it. $160, or $165 with a converter.
6) Stipula, not sure of the model, it was sold as a special at Tuesday Morning 7 or 8 years ago. This has a lovely blue flake acrylic, and a smaller titanium nib than the Model T. I have seen similar pens sold with different model names. SOLD
7) Guider Brown Ebonite Set. This is an Indian Ebonite FP and Ballpoint/Rollerball set in which I swapped the nib in the fountain pen from the stock steel nib to a Fountain Pen Revolution flex nib. I use the same nib in another of my Indian pens and I have a lot of fun with it. This fountain only fills with an eyedropper. $30 for the set. NOW $27