How to handle Osmia Progress 94 F

[GJMekenkamp]

Hi,

Does anyone have experience with the Osmia Progress 94 F?
I found this pen in a second-hand store yesterday, and it seems as if the pen is still intact.

When I opened the filling mechanism (which did not go easy) some powder fell out, which turned blue on my hands. My guess is this is ink.

How do I get this beauty to write again?

Thanks in advance!

Gert-Jan


Some photos:

[fountainpenkid]

Great find--I've always wanted to try an Osmia from that era. Your model is a pump filler, similar to OMAS's stantuffo tuffante system from the '30s--both are essentially a vacumatic filler with a filling rod rather than a diaphragm. I think this repair is probably left to the experts. If you live in the U.S, I highly recommend using Eldon Braun, who specializes is vintage Europeans.

Best of Luck!

[Lexaf]

I already answered your PM. Hope you can find an expert who is able to get this pen back to life again!
Keep us informed.