The pen as a desk ornament
This is a set of crystal glass pens. They are quite heavy, but each one is a smooth easy writer, with a typical modern stiff nib. There is nothing to distinguish the nib feel from any other fine to medium modern nib. These do not have clips, and would be cumbersome in the pocket anyway. The cap screws on. Each pen has a different scene painted on the inside of the glass. They do not post, and even if they did, it would unbalance the pen. Used unposted they have a comfortable, weighty feel in the hand. I think these were probably intended as a desk adornment, rather than a carry around pen. Certainly, other than taking them to "show and tell" at a pen group, these have only ever lived in my office. They are C/C fillers. They are really quite attractive in person. I made the mistake of filling one with Noodlers Bay State Concorde Grape, and a little got on the inside of the cap, and I feel that more than a little rinse is needed to remove the ink mark, but I am not going to try, because I do not want to risk removing the paint. I suggest always using only non-waterproof ink in items like this.
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It's funny, as it probably is the most reliable pen in my collection.
Originally Posted by Lady Onogaro
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