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    Default A box of pens

    Hi, I have just joined the forum today.

    On February 21st (last month) I was at my girlfriends home when she presented to me a box of pens that had been in her loft (attic) for some time.
    inside the box was an assortment of mint, boxed un-inked fountain pens, mostly Pelikans from the late 80"s.
    Included a pre Germany reunification M800, M750, M760. also M150 and three matching D800 pencils, lovely old 100N. A Montblanc 144/Classsic.
    Various 80's Sheaffers, Parkers and so on.
    She told me that they were to go on ebay! I stepped in and had the lot of her, and now I have turned into a pen addict.
    Upon investigating and pricing this lot I hadn't realised just how many wonderful old pens still exist, and that there was so much interest.
    I can see the appeal; something that can be collected that actually has a use! Also the challenge of tracking down and acquiring your desired pen.
    I have rapidly developed an interest in Pelican, Montblanc and Conway Stewart, and have bought more since acquiring the above from my girlfriend.
    All in two weeks! Is there treatment for this compulsion?
    From what I have seen so far Fountain Pen Geeks has a lot of resource for beginners like me.

    Thanks for reading

    Cheers
    Alan
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    Default Re: A box of pens

    Hi Alan,

    Welcome to the Fountain Pen Geeks forums! Smaller than the largest pen fora, larger than some, you'll find a comfortable community of pen-centric people here, with a growing body of posts, reviews, and group knowledge. Mostly, you'll find people who are enthusiastic about fountain pens, and fountain pen people.

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    Wow. Most of us dream of stumbling on such a stash! You sir got a great start in this hobby!
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    I guess that I was lucky to have found a such a lovely beautiful woman who many years ago happened work in the Harrods pen department!!

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    Thank you for the welcome Jon

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    welcome welcome. Sounds like you are off to a wonderful start. Happy wanderings down the ink rabbit hole. If there is a treatment, please don't let me know

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    Gosh, you have a lot of fun ahead of you in experimenting with all of those! I hope you will post pictures and writing samples.
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    Wooooooooow! Welcome to the forum. You got an amazing collection right of the gate! Post photos soon I hope!!

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    what - like a Geek in heaven. congratulations and welcome - and pictures please.
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    Welcome to the forum. You are off to a superb start with your collection.
    Mags or Rob Maguire MB 149, 147, 146,144, Mozart, Boehme, Sailor Realo, Aurora Optima, Churchmen Prescriptor and Parson's Essential, Parker 51 1.3 mm stub, Parker Vacumatic 1939 OB Can, TWSBI's (540,580, Mini and Vac 700), Pelikan M 1000/800 Demonstrator 600/200 demoM/200 OBB, Visconti Rembrandts (2), Lamy, Cross, Watermans, Pilots, Sheaffer's, Omas 360 LE 84/360, GvFC, Esterbrooks J and SJ, Bexley Jitterbug, Taccia, Eversharp 1952 flex, Edison Herald, Franklin Christoph Piper.

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    Welcome Alan. Sounds like you have a great start but much like other forums, pics or it didn't happen!

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    Welcome to the wonderful world of fountain pens, Alan

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    Awesome start to your addiction--enjoy and welcome!
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    Quote Originally Posted by VertOlive View Post
    Awesome start to your addiction--enjoy and welcome!
    Hobby, she meant Hobby!
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    Welcome !

    You have a great head start for sure.

    Feel free to jump in with questions, post pics and just enjoy your time here. We are friendly even though a few occasionally bite

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    Hi Alan , I´afraid there is no treatment for this compulsion !

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    What a score! Welcome to the forum. I look forward to seeing pics of your pens. Hint, hint.
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    Welcome. Fantastic start on this addiction.

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    Default Re: A box of pens

    Thank you all for the welcome. I have had a pen case made and will be delivered sometime tomorrow (11th).
    I will take some photos and post as soon as I can.
    I have discovered one of my Montblanc's on your forum, check out Hepworth Dixon the Grey Striated 142 MB.
    It is a fabulous pen. I am surprised that it took so long to sell, I bought it a few days ago.

    Cheers
    Alan

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