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    W & H could be the silver mark looking through the pictures, I think from Sheffield
    The nib was in the pen, there is nothing inside the chamber so I guess there is a part missing that would hold the ink?

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    Nope, looks like an eyedropper filler. The WHOLE pen barrel is what holds the ink. Section threads just need a little pure silicone grease, simplest pen in the world and needs the least maintenance, my favorite filling system honestly. So long as the barrel and section are sound it just works!

    Edit: So that means to fill it you use an eyedropper (or I use a blunt syringe as it's easier to clean and more precise) to fill it with bottled ink. Holds a lot of ink.
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    Thank you, I will get some ink and a dropper and try it out, if I need to buy a new nib will any fit, or are they different for pens?

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    Quote Originally Posted by wantz1 View Post
    Thank you, I will get some ink and a dropper and try it out, if I need to buy a new nib will any fit, or are they different for pens?
    Finding a new nib that will fit is a very finicky business. No, not just any will fit and with an old pen it'll be even more difficult. A skilled nib miester might be able to properly seat the nib it has (which looks far too set forward on the feed). Without careful measurements there's really no way to know what nib will fit and what won't I'm afraid.
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    Ink in today, I'm pleased it works!

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    Back then many pens were nearly one offs. Parts were machined individually and hand fitted; very often pieces from one pen will not fit on another made by the same folk that same day without hand fitting and modification.

    From the pictures you have a fairly high end pen and one that got lots of use.

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    Every now and then it goes dry, but I think that I will persevere with it next week back at work and see how it goes, thank you for your assistance

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    Welome! Very cool thread for starting!
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    Thank you Marsilus, I am now looking at other pens wondering if I should get another for comparison purposes

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    Quote Originally Posted by wantz1 View Post
    Thank you Marsilus, I am now looking at other pens wondering if I should get another for comparison purposes
    You always need one more pen.

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    Well I have ordered one from USA, they then wanted 52usd to ship it, so I am getting them to ship to my sisters in Colarado, she can send it to me after!

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    It has arrived, what are the two little bits for?

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    Quote Originally Posted by wantz1 View Post
    Nib photos


    From these pictures, the nib looks like an Esterbrook dip pen nib type 314.
    314 is a stub nib, and this number is later carried on to their fountain pen nibs.
    Hence 2314-F, 2314-M, 2314-B and their sibling 9314-F,M,B
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    If your nib dries out often while you write, it could be that it is too loose from the feed and so the ink doesn't get pulled through. You can see that easily if you press a bit against your fingernail and it lifts easily up away from the feed. Folks here will have food suggestions for adjustment.
    One pen is never enough!
    You might like dip pens, too.
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    Great thread, thank you for sharing, it brought about pen nostalgia and had me wondering what was written with it over the years. I'm glad you brought it here for us to peruse and for those with expert knowledge to offer insight on.

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    I have got my new pen now, feels more modern but I still like the old one......


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    Greetings!

    We are glad you are here.

    Chime in and enjoy!

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    Thank you for your kind comments, I think I will do an old versus new comparison, to see which is better to use

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    Martin,

    Looks like a nice pen.

    In my opinion a lovely sterling overlay / graphing with a hard rubber body.

    These are common and not necessarily valuable, but if it were mine I would see about having it restored. It is likely an eye dropper but even still a lovely example.

    Thank you taking the time to share!

    Richard

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    Thank you Richard, where would I look for having a pen restored, I have used it a little, but I am preferring the Levenger as it doesn't drop puddles

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