Any ideas on what this pen is?
This pen was included in a grab bag of fountain pens at an estate sale. Unfortunately it has no identifying marks except the nib is marked: Warranted 14k 3. Clip appears to be nickel. It has a personalized barrel with the name Craig on it but I am sure that does not help at all. Could possibly be hard black rubber but not for sure. Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
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Rubbing it vigorously with your finger. The smell will tell you it's rubber. Still a nice find.
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I did and it does smell like rubber. Hmmm.Originally Posted by Hawk
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Likely CRAIG is the identifier you seek.
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Sounds like a third tier manufacturer.
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KKay (February 6th, 2017)
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Show us CRAIG's name.
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Hope this helps
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Looks a lot like the Sheaffer sub brand.
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roguez (February 7th, 2017)
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Very likely.
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He not only makes pens, he writes books, too:
"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick;
and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."
~ Benjamin Franklin
roguez (February 7th, 2017)
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They were indeed a Sheaffer sub brand and named after Walter Sheaffers son Craig.
David
roguez (February 7th, 2017)
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Wow! Ok so the Craig is not a personalization? That is very interesting information. Thank you very much. I will see if I can find more information and possibly a date on when these were made. Thank ya'll very much!!!!
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There were two Craig's IIRC but what you have looks like the Sheaffer Low End pen. They were sold without a warranty too. The other Craig Fountain Pen Company was only a short lived brand and may have never been more than an assembler of parts.
roguez (February 7th, 2017)
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It is really neat to know the history of our vintage fountain pens. It seems this one was produced in the 1920's. Thank you very much to all of you knowledgeable souls and for sharing that information. I think I will pursue getting this repaired so I can write with it. After researching this with the information you provided it seems like working pens in this condition are worth around $80-100ish plus so it is probably worth restoring. Thanks again!
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