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    Hi, I am new here, have been collecting a few pens for a little while. Can anyone help with any info regarding a couple of pens I picked up "for spare nibs" until I realised what they were. Eyedroppers are a new phenomena to me. Pictures are attached of these two - the Gamage one (The "AWG", Gamage, London) I can see the logic of it being supplied by that London department store - perhaps early 1900s?, but no reference can I find to it anywhere. The other one marked London Mail Pen, I can find no reference to at all. Was it supplied in some way connected to Royal Mail? There seems nothing like them for sale anywhere, are they just worthless oblivion, or do they have any value? ! Any definite info greatly appreciated, thanks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mjjordan View Post
    Hi, I am new here, have been collecting a few pens for a little while. Can anyone help with any info regarding a couple of pens I picked up "for spare nibs" until I realised what they were. Eyedroppers are a new phenomena to me. Pictures are attached of these two - the Gamage one (The "AWG", Gamage, London) I can https://pharma-hemp.com/product-category/cbd-drops/ see the logic of it being supplied by that London department store - perhaps early 1900s?, but no reference can I find to it anywhere. The other one marked London Mail Pen, I can find no reference to at all. Was it supplied in some way connected to Royal Mail? There seems nothing like them for sale anywhere, are they just worthless oblivion, or do they have any value? ! Any definite info greatly appreciated, thanks.
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    The AWG, Gamage, London pen likely traces back to AW Gamage, a well-known London department store that operated from the late 1800s into the early 1900s. Gamage’s sold a wide variety of items, including fountain pens, so it’s quite possible that this pen was a store-branded product. Given that eyedropper pens were popular during the early 20th century, the pen you have could be from that era. While there may not be specific references to this exact model, it could hold some value, especially for collectors interested in early British pens or department store memorabilia.

    As for the London Mail Pen, there doesn’t seem to be any direct historical connection to the Royal Mail, despite its name. It’s possible the brand used the name "London Mail" as a marketing tactic to emphasize British reliability or prestige. Like the Gamage pen, the eyedropper style suggests it could be from the early 1900s. However, without more concrete information, it’s difficult to determine its precise value or origin.

    In terms of their overall value, eyedropper pens can indeed be of interest to collectors, especially if they are rare or linked to significant brands or retailers. Even if these pens aren’t widely known, their historical context and condition could make them more valuable than initially thought. It may be worth seeking advice from an expert or participating in pen collector forums to gather more details and potentially uncover their worth.

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