What is your latest pen acquisition?

[Jon Szanto]

I have a Carter set that also came with a similar nifty bakelite case. When I thought about bakelite, I imagine sticky or crumbly plastic (like bakelite cameras), but these are nice and obviously stable and durable for surviving intact until today.

Leigh Reyes mentioned to me on Instagram that she also had a Carter set with similar case. A brief search turned up just a couple photos, but I still haven't seen another Moore case. Lots of oddities still out there, I suppose!

[RayCornett]

Parker Duofold Senior
Mabie Todd Swan L212/60 which later became the 0160.

[penwash]

I have a Carter set that also came with a similar nifty bakelite case. When I thought about bakelite, I imagine sticky or crumbly plastic (like bakelite cameras), but these are nice and obviously stable and durable for surviving intact until today.

Leigh Reyes mentioned to me on Instagram that she also had a Carter set with similar case. A brief search turned up just a couple photos, but I still haven't seen another Moore case. Lots of oddities still out there, I suppose!

Just for the sake of completing the information, this is what mine looks like:

[carlos.q]

A Pelikan MC110 with a ML (medium lettering) nib. This is a similar to a M150 pen in terms of diameter and nib. Do any of you know a desk base that would be compatible with this pen?

Pelikan MC110-1.jpeg

(This is one of the seller's photos)

[penwash]

Probably a pen that I consider my best catch yet this year.

[earthdawn]

ATL 2017 acquisition

Aurora Mar Ionio

[FredRydr]

This:

I've bought tools from Francis, so I expect his pen design and execution will be just as precise.

Fred

[jacksterp]

Sailor 1911S. So far, I am very happy with the performance.

[earthdawn]

Sailor 1911S. So far, I am very happy with the performance.

Beautiful and outstanding ink choice. One of all time favorites!

[sanjinp]

Mabie Todd Swan Leverless 205/60 with flex gold nib. Nicely restored, very smooth and wet writer, I love it. Bought at Cologne Pen Show from kind and helpful Sarj Minhas (one man pen show!) on whose table(s) I spent half of my time at the show
The other two I bought on eBay:
1940s Bayard Excelsior 560 Standard in excellent condition.
Leningrad Soyuz - never saw one of those before - nice wet writer.

[FredRydr]

sanjip, I like those Mabie Todds. Come to think of it, I'm going to get one out and ink it right now!

Fred

[sanjinp]

sanjip, I like those Mabie Todds. Come to think of it, I'm going to get one out and ink it right now!

Fred

Thanks Fred! Yes, I know what you mean. A joy to write with!

[SIR]

SAILOR PROFESSIONAL GEAR PROCHIC VIVO FOUNTAIN PEN

Fantastic!

[RocketRyan]

SAILOR PROFESSIONAL GEAR PROCHIC VIVO FOUNTAIN PEN

Fantastic!

Nice!

[snowbear]

This morning I ordered the Lamy limiteds: Al-Star "Pacific" in fine and Safari "Petrol" in Extra Fine.

[amk]

My latest handful from a safari in the wild; a Cross ballpoint, Parker Rialto (I think)*, Rotring Artpen 1.5mm, and last, and most exciting, a superb little Bayard "Special 8" with warranted nib in a wonderfully crazy celluloid. Also got a Waterman Liaison black ballpoint yesterday... but that little Bayard is the star of the show. New sac for it and a bit of a cleanup on the furnishings will occupy a bit of time later this week.
Sorry it's a bit of a miserable photo, but May Day has turned out to be more like early February weather wise!

* Just looked this up on Penhero and it appears to be a Parker 95 - semi-hooded nib, like the Arrow, rather than an open nib like the Vector. It's really quite a nice pen, smart black lacquer and good detailing on the tassies.

[KrazyIvan]

Wing S(ung) 698.

[KrazyIvan]

The Benu Pen Classic Black Skull Fountain Pen. It will not be mine for long. I am giving it away soon. Check my blog review for details.

IMAG0826 by Ivan Romero, on Flickr

IMAG0818 by Ivan Romero, on Flickr

[EHV]

My number came up.....(in a good way) on the wait list for a Franklin Christoph- Stabilis 65 in Antique Glass. I chose the medium, steel Masuyama Cursive Italic nib.

Evidently, these are plentiful at pen shows. I *really* need to get to a pen show. :-)

[farmdogfan]

A MB 234 1/2 and a 334 1/2, the 234 1/2 with a flexible OB nib and the 334 1/2 with a flexible M nib.

I found the 234 1/2 in a local add, and the 334 1/2 on a fleamarket (amongst some other pens).

Specially the 234 1/2 is in a very good condition.