What is your latest pen acquisition?

[fountainpagan]

A moment ago. Meteor 41

A lovely pen; I have fancied a Meteor for some time - I love the French tradition of having the barrel threads "proud" of the surface so often seen on classic French made pens.

Cob

Yes, I agree, with you

Rally, too has some beautiful barrel's engravings. Very geometrical but the effect is stunning.

[fountainpagan]

Yet another ancient Onoto and like so many of them, with a wonderful nib. This one proved to be a trouble-free rebuild.

Cob

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Beautifull!!!

[fountainpagan]

Kim Nova - Green ebonite

[Sailor Kenshin]

This one, from Zhivago. Writes beautifully, and is an eye-stopping red-orange. It's filled with De Atramentis Fuschia.

[carlc]

Swan minor 2/58

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[fountainpenkid]

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My first pen hunt at antique stores has been a success!! Found these two in a jar listed for $10 and $20, and with a 10% off sale, my total came in at $28.

[Cob]

Swan minor 2/58

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Very nice though an unusual shade to the barrel.

How does it write Carl?

Rgds

Cob

[carlc]

Hi Cob

I haven't inked it yet. I'm cleaning then I promised to play a game with my eldest.

What do you mean by the shade?

[Cob]

Hi Cob

I haven't inked it yet. I'm cleaning then I promised to play a game with my eldest.

What do you mean by the shade?

Mabie (!) it's the photo, but the barrel looks like brown marble rather than the official "marine bronze" as does the cap.

Swan Minors generally have lovely nibs.

C.
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[carlc]

Groan.

It is quite brown.

Is the brown marble an official colour (is the pen mislabelled)? Or does marine bronze discolour?

The nib is almost certainly flex (pushing with finger nail). I don't flex but I do like a soft nib.

[Cob]

Well the barrel may be discoloured, but the cap looks OK; you saw Cryptos's SM2/58 in the "Pens I used Today" thread didn't you?

C.

[carlc]

That's why I bought one!





I had a rummage around the internet and there are a few That are this dark. Could it be a random colour distribution of the liquid material as it is made?



Actually I suspect it's discoloured, but so would I be after all that time.

[fountainpagan]

Carlc, that Swann Minor is a true beauty!! Looking forward to see how it writes.

[carlc]

Thankyou fountainpagan. How's the Meteor?

[writingrav]

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Chanukah in July. I came home from vacation and opened my gorgeous Scriptorium Oversize Scribe. Just love it!
And the new brass Kaweco AlSport for the collection. Writes beautifully and not too heavy for me at all as I feared it might be. And then the Twsbi eco. So far it seems also a terrific pen. Can't beat the price.
Finally a bevy of inks and ink samples. Including a couple of samples from mlink of KWZI iron galls. Not bad for one day!

[Cob]

That's why I bought one!





I had a rummage around the internet and there are a few That are this dark. Could it be a random colour distribution of the liquid material as it is made?



Actually I suspect it's discoloured, but so would I be after all that time.

I am sure that it is quite likely there could be variations, but the barrel does look rather different from the cap - I would expect to see more green in the barrel, though I have to say I think that the way the barrel is, is very attractive - though not standard!

EDIT, now if you want real discolouration I have it right here - and this barrel has had an hour in the US cleaner in ammonia solution!!
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C.

[carlc]

That's a real shame - it looks like it would have been a cracker in its day.

[Cob]

That's a real shame - it looks like it would have been a cracker in its day.

Yes, bought for spares, a New York-made 142/50: the cap is even more outrageous than the one on my green 230/50 Frankenswan so it will go there; the nib/feed and section go to my 142/54 whose section had been geezered by some oaf to fit what is in fact a very nice but inappropriate broad No 3 nib.

C.

[Crazyorange]

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Chanukah in July. I came home from vacation and opened my gorgeous Scriptorium Oversize Scribe. Just love it!
And the new brass Kaweco AlSport for the collection. Writes beautifully and not too heavy for me at all as I feared it might be. And then the Twsbi eco. So far it seems also a terrific pen. Can't beat the price.
Finally a bevy of inks and ink samples. Including a couple of samples from mlink of KWZI iron galls. Not bad for one day!

Congrats....your scriptorium pen is outstanding
Letter going in the mail over the weekend.

[Morgaine]

Something that comes with bright green ink cartridges.....
Frivolous purchase!