Why this pen is one of my favorites

[Detman101]

I found another Belmont. But as if to prove my point that my red one is uncommon to rare, this one doesn't have a nib that says "Belmont" on it.

But that doesn't mean that the nib is a slouch. It's one of those Salz Bros. nib that is super deliciously flexy

Nice!

[penwash]

I found another Belmont. But as if to prove my point that my red one is uncommon to rare, this one doesn't have a nib that says "Belmont" on it.

But that doesn't mean that the nib is a slouch. It's one of those Salz Bros. nib that is super deliciously flexy

You know...every time I feel bad about my Flex performance, I see a photo of yours that makes me feel better and know that I'm not that far off from where I want to be.
Thank you.

I have been in this hobby for years, and I still don't know -- neither care about "where I want to be"

All I know is that I enjoy the journey immensely, and a big part of it is because I consider/learn more and rarely dismiss outright, when people share their experience.

That allows me to still refine, and at the same time broaden my taste and preference *and* avoid some pitfalls that are (now) plain to see because I've been further in the hobby.

[Seattleite]

That combo is possibly a George Kraker-made Belmont. Kraker made the Belmont and Monogram lines for Rexall from the flat top era into the mid 30s, when Moore took over the task. The clip looks pretty similar to some Kraker made pens that I have (one being a Belmont combo like yours, but in a different color). A shot of the lever would confirm it, as Kraker used a fairly long, slender lever that is quite distinctive.

Bob

I think you are correct, Bob.

I deliberately show the Belmont engraving instead of the lever because that is the only thing that identify this pen as made for that brand.

The lever filler is long and slender, which can be lined up with the clip, no sign of celluloid swelling around the lever either.

This is just a very nice sample.

Agree. My thought was that one can think of these as both products marketed by... or made by... Do I stick my Moore made Belmonts in with my Moore Pens, or with my Rexall (Belmont, Monogram, Signet, et al) stash? Personally, as a collector interested in the mechanism, more than the marketing, I tend to be focused on who made it, first. As to the marketing, I do think that the differences between store brand and the manufacturer's other products can interesting as well, as is seen here where differences and similarities are illustrated.

Bob

[Cyril]

Will, here's a quick shot of a couple of Belmonts. These are pretty clearly made/branded after Moore took over, as the clip is the same design as the Moore clip of the time.

You are spot-on, Will: Belmont was a sub-brand made by Moore. No surprise you like it, as the Moore "family" usually performed above its pay grade. Here are three pens: a Moore in the middle with two Belmonts - to the left, same pattern but different color, to the right, same material on a larger pen. The clips show the branding.

These pens looks good and I am sure one of the best flex nibs that gives a great pleasure to write with !!!

[Jon Szanto]

It is SO embarrassing when I don’t clearly recall past posts. Yeesh.

[penwash]

Found another Belmont combo.

I call the celluloid pattern on this one: "Electric Marble"



The nib came with the pen, it's one that has a huge potential to be a nice stub or italic, I made it so.

[FredRydr]

It is SO embarrassing when I don’t clearly recall past posts. Yeesh.

Have we met?

[Farmboy]

It is SO embarrassing when I don’t clearly recall past posts. Yeesh.

Have we met?

I don’t recall introducing either of you to someone else.

[TFarnon]

Meet, not meet, introduce, not introduce: I hereby truthfully announce that my love for a particular fountain pen lasts as long as it is in my field of vision. I am a hopeless fountain pen floozy. I love them all, including the above combination. I don't even have to own a pen to love it. This might also explain why I am equally happy with my disposable Zebra fountain pens as I am with my antiques or my Yard o' Led, or my Montblanc, or my Platinum Preppys...And now I neeeeeed a Belmont or few.

[penwash]

Meet, not meet, introduce, not introduce: I hereby truthfully announce that my love for a particular fountain pen lasts as long as it is in my field of vision. I am a hopeless fountain pen floozy. I love them all, including the above combination. I don't even have to own a pen to love it. This might also explain why I am equally happy with my disposable Zebra fountain pens as I am with my antiques or my Yard o' Led, or my Montblanc, or my Platinum Preppys...And now I neeeeeed a Belmont or few.

... I'm a hopeless fountain pen floozy.
... every one of them feels like a doozy.
... keep spinning in my head 'till I am woozy.

(don't worry, I won't quit my job).

[Sailor Kenshin]

Meet, not meet, introduce, not introduce: I hereby truthfully announce that my love for a particular fountain pen lasts as long as it is in my field of vision. I am a hopeless fountain pen floozy. I love them all, including the above combination. I don't even have to own a pen to love it. This might also explain why I am equally happy with my disposable Zebra fountain pens as I am with my antiques or my Yard o' Led, or my Montblanc, or my Platinum Preppys...And now I neeeeeed a Belmont or few.

You need a blog named that.