What the heck is this?

[Annie]

lever fill pencil.JPG

Yes, it's a lever fill at one end and pencil at the other. Barrel imprint is too feint to read. The nib is steel, warrented and Broad. Anyone want to take a guess at the maker?

[jbb]

I've seen a lot of combo pens that are third tier manufacturers. That's pretty.

[jar]

Nope. Fairly common third tier layout.

[Annie]

I've seen a lot of combo pens that are third tier manufacturers. That's pretty.

Really??? I think it's horrid. If you like, I'll attempt a resac on it and you can have it.

[Annie]

Nope. Fairly common third tier layout.

I'd never seen one before so thanks for the info. I should add that I don't think I ever want to see another one.

[jar]

They were a compromise meant to save money. A pencil for general use and a fountain pen (although with a tiny sac) for signatures for just the price of one pen.

[jbb]

I've seen a lot of combo pens that are third tier manufacturers. That's pretty.

Really??? I think it's horrid. If you like, I'll attempt a resac on it and you can have it.

That's so sweet Annie but gift it to someone with fewer pens than me. Still I think it's neat and someone would love it.

[KrazyIvan]

At one time I was actively searching for one of those in a white cracked ice looking celluloid. It had the old imprint/logo of the company I work for. I found some really bad examples on eBay and just stopped searching after a while. I might try looking again.

[Annie]

I've seen a lot of combo pens that are third tier manufacturers. That's pretty.

Really??? I think it's horrid. If you like, I'll attempt a resac on it and you can have it.

That's so sweet Annie but gift it to someone with fewer pens than me. Still I think it's neat and someone would love it.

Okay, will do.

[fountainpenkid]

I have something similar that smells like goat cheese (rotten goat cheese, mind you) and is in a puke pearl celluloid that is stained. UGH. Yours is much better!

[jbb]

Does that mean it's cassein? ... that milk plastic....

[Annie]

Does that mean it's cassein? ... that milk plastic....

Shall I soak it in water and find out?

[mhphoto]

I love combos!!

[KrazyIvan]

Does that mean it's cassein? ... that milk plastic....

Shall I soak it in water and find out?

I have read horror stories.

[Uncle Red]

It's got a broad nib, cool.

[whych]

Annie, just for you:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/REMINGTON-COM...item5af1e7076c

[79spitfire]

I have several combos, they can be fun and practical. Unfortunately, most seem to be poorly made third tier pens (read: serious bottom feeders). I do have an Arnold and a no-name (It appears to be a Southern pen co) that are very nice writers. Interestingly, there were combos made by top line manufactures, Sheaffer seems to be the ones I stumble onto the most, that are very nice pens. (and so far have been out of my reach $$$ wise...)