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    As my name suggests, pens are not my world, sorry, don’t shoot me! I have not a clue at all, but came here in search of info on a pen I inherited, a Parker ellipse, I’ll post a thread about it in due course, but for now, hello from the U.K., not sure where the majority on here are based, but that’s where I am!

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    welcome!

    so... are you interested in continuing with using fountain pens?

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    Welcome home. Pull up a stump and set a spell. IIRC the Ellipse is a pretty recent model and came out around 2000 and only lasted for a year or two before being discontinued. They are certainly unusual if not rare but value will really depend on finding a buyer that wants it; a feat where Parker failed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SIR View Post
    welcome!

    so... are you interested in continuing with using fountain pens?
    Thank you, well, yes and no, I do like nice things, I am a sucker for quality and tradition, but writing and pens are sadly not something I have much time or use for, sad as it is to say, the computer is my daily tool of toil and rarely do I need to actually write anything but that said, I could be tempted..... I think had the pen had more of a family connection (explained in my other thread) I’d be more inclined to warm to it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jar View Post
    Welcome home. Pull up a stump and set a spell. IIRC the Ellipse is a pretty recent model and came out around 2000 and only lasted for a year or two before being discontinued. They are certainly unusual if not rare but value will really depend on finding a buyer that wants it; a feat where Parker failed.
    Yes from the little id gleaned on t’interweb it seemed they were marmite of the pen world.

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    Hello and welcome. Christmas card season approaches, so maybe test it out on those?

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    Thanks, I’ve never been good at sending cards! One of my worst traits!

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    Welcome.
    Regards, Chrissy | My Review Blog: inkyfountainpens

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    Welcome!

    Glad you are here!


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    Welcome!

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