Omas Milord Question

[Crocker7]

I recently purchased this Omas Milord at a pen show. In my research, the caps usually say Omas Milord. Mine says
Omas Italy. Does anyone know why mine may be different? Thanks!








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[fountainpenkid]

I think that was their normal engraving—I’ve never seen or heard of one with the model name alongside the brand on the cap as you describe.

[Crocker7]

Ah okay, great thanks so much!!!


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[dneal]

Some redundant but perhaps useful information for the folks that will run across this thread in the future.

The Ogiva and 360 are their own distinct sizes, and there are the various models that followed the trends of given times; but the standard line (usually faceted, with eras of smooth/round) came in 3 sizes.

The smallest was the Dama, usually a tasseled ladies pen but sometimes a clipped vest pen.

The Milord was medium sized, perhaps close in size to a Pelikan M600.

The Paragon was the largest.

Those names correspond to the 55x models, when that was the naming convention.

Model numbers were embossed for a brief time (as were patent numbers). The move from 55x to names saw “dama” and “milord” embossed for a time as well (mainly in the era they moved from celluloid to cotton resin).

That ended in the 80s or so, and begins the last real era of Omas that lasted until the 2000s and the switch to Bock nibs.

The obvious machine engraving on your pen indicates it’s latter production.

[Crocker7]

Ah very interesting! Thank you!


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[Crocker7]

When they switched to Bock nibs, did those nibs say Bock on them?


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[dneal]

No, they all say Omas.

[Crocker7]

Thanks!


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