It was part of my Balance collection until last May when another collector made it a part of his Chris Thompson collection. I bought it after the prior dealer gave up trying to get it apart. Two other pen dealers and I also failed to get it apart, leaving metallurgist, fellow collector and my hero Stuart Hawkinson of Portland Oregon to find success. I love the steampunk look, but its weight makes it impractical to use. I must ask the new owner for a group photo of this beast with his other Thompson pens.
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