Posted by admin on May 24, 2013

Swan SF #230 MHR c.1927

Today we have a Mabie Todd fountain pen made around 1927. In image we can see that the piece is new,and made in mottled ebonite black and red. The top cap is engraved with the white swan,the original color,wery difficult to find in perfect condition. The pen has engraved on cap the text:“SWAN S.F.230”,also on the body we can see… …the swan engraved,and the text: “SWAN SELF-FILLING PEN MABIE...

Posted by admin on May 22, 2013

Swan #6 Leverless Black

In this review we have the model #6,by English Mabie Todd Swann. …made in black celluloid with a length of 140mm and a weight of 17,6 g. On the body,we can see very clear engraved the sawn,companies’s symbol. We note the cleaning lines of this model with the detail in gold finished. It has three band,the middle ring is slightly wider than the end. The access to the “Leverless”...

Posted by admin on May 21, 2013

Lamy AL-star Black

Lamy presents its new fountain pen for this year,in limited edition,the “AL-star” in a new color:”Black”,being one of the most popular model produced in its factory in Germany. With a translucent grip section,the body has a viewer that lets you see the amount of ink available,the name of the company (with a generous size) appears embossed on it. No doubt their characteristic clip is one...

Posted by admin on May 20, 2013

Weidlich Simplo Filler #1

In this review we have a very rare pen, his name is Weidlich Simplo Filler # 1 and was made around 1911. A very original system,the “Match-Filler” by pressure.As we could see the body, there is an opening,which gives access to a strap that when pressing the “reed” on the top of the cap, this pressure is actuated by the bag, causing the suction to the ink load. This system was patented by...

Posted by admin on May 19, 2013

Parker Vacumatic Black c.1946 & Parker Vacumatic Blue Pearl c.1944

In this review we have a couple of Parker Vacumatic,the blue model made in 1944 and the black made in 1946.This new model was introduced on a trial in the United States in 1932 with the original name Golden Arrow and a few months later Vacuum-filler, being officially marketed a year later.In June 1933,Parker definitely renamed the model, calling Vacumatic. Vacumatic models are remarkable for having the...

Posted by admin on May 17, 2013

2ª Tertulia Amigos de las Estilográficas // 25 de Mayo

As we saw,The first Salon of “Friends of the Fountain”,in April 27,it was a success. We want that this event,”Friends of the Fountain”,will be present on the agenda of all the fans … This group was born from a passion for the world around writing pens in general and in particular. We met with the goal of learning, expanding knowledge and exchange experiences on issues related...

Posted by admin on May 16, 2013

Pelikan M101N Lizard Jubliee

The Pelikan presents its new fountain pen in limited edition,to commemorating the jubilee of the company in 1838. The edition marks the beginning of the company,with the model Lizard inspired in the model 101N produced around 1938.The original model was manufactured in celluloid which mimicked the snake kin,with a gray hue / pearl / black, this being one of the less common materials in the models...

Posted by admin on May 14, 2013

Ford Pen Magnum Patent BHR

Today we have a very peculiar fountain pen,I remember that I could see one on the last Penshow of NY 2008,and today,after five years I have in my hands a Ford Pen Magnum Patent BHR. This fountain pen was designed by George Stewart Vivian. In 1930 and 1931 he produced a few patents with the goal of creating a large capacity pen and with a very good view of the ink available and all do to be safe against...