Catalogue Studio 29 Pen Box

Catalogue Studio 29 Pen box

Antique, classic and exclusive fountain pens

Fountain pens

Fountain pens with a rich past-writers are our passion. We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to share our passion. In many cases you can already get a fountain pen with a gold nib for less than € 100. And all fountain pens are suitable for daily use.

Service

All fountain pens, antique, classic or exclusive, are fully checked and if necessary repaired or overhauled, so you can use them daily without any reservation and trouble-free.

Those who love fountain pens

Every lover of fountain pens must have the pleasure to write with a fountain pen, that is not only beautiful to look at, but also suitable for every (Picture from Brisbane Pens de Lux Group catalog 2010) day use. If in addition to possessing fountain pens, also writing is your passion, then decide experiencing to write with an antique fountain pen.

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Lépine, Mabie Todd, Mont Blanc, Parker, Pelikan, Stipula, Union, Valeria Matta, Visconti en Waterman.

Fountain pens in this catalogue are divided into antique, classic (or modern vintage) and exclusive pens.

Antique fountain pens cover the period from 1920 to 1952. Classic pens cover the period from 1953 to1990, and Exclusive pens in the end from 1990 to 2010.

Collection consists of Lépine, Mabie Todd, Mont Blanc, Parker, Pelikan, Stipula, Union, Valeria Matta, Visconti en Waterman.

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Fountain pens are accessories as well as writing instruments. Many are works of art in their own right. And even simple, cheap fountain pens are often very elegant. If you do a lot of writing, fountain pens are often much more comfortable to use than even the best roller ball because you can use such a light touch with them.

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Chapter 1 Catalogue by brand Page • Lépine 4 Brief history from brands with detailed • Mabie Todd 5 information about available fountain • Mont Blanc 12 pens • Parker 13 • Pelikan 15 • Stipula 16 • Valeria Matta 17 • Visconti 18 • Waterman 21

Chapter 2 Convertors and cartridges 26 Which cartridges and convertors can be used

Chapter 3 Keep your fountain pen in a 27 Tips for cleaning, removing scratches good condition and polishing surfaces and nibs

Chapter 4 General information, sales and 28 References to sources, auctions auctionhouses and general information about fountainpens and penparts

"Men moet het leven tot kalmte manen als men gaat schrijven." F.B. Hotz

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Classic and modern vintage fountain pens. Period 2000 - 2010

through four generations, combining the Jura tradition of ingenuity and Swiss tradition of quality, use their craftman’s hands to produce remarkable objects like magicians.

Based in the Haut – Jura, a rugged and beautiful region close to Switzerland, the Jean- Pierre Lépine firm constantly pushes new boundaries in its pursuit of new shapes and technological inventions to make writing instruments, self winding watches and accesoiries in which the imagination knows no bounds.

Benjamin Lépine with his computers and 3D graphics software generates the ideas and builds and develops the shapes which he then refines down to the last micron. Every item in their catalogue is manufactured in their own workshops. The articles are machined from a single oiece, designed in precious resine, brass, aluminium, methacrylate, acetate, gold, silver, rare woods, stainless steel or using cutting edge tecnologies and then put through a series of complex operations to achieve a perfect finish.

A close committed technical team with expertise and a culture of luxury passed down

Lépine Indigo € 60,- Production period 2000 – 2010. Polished stainless steel, resin, silver trim. Steel nib. New condition. Mini convertor included. Comes in box, see picture below.

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Mabie Todd

Antique fountain pens. An interesting aside: in French the bird, ‘swan’, is Period 1920 – 1952 ‘signe’. ‘Signe’’ in French has two meanings: the bird, swan, but also the verb to sign. Was this an unintentional play on words? It hardly seems likely, given the purpose of a fountain pen, and yet even in Mabie Todd’s 1927 advertising slogan: ‘Sign it with a Swan’ there is no allusion to this French double meaning – this despite the pens being sold in France at the time. Strange.

Mabie Todd & Co Ltd . The origins of Mabie pens and pencils (cygnet, Katydid, Dace etc). Todd & Co go back as far as the earliest of The American company failed to match the fountain pen companies. Like Pelikan (and innovative zeal of its domestic competitors around the same time as that German company around this time and the New York Mabie Todd started business) John Mabie and Henry Todd company agreed to sell its interest in the founded a company to make pencils and dip- English operation to Mabie Todd & Co Ltd of pen holders, in 1843. Four years later they London in 1915. joined with Bard Brothers who made gold nibs. But it wasn’t until 1873, a decade before L. E. In the 1920s a wide range of colours was Waterman and George Parker founded their introduced by the English company for their fine companies, that Mabie, Todd & Bard Co was quality pens, exploiting new plastics from formed under the direction of the immensely America, in lapis lazuli, jade green, Nile green, capable and versatile William Washington lavender, tangerine, fuschia and scarlet. This Stewart. led to even greater success. In 1932 a leverless pen was introduced, further With an eye on the European market, in 1884 invigorating the commercial success of the an English branch was established, together company with a quality, particularly their lizard with the ‘Swan’ name – making it one of the and marble designs that are among the most oldest of all pen model names that would exquisite pens ever made in plastic. dominate the Twentieth Century. In 1907, both Jonathan Bard, and the comma after ‘Mabie’, In 1936 the Visofil enabled ink-level monitoring, departed. Thus Mabie Todd & Co was born, following the trend of companies like Pelikan tripping much more easily off the tongue, with and Montblanc. Pens were produced in London production continuing on both sides of the while their gold nibs were made in Birmingham Atlantic. During the First World War, Mabie and ink in Liverpool. The fortunes of the Todd & Co developed a ‘Trench Pen’ that company were not shared on the USA side, offered soldiers the advantage of dry ink however, and the American company closed capsules to avoid the problem of transporting down in 1938. bottles of liquid ink. So all through this first third of the Twentieth The ‘Swan’ brand of fountain pen became Century there are Mabie Todds made both known as the pen of the British Empire while a England and USA, the English pens often being lower-grade fountain pen was named the equipped with the American nibs, marked ‘N. Blackbird. Indeed a bird/insect/fish theme Y.’ for New York. With all manufacture now in permeated Mabie Todd’s range of stylographic England, the London office (Sunderland House)

The fountain pen source 5 Studio 29 Pen box www.studio29penbox.nl was completely destroyed during the Second In 1948 the company decided to go public but World War by German aerial bombardment, this was not successful, the 1950s seeing a followed by the factory in North London decline in quality, till a large block of shares (Harlesden). In common with a number of other were bought by Biro Pens. pen companies on both sides of the conflict, production was switched mainly to armaments The ‘Swan’ name, no doubt being seen as the – now in Mabie Todd’s City of London better part of the company whose shares they premises. had secured, merged with ‘Biro’ to make ‘Biro At the end of the War, and as an interesting Swan’. historical footnote to pen-filling methods, a lack This company in turn was bought by BIC in of rubber prompted the company to return to 1957, bringing to an end the history of one of eyedropper pen manufacture for the first time the greatest names in fountain pen since the much-welcomed demise of this rather manufacturing history. cumbersome system in the 1920s.

Swan SF1, black € 125,- Production year 1920 – 1928. Black hard rubber with wave pattern barrel and cap, gold trim. Gold 14k nib 1, original Mabie Todd. Lever, self filler with new sac. Crisp imprint. Including original box, papers and shown metal pocket clip. Good condition, ready for daily use.

Shown beige box not included. Swan SF2, 3 rings, black & wood € 110,- pattern with clip. Production year 1920 – 1928. Black hard rubber barrel and cap, gold trim with three wide gold bands and one wood pattern band. Gold 14k nib 2, original Mabie Todd. Lever, self filler with new sac. Crisp imprint. Good condition, ready for daily use.

Shown box not included. Swan SF230, 3 rings, black & wood € 125,- pattern Production year 1928. Black hard rubber barrel and cap, gold trim with three wide gold bands and one wood pattern band. Gold 14k nib 2, original Mabie Todd. Lever, self filler with new sac. Crisp imprint. Good condition, ready for daily use.

Shown box not included. Swan SF230, 3 rings black red ripple € 150,- Production year 1926. Red ripple black hard rubber barrel, cap and section, gold trim with three wide gold bands. Gold 14k nib 2, original Mabie Todd. Lever, self filler with new sac. Crisp imprint. Difficult to find and in good condition, ready for daily use. Shown box not included.

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Swan e44 eternal, black € 125,- Production year 1920 – 1930. Black hard rubber barrel and cap, gold trim with two wide gold bands and earlier type ball clip. Gold 14k nib 4 eternal, original Mabie Todd. Lever, self filler with new sac. Hardly visable imprint. Difficult to find and in good condition, ready for daily use.

Shown box not included. Swan SM205/ 59, 1 ring, Italian Marble € 100,- Production year 1938 Green, grey, red, purple pearlized marbled celluloid barrel and cap, gold trim. Gold 14k nib 2D/ very flexible, original Mabie Todd. Black hard rubber lever, self filler with new sac. Crisp imprint. Very good condition, ready for daily use. Shown box not included

Swan 1060, 3 rings, black € 110,- Production year 1935 - 1938 Black celluloid barrel and cap, gold trim. Gold logo on cap end. Gold 14k nib 4 Eternal, original Mabie Todd. Leverless twist mechanism with new sac. Crisp imprint. Good condition, ready for daily use. Shown box not included.

Swan 0160, 2 rings, black € 95,- Production year 1935 - 1938 Black celluloid barrel and cap, gold trim. Gold logo on cap end. Gold 14k nib 2, original Mabie Todd. Leverless twist mechanism with new sac. Crisp imprint. Good condition, ready for daily use. Shown box not included.

Swan 3220 Torpedo, 2 rings, dark blue € 85,- Production year 1948 - 1950 Deep dark blue celluloid barrel and cap, gold trim. Gold 14k nib 2, original Mabie Todd. Lever, self filler with new sac. Crisp imprint. Very good condition, ready for daily use. Shown box not included.

Swan 3240 Torpedo 2 rings, dark green € 85,- Production year 1948 - 1950 Dark forest green celluloid barrel and cap, gold trim. Gold 14k nib 2, original Mabie Todd. Lever, self filler with new sac. Crisp imprint. Very good condition, ready for daily use. Shown box not included.

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Swan 3230 Torpedo 2 rings, grey € 90,- Production year 1948 - 1950 Grey celluloid barrel and cap, gold trim. Gold 14k nib 2, original Mabie Todd. Lever, self filler with new sac. Copper thread on barrel. Crisp imprint. Rare colour in very good condition, ready for daily use. Shown box not included. Swan Visofil V211/ 60 (MK1), black. € 125,- Production year 1935 Black celluloid barrel and cap, gold trim with nice crafted cap ring. Gold 14k nib 2, original Mabie Todd. Push button, self filler with new sac. Crisp imprint. Very good condition, ready for daily use. Shown box not included.

Swan SM 100/ 45** 1 ring, grey marbled € 75,- Production year 1938 -1940 Light grey dark grey marbled celluloid barrel and cap, silver trim. Gold 14k nib 1, original Mabie Todd. Lever, self filler with new sac. Crisp imprint. Rare and in good condition, ready for daily use. Shown box not included Swan SM 225/ 48** 2 rings, green black € 100,- marbled Production year 1938 -1940 Green black marbled celluloid barrel and cap, gold trim. Gold 14k nib 2, original Mabie Todd. Lever, self filler with new sac. Crisp imprint. Good condition, ready for daily use. Shown box not included

Swan L212/ 52 2 rings, blue black € 110,- marbled Production year 1933 -1938 Blue black marbled celluloid barrel and cap, gold trim. Gold logo on cap end. Gold 14k nib 2, original Mabie Todd. Leverless twist mechanism with new sac. Crisp imprint. Good condition, ready for daily use.

Shown box not included Swan L 206/ 60 1 ring, black € 75,- Production year 1933 -1938 Black celluloid with wave pattern barrel and cap, silver trim. Silver logo on cap end. Gold 14k nib 2, original Mabie Todd. Leverless twist mechanism with new sac. Crisp imprint. Good condition, ready for daily use. Shown box not included

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Swan SM 100/ 60, black € 75,- Production year 1933 -1938 Black hard rubber with wave pattern barrel and cap, silver trim. Gold 14k nib 1, original Mabie Todd. Lever, self filler with new sac. Crisp imprint. Good condition, ready for daily use. Shown box not included

Swan SM 215** 1 wide ring, black € 85,- Production year 1938 Black celluloid barrel and cap, gold trim with one wide gold band. Gold 14k nib 2, original Mabie Todd. Lever, self filler with new sac. Crisp imprint. Good condition, ready for daily use. Shown box not included.

Swan 0160, 2 rings, black 75,- Production year 1935 – 1938 Black celluloid barrel and cap, gold trim. Gold logo on cap end. Gold 14k nib 2, original Mabie Todd. Leverless twist mechanism with new sac. Crisp imprint. Good condition, ready for daily use. Shown box not included.

Swan L200/ 60, black € 75,- Production year 1933 - 1938 Black hard rubber with wave pattern barrel and cap, silver trim with earlier type ball clip. Gold 14k nib 2, original Mabie Todd. Leverless twist mechanism with new sac. Crisp imprint. Good condition, ready for daily use. Shown box not included.

Swan SF2, 3 rings, black & wood € 75,- pattern. Production year 1920 – 1928. Black hard rubber barrel and cap, gold trim with three wide gold bands and one wood pattern band. Gold 14k nib 2, original Mabie Todd. Lever, self filler with new sac. Hardly visable imprint. Good condition, ready for daily use. Shown box not included.

Swan 3220, Torpedo, 2 rings, dark blue € 50,- Production year 1948 - 1950 Deep dark blue celluloid barrel and cap, gold trim. Gold 14k nib 2, original Mabie Todd. Lever, self filler with new sac. Crisp imprint. Good condition with repaired cap, ready for daily use. Shown box not included.

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Swan 3170, Torpedo, 1 ring, navy blue € 75,- Production year 1940 - 1948 Navy blue celluloid barrel and cap, gold with trim. Gold 14k nib 1, original Mabie Todd. original Lever, self filler with new sac. box Crisp imprint. € 100,- Rare and in excellent condition, new, never used, ready for daily use. Shown box not included.

Swan 3150, Torpedo, 1 ring, brown € 85,- Production year 1940 - 1948 Brown celluloid barrel and cap, gold trim. Copper thread. Gold 14k nib 1, original Mabie Todd. Lever, self filler with new sac. Crisp imprint. Excellent condition, new, never used, ready for daily use. Shown box not included. Swan 4261,Torpedo, 3 ring, black € 95,- Production year 1940 - 1948 Black Hard rubber barrel and cap, gold trim. Gold 14k nib 2, original Mabie Todd. Leverless, twist mechanism with new sac. Crisp imprint. Rare and in excellent condition, ready for daily use. Shown box not included.

Blackbird BB 5242, blue black marble € 60,- Production year 1938. Silver blue black marbled celluloid barrel and cap, silver trim. Gold 14k nib, original Blackbird. Lever, self filler with new sac. Crisp imprint. Good condition, ready for daily use. Shown box not included.

Blackbird BB 5241**, green black € 70,- marble Production year 1938. Green black (or grey black) marbled celluloid barrel and cap, gold trim. Gold 14k nib, original Blackbird. Lever, self filler with new sac. Crisp imprint. Good condition, ready for daily use. Shown box not included.

Blackbird BB 205B/41, green black € 75,- marble Production year 1940 - 1945. Green black marbled celluloid barrel and cap, gold trim with military clip. Gold 14k nib, original Blackbird. Lever, self filler with new sac. Crisp imprint. Rare and in good condition, ready for daily use. Shown box not included.

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Blackbird BB 2/45, olive-green pearl € 50,- black Production year 1938. Olivegreen pearl black marbled celluloid barrel and cap, gold trim. Gold 14k nib, original Blackbird. Lever, self filler with new sac. Crisp imprint. Good condition with repaired cap, ready for daily use. Shown box not included.

Fountain pen metal pocket clip. € 30,- Clipcase. for older Black Hard Rubber (BHR) pens period 1920 -1933. Black lacquered steel with Swan logo on clip. (Shown box not included)

Number determinated by comparing Model number ** several Mabie Todd models and the Mabie Todd numbering tabel.

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Exclusive fountain pens. Period 1920 - 1952

Writing Culture AN UNMISTAKABLE STYLE In 1924, Montblanc created a writing instrument that became an icon of writing culture: the Montblanc Meisterstück. Its functional, attractive design, the innovative ink-feeding system and its hand-engraved gold nib with an iridium tip have made this fountain pen the writing instrument of our times.

Every year since 1992, the Writers Edition has paid homage to the world's most famous authors, whose works have made a lasting impact on generations of readers and remain relevant to this day. The specific design and the fine details of each edition – including fountain pen, ballpoint pen, pencil and rollerball models – represent both a masterly homage to the life's work of the writer honoured and a fascinating commitment to writing culture.

Writers edition William Faulkner € 975,- Nib duotone 18k Including box and booklet. New, never used

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Classic and modern vintage fountain pens. Period 1921 – 2007 Parker fountain pens: Duofold Curve and 45.

Thus the economy pens are more prone to Parker Duofold breakage and often sported alloy, The The name "Duofold" (meaning "twice") threesome was the Parker 51 Special, virtually originally indicated a nib which was well suited identical to the Parker 51 save the gold nib, the for use when making carbon copies (those of us Parker 21, which, adding a few colours, also old enough remember the carbon paper we put closely followed the design of the Parker 51, between two or more sheets of paper to make with the exception of an assortment of clip copies when handwriting or using a typewriter). designs and, again, the lack of the gold nib. The Such a nib had to be stiff as opposed to flex third pen was the Parker 41 which was very nibs to avoid the nib being "sprung" from the similar to the Parker 21 but was offered in a pressure needed to have the carbon paper range of clear "youthful" colours, today much work. There was a huge market for such nibs sought for by collectors.Parker was however back then. Each and every business letter sent working on an entirely new concept of school out had its carbon copy in the archives of the pen. This pen, subsequently known as the sender - there were no photocopies or printers. Parker 45 (actually named after the western Parker adopted "Duofold" as the name for a revolver) was aimed to shoot into and make a whole range of pens. The type of feed was also kill on the economy market. And you even at one point included in the model name: the loaded it with cartridges! It was introduced in "Duofold Lucky curve" where the Lucky Curve 1960. was the name of a special kind of feed which was used in the 1920s. The famous "Big Red The Parker 45 was designed by Don Doman Senior" (and the not-so-Big Red Junior) were (who also designed the Jotter, Parker 61, pens bearing the "Duofold Lucky Curve" name. Parker VP, Parker 75, Parker T1 and Liquid Stiff nibs of the same kind from other makers Lead). He based it on an Eversharp design, than Parker were sometimes labelled manifold called the Eversharp "10 000", a cartridge pen (meaning "many times"), likely because of the rights to which Parker aquired when they trademark protection of the name "Duofold". bought the pen division of Eversharp in 1957 (read more under Parker "19"). Not wanting to differ too much from ther prize-winning design of the milk cow Parker 51, Doman initially kept Parker 45 the metal cap and the arrow clip but adopted The Parker "45" was initially a low-priced pen, the stylized clip of the Parker 21 Super, eventually made in many colours, and finishes, introduced in 1956. The body of the Parker 45 one of Parkers great survivors. Parker always was tapered at both ends, creating a slimmer tried to fill the demands for both expensive and and lighter pen than the Parker 51. The body economy line pens. During the Duofold era also sported a metal ring and a completely new there had been the Raven Black, the Writefine, kind of steel nib. The nib was triangular and the Pastel and the very attractive Thrift Time very small, compared to prior Parker nibs. The Pens; Duette, Premiere and the Moderne. complete nib/feed could be unscrewed and During the Vacumatic era Parker offered the easily replaced and many styles of nibs were very beautiful and popular Challenger and the offered. The patents showing the Parker "45" Parkette. nib, collector and the converter was filed in 1960 and states Homer T. Green as the During the1950's, following the phenomenal inventor. success of the Parker 51, Parker produced three lines aimed at the economy market, so the Parker "21" but with the Eversharp "E" on called school pens. The main difference to the the top. It also lacked the metal body ring of the top lines being the material rather than the Parker "45". design. rather than gold, nibs.

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The fountain pen source 14 Studio 29 Pen box www.studio29penbox.nl Although it did have the black ring close to the It was virtually identical to the metal capped nib, missing on the siblings Big E and Parker Parker "45" but didn't have the arrow clip. "19". A cheaper Parker made sister pen to the Instead it was fitted with a plain ridged clip very Parker "45" was also offered under the similiar to the rigded clips on Eversharp brand name, the Eversharp Challenger, introduced in 1962. http://parkerpens.net

Parker Duofold 1925 Canada € 150,- Production Period 1921 - 1933 Celluloid cap and barrel, Gold trim, Rubber sac inside (new), Black Hard Rubber (BHR) cap and barrel-end, and section. Nib 14k. Good condition, normal wear and tear. Ready for daily use. No box and papers. Shown box not included.

Parker 45 Original € 100,- Production period 1960 – 2007. Made in UK. Brushed stainless steel, black plastic, and gold trim. 14k gold nib. With original Parker convertor. Excellent condition. Great writing instrument and ready for daily use. No box and papers. Shown box not included.

Parker 45 € 90,- Production period 1960 – 2007. Made in France. Brushed stainless steel, black plastic, and gold trim. 14k gold nib. With original Parker convertor. Excellent condition. Great writing instrument and ready for daily use. No box and papers. Shown box not included.

Parker 45 € 100,- Production period 1960 – 2007. Made in England. Brushed stainless steel, black plastic, and gold trim. 14k gold nib. With original Parker convertor. Excellent condition. Great writing instrument and ready for daily use. With original box.

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Parker 45 € 45,- Production period 1960 – 2007. Made in France. Dark grey and black plastic, with silver trim. Goldplated nib 23,6k . With original Parker convertor. Excellent condition. Great writing instrument and ready for daily use. No box and papers. Shown box not included.

Pelikan

Classic and modern vintage fountain pens. Period 1950 - 2006

In 1950, the model 400 was launched. With its green-striped sleeve, it has become a worldwide symbol for the Pelikan brand. Technical refinements have been made to keep this beautiful fine writing instrument completely up to date. In all other respects, however, it remains faithful to the original. The Pelikan Souveran 400 fountain pen measures 0.46 inches across equating to slightly narrower than the standard diameter fountain pen. This handcrafted, finely engraved 14k gold nib with rhodium decoration point. Stresemann strip pattern in green or blue. Uses bottled ink only.

Pelikan Souverän M400 and R400 € 295,- Fountain pen and ballpoint pen Cap and barrel from celluloid green striped for fountain pen and blue striped for ballpoint pen, piston filling system. Nib duotone 14k. New and never used. Comes with box and papers

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Stipula

Classic and modern vintage fountain pens. Period 2000 - 2006

Handmade in Florence Italy, Stipula is one of the premier makers of Italian pens. The name “Stipula” boasts very ancient origins. In the Latin language it literally meant “straw” or “small piece of straw”. But the actual meaning of the word is connected to the widespread use, among the ancient Romans, of stipulating an agreement by splitting a small piece of straw. For Stipula, this name indicts a deep commitment for quality and accuracy, a special agreement made with those who hunt for excellence and indisputable quality in writing instruments. Excellence in the materials and outstanding craftsmanship “Stipula” still preserves the taste and sensitivity to beauty of the traditional Florentine craftsmen’s shops. But also undertakes solutions which, respectful of the ancient rules, make the most of innovations and technological developments. The manufacturing of Stipula fountain pens lays stress on details and always focuses on what makes a writing instrument highly performing, reliable, and attractive for a lifetime. The materials used are indeed beautiful and in every case the color is the absolute protagonist. As for the metal trims of its pens, Stipula exclusively uses massive gold or sterling silver or special finishes obtained with advanced treatments of the surfaces. Clips, rings and all other metal accents are shaped and engraved in line with the precepts of the Florentine goldsmith traditions.

i Castoni di Stipula Occhio di Tigre € 250,- Limited edition nr A0784 Cap and barrel acryloid marbled and pearl effect. Duotone gold nib 18k. Goldplated trim. Precious gem onyx Tiger eye in clip. Original Stipula convertor. Can also be used with standard cartridge. Boxed with papers. (Attention box is different from picture

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Valeria Matta.

Classic and modern vintage fountain pens Period 2001 - 2007

Valeria Matta the last Belgian manufacturer of fountain pens created several precious and exclusive models after taking over previous Belgian manufacturer Mercury in 2001. Production stopped in 2007.

Valeria Matta, model New Metro. € 220,- Production period 2001 – 2007. Body, cap and section is silverplated and plished in high gloss.. Nib 18k whitegold. New condition, never used. Uses standard cartridges and convertor. Convertor included. Comes in beautiful box, see picture below.

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Classic and modern vintage fountain pens. Period 1988 - 2001

Visconti, the Italian pen maker in Florence. The "Classic" was Visconti's first pen, created The Visconti offices and meeting rooms are in in celluloid, and released in 1988. It is a very the various rooms of on old villa and have high, attractive pen, piston filled, with a 14 karat gold painted ceilings and a feeling of grandeur. The nib. This noble pen launched the company. workshops are in the former cellars, mill and In the following year the "Replica", also in stables of the villa. Dante and his partner, Luigi celluloid, was released and this line also had a Poli, were both pen collectors. They had ball point pen available. From that time, concluded the market was missing the style and distinctive, quality pens were released each quality of pens from previous generations. They year. advanced their passion and commitment to design and create distinctive, quality pens by The company first started under the name of creating a new pen company. Office Dream, selling office accessories such as Filofax supplies as well as pens. It is quite Looking back, Dante told me the driving force in the undertaking to start a company from the designing of their pens was passion rather scratch and this broader base of business was than an extensive business plan. His goal was required until the pen business would be to create a pen with its own style. Luigi Poli has sufficient to be the primary area of business. As left Visconti, and Dante now leads the this change occurred, the company became company. It became clear through our known as Visconti. conversation that his passion, creativity and dedication to high standards of quality are the It was clear that every Visconti pen starts with a driving forces that have taken Visconti to the creative idea, an idea linked with art, level it has achieved. archeology, philosophy or history. Fusion with the personal creativity of Dante del Vecchio Innovation continues to be a part of Dante's and his designers, history and important approach. Over the years some the designs of events, has resulted in an impressive line of Visconti pens, as well as the patents awarded, Visconti pens. Some of the designs are truly have set the company apart from others. The innovative and sets Visconti apart from other patents include innovations such as the pen companies. traveling ink pot, the technical composition of Source: from Glens Pens the ink pellets and the Visconti ink well.

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Voyager Orange Mandarin € 250,- (1996 – 1998). Limited Edition of 365 pens made for the Rebecca Moss Pen Store in New York. Visconti 14k two tone fountain pen nib is somewhere between a medium and broad. Cap and barrel with sterling silver trim and typical Visconti wave spring clip and plunger filler. The Rebecca Moss Flat Top Collection is for those who love stylish and carefully-crafted pens with great personality. This collection combines sophisticated style with daring finishes in brilliant colors. Classic styled barrels are made from pearlized celluloid.

Rebecca Moss of New York commissioned Visconti to make these Limited Edition Fountain Pens. Beautiful boxed fountain pen with a bottle of Visconti ink.

Uffize Vermeil Silver (1993) € 600,- Limeted edition nr 289/ 500. M nib 18k 750. Celluloid barrel and cap. Plunger filler. Classic wave spring clip. With beautiful red leather crocoprint box.

The Uffizi Limited Edition, issued in 1993, is a beautiful pen in green celluloid and sterling silver. It was issued to celebrate the importance of the Uffizi on the occasion of the terrible bombing of the gallery. The Uffizi Special Reserve, 50 pens issued to note the 50 days of closure of the Uffizi following the bombing, represent the importance of Florence to this company. From the sales, Visconti made a contribution to the Uffizi to assist in the reconstruction.

This is one of the most beautiful pens made by Visconti, the Uffizi, a limited edition made in 1993 in honor of the Uffizi Museum in Florence (a part of the sales of the pens has been devoted to the Museum as a help for its renovation). This Uffizi pen is made of brilliant green celluloid with a solid silver filligree inlay, and it has been made in a Limited Edition of 500 pieces all around the world.

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van Gogh midi Musk green (2002). € 250,- Acryloid cap and barrel, white gold 14k 585 M nib. Mini convertor included. Cap is screw type. Silver trim and Visconti spring movable (symbolic bridge) clip. Comes in brown original Visconti box.

The Visconti clip is a distinctive aspect

of their pens. The clip represents a bridge, a symbol of friendship, a union between the people. The bridge is symbolic of unifying, and this is also the task and role of the pen.

Ponte Vecchio Adriatic Stone (1995). € 300,- Gold nib 14k. Original Visconti or convertor. Comes in dark blue Visconti € 200,- box with papers. with (goldtone) The Ponte Vecchio is as much a F nib symbol of Florence as Michelangelo's David or the dome of the Duome. The Ponte Vecchio bridge was built in 1345

and has undergone only minor change in 650 years. In the 1500's the rows of small houses on each side of the bridge became home to over 40 goldsmiths practicing traditional Florentine skills in which many of the finest renaissance artisans had been trained. To this day, the Crafts of the world renown artisans are still available o the Ponte Vecchio.

With the Ponte Vecchio writing collection, Visconti is featuring magnificient celluloid colours highlighted by a different finish to celebrate the achievements of the Ponte Vecchio craftsmen - a Matte Gold Finish on the Adriatic Stone. The band, clip and nib are engraved to honour Benvenuto Cellini, the most revered Florentine goldsmith whose statue stand at the center of the bridge.

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Waterman

Classic and modern vintage fountain pens. Period 1953 – 1996 Waterman fountain pens: C/F, Goutte, Concorde, Cotele, Master, Laureat, Maestro.

The Waterman name is one of the more Over time, JiF-Waterman continues to grow, recognizable names in fine luxury pens. The and by 1971 it had acquired the remaining famous "Waterman of Paris" pens in their pieces and registered all the appropriate distinctive blue clamshell boxes can be found in trademarks of the old Waterman company. JiF high end retailers around the world. Waterman's renamed itself to Waterman S.A. and has claims to fame are many, including the carried on the Waterman name ever since. invention of the modern fountain pen and the JiF-Waterman began experimenting with invention of the modern cartridge pen. cartridge pens as far back as the twenties, and enjoyed limited success in Europe. What fewer people know is that Waterman was effectively two different companies: the old L. E. The CF was introduced in 1953/1954 and was Waterman Pen Company of New York, and the the first commercially successful mass market current Waterman S.A. of Paris. Waterman cartridge fountain pen. Plastics solved many of originally started as an American company, the sealing shortcomings of earlier glass which eventually spun off a French subsidiary. cartridges, and the concept of a cartridge-filling When the American company collapsed, the fountain pen took off. Although current French subsidiary took over the name. Waterman cartridges are incompatible with the Collectors will notice a very sharp difference original CF, almost every major pen between vintage and modern Watermans, as manufacturer has adopted cartridges partially or the modern pens come from a rather different exclusively for their fountain pens. design lineage. Waterman continues to survive today as The modern Waterman company traces its perhaps the largest French penmakers (and origins to the French subsidiary. In 1914, Jules certainly one of the major European Fagard becomes the Waterman Company's penmakers), making it the longest running French agent. Fagard's branch evolved into a brand name in fountain pens. Waterman is semi-autonomous subsidiary under the JiF- currently owned by Sanford, the same owners Waterman name in 1926, producing American- of Parker. designed pens as well as local designs. In 1954, with the closure of Waterman's US manufacturing facilities, JiF-Waterman becomes, in effect, Waterman.

Waterman Concorde

Cool vintage pen that actually kinda looks like the plane. Angular shapes and an inlaid nib make it look like the 1970s version of the Carene. These might go back as far as 1965; certainly by 1971 they were generally available. The matte plastic ones generally had matching sections, while the metal ones used black sections. Nibs are 18k gold, matching the trim.

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Waterman Goutte

Introduced in 1978 and designed by Alain Carre (a moderately famous designer back in that time). The pen has a rather distinctive look. It is long and tubular with rounded ends. The clip is a straight clip (not the usual Waterman split clip) and has a large ball at the end. The nib is 18k gold. But this pen doesn't turn up very often here.

Waterman C/F

As a celebration of its 70th birthday, in 1954 Waterman introduced the Waterman C/F, the first large-production cartridge filled pen. Such an innovative pen needed an exceptional designer: Harley Earl Responsible for General Motors styling section between 1927 and 1959, he was the inventor of jets and space crafts motifs in car design, tailfins, two-tone colour, abundance of chrome. Cadillac Eldorado, Chevrolet Bel Air, Buick Skylark, Corvette. Symbols of wealth and trust in the future.

Waterman CF was first produced in U.S.A. and then, after problems of American factory, in Among all models, the pens made in France in Canada, UK and France. The production goes from the factory of Nantes, in the late production in 1954 to the first years of 80's. We easily find the the '70s and '80s, are the most gorgeous; in idiom of Earl design in the CF, especially in the first those years Waterman competed with Parker models, made in U.S.A.: the clip, the metal inlays in and most of the patterns of Parker 75 and CF the section, the two-tone colour. were the same size .

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Waterman C/F Gold plated (Plaque d’Or) € 175,- Moiré. Design 1953. Production period 1970- 1980 with serial number. Nib 18k 750. Boxed, with original Waterman convertor and cartridge. Excellent condition, ready for daily use. Great writing instrument. Hard to find fountain pen. Normal wear and tear.

Waterman C/F Gold plated (Plaque d’Or) € 175,- Stripe. Design 1953. Production period 1970- 1980 with serial number. Nib 18k 750. Boxed, with original Waterman convertor and cartridge. Excellent condition, ready for daily use. Great writing instrument. Hard to find fountain pen.

Waterman C/F Silver plated (Plaque € 185,- d’Argent) Moiré. Design 1953. Production period 1970- 1980 with serial number. Nib 18k 750. Boxed, with original Waterman convertor and cartridge. Excellent condition, ready for daily use. Great writing instrument. Hard to find fountain pen.

Waterman C/F Silver plated (Plaque € 160,- d’Argent) Stripe. Design 1953. Production period 1970- 1980 with serial number. Nib 18k 750. Boxed, with original Waterman convertor and cartridge. Excellent condition, ready for daily use. Great writing instrument. Hard to find fountain pen.

Waterman C/F Stainless Steel Satiné. € 125,- Trim goldplated 23,6k. Design 1953. Production period 1970- 1980 with serial number. Nib 18k 750. Boxed, with original Waterman convertor and cartridge. Excellent condition, ready for daily use. Great writing instrument. Hard to find fountain pen

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Waterman Goutte Gold plated (Plaque € 175,- d’Or) Stripe. Production period 1970- 1980. Nib 18k 750. Boxed, with original Waterman long standard cartridge. New, excellent condition, ready for daily use. Great writing instrument. Hard to find fountain pen.

Waterman Goutte Silver plated (Plaque € 150,- d’Argent) Stripe – Ladys model. Production period 1970- 1980. Nib 18k 750. Boxed, with original Waterman long standard cartridge. Excellent condition, ready for daily use. Great writing instrument. Hard to find fountain pen.

Waterman Concorde, Black celluloid € 110,- wood grain pattern cap and barrel. Trim goldplated 23,6k. Production period before 1970 (Old logo on clip). Nib 18k 750. Boxed, with original Waterman long standard cartridge. Very good condition, ready for daily use. Great feather-light writing instrument.

Waterman Cotele Red/ Black and Black/ € 90,- Black lacquered copper cap and barrel. each Slim line. Production period 1970 – 1980. Nib 18k 750. Trim goldplated 23,6k. Boxed, with original Waterman long cartridge. Good condition, ready for daily use. Great writing instrument. Rare and hard to find fountain pen.

Waterman Cotele / Master € 90,- Stainless steel satiné cap and barrel, silver trim. Production period 1970 – 1980. Nib Steel. Boxed, with original Waterman long cartridge. New condition, ready for daily use. Great writing instrument. Rare and hard to find fountain pen. Evolution model between Cotele and master determinated on clip and model.

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Waterman Master 1st serie € 110,- Red/ Black and Blue/ Blue marble for set lacquered copper cap and barrel. Possibility for changing body parts. Production period 1970 – 1980. Nib 18k 750. Trim goldplated 23,6k. Boxed, with original Waterman long cartridge. Good condition, ready for daily use. Great writing instrument. Rare and hard to find fountain pen.

Waterman Laureat MK 2. Set with € 110,- fountainpen and ballpoint. for set Production period 1980 – 1996. Fountain pen in red lacquered copper cap and barrel. Silver trim. Supplied with 23,6k goldplated steel Nib and extra steel nib. Boxed with original Waterman convertor and long standard cartridge. Ballpoint pen in purple lacquered copper with silver trim. Both in very good condition, ready for daily use. Great writing instruments. Normal wear and tear. Waterman Maestro ballpoint pen. € 20,- Production period 1980 – 1990. Purple metalic lacquered copper barrel with push mechanism. Goldplated 23,6k trim.

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Which cartridges and convertors can be used

Fill your old cartridges. € 5,- In case you cannot find your favourite ink colour in cartridges, or your cartridges are not available any longer.

Re-use your old cartridge and fill it with any available colour.

Fit’s every system cartridge.

Waterman long cartridge & convertor Convrt Convertors for Waterman Cotele/ Master, € 10,- Waterman Laureat and Waterman Maestro. Cartr € 5,- Cartridges for Waterman Goutte, /pack Waterman Cotele, Waterman Concorde, Waterman Master, Waterman Laureat and Waterman Maestro.

Standard cartridge N/A Cartridges for Waterman Cotele, Waterman Laureat, Waterman Maestro, Lépine, Visconti, Stipula, and Pelikan.

CF Convertor and cartridge Convrt Hard to find convertors and cartridges. € 25,-

Cartr € 5,- /piece

Visconti convertor Convrt For Visconti and Valeria Matta € 10,-

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Tips for cleaning, removing scratches and polishing surfaces and nibs

TEN TIPS FOR YOUR FOUNTAIN PEN 1. If you don't want to lend your fountain pen, always keep a ballpoint in your pocket as a lender. 2. If you don't mind lending your fountain pen, keep the cap, that way it won't "accidently" be pocketed. 3. If you write with small letters, use a fine nib and vice versa. 4. If you're bothered by a scratchier nib, choose a broad one. 5. Always replace the cap with the nib upwards, that way the air pocket will force excess ink back into the pen. 6. If you're going to fly with your fountain pen, keep it full or empty. A little air could expand and force out some ink. 7. If you're not going to use your pen for a while keep it full or empty. The acid in inks together with oxygen starts oxidation, which corrodes your rubber sac. 8. Write with your cap posted, if you accidently drop your pen, the heaviest part will reach the floor first. 9. Replace the cap when you put your pen down, or keep it posted at all times, that way it won't roll off the table. 10. Rinse your pen once a month by filling it with luke warm water until no more residue escapes.

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Polishing paper € 15,- For removing scratches on every surface (P400, P600 and P2000). For polishing nibs (P2000, P4000).

Use also Perfect Polish to finish your work with glossy results.

Perfect Polish restores shine. € 5,- For greater shiny result after removing scratches and polishing surfaces with polishing paper. For celluloid, acryloid, black hard rubber (BHR), stainless steel, gold nibs, gold and silver plated trims. Apply thinly with a soft clean cloth, then polish to a briljant shine.

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Chapter 4 General information, sales and auctions

References to sources, auctionhouses and general information about fountain pens and penparts

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