Compilation of Pen Related Reference Websites Finally followed Gerry's suggestion to put the list in the first post, for easy access. Here it is : http://www.vintagepens.com (David Nishimura) http://www.penhero.com (Jim Mamoulides) http://www.richardspens.com (Richard Binder) http://www.ruettinge...de/e_index.html (Werner Ruettinger--- Pelikan History) http://www.parker75.com/ (Lih-Tah Wong---Parker 75 guide) http://www.ftic.info...ewart/index.htm (Jonathan Donahaye-Conway Stewart guide) http://conway-stewart.old-pens.co.uk/ (David Wells---Conway Stewart guide) http://www.jimgaston.com/ (Jim Gaston--lots of vintage ads, filling instructions, etc.) No Longer Pen Related http://inventors.abo...ly/aa100197.htm http://parkerpens.net/ http://www.paulwirt.com/ http://www.kamakurapens.com (Ron Dutcher's site) http://www.platinumplace.tc/ (Chan Haw Sing's extensive Platinum site) - Link Broken http://www.rickconne...oply/index.html (Rick Conner's site) http://hans.presto.t...esterbrook.html (Hans Presto's site) http://www.esterbrook.net/ (Brian Anderson's site) http://www.billspens...nts/reprint.htm (Bill Acker's Catalogue Reprints) PATENTS http://ep.espacenet.com/ (patents - Denis Richard's post) http://www.uspto.gov/index.html (patents - Free Citizen's post) http://www.parker51.com (Ernesto Soler's new Parker 51 site - Maja's Post) ESTERBROOK NIBS (Maja's Post): http://www.richardsp...o/estienibs.htm (on Richard Binder's site) http://www.snyderfam...t/estienibs.htm (on Larry Snyder's site) http://www.vintagepe...nib_chart.shtml (from David Nishimura's site) http://www.rickconner.net/penspotters/ (Penspotters Site - Rick Conner) http://www.parkville...collection.html (Parkeville Pen.com - Dennis Bowden) http://www.whiteappl...om/history.html (Esterbrook Dip Pens - Penariffic) http://www.estilograficas.net/ (Spanish Pen Site) Mike Carter: www.fountainpenrecycler.com Jim: Mechanical pencil museum http://www.jonathanveley.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51&Itemid=84 Parker pens, helps ID new models http://parkerpens.net/apis.html 1 Pen Hero, pen gallery has info on many pens http://www.penhero.com/ our own Phil https://munsonpens.wordpress.com/ Richard Binder http://www.richardspens.com/ Writing Implements of the 19th Century http://www.loringpage.com/pens/penhome.htm Randy: http://andersonpens.net/ http://cigarboxpenstorage.wordpress.com/ http://forum.styloplume.net/ http://leadheadpencils.blogspot.com/ http://members3.boardhost.com/PenMarket/ http://munsonpens.wordpress.com/ http://noyesvillepens.com/ http://penopoly.com/ http://vintagepencollectibles.com/ http://www.chiltonpens.com/ http://www.classicnib.com/ http://www.fountainpen.it/Patent_by_brand http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/ http://www.gopens.com/ 2 http://www.hanspens.com/ http://www.hutproducts.com/ http://www.indy-pen-dance.com/ http://www.mainstreetpens.com/ http://www.mainstreetpens.com/ http://www.parker51.com/ http://www.parkerpens.net/ http://www.pendemonium.com/ http://www.penhero.com/ http://www.penpractice.com/ http://www.pensandwatches.com/ http://www.pentrace.net/ http://www.peytonstreetpens.com/ http://www.pmauction.net/ http://www.richardspens.com/ http://www.rickconner.net/penspotters/ http://www.rosspens.com/ http://www.sheaffertarga.com/ http://www.thepenguinpen.com/ http://www.vacumania.com/ http://www.vintagepenmarketplace.com/ http://www.vintagepens.com/ http://www.vintagewatermanpens.com/ https://www.pencollectorsofamerica.com/ www.pentooling.com 3 Fountain Pen Sites https://thepelikansperch.com Pelikan Pen related information http://www.fountainpen.it/Patent_by_brand Patents by brand (from this site: http://forum.fountainpen.it ) for those who speak Italian) http://www.pensburymanor.com Source of information on Wahl-Eversharp pens http://www.rosspens.com Source of information on Moore Pens http://vintagepensblog.blogspot.com About vintage writing instruments Pencil lead source http://www.legendaryleadcompany.com How pens work https://fountainpendesign.wordpress.com Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85bqT904VWA Ted lecture regarding the value of the pen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi2fq75oh7s Making a reed pen Videos of Japanese Master Pen Makers at work https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F12qUyIACM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SByOoh2XK6c 4 .