Pretty gold pen, I can't find any identification on it. Anyone know?
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No name on this fountain pen
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Brass Inkwell Carp Fish need maker Germany?
This ornate Inkwell is made of Cast Iron and was then Bronzed. The pattern is fish and leaves with openwork around the edges. two Original glass Ink pots with no chips or cracks.
The measurements of this piece are 10"long, 7" deep and 4" tall. on the back in the valley between the 2 orange dots is some writing, which I cannot make out. Any help? Age has started to deteriorate the piece and the initials or lettering cannot be easily made out. Suggestions? Thank you so much
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Bill Blass Aero PENCIL - Anyone know the model number so I can find more?
Hi - I love the design of this pencil, but I only have the one. When I search on eBay and elsewhere, all I ever find is the newer, 3-PEN set, model number BB0169, which is a ballpoint, mini ballpoint, and rollerball. They were made by Cross, and the pencil is 0.9 mm, continuous twist (not "click" or "repeat twist"). The matching pens take standard Cross refills.
The photos are of the pencil alone, the green pen and pencil, and all four ballpoint pens I have plus the pencil. The color codes for the 3-pen sets are BLACK:BB0169-1, SATIN-CHROME:BB0169-2, GREEN:BB0169-4, and PLUM:BB-0169-5. I don't know if there was ever a color, "BB0169-3," or if the color suffixes were the same for the pen and pencil sets.
I want to get pencils in the plum, satin chrome, and black colors to match my pens. I'd really appreciate any help I could get to identify the model number of the older, pen and pencil sets. I think the Bill Blass sets switched to pens only, when Cross stopped making the 0.9 mm pencils. It'd be great if anyone knows the history of these pens and pencils, and maybe some manufacturing/sales dates, as well. Thanks for your help! ;c)
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HARRACHOV INKWELL AND MATCHING PAPERWEIGHT.
AND HEREBY A TANGLED TALE IS TOLD.
I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED SOAP BUBBLE GLASS., BUT NEVER KNEW WHO MADE A PARTICULAR INKWELL I ADMIRED BUT DID NOT BUY BECAUSE I ASSUMED IT WAS EITHER BRITISH OR CONTINENTAL, NOT CZECH.
HOWEVER, A FRIEND PROVIDED IRREFUTABLE PROOF IT WAS NOT ONLY CZECH, BUT HARRACH, THEREFORE, AFTER CONSULTING WITH HIM, I BOUGHT IT FROM FRANCE.
THEN ANOTHER FRIEND PUT AN IDENTICAL ONE, PLUS A MATCHING PAPERWEIGHT, FOR SALE!
I WAS IN DESPAIR BUT DARED ASK HIM WHETHER HE'D SELL ME THE PAPERWEIGHT SO I COULD HAVE A MATCH. HE AGREED, LIFTING ME FROM MY MISERY.
SO, HERE IT IS, DEALER'S DESCRIPTION. I AM USING THE DESCRIPTION OF BOTH ITEMS FROM A MAN WHO TRULY KNOWS WHAT HE IS DEALING WITH:
This is a fantastic, and very rare Inkwell made by Harrach ca. 1870's - 1880's.. It is referred to as "Soap Bubble" Glatt Iris.. It measures 4" tall and is in excellent condition, no chips, cracks or repairs all photos show great detail... piece is unmarked.........The Paperweight stands 3" tall and is about 3 1/4" wide, it has no damage just signs of surface wear to each ball, has one very small exterior burst bubble that you can feel with your fingernail and is smooth to the touch. The invention of hot shaped iridescent glass is attributed to Chemist, Leo V. Pantocsek the Technologist at J. G. Zahn Glassworks in Zlatno, Slovakia... The Glassworks of J. G. Zahn presented iridescent glass at the 1873 Worlds Fair in Vienna... Harrach had a great deal of interest in mastering the technique of Hot Shaping iridescent glass and the beginning of the production is dated from 1875 - 76.... Harrach produced several iridescent surfaces and Glatt Iris Crystal is one of the very first iridescent decors that Harrach ever produced.
MOREOVER, ANOTHER FRIEND PROVIDED FINAL ID CONFIRMATION:
My vase, plus photos of the catalogue. The whole page of Silber & Fleming catalogue dates to the mid-1870s… Brian Severn said that he saw the Harrach design books, and some of them actually had photos from the catalogue clipped in. Additionally, I have the original Harrach line drawing for this design somewhere -
SO FAR, HOFFMAN, HARRACH, PK, KRALIK AND LOETZ ARE KNOWN TO HAVE PRODUCED INKWELLS AND RELATED ACCESSORIES.
Thanks to Gary Howell and Warren Galle for their support of my research on Czech inkwells.
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PK/ELIZABETHUTTE OXBLOOD OPALESCENT INKWELL
WELL, THIS IS THE ONE THAT WAS SENT TO THE WRONG BUYER. I MUST SAY THE DEALER HANDLED THE SITUATION ADMIRABLY, AND HERE IT IS.
PICS. 1/3/4 SHOW HOW BOTH INKWELLS ARE RELATED TO OTHER PIECES. THE GLASS IS BASICALLY OPALESCENT GRAY
(SOME WOULD SAY WHITE, BUT THE DESCRIPTIONS I HAVE READ IN GERMAN USE THE WORD "WEIR"). THOSE TWO INKWELLS ARE ICONIC PK SHAPES.
IN PIC. 1, NOTICE THE RIDGE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRONT, WHICH INDICATES IT WAS MADE IN A MOLD. THE TOP IS NOT MARKED.
PIC. 2 (THE DEALER'S) SHOWS THE WELL, WHICH IS UNMARKED METAL, THE FIRST I HAVE SEEN. (SIZE 14, NO MATTER WHAT THE MATERIAL, FITS THESE INKWELLS)
ALL OF WHICH REMINDS ME. I AM QUITE UNEASY WITH THE TERM "INKWELL". THE WELL IS REALLY WHAT HOLDS THE INK. I'D RATHER CALL THEM "INKPOTS", WITH OR WITHOUT A WELL.
NOW, TO WAIT FOR FRANCE AND AUSTRALIA TO DELIVER MORE INKPOTS!
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Sheaffer Pen but which one??
Hello everyone, i recently got a box at auction which included contents and this pen was inside. Not a pen collector and looked and just dont know what kind of sheaffer pen to look up. thanks
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PALLME KONIG/ELIZABETHHUTTE/TEPLICE INKWELLS
TWO VIEWS OF WHAT I NOW CONSIDER TO BE PALLME KONIG INKWELLS IN MY COLLECTION.
INITIALLY, THEY WERE UNIVERSALLY CONSIDERED "LOETZ".
THEN, WHEN "KRALIK" INKWELLS WERE DISCOVERED AT THE PASSAU MUSEUM, THEY WERE CLASSFIED AS SUCH, PARTICULARLY BECAUSE OF KRALIK'S USE OF WHITE OPALESCENT GLASS.
OTHERS WERE CLASSIFIED AS RINDSKOPF OF THE BASIS OF THEIR FEATHERED DECOR.
I NOTICED THAT SEVERAL OF THEM HAD CORRESPONDING PK VASE AND LAMPSHADE MATCHES. MOREOVER, ONE PARTICULAR DECOR (OXBLOOD FEATHERING) HAD BEEN CLASSIFIED AS POSHINGER!
THE KEY TO THE PUZZLE LAYS IN THE TWO INKWELLS IN THE MIDDLE, PLUS THE ONE ON THE FRONT, LEFT. ALL THREE SHOW THE OXBLOOD DECOR, WHICH WAS NOT USED IN THIS FASHION BY ANY OTHER COMPANY.
AT THIS POINT, EVERY INKWELL IN THE PICTURE HAS A MATCHING CORRESPONDING VASE OR GLASS OBJECT. I DO NOT USE METAL TOPS FOR ID, SINCE THEY WERE USED BY SEVERAL INKWELL MANUFACTURING COMPANIES AND BEAR GERMAN PATENT MARKS. THE GLASS IS ALL CZECH.
I WANT TO THANK MY GROUP OF CORRESPONDENTS ALL OVER THE PLANET WHO HAVE SHARED WITH ME THE EXCITEMENT OF THE HUNT.
MY TAKE ON ANY GLASS RESEARCH: NOTHING IS DEFINITE, PARTICULARLY IN THE CZECH GLASS INDUSTRY.
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Cross Writing Text (Scarce Paper Used in Full)
19th Century "cross written" letters. Cross writing was a technique to save paper when paper was scarce. Every scrap mattered at one time (one of these is dated 1823) so the writer, upon reaching the end of the page, would turn the paper 90 degrees and add a second layer of text. Once it becomes familiar, the mind adapts easily and cross written letters are surprisingly legible. Charles Darwin famously used the technique.
Original Post from Dull Tool Dim Bulb the Daily Blog
Two Early 19th Century Cross Writing letters, Collection Jim Linderman
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Mohawk Gasoline 1959 San Francisco Giants Game Schedule Pencil - Value, Info?
Hello!
I was wondering if you may be able to help or point me in the correct direction in finding out info on a SF Giants pencil in my collection. I've scoured the web for hours upon hours and haven't read about it nor come across a photo of it. My Grandfather gave me this pencil once we got home a few days after my first Giants game at Candlestick in 1989. Yes, my first game was that game, and I was only 7 years old.
What I have is a Mohawk Gasoline pencil printed with the 1959 San Francisco Giants game schedule.
Why do I need info on where its from and the (if anything) value of it? Well, I am in a bind. I am trying to save the home my dad left me a couple years ago when he passed away. I was in a major car crash in the beginning of December and haven't been able to work since. If I don't have the property/space rent for the mobile home my dad left turned in by the 10th, I will be issued an eviction notice and will ultimately lose the home, and the only thing dad left behind.
Back to the pencil. The only things I gave seen online from Mohawk Gasoline are lights, a few tin signs, and some posters. This is an actual wood pencil with eraser, non sharpened, and good paint/finish.
If you are able to help me, I'd greatly appreciate your time, even if its simply a link to another website to search.
Thank you,
Stacey
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Ink Well
I have the great inkwell, it is stamped on the hinge Patented Aug 8 88. I have no idea who made it or how collectible it is. Any thoughts?
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my waterman pen
I got this pen about 6 years ago of a friend and id love to know how old it is and what it is, I've done a lot of research and i know its a waterman but I'm not sure if its a Le Man or a Gentleman, pretty sure its one or the other its got a 18K gold and steel tip and its made of brass i believe with a green marble like finish.
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Rare J S Staedtler Luna fountain pen with gold nib.
I recently discovered this fountain pen J S Staedtler Luna from the 1930s which has a pen of 14-carat gold.She was thrown in a drawer between a stack of old nails and I think that there has been aged at least 50 years.Unfortunately, improper storage and has caused a lot of damage!
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Cast Iron base glass ball inkstand patent 12/11/1855
Can anyone give me more information about my inkstand? What is the approximate value? Who is the manufacturer etc.? It has a glass ball reservoir and ink is gravity fed to a smaller glass reservoir in front. The base is cast iron and has raised leaf design. The hinged brass lid says Patd Dec 11 1855. Thank you.
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Vintage Aurora 'button filler' fountain pen Platiridio nib
I purchased this pen at a local estate sale here in Orlando, Florida
and I am having difficulty finding more detailed information
about it. I believe it may be of Italian manufacture from the
1930's - 1940's.
The reason that I believe such is because it has an Aurora
'Platiridio' nib. There is a stamp on the ring on the top of the cap
but I can not make out exactly what it is. I want to think that
it is 925, 900 or 800 but I honestly don't know. I am hoping that the
pen is sterling silver but somehow I don't believe that it is.
Perhaps there is someone that has some more information about
this Italian made button filler fountain pen.
I certainly appreciate this website & venue for being able to post
this pen.
Many thanks to the Collector's Weekly website.
Regards,
Perry
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Charles Lindbergh Pencil Box
This is to go with all the Lindbergh items that Vintagelamp posted.
The box came with wood pencils made by the Wallace Pencil Co. Made of tin. Just need to find some pencils now.
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my waterman pen
I got this pen about 6 years ago of a friend and id love to know how old it is and what it is, I've done a lot of research and i know its a waterman but I'm not sure if its a Le Man or a Gentleman, pretty sure its one or the other its got a 18K gold and steel tip and its made of brass i believe with a green marble like finish.
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Art Deco Pen Holder
I have been searching all over for something to display my Egyptian Revival pen and pencil set, and I found this today. What better than a Pyramid?!! It's certainly not perfect, but it is deco. Someday when it's above freezing, I'll go to the exotic wood store, pick up some ebony, and make a nice one. As the song says, It'll do until the real thing comes along.
The piece itself is an Isosceles Triangle. (I know, greek and not Egyptian, but what the hey!). 4 3/8" on 2 sides and 4" in the front and 2 1/2" tall. The tray says Made in USA, and there is a 2 on the bottom. It appears to be the type of Bakelite they used to make the old phones If soneone has any info on the manufacturer, I'd love to know. Thanks for looking!
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SHEAFFER BALLPOINT PEN
I HAVE A OLD SHEAFFER BALLPOINT PEN, I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND OUT HOW OLD, NO LUCK.
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Vintage Parker 75 "Cisele" Pen
Vintage Parker 75 "Cisele" Pen
14k gold nib and casing
The Parker 75 was born in 1963 and formally launched at the end of the year. It was so named to commemorate the 75th year of the Parker Pen Company.
Hardly used and mint condition.
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my waterman pen
I got this pen about 6 years ago of a friend and id love to know how old it is and what it is, I've done a lot of research and i know its a waterman but I'm not sure if its a Le Man or a Gentleman, pretty sure its one or the other its got a 18K gold and steel tip and its made of brass i believe with a green marble like finish.
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