Where can I sell high end pens?
There are a lot of different places online to sell your pens, and each of them has plusses and minuses.
- eBay – The world’s most common online auction site.
- FountainPenNetwork – FPN is one of the longest-running fountain pen forums on the internet.
- FPGeeks – FPG is a more egalitarian answer to FPN.
Which is the best vintage fountain pen to buy?
I shouldn’t be saying this, exposing a hidden gem for the rest of the pen world to exploit. Parker Striped Duofold (1940-1948): Simply the best vintage pen, in my view. Solid construction, great looks (especially the blue ones), excellent nibs and for my hand, the ideal size.
When did the Visconti fountain pen come out?
This classic pens from the late 1950s are in red, blue, black and grey with chrome caps. All are in great working order with various nibs. Visconti made a model of fountain pen named after the artist Vincent Van Gogh. Each color design is based his paintings.
When did the Esterbrook m2 fountain pen come out?
We finished adding four colors of Esterbrook M2 fountain pens to the page. This classic pens from the late 1950s are in red, blue, black and grey with chrome caps. All are in great working order with various nibs. Visconti made a model of fountain pen named after the artist Vincent Van Gogh.
Why did people start using fountain pens in the 1800s?
After centuries of writing with quills dipped in ink, people in the 1800s began embracing fountain pens with internal ink reservoirs that were filled with eyedroppers. Almost until the end of the century, fountain pens were notoriously fickle devices. They routinely leaked and the flow of ink onto the writing surface was uneven.
What kind of fountain pens are in vintage condition?
Lot of 5 vintage and antique Fountain Dip Nib writing pens. Great condition Restored Sheaffer (Sheaffer’s) Petite Lifetime Balance Vintage Fountain Pen, white dot, with hump ball clip.
How much does A Sheaffer Parker fountain pen cost?
Lot of Vintage Fountain Pens Sheaffer Parker and More – for Parts/Repair 3 Sheaffer’s, the (black & silver nib) pen is too loose to screw into the body. 2 Parker’s – olive green 45 and silver/blue 51. I will always do my best to take care of you! $72.00.
What’s the best place to buy fountain pens?
Often a good place to start is with a good pen resource book, such as Collectible Fountain Pens by Glen Bowen. Using a resource like this will allow you to compare actual pictures and descriptions with the pens that you are inspecting.
When was the first self filling fountain pen made?
Conklin Pen Company made one of the first self-filling fountain pens of the early 1900s.
