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Comment on Parker Button Fill Striped Duofold by Reynaldo Ruiz

Reynaldo Ruiz — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:04:52 +0000

I started pen collecting the last two weeks and I find it satisfying–it is now a hobby. Your article is so helpful and so informative–very useful. I just enjoyed increasing my knowledge of this duofold pen. I just purchased one but, I think it is far from restoration. Thank you for your unselfish info. I enjoyed reading it.

Rey

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Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:31:47 +0000

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Comment on The Bankers Pen Company by Business

Business — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:02:40 +0000

Nice blog. I have a collection of fountain pens. But the thing that make me confused is that, is there any reason in buying pens for commercial purposes?

Comment on Artcraft Fountain Pens by Rodrigo Gonzalez Natale

Rodrigo Gonzalez Natale — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:42:02 +0000

Very interesting article. I confirm the movement of the Artcraft Pen Co. to BsAs, Argentina. I have one pen thats had a inscription ARTCRAFT PEN CO. ARG, INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA in the bodie. But unlike the pen thats you show in this article, mine had no logo. It’s in black color, the bodie and the cup. The clip it’s similar (art deco inspiration, I presume). Thanks and excuse my poor english. Rodrigo

Comment on Rentz Fountain Pens by Steve Nelson

Steve Nelson — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:18:53 +0000

This looks to be a different version of several Match-stick filling pens that I have in my collection made by the Self-Lock Pen Co. of Wells, MN. Very similar, other than the filler with an added built in push button. My matchstick fillers have the “match” (made out of metal inset into the end of the cap). Quite neat yours is, and I would love to find one for my Minnesota collection.

Thanks, Steve

Comment on Artcraft Fountain Pens by all of us

all of us — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:01:25 +0000

Thank you Antonios. It is good to hear from you again. Yes, it seems that Erwin took the Company south. The previous commenter, who mentioned this left an unreturnable email address with the information and I have no further information.

By the way, I picked up a large Cromer RHR flat top with a Birmingham imprint that I am working on and will post later.

Comment on Artcraft Fountain Pens by AntoniosZ

AntoniosZ — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:04:44 +0000

Another great article

A quick search in Google Books for “Artcraft Pen Company”
shows a hit:

Boletin oficial de la Bolsa de comercio de Buenos Aires‎
Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires – Business & Economics – 1935

but the link is restricted.

Wonderful article!… Thank you.

Comment on Rube Goldberg Ink Delivery Machine by Jake

Jake — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:21:03 +0000

first, nicely done. i also have a question on my snorkel tip as it seems to extend only to the body of the tip not out of the pen. then it retracts up into the body of the pen so far that it cannot be seen. it worked normally at one point but not sure if the tip has been shoved up into the sac protector or what. any advice is welcome.

Comment on Waltham Pens and Ted Williams by AntoniosZ

AntoniosZ — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:07:47 +0000

By the way, thank you one more time for looking into these third tier companies. One point that I think is a contemporary misunderstanding is that the Parkers, Walhs, Watermans etc. really were really what “most” people use to write with in the early 20th century, at least up to and through the 40s. I think that the reality was that these pens were owned by the more affluent families. The majority of the population were using pencils, dip pens, or third tier pens. I would love to see a comparison of the markets, and a discussion about this topic by someone more knowlesdgeable person.

Comment on Waltham Pens and Ted Williams by AntoniosZ

AntoniosZ — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:02:18 +0000

Another great post It looks that we both enjoy the obscure in pen history!…

From what I found Waltham Pen Company was a name used by Starr Pen Co. which was established in 1935 by the Starr family. These people bought the “remains” of Conklin Pen Co. and continued to make pens under the name Conklin. They also made pens under the names Waltham Pen Co and Winchester Pen Co. Apparently there is a 1948 complaint against them primarily for using the Winchester name as it was alleged that they tried to imply that the pens were made by or affiliated somehow with the Winchester pen company. This is referenced in the Trade Regulation Reporter c. 1948. Google books has a limited view link to this case and the name “Waltham Pen Company” is also shown there.