Cool Pen Stand

[Daddy-O]

Hi all

 

I picked up this antique pen stand recently. It dates back to the beginning of the last century. Although it was originally for dip pens, it certainly works with fountain pens. It is brass with a cast iron base an has a nib cleaning brush. I realise that it's probably better to store pens upright but mine get played with quite a bit.

 

 

Mark

[Bo Bo Olson]

Very nice....am missing that.

[Surei]

That's really neat! Great find

[Drone]

Modern pen stands like this are being made in wood acrylic and metal. Picture below is a pewter Tanco stand sold by Fahrney's Pens (price $125 USD).

 

 

Here's a different model:

 

Edited October 17, 2014 by Drone

[BrandonA]

Are the bits that hold the pen made of metal?

[Wrathen]

Thats a neat idea. I have been toying around with making myself a wooden pen stand.