Anyone Ever Hear Of Banker Fountain Pen Co.?

[Steamboater]

I have a pen and pencil set with the case and the certificate of guarentee that came with it for a pen and pencil set made by Banker Fountain Pens and Pencils, At the bottom of the guarantee it states: West Coast Import Co., Distributors 209 California St. and they were located in San Francisco, CA. I know this is a very old set but never heard of this brand. There's no brand on the pen or pencil stated at all. The colors of the set are sort of a marble dark brown and gold. New here. Thank you.

[shadowsforbars]

The name seems vaguely familiar. From the papers, it appears to have been made outside of the USA and the request for 25 cents with returns suggests that it might have been sold by mail order. From the shape of the section, my feeling is is that Japan is the place of manufacture, but I could easily be a continent out.

[Steamboater]

Thank you. Any idea how old it is?

[Steamboater]

Also, I'd like to find out what value this pen set has as I don't use fountain pens. This one looks as if it's never been used or hardly so.

 

 

 

 

 

The name seems vaguely familiar. From the papers, it appears to have been made outside of the USA and the request for 25 cents with returns suggests that it might have been sold by mail order. From the shape of the section, my feeling is is that Japan is the place of manufacture, but I could easily be a continent out.

[estie1948]

You might check out http://munsonpens.wordpress.com/category/bankers/ from Fountain Pen Restoration. It is has two brief articles about Bankers Pen Company. It may or may not be the same company. Hope this helps.

[rincon72grad]

Pencyclopedia lists this small bit of information:

 

http://www.pensandwatches.com/_pages/pen_company_photos/bankers_fountain_pens.htm

[Steamboater]

Thanks. I don't know if this is the same company as the location on the guarantee on my pen set is San Francisco and not New York. Also, there's no brand name on the nib as there is on this pen from N.Y.

 

 

You might check out http://munsonpens.wordpress.com/category/bankers/ from Fountain Pen Restoration. It is has two brief articles about Bankers Pen Company. It may or may not be the same company. Hope this helps.

[Happymantoo]

Just bought this Banker Pen on eBay,

Looks very 30's streamlined shape and attractive milky marble.

eBay item no is 130444453139

Any info gratefully received.

[lovemy51]

i've seen them listed on ebay from time to time, mostly from this guy whom i've bought from: http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Banker-Oversize-Combo-Pen-Pencil-working-/370408148271?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item563e0bcd2f

[shadowsforbars]

My understanding is that more than one company used this brand. They would appear to be lower tier. The example I have is a strange dirty yellow colour (some might call it butterscotch) but has a bit of flex in the nib.