Tibaldi Modello 50 & 60

[Bobby Check]

I just purchased a Tibaldi Modello 50 and a Modello 60 and thought some members might be interested in a picture showing some of the differences.

 

Bobby

 

http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp50/Bobby_Check/Tibaldi/P1080334Labelled.jpg

Edited June 8, 2013 by Bobby Check

[RMN]

Doesn't look bad....

 

What is the weight?

 

Did you buy this new? or are these out of production? (I know next to nothing about Tibaldi)

What's the pricerange on these?

 

 

D.ick

[kazoolaw]

My 60 is still one of my favorites.

 

gary

[bugmd]

I bought my first Tibaldi well over 10 years ago and fell in love with the brand. I tired the 50's but they never sang to me but the 60's are a different story. I just love the feel of the pen. I have had a filler problem with a blue/ivory 60 in the past but that was resolved. I must confess, I do not care for the newest incarnation of this old Italian company, but that is just me. Hope that you get the same enjoyment from yours that I have had with mine. I also have the Impero with the proper nib but no photos of it.

 

 

[Bobby Check]

The Tibaldi Modello 50 is 20 g in weight inclusive of cap and 12 g without. Maximum barrel width is 11.7 mm.

The Tibaldi Modello 60 is 28 g in weight inclusive of cap and 16 g without. Maximum barrel width is 13.8 mm.

The website for the Calgary pen club has measurements and pictures for many of the other Tibaldi pens from the 1990s.

http://www.calgarypenclub.com/Database.html

 

Just click on the hyperlinked name of the pen to see pictures.

 

In my opinion Tibaldi has basically gone through three incarnations. The current one is a different corporate organization and has focused at a very high price point in my opinion. The current incarnation is producing pens that are not my favorites although the nibs are beautiful.

The second incarnation which was in the 1990s has produced pens made of incredible celluloid and those are my favorites. These two pens are from that incarnation and the celluloid is an absolute pleasure to hold. The nibs of course are phenomenal and a pleasure to write with. I believe they were made by Bock and in my opinion they were Bock at its best.

I hope this is of help.

Bobby

[RMN]

 

The Tibaldi Modello 50 is 20 g in weight inclusive of cap and 12 g without. Maximum barrel width is 11.7 mm.

The Tibaldi Modello 60 is 28 g in weight inclusive of cap and 16 g without. Maximum barrel width is 13.8 mm.

The website for the Calgary pen club has measurements and pictures for many of the other Tibaldi pens from the 1990s.

http://www.calgarypenclub.com/Database.html

 

Just click on the hyperlinked name of the pen to see pictures.

 

In my opinion Tibaldi has basically gone through three incarnations. The current one is a different corporate organization and has focused at a very high price point in my opinion. The current incarnation is producing pens that are not my favorites although the nibs are beautiful.

The second incarnation which was in the 1990s has produced pens made of incredible celluloid and those are my favorites. These two pens are from that incarnation and the celluloid is an absolute pleasure to hold. The nibs of course are phenomenal and a pleasure to write with. I believe they were made by Bock and in my opinion they were Bock at its best.

I hope this is of help.

Bobby

 

Thanks, the current Tibaldis I have seen were Bentleys. Nice but my wallet started hyperventilating.

 

So these are vintage. Lovely pens to see, beautiful celluloids. The 60 would be just barely usuable to me. The 50 is way too light. I don't like light pens.

 

 

D.ick

I have better control if I have something to hold on.

[wimg]

I just purchased a Tibaldi Modello 50 and a Modello 60 and thought some members might be interested in a picture showing some of the differences.

 

Bobby

 

http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp50/Bobby_Check/Tibaldi/P1080334Labelled.jpg

 

FYI, both of these pens were manufactured for Tibaldi by Etruria S.r.l., the company who owns the Stipula brand .

 

I bought my first Tibaldi well over 10 years ago and fell in love with the brand. I tired the 50's but they never sang to me but the 60's are a different story. I just love the feel of the pen. I have had a filler problem with a blue/ivory 60 in the past but that was resolved. I must confess, I do not care for the newest incarnation of this old Italian company, but that is just me. Hope that you get the same enjoyment from yours that I have had with mine. I also have the Impero with the proper nib but no photos of it.

 

 

The top 3 of these pens were made by Etruria S.r.l. Of the bottom 3 I recognize at least two celluloids (the top 2 ones) as those used by Etruria S.r.l. as well, so I assume those were made in their factory too.

 

Warm regards, Wim

[raging.dragon]

Based on the unmarked nib, I'd guess your #60 was either a late production pen, or perhaps one assembled from left over parts and a generic Bock nib.

 

I'm also a fan of the 90's celluloid Tibaldis. One of them, an Imperio, is (for now at least...) the only Tibaldi in my collection. It also came with an unmarked M nib, finding that a bit bland in both appearance and writing I substitute a Stipula stub. Since these pens are generally believed to have been made by Eturia S.r.l., I felt a Stipula nib would be appropriate .

 

Like several others here, I don't find the current Tibaldi designs appealing.

Edited June 9, 2013 by raging.dragon

[Dillo]

 

FYI, both of these pens were manufactured for Tibaldi by Etruria S.r.l., the company who owns the Stipula brand .

 

The top 3 of these pens were made by Etruria S.r.l. Of the bottom 3 I recognize at least two celluloids (the top 2 ones) as those used by Etruria S.r.l. as well, so I assume those were made in their factory too.

 

Warm regards, Wim

 

That is very interesting information. Wim, can you tell more about the relation of Stipula and Tibaldi?

 

Dillon

[wimg]

 

That is very interesting information. Wim, can you tell more about the relation of Stipula and Tibaldi?

 

Dillon

Hi Dillo,

 

Not much more than that the owner of the Tibaldi brand did have Etruria S.r.l. manufacture their pens for a couple of years, as quite a few other brands have, like Pineider, Conklin, etc.

 

HTH, warm regards, Wim

[chainwhip]

Slight thread resurrection but I love my Tibaldi pens:

 

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3704/9282719242_d2c104130f_c.jpg

 

A few other italians:

 

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3799/9279939161_813921a5db_c.jpg

Edited July 31, 2013 by chainwhip

[georges zaslavsky]

I bought my first Tibaldi well over 10 years ago and fell in love with the brand. I tired the 50's but they never sang to me but the 60's are a different story. I just love the feel of the pen. I have had a filler problem with a blue/ivory 60 in the past but that was resolved. I must confess, I do not care for the newest incarnation of this old Italian company, but that is just me. Hope that you get the same enjoyment from yours that I have had with mine. I also have the Impero with the proper nib but no photos of it.

 

 

Superb pens Now because of you, I am going to have those on my wish list

Edited August 1, 2013 by georges zaslavsky

[oknrabata]

Slight thread resurrection but I love my Tibaldi pens:

 

Oh my god, the grey one with the blue cracks and rhodium trim...this is killing me.

[raging.dragon]

 

Oh my god, the grey one with the blue cracks and rhodium trim...this is killing me.

 

It's a Tibaldi Imperio. There are also a few other manufacturers who've made limited edition or limited production pens with the same celluloid: Stipula, Bexley, Conid, Oldwin, and possibly a handful of others.

[fdm44]

Here after, my Oldwin from Andre Mora made in France with this marvellous celluloïd :

 

http://i46.servimg.com/u/f46/11/16/32/44/longin12.jpg

 

Nic las

[wimg]

Actually, all of the Tibaldis shown by bugmd and chainwhip were produced by Etruria S.r.l. for Tibaldi, as I found out in the mean time.

 

However, since then, the owner of the brand has changed, Montegrappa owns the brand these days, and I don't know whether they actually do produce Tibaldis.

 

Warm regards, Wim

[georges zaslavsky]

Actually, all of the Tibaldis shown by bugmd and chainwhip were produced by Etruria S.r.l. for Tibaldi, as I found out in the mean time.

 

However, since then, the owner of the brand has changed, Montegrappa owns the brand these days, and I don't know whether they actually do produce Tibaldis.

 

Warm regards, Wim

They do produce Tibaldis but not in the same league as the old ones.

[wimg]

They do produce Tibaldis but not in the same league as the old ones.

That's a shame.

 

I have always liked the beautiful celluloids used for the ones pictured. I have seen many of these back in Stipulas, but not all yet, so I am considering the design of a few more pens using these celluloids, as far as they are still available anyway .... .

 

Warm regards, Wim

[LMO]

Actually, all of the Tibaldis shown by bugmd and chainwhip were produced by Etruria S.r.l. for Tibaldi, as I found out in the mean time.

 

Warm regards, Wim

...and that explain my attraction to vintage Tibaldis

[oregano]

I just purchased a Tibaldi Modello 50 and a Modello 60 and thought some members might be interested in a picture showing some of the differences.

 

Bobby

http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp50/Bobby_Check/Tibaldi/P1080334Labelled.jpg

 

 

Thanks for posting this info, Bobby Check. I had despaired of ever being able to add this pen since it's too big for my hand, and am so glad to find out that it comes in a smaller size. What beautiful colors in your collection chainwhip I would probably just stare at them all day if I had them