Wyvern Orium Major N0.90

[thirstypaul]

Hi All, Hope someone can help.

 

I have acquired a Wyvern Orium Major No.90 which is in very good condition except that it was left inked for years and will require some attention. Can anyone give me any history on this model and recomend what steps I should take to restore it to use?

 

Many Thanks

 

Paul.

[hawkgnat]

What kind of filling mechanism does it use? If its a lever or button, it should be simple enough to get working again.

[Bo Bo Olson]

I have an old Wyvern also, which I don't know, but the sac fossilized and died ages ago. Mine has a F-1 or F- 1 1/2 nib, one just shy of the fancy Handlebar mustache L, Sidewinder rattle snake S's.

 

First just sit it in a cup of water that is over the nib and let is sit over night. Perhaps it will absorb enough water to loosen up the ink.

 

 

If you have an ultra sonic cleaner in the house that would be second...depending on the age of the pen.

 

I foolishly erased the better pictures and am not willing to go dig out the cameras to make pictures; right now. As soon as I do, I'll add better close ups, later tonight.

My Wyvern is the green one..

I am going to start selling some stuff on Ebay and thought to make some space on Photobucket.

 

Mine I would date from the 30's because of the wrapped celluloid. It is missing a top jewel or such on the cap.

 

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm300/BoBoOlson/B1eIsgEWkKGrHqRhgEw5kBW09BMPLTITIvg.jpg

 

Have you got a picture of yours?

Edited August 17, 2010 by Bo Bo Olson

[thirstypaul]

What kind of filling mechanism does it use? If its a lever or button, it should be simple enough to get working again.

It's a lever. Also, if it makes any difference, it has an Iridium Tip. Thanks for the quick response.

Paul.

[thirstypaul]

I have an old Wyvern also, which I don't know, but the sac fossilized and died ages ago. Mine has a F-1 or F- 1 1/2 nib, one just shy of the fancy Handlebar mustache L, Sidewinder rattle snake S's.

 

First just sit it in a cup of water that is over the nib and let is sit over night. Perhaps it will absorb enough water to loosen up the ink.

 

 

If you have an ultra sonic cleaner in the house that would be second...depending on the age of the pen.

 

I foolishly erased the better pictures and am not willing to go dig out the cameras to make pictures; right now. As soon as I do, I'll add better close ups, later tonight.

My Wyvern is the green one..

I am going to start selling some stuff on Ebay and thought to make some space on Photobucket.

 

Mine I would date from the 30's because of the wrapped celluloid. It is missing a top jewel or such on the cap.

 

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm300/BoBoOlson/B1eIsgEWkKGrHqRhgEw5kBW09BMPLTITIvg.jpg

 

Have you got a picture of yours?

Thanks for the response.

I will take some pics tomorrow and upload them. From the feint rattle coming from inside the pen I think the sac may also have fossilised.

Paul.

[AllWriteNow]

Paul

Not to assume but here goes...

If you're in the UK contact Eric Wilson.

You can find him here with the screen name of eckiethump.

 

He does great work and gets your pens back very quickly.

The Wyvern is an outstanding pen. Use it in good health!

 

Good Luck!

 

Steve

[garnet]

The Oriums were middle range pens aimed at the school market. They all had steel nibs and no precious metal adornments, if any nibs are gold they are definatly a replacement. They were produced between the early thirties until the late forties. Most were lever fillers with the very occasional button filler turning up. Oriums normally came in sets of pen and pencil. They were, or still are, well made funtional pens some have really nice colours. A word of caution when dismantling. The early Oriums had no thread on the section but the majority had threads and some were left handed. But apart from that there is nothing special about them and they are straight forward to repair and maintain. Good luck with yours and PM me if you are unsure or stuck on anything.

[Bo Bo Olson]

I was so shocked...mine just screwed off, no hair dryer and rubber bottle opener or Dremel smoothed plier with a heavy rubber cover needed.

Logic in a pen; how unusual.

Tomorrow, I was off visiting after a meal with a couple of glasses of wine, so I am not in the mood to try to make a picture. I could but, why, tomorrow comes.