What Did I Buy?

[soapytwist]

I completely prepared to say that I took a punt on this pen. My winning bid was about what you'd expect to pay for a second-hand modern 149, but photos 3 & 4 have me hoping. The nib looks tri-colour through the haze and is marked '14C', and the cap bands look silver (but I've seen modern pens look this way when out of focus). The ink window has a celluloid look about it and the filler ring looks raised in the last photo (but flat in the first!).

 

It'll be fun to see what turns up in the post...

 

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[Michael R.]

Looks like a great deal!

 

Several aspects make me think that you got a vintage, celluloid 149.

 

Enjoy

 

Michael

[NABodie]

 

Several aspects make me think that you got a vintage, celluloid 149.

 

 

I think you are right. Wonderful pens to be sure.

[karmakoda]

Lucky guy! Good observations on the little tell-tale signs. Hope it is what it appears to be.

Hope the seller packs his pens better than he photographs them.

Can't wait to hear the news. An early congrats!

[soapytwist]

Firstly, a big thankyou to Barry Gabay, wthout who's article I wouldn't have had the knowledge to bid on this.

 

HERE is the auction listing.

It arrived this morning. There's a small bit of ambering at the piston end and a couple of scratches but it looks like this:

 

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[Deirdre]

Wow, you got an amazing deal on that.

[karmakoda]

Awesome, so glad this exceptional pen found a good home, and thank you for the follow-up and photos. I love stories with a happy ending. Congratulations on spotting the pen in the first place!

Best Regards

Greg

[jar]

Ain't it nice when it works out? Looks great.

[talkinghead]

Awesome find Soapy!!!

 

Congratulations!!!

 

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Rick

[sunnerd]

Are those silver cap bands? Wonderful find to the detriment of the seller! :-)

[CS388]

Magnificent!

 

Congratulations - and well spotted in the first instance!

[Rockenmooman]

I have a pen exactly the same as this one if anyone is interested. I havent used one of these forums before and know nothing about pens!