Show Us Your Black Pens

[hari317]

My latest addition : Deccan Author

Amazing pictures, well done!

[tomgartin]

Some love for the Schrade "Tactical" fountain pen.

 

 

Schrade Tactical #fountainpen by IvanRomero, on Flickr

 

That is Batman in pen form.

[KrazyIvan]

It just came back in rotation since I got a mini converter for it. Beats cartridges.

[heymatthew]

It just came back in rotation since I got a mini converter for it. Beats cartridges.

 

It goes well with your avatar over there.

 

So it works with the mini converters after all, huh? Good to know.

[KrazyIvan]

It just came back in rotation since I got a mini converter for it. Beats cartridges.

 

It goes well with your avatar over there.

 

So it works with the mini converters after all, huh? Good to know.

 

Thanks.

 

Yes, it does work.

[hari317]

http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj582/hari-317/Deccan%20Aurelius/IMG_8135_zps94872d40.jpg

 

More pics here.

[repenterry]

Hi,

Just thought I would chip in with a frankenpen, at least I think its a frankenpen- "Diamond Medal" body with Star nib.

[tomgartin]

Hi,

Just thought I would chip in with a frankenpen, at least I think its a frankenpen- "Diamond Medal" body with Star nib.

 

Thanks for sharing the picture. That is quite an interesting pen. I haven't heard of a "Diamond Medal" pen before. Can you tell me more about it?

[orfew]

Here are some of my black pens

 

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh320/Orfew/P2120132_zpsd28d3d03.jpg

[hari317]

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii197/hari317/Senator%20PRESIDENT/IMG_4244.jpg

[tequilasauer]

Figured I'd make this thread my first post considering my current pen seems to fit perfectly.

 

Parker Premier Black. I love this pen.

[jar]

Figured I'd make this thread my first post considering my current pen seems to fit perfectly.

 

Parker Premier Black. I love this pen.

 

Welcome home. Pull up a stump and set a spell.

 

How about Black with color.

 

http://www.fototime.com/1684E735994F8D2/medium800.jpg

[Penne Stilografiche]

:notworthy1: so many beautiful pens... :notworthy1:

[Cyber6]

Here are some of my black pens

 

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh320/Orfew/P2120132_zpsd28d3d03.jpg

 

 

BUDDY..... Seriously????? :blink:

 

 

I guess that's why I don't have at least one Montblanc... you have them all...

 

 

 

C.

[repenterry]

Hi,

Just thought I would chip in with a frankenpen, at least I think its a frankenpen- "Diamond Medal" body with Star nib.

 

Thanks for sharing the picture. That is quite an interesting pen. I haven't heard of a "Diamond Medal" pen before. Can you tell me more about it?

 

Hi,

 

I don't know that much about it myself, having bought it at a pen fair from a junker tray of pens.

 

When I bought it, it was all black; capped it measures 5.25 inches, and had a shield on its cap end containing the letter E, and the following wording on the barrel:-

 

Diamond Medal Pen Co Chicago Ill.

 

The nib reads:-

 

Star Cincinnati

 

I think this is not an original to this pen nib, since I have seen adverts for Diamond Medal pens that have Diamond Medal gold nibs.

 

There was a slot in the side of the cap for a cap clip (not present when I bought it).

 

As to its history, I have googled the following:

 

Diamond Medal was Sears Roebuck & Company's in-house brand, manufactured for it over the years by a variety of pen makers. This one is I think the work of the National Pen Company in Chicago.

 

Diamond Medal was not a sub-brand of National that was sold through Sears so much as a Sears-owned brand that contracted with National to make the pens. Later Sears would source through Parker, and then through another company - possibly C.E. Barrett. Nobody other than Sears sold Diamond Medal pens.

 

I do not know how old the pen is, or how it made its way over to England.

 

Regards

 

Terry

[tomgartin]

Hi,

Just thought I would chip in with a frankenpen, at least I think its a frankenpen- "Diamond Medal" body with Star nib.

 

Thanks for sharing the picture. That is quite an interesting pen. I haven't heard of a "Diamond Medal" pen before. Can you tell me more about it?

 

Hi,

 

I don't know that much about it myself, having bought it at a pen fair from a junker tray of pens.

 

When I bought it, it was all black; capped it measures 5.25 inches, and had a shield on its cap end containing the letter E, and the following wording on the barrel:-

 

Diamond Medal Pen Co Chicago Ill.

 

The nib reads:-

 

Star Cincinnati

 

I think this is not an original to this pen nib, since I have seen adverts for Diamond Medal pens that have Diamond Medal gold nibs.

 

There was a slot in the side of the cap for a cap clip (not present when I bought it).

 

As to its history, I have googled the following:

 

Diamond Medal was Sears Roebuck & Company's in-house brand, manufactured for it over the years by a variety of pen makers. This one is I think the work of the National Pen Company in Chicago.

 

Diamond Medal was not a sub-brand of National that was sold through Sears so much as a Sears-owned brand that contracted with National to make the pens. Later Sears would source through Parker, and then through another company - possibly C.E. Barrett. Nobody other than Sears sold Diamond Medal pens.

 

I do not know how old the pen is, or how it made its way over to England.

 

Regards

 

Terry

 

Thank you for the info. However it made its journey, it seems to be a very special pen. Use it in good health.

[olivier78860]

Tom, I indeed only showed my modern pens last time. Since then, I got a Platinum 3776 (very good pen by the way).

 

So here is the rest of my "black pen" collection, this time only vintage ones, except for the 3776, which remained capped, out of nib shame

 

There are quite a few Mabie Todd Swans, a Mabie Tood & Bard, some Blackbirds, a couple Onotos, three Montblancs and a few Waterman's, a Malat pen, a few Bayards, and two Stylomine 303s (regular and lady size).

I didn't include the two Aikin Lambert and the Mabie Todd & Bard eyedroppers with gold repoussé overlays (snail shell pattern), as only the section is black, all the rest of the pen being hidden under the overlay.

 

http://i.imgur.com/g4FnU8c.jpg

Sorry about the low quality on the pic!

 

*Edit* And indeed, the M1000 was a daily pen. But that was a long time ago. These days, the daily pens are the S.T. Dupont Shanghaï, the Oldwin Classic (absolutely wonderful pen, recommended) and the Waterman Edson, and the last one, already named, the Platinum 3776 (I need more EF and EEF nibs).

Edited February 14, 2013 by olivier78860

[jar]

http://www.fototime.com/E632794B5D2EB5A/medium800.jpg

[tomgartin]

There are too many new posts to keep up with, so please bear with me as I try to catch up.

 

Jar, the shot of the fading stars on those Montblancs is a real treat. I hope some of the market research folks at MB HQ stumble onto that photo. Your Montegrappas are also very stunning--just the right amount of color swirled in, and the cap bands really caught my eye. What a fun design

 

Olivier78860, your vintage collection is even more impressive. Thank you for taking the time to pull them all out for our little show-n-tell. So many chased HR models!

But what material is the pen that's 3rd from the far left? It looks like it has an amber hue with some criss-crossed pattern. Is it translucent?

 

Tequilasauer, welcome to FPN! Thanks for sharing your Parker Premier. May you use it in good health, and find a wealth of information and cheer on our little forum.

 

Orfew, I have noticed a theme to your collection. Tell me which you prefer: Montblanc or Pelikan?

 

Hari, wow! That is a sweet pen. Please tell us who makes it and how it writes. I'm assuming it's new since it looks so pristine. Is it??

[olivier78860]

It's a 1930s Waterman's Lady something (I don't remember, Patricia or Agatha) with, sadly, a 3V cap. Kind of a frankenpen, but with a nice wet noodle. It's a bulb-filler, made of translucent celluloid with a light snake skin pattern. It's too short to be used without posting.

Edited February 14, 2013 by olivier78860