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Parker Vacumatic Major, Golden Pearl, 14k 1.3mm stub by Minuskin (Q2 1945)

 

This is one of Minuskin's better works, a re-tipped Vac nib with a huge, wide, smooth, wet stub nib that writes like a dream. I love the Noodlers #41 Brown with it, too.

 

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I´ve been trawling eBay relentlessly for a Parker like that. Even getting close to buying one on a couple of occasions but always restrained myself when it was getting serious. Those Pictures may just get me over the edge Again.... lovely Pictures.

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That´s an absolutely lovely Montegrappa.

 

Thanks! I got it as a 40th b-day present many a year ago...

 

In fact, it has an interesting history: that pen was one of the first Miya's, and came in a fancy presentation box with a book IIRC. The problem was, it never wrote properly! Hard to start, skipped and dried out regularly. After many months of frustration, I finally sent the pen off to whoever was repairing Montegrappas in the US at that time. Months passed. More months passed. And then a few more. Finally, a new Miya arrived: still the same beautiful red celluloid, but a few of the details had changed. I suspect that it was a second generation Miya pen (I don't know this for sure; maybe Jar knows the history). Whatever the case may be, it wrote perfectly, and I carried it for a long while as an everyday pen. Then, earlier this year, almost on a whim, I decided to have the nib reground – I was taking a chance, since the pen wrote beautifully, if a bit broad for me – and it turned out perfect, at least IMO. It's the happiest I've been with that pen since I got it.

Écrire c’est tenter de savoir ce qu’on écrirait si on écrivait. – M. Duras

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Thanks! I got it as a 40th b-day present many a year ago...

 

In fact, it has an interesting history: that pen was one of the first Miya's, and came in a fancy presentation box with a book IIRC. The problem was, it never wrote properly! Hard to start, skipped and dried out regularly. After many months of frustration, I finally sent the pen off to whoever was repairing Montegrappas in the US at that time. Months passed. More months passed. And then a few more. Finally, a new Miya arrived: still the same beautiful red celluloid, but a few of the details had changed. I suspect that it was a second generation Miya pen (I don't know this for sure; maybe Jar knows the history). Whatever the case may be, it wrote perfectly, and I carried it for a long while as an everyday pen. Then, earlier this year, almost on a whim, I decided to have the nib reground – I was taking a chance, since the pen wrote beautifully, if a bit broad for me – and it turned out perfect, at least IMO. It's the happiest I've been with that pen since I got it.

Now there´s a nice story to a nice pen (and I´m absolutely positive Jar will know the full story).

I really like the Miya´s and will probably end up with one of them on my desk some day----- along with an Omas :)

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Now there´s a nice story to a nice pen (and I´m absoæutely positive Jar will know the full story).

I really like the Miya´s and will probably end up with one of them on my desk some day----- along with an Omas :)

 

Worse things could happen! :)

 

If I'm not mistaken, there's currently a turquoise Miya for sale on one of the pen fora…

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Since no one has posted one of mine.. here's my favorite ;) , it's a Parker 21 that was originally a <BB>.

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Oooh. I like the 21. Anyone found a 45 with BB or stub nib?

 

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That is a 45. I was eyeing one something like a month ago on the bay with a stub. Closest I've ever come to buying a 45. I just can't get over my dislike of the design. Too bad too, since I like some of the colors like that turquoise.

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@dms505 – lovely pen! (And nice script, too.)

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Oh, this is so beautiful; the pen, the handwriting, the gorgeous nib!

Thanks, line!

 

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@dms505 – lovely pen! (And nice script, too.)

Thank you, BMG!

 

David

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That is a 45. I was eyeing one something like a month ago on the bay with a stub. Closest I've ever come to buying a 45. I just can't get over my dislike of the design. Too bad too, since I like some of the colors like that turquoise.

You're correct:-), my non-P51s got mixed up!

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David, the nib on that Sheaffer is quite special - Mike Masuyama does top notch work! I have had a few of the modern Sheaffer factory stubs and find them to be fantastic writers, they are worth hunting down and acquiring.

 

Since no one has posted one of mine.. here's my favorite ;) , it's a Parker 21 that was originally a <BB>.

 

Art, I love the color of that Parker 21 45 whatever. :)

 

Do you have a writing sample? The nib looks like it would still be writing close to what its original ball shape intended.

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I showed a few pics of this pen here a couple of years ago so I won't do any write up about it, but it is inked today and I wanted to share a photo (a couple more photos are on the "Don't just tell us..." thread):

 

Nakaya Neo Standard in heki-tamenuri urushi, with a BB stub by Mottishaw, Sailor Cigar ink:

 

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That part which laws or kings can cause or cure.
— Samuel Johnson

 

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Gosh, that's beautiful!

 

Sailor *cigar* ink?! Gotta look into that one.

Écrire c’est tenter de savoir ce qu’on écrirait si on écrivait. – M. Duras

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David, the nib on that Sheaffer is quite special - Mike Masuyama does top notch work! I have had a few of the modern Sheaffer factory stubs and find them to be fantastic writers, they are worth hunting down and acquiring.

 

 

Art, I love the color of that Parker 21 45 whatever. :)

 

Do you have a writing sample? The nib looks like it would still be writing close to what its original ball shape intended.

Thanks Dale!

 

I don't have the pen, it was a customers. It did have some variation, but she wanted it to be very forgiving and still lay down a fat line, which saved me from cutting away all that awesome tipping :D

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Hey all,

 

This is an amazing thread! I am new to FPN--and pretty excited about it--because of this thread. It has been a pleasure to read from start to finish and to see so many phenomenal pens and those gorgeous stub nibs. I will likely contribute a pic of my own humble stubs soon.

 

Thanks to dcpritch and all the contributors!

 

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