Hi! I'm Carol Rider Lacroix.

[Swiffer]

If the name Rider rings a bell, it's because J. G. Rider was my grandfather. I never met him and my father was not very liberal in sharing information about his family background. I am an author and I decided to research my granddad's life. The more deeply I dig, the more interested I am. I've recently found a cigar box full of pens. About ten of them are Rider pens. I'm not sure all of them are in good shape or are salable. Admittedly, I am not a pen person so I have no idea how to proceed. I'll need help in this department. Thanks.

[Marsilius]

Bet you'll get some good responses. You might start here:

http://www.richardspens.com/?prof=rider

 

Good luck!

[RMN]

Welcome to FPN

 

 

I don't know Rider pens, but this forum is certainly a good place to start a search.

 

D.ick

[Clancy]

Hi there Carol. Greetings from northern California and a warm welcome to FPN. It's great to have you here with us.

[notVirtuThe3rd]

Hi! Welcome to FPN.
I'm really glad you've joined us.

 

Keep in touch,

 

Kota Adachi

From Japan

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeJdw1A_BKM

[zebra baker]

What a wonderful background to bring to both fountain pens and writing!

[Wahl]

Welcome to FPN, Carol !

[WayTooManyHobbies]

Welcome to FPN. It sounds like this will be a good source of information on at least a portion of your grandfather's work. The article that Marsilius pointed out on Richard Binder's site is quite interesting. Good luck in finding out more!

[PAKMAN]

Hello and Welcome to FPN!! Glad to have you as a member!!

[Heliotrope]

Welcome! I'm not familiar with Rider pens, either, but you have made me curious. What an interesting find!