Antique Store Finds

[Tadeusz]

Hello,

 

I've just returned from an early morning antique store run, and I bought some pens.

 

There was a case of miscellaneous stuff in a corner, and I among the riff raff I found a nice little Waterman 52V and a slightly discolored but oh so smooth Parker ladies Duofold in green.

 

I have some questions:

 

What size sac would I use for these pens (necked or straight)?

 

Should I get these restored by a professional or is this something I can do myself? I've resacced an Esterbrook and a couple of third tier pens before these.

 

 

Sorry if this is in the wrong subforum, feel free to move it if necessary.

[JotterAddict62]

This website has a nice sac chart fountainpensacs.com

Just look in the sac section of the site and click.

Edited August 22, 2014 by JotterAddict62

[Tadeusz]

Excellent, thanks for the link, JotterAddict.

 

I was reading the imprint and I found that it is actually a Parker Lucky curve ringtop in the longer size (4 3/8") and the feed is marked with an A.

[ANM]

A Lucky Curve with a feed marked A is a replacement feed. The original nib could have a little flex.

[Tadeusz]

Hello,

 

The current nib is a smooth nail with very little flex, but it is in great condition.

The pen does not say Duofold anywhere upon it, nib or barrel.

 

This may be a stupid question, but is the section screwed in? Do I simply wiggle the button out of the end?

 

And on the waterman, is the section screwed in or not?

 

This may be a topic for the repair Q & A forum.

[Uncle Red]

The section is not threaded on the Waterman, it's friction fit. Good score

[ANM]

The section on a Lucky Curve is threaded. What does it say on the nib? Is it an Arrow nib? Also I think some ringtop Lucky Curves have sections that do not detach from the barrel. I mean the section and barrel are one piece.

Edited August 22, 2014 by ANM

[Uncle Red]

Maybe you could post some pics?

[Tadeusz]

Thanks for the replies

 

The lucky curve simply says PARKER and then below it: LUCKY CURVE

I ordered the appropriate sacs for the pens, and I found out that my ringtop is the longer version, coming in at 4 3/8"

The nib on the waterman is black with crusted ink, but it seems like it flexes with very little pressure.

 

Not bad for the princely sum of $35 plus 2x sacs....

 

Pictures to follow

[Tadeusz]

I think I will need to buy a new pressure bar for the Parker as the current one has been bent in half where it is supposed to go in the grooves of the filling button.

 

I removed the button on the Parker for the pictures.

 

I don't have access to my good camera right now, so these will have to do.

 

http://s1265.photobucket.com/user/Tadeusz123/library/Antique%20Shop%20Find?sort=3&page=1