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Doing a bit of correspondence today with my stock Conklin Duragraph with fine nib.....it's a steady, and affordable, performer.

 

 

 

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Lovely photo and a lovely script.

 

Thanks for comment!

 

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In honor of the US holiday today (July 4th, Independence Day) I was playing around with my vintage Conklin. My writing is still atrocious compared to the masters on here, but you have to start somewhere. The extra, rather pronounced, letters were done with an esterbrook and Osmiroid nib using my new bottle of FPN-exclusive Voltaire Candid Vermilion ink. It's really, really red. And fun.

 

The rest of the writing is using Sheaffer Blue which is so well-behaved in this flexible nib pen I haven't seen fit to try anything else yet.

 

 

 

 

the Conklin

 

 

 

I'll be doing more practicing today as most of the day will be spent helping my wife pack for a week-long trip she's taking, leaving tomorrow.

 

Nice handwriting. Lovely red gothic letters and the cursive.

 

I have insanely many pens inked up now! Summer vacation, and it is impossible to decide which of them to leave at home...

 

 

 

Really a difficult choice. Great collection and awesome handwriting!

 

Where to start? Happy July 4th. My dad was in the service too. However different war with the same cause.

 

 

Doing a bit of correspondence today with my stock Conklin Duragraph with fine nib.....it's a steady, and affordable, performer.

 

 

 

Gorgeous!

 

 

I am using Wality 71 JT ... Which I have reviewed here : LINK

 

 

Thanks for sharing this pen. I did not know this brand.

 

 

 

Lovely combination and handwriting.

 

French pen - Stylomine 303, pearlized green, inked with Iroshiziku Chin-Riu

 

1930's pen? It looks like in great shape! Congratulations!

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"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."

[socrates]

 

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Frankies of the day.

 

Marbie Todd #6. F nib with full flex.

 

Is It a Parker Duofold Big Red?!

"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."

[socrates]

 

Sometimes I post something about pens and penmanship at my blog

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Frankies of the day.

 

Marbie Todd #6. F nib with full flex.

 

I'd love to see a writing sample!

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Just received this beauty, my very first vintage fountain pen, beautifully restored by Greg Minuskin. It was listed as a Craftsman, but after consulting Richard Binder's reference pages, I believe this to be a Sovereign II as it has the Triumph Lifetime nib. If anyone knows more about it, by all means, please do chime in and educate me :) It has the white dots on both the cap, and the bottom and has a nice, broad nib (0.80mm). I just love those golden browns, especially in the sunshine. :wub:

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I haven't even had a chance to ink it up yet, off to go do that now. Is it silly to be a bit intimidated by these lovely vintage pens? I have no problems with modern pens, but I'm actually afraid to go fill this beauty. :wacko: Greg was wonderful and provided an info sheet, but I'm still nervous LOL.

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Lovely combination and handwriting.

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Thanks, carretera! Compared to the excelllent penmanship here on FPN i have started thinking my writing is just merely legible ;o)

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Just received this beauty, my very first vintage fountain pen, beautifully restored by Greg Minuskin. It was listed as a Craftsman, but after consulting Richard Binder's reference pages, I believe this to be a Sovereign II as it has the Triumph Lifetime nib. If anyone knows more about it, by all means, please do chime in and educate me :) It has the white dots on both the cap, and the bottom and has a nice, broad nib (0.80mm). I just love those golden browns, especially in the sunshine. :wub:

 

[iMAGE]

 

I haven't even had a chance to ink it up yet, off to go do that now. Is it silly to be a bit intimidated by these lovely vintage pens? I have no problems with modern pens, but I'm actually afraid to go fill this beauty. :wacko: Greg was wonderful and provided an info sheet, but I'm still nervous LOL.

LOVELY!!!

 

I've been really on the fence about getting a vintage Sheaffer, but this one looks soooooo beautiful.

 

What will you ink it up with?

 

Vintage pens aren't as fragile as some may imagine. As long as you don't drop it, nib first, onto a hard surface (I imagine that goes for any fountain pen) it will be fine. I'm not the gentlest person, but my 3 vintage Eversharp Skyliners have survived!

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Just received this beauty, my very first vintage fountain pen, beautifully restored by Greg Minuskin. It was listed as a Craftsman, but after consulting Richard Binder's reference pages, I believe this to be a Sovereign II as it has the Triumph Lifetime nib. If anyone knows more about it, by all means, please do chime in and educate me :) It has the white dots on both the cap, and the bottom and has a nice, broad nib (0.80mm). I just love those golden browns, especially in the sunshine. :wub:

fpn_1436206339__sheaffer_sovereign_ii_go

 

fpn_1436206356__sheaffer_sovereign_ii_go

 

I haven't even had a chance to ink it up yet, off to go do that now. Is it silly to be a bit intimidated by these lovely vintage pens? I have no problems with modern pens, but I'm actually afraid to go fill this beauty. :wacko: Greg was wonderful and provided an info sheet, but I'm still nervous LOL.

 

WOW!

A similar, but nowhere near as nice Sheaffer, got me started and I totally understand your nervousness to ink it up but you'll not regret it once you do. Pure and utter joy.

 

I will this second get min out and fill it with something nice.

 

Congratulations. It's a real beauty. :wub:

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Looks like a vacuum fill (aka piston filler). They're wonderful pens and once well restored (as yours was, I'm sure) they'll last quite a long time. They also hold quite a bit of ink as well.

 

Ink it, use it, love it! It's lasted quite well to this point, and could easily last until you hand this down to someone else.

 

Andrew

 

“When the historians of education do equal and exact justice to all who have contributed toward educational progress, they will devote several pages to those revolutionists who invented steel pens and blackboards.” V.T. Thayer, 1928

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no it's an Astor. Another Frankie cannot find the original nib.

 

Thanks for info. Really very interesting combo!

 

Just received this beauty, my very first vintage fountain pen, beautifully restored by Greg Minuskin. It was listed as a Craftsman, but after consulting Richard Binder's reference pages, I believe this to be a Sovereign II as it has the Triumph Lifetime nib. If anyone knows more about it, by all means, please do chime in and educate me :) It has the white dots on both the cap, and the bottom and has a nice, broad nib (0.80mm). I just love those golden browns, especially in the sunshine. :wub:

 

 

I haven't even had a chance to ink it up yet, off to go do that now. Is it silly to be a bit intimidated by these lovely vintage pens? I have no problems with modern pens, but I'm actually afraid to go fill this beauty. :wacko: Greg was wonderful and provided an info sheet, but I'm still nervous LOL.

 

Be brave and fill your gorgeous pen!!

 

I bet you will not regret it when you see this broad nib in action!

 

:)

"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."

[socrates]

 

Sometimes I post something about pens and penmanship at my blog

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Just received this beauty, my very first vintage fountain pen, beautifully restored by Greg Minuskin. It was listed as a Craftsman, but after consulting Richard Binder's reference pages, I believe this to be a Sovereign II as it has the Triumph Lifetime nib. If anyone knows more about it, by all means, please do chime in and educate me :) It has the white dots on both the cap, and the bottom and has a nice, broad nib (0.80mm). I just love those golden browns, especially in the sunshine. :wub:

fpn_1436206339__sheaffer_sovereign_ii_go

 

 

 

I have a large and a small in this color--the small one is a stub. They are beautiful pens. I've particularly enjoyed using Iroshizuku Yama-guri in them.

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This is on loan. The ink is De Atramentis Goat ink.

 

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This is on loan. The ink is De Atramentis Goat ink.

 

 

A nice older 149 with a 14K OB nib. Very nice. Does the ink smell like a goat?

"One can not waste time worrying about small minds . . . If we were normal, we'd still be using free ball point pens." —Bo Bo Olson

 

"I already own more ink than a rational person can use in a lifetime." —Waski_the_Squirrel

 

I'm still trying to figure out how to list all my pens down here.

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