Show Us Your French Vintage Pens!

[inkstainedruth]

9 hours ago, Tashi_Tsering said:

One of the tiniest pens I have in my collection is the "Unic". Only 10 cm long (closed).

 

I think it's a French pen from the 1950s. The filling system is accordion

That's a pretty little pen.  But I'll bite -- what is an "accordion fill" system?  I've never come across that description before.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

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[Tashi_Tsering]

Inside the pen there is a sac, similar to an accordion (see photo). To fill the pen, you need to unscrew the blind cap and press the button, the sac compresses like an accordion. 

[inkstainedruth]

Interesting.  Thanks for posting the photo!

I love coming on FPN because I learn new stuff all the time! 

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth