Tiny Fountain Pens: Peter Pan, Welsharp, Eversharp Bantam, Eagle, Victapen, Superite, Conway Stewart

[Alukahn]

No marks other than something that looks like a personalization on the side. The nib does say 14kt, but it has no maker or any other identifying marks.

[twitch2021]

On 6/10/2020 at 12:38 PM, PenHero said:

Hi, Folks!

 

This is a different view of the pen I posted in 2017.

 

This is a Superite Junior gold filled wave panel design ringtop tiny fountain pen c. 1923-1924. Superite was the pen and pencil brand of the De Witt–La France Company, founded by William P. De Witt and David J. La France in Cambridge, Massachusetts about 1918. The company made metal pens and pencils similar to the more well known Wahl Eversharp designs from the same period. There is limited information about the company, but they did patent improvements to the clip and lever fill mechanism that helps date certain products. This 3 9/16 inch long pen has SUPERITE JR over 1/20 GOLD FILLED PAT. PEND. on the barrel near the section threads. The lever mechanism patent for this pen was applied for March 22, 1923 and granted April 15, 1924, so the patent pending mark would date the pen about 1923 to 1924. These pens can be found with Superite and S stamped gold nibs. This one has a Warranted 14 karat gold flexible oblique.

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/SuperiteRingtop_2048_01.jpg

 

Thanks!

 

I just picked up a Superite Jr very similar to yours and I’m wondering if your research into the PAT. PEND. inscription applies to this pen too. It’s got a different pattern on the cap and body but otherwise looks very similar to yours. The inscription reads:

 

SUPERITE JR.

1/9 GOLD FILLED PAT. PEND.

 

I have no idea what’s up with my photos…

 

Edited February 24, 2022 by twitch2021

[inkstainedruth]

Glad that this thread has been resurrected, especially since a few weeks ago I picked up a Peter Pan Deluxe ringtop with what might be the original ribbon (certainly the original slide bead on the ribbon).  Mine is a different color from the ones previously shown with the three dimensional flowers, and also has what appear to be painted oval black dots on the barrel and the slider bead.  Can't tell if the ribbon is original or not, but seeing a photo of the green Peter Pan at the beginning of this thread, I'm wondering if it might be.  

I also picked up some little no-name ringtop at one of the pen shows I was at last fall.  Sort of an interesting mauve color.  

I'll try to figure out how to upload photos sooner or later.... 

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth