Eagle / Epenco Pen Photo Thread

[spacecoastpenny]

Not sure what model or year this Eagle is, It is a 10 sided pen and measures 4 7/8" long capped.

 

 

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is an Epenco Gleam fountain pen in brown c. 1937. This 4 7/8 inch long lever-fill pen is made from rolled sheet pyralin that has embedded metal stars and crescent moons. The seam in the cap is evidenced by the cut star. It originally had gold plated trim including the clip, cap band and lever. This example shows warping and almost total plating loss, unfortunately very common with these pens. The clip is stamped EPENCO at the top. The gold plated stainless steel nib is stamped EPENCO over N.Y. over MADE IN over U.S.A. The Gleam line was announced as new in the 1937 Eagle catalog with pens selling for 25 cents and offered in brown with gold stars and crescents and red, blue and green with silver stars and crescents. An advertisement in 1938 shows these were still offered that year. Matching pencils were 25 cents.

 

 

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

 

This is an Eagle 5101 Gold Standard lever fill fountain pen and pencil set in Gold Pearl basket weave Pyralin celluloid c. 1937. The pen features Eagle's November 26, 1935 patented "Visehold" clip designed by Benjamin W. Hanle. It's 4 7/8 inches long capped. The cap and barrel ends are black pointed cap pieces. The clip normally is stamped EAGLE, but this one is blank. All trim is gold plated, though the trim is almost worn off. It has a correct Eagle nib stamped 14 over -K- inside a shield. There is no barrel stamping. These pens were priced at $1.50 with either a fine or medium gold nib and came in Gold Pearl, Green Pearl, Grey Pearl and Burgundy Pearl basket weave Pyralin celluloid. Matching pencils and pen and pencil sets were available.

 

 

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

 

This is an Epenco fountain pen in a gray marble spiral wrapped celluloid c. late 1930s. Epenco was an Eagle Pencil Company sub-brand. This 5 1/16 inch long lever fill pen has a gold plated clip, lever and cap band, and shows some light plating wear. The cap band has a painted black stripe to make it appear as two thin gold plated bands. The clip top stamped PATD, probably indicating an Eagle clip patent. The only Epenco markings are stamped on the gold plated stainless steel nib, with Epenco in script over NEW YORK over MADE IN over U.S.A. over PAT'D. The nib probably was originally gold plated. The box and matching pencil are shown along with an interesting and uncommon matching 3 1/16 inch long capped eraser holder, allowing the writer to use an eraser without having to pull the cap off the pencil.

 

 

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[duchour]

Hi, Folks!

This is an Epenco Gleam fountain pen in brown c. 1937. This 4 7/8 inch long lever-fill pen is made from rolled sheet pyralin that has embedded metal stars and crescent moons. The seam in the cap is evidenced by the cut star. It originally had gold plated trim including the clip, cap band and lever. This example shows warping and almost total plating loss, unfortunately very common with these pens. The clip is stamped EPENCO at the top. The gold plated stainless steel nib is stamped EPENCO over N.Y. over MADE IN over U.S.A. The Gleam line was announced as new in the 1937 Eagle catalog with pens selling for 25 cents and offered in brown with gold stars and crescents and red, blue and green with silver stars and crescents. An advertisement in 1938 shows these were still offered that year. Matching pencils were 25 cents.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/EpencoGleamBrown_2048_01.jpg

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Hi Jim,

 

I found similar pen sold by Peyton Street Pens and they referred it as Epenco 'Merlin'.

Are they the same or any difference

 

https://www.peytonstreetpens.com/epenco-merlin-1930s-red-w-gold-moon-stars-fine-gp-nib-very-nice-works-well.html

 

https://www.peytonstreetpens.com/epenco-merlin-1930s-green-w-gold-moon-stars-fine-gp-nib-very-nice-works-well.html

[PenHero]

 

Hi Jim,

 

I found similar pen sold by Peyton Street Pens and they referred it as Epenco 'Merlin'.

Are they the same or any difference

 

https://www.peytonstreetpens.com/epenco-merlin-1930s-red-w-gold-moon-stars-fine-gp-nib-very-nice-works-well.html

 

https://www.peytonstreetpens.com/epenco-merlin-1930s-green-w-gold-moon-stars-fine-gp-nib-very-nice-works-well.html

 

Collectors call them Merlins. The Eagle model name is Gleam.

[aimi]

 

I actually have one of these too! Mine says "Medford" instead of "Epenco" on the clip though. A search told me that Medford was some kind of drug store back in the day. I wonder if Eagle Pen Co was in the business of making pens for other stores?