Carter's Pens Photo Thread

[PenHero]

Hi Folks!

 

This is a shot of four pens and one pencil photographed for Ross McKinney's “Carter’s Fountain Pens: The Pearltex Era” article in the Spring 2020 Pennant c. 1929-1930. Left to right, a 11233 Carter Pearltex Pearl Ringtop, a 14233 Carter Pearltex Wave Green Ringtop, a Carter Pearltex Pearl Short Clip, a 12233 Carter Pearltex Rose Petal Ringtop and a Carter Pearltex Rose Petal Ringtop pencil. According to Ross McKinney's article "CARTER’S Fountain Pens: THE EARLY DAYS" in the Fall 2019 Pennant, the model number shown above is stamped on the base of the barrel and has four "columns" that describe the first pen above as follows: the color 11=Pearltex Pearl, the barrel diameter 2=medium, the length 3=short, and the nib 3=nib size. Except for the middle short clip pen, each pen barrel is stamped -CARTER's- over PATENTED over THE CARTER'S INK CO. over BOSTON - NEW YORK - CHICAGO. The gold nib is stamped CARTER over INX over PEN. These pens were all between 4 5/16 and 4 11/16 inches long.

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/Carter_2048_Group1.jpg

 

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[WLSpec]

Hello Penhero,

 

I have a small ringtop Carter fountain pen - a marbled finish and a semi flex nib. It is a small lever filler - needs to be restored, but a nice writer. I had heard virtually nothing about this company until this thread, so it is nice to get more information.

 

I'll put up some pictures later hopefully to get identification.

Edited March 21, 2020 by WLSpec

[PenHero]

Hello Penhero,

 

I have a small ringtop Carter fountain pen - a marbled finish and a semi flex nib. It is a small lever filler - needs to be restored, but a nice writer. I had heard virtually nothing about this company until this thread, so it is nice to get more information.

 

I'll put up some pictures later hopefully to get identification.

 

You really should read the articles in the Pennant - they give excellent background on the line and all the colors.

[WLSpec]

 

You really should read the articles in the Pennant - they give excellent background on the line and all the colors.

Thanks, I'll check them out

 

Picture of the pen is below - edited to bring out the true color (couldn't capture it well). Excuse the miserable photography.

 

Looks like the pen is damaged a bit around the lever - some swelling of the barrel perhaps?

 

It writes very well. The nib comes out of the pen easily - I might find another pen to put it in.

Edited March 22, 2020 by WLSpec

[PenHero]

Thanks, I'll check them out

 

Picture of the pen is below - edited to bring out the true color (couldn't capture it well). Excuse the miserable photography.

 

Looks like the pen is damaged a bit around the lever - some swelling of the barrel perhaps?

 

It writes very well. The nib comes out of the pen easily - I might find another pen to put it in.

 

Looks like a Pearltex Pearl Ringtop!

[WLSpec]

 

Looks like a Pearltex Pearl Ringtop!

Thank you for the identification. I may try to get it restored (or do it myself) as I'm not too bothered by the bulge around the lever and the nib is very nice.

[PenHero]

Hi Folks!

 

This is a shot of five pens photographed for Ross McKinney's “Carter’s Fountain Pens: The Pearltex Era” article in the Spring 2020 Pennant c. 1929-1931. Left to right, a 4223 Carter Coralite Red-Black, an unnumbered but probably 5223 Carter Coralite Blue, an unnumbered 10117 Coralite Lacquer Red oversize pen with black end plates, mildly streamlined, a 11117 Carter Pearltex Pearl (white) oversized flat-top, and a Coralite Carter Pearltex Pearl Short Clip. According to Ross McKinney's article "CARTER’S Fountain Pens: THE EARLY DAYS" in the Fall 2019 Pennant, the model number shown above is stamped on the base of the barrel and has four "columns" that describe the first pen above as follows: the color 4=Coralite Red-Black, the barrel diameter 2=medium, the length 3=short, and the nib 3=nib size. Except for the fifth short clip pen, each pen barrel is stamped -CARTER's- over PATENTED over THE CARTER'S INK CO. over BOSTON - NEW YORK - CHICAGO. The gold nib is stamped CARTER over INX over PEN. These pens were all between 4 5/16 and 5 11/16 inches long.

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/Carter_2048_Group2.jpg

 

Thanks!

[PenHero]

Hi Folks!

This is a Carter's model 14233 Pearltex Wave Green Ladies' Size With Ring fountain pen c. 1929-1930, featured in Ross McKinney's article "Carter’s Fountain Pens: The Pearltex Era" in the Spring 2020 Pennant. The model number has four "columns" that, on this pen, describe the color 14= Pearltex Wave Green, the barrel diameter 2=medium, the length 3=short, and the nib 3=nib size. This 4 9/16 inch pen features gold filled trim, including two narrow cap bands and the patented 90-degree limited excursion lever. The barrel is stamped -CARTER's- over PATENTED over THE CARTER'S INK CO. over BOSTON - NEW YORK - CHICAGO. The gold nib is stamped CARTER over INX over PEN. The pen sold in 1929 for $6.00 and the matching pencil sold for $4.00.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/CarterPearltexWaveGreen_2048_01.jpg

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Carter's model 3135 black chased hard rubber (straight lines parallel to the barrel) ringtop fountain pen c. 1926-1927. According to Ross McKinney's article "CARTER’S Fountain Pens: THE EARLY DAYS" in the Fall 2019 Pennant, the model number is stamped on the base of the barrel and has four "columns" that, on this pen, describe the color 5=black chased hard rubber, the barrel diameter 1=large, the length 3=short, and the nib 5=nib size. This 4 1/2 inch pen features an with an ornamental red hard rubber cap band and gold filled trim, including a single cap band and patented 90-degree limited excursion lever. The barrel is stamped -CARTER's- over PATENTED over THE CARTER'S INK CO. over BOSTON - NEW YORK - CHICAGO. The gold nib is stamped CARTER over INX over PEN.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/CarterBlackHRRingtop_2048_01.jpg

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[GlenV]

I love the nibs on these Carter's pens. In fact any Dewitt Lafrance pen too, these are the few I have, amoungst them one of my favorites of my pens in general, the BHR Sawaco sleeve filler. The clip is interesting very early form of the spring clip eventually showing up in the Carter's line. The little Superite ringtop has a great little nib, as beautifully finished as the others, with the S mark that shows up on the Rexall signet's too. The pencil is a Delaco with a clip similar to the one on the pretty RHR pen earlier in this thread

[PenHero]

I love the nibs on these Carter's pens. In fact any Dewitt Lafrance pen too, these are the few I have, amoungst them one of my favorites of my pens in general, the BHR Sawaco sleeve filler. The clip is interesting very early form of the spring clip eventually showing up in the Carter's line. The little Superite ringtop has a great little nib, as beautifully finished as the others, with the S mark that shows up on the Rexall signet's too. The pencil is a Delaco with a clip similar to the one on the pretty RHR pen earlier in this thread

 

Nice set!

[PenHero]

Hi Folks!

 

This is a Carter's model 10125 Coralite Lacquer Red fountain pen c. 1929. According to Ross McKinney's article "Carter’s Fountain Pens: The Pearltex Era" in the Spring 2020 Pennant, the model number has four "columns" that, on this pen, describe the color 10=Coralite Lacquer Red, the barrel diameter 1=large, the length 2=medium, and the nib 5=nib size. This 5 1/16 inch pen features gold filled trim, including two narrow cap bands, patented spring-loaded clip and patented 90-degree limited excursion lever. The barrel is stamped -CARTER's- over PATENTED over THE CARTER'S INK CO. over BOSTON - NEW YORK - CHICAGO. The gold nib is stamped CARTER over INX over PEN.

 

http://penhero.com/Temp/CarterCoraliteLacquerRed_2048_01.jpg

 

Thanks!

[PenHero]

Hi Folks!

This is a Carter's model 10125 Coralite Lacquer Red fountain pen c. 1929. According to Ross McKinney's article "Carter’s Fountain Pens: The Pearltex Era" in the Spring 2020 Pennant, the model number has four "columns" that, on this pen, describe the color 10=Coralite Lacquer Red, the barrel diameter 1=large, the length 2=medium, and the nib 5=nib size. This 5 1/16 inch pen features gold filled trim, including two narrow cap bands, patented spring-loaded clip and patented 90-degree limited excursion lever. The barrel is stamped -CARTER's- over PATENTED over THE CARTER'S INK CO. over BOSTON - NEW YORK - CHICAGO. The gold nib is stamped CARTER over SUPERWEAR over PEN.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/CarterCoraliteLacquerRed_2048_02.jpg

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[PenHero]

Hi Folks!

 

This is a Carter's model 11117 Pearltex Pearl (white) oversized flat-top fountain pen, c. 1929-1930. This example shows typical discoloration. According to Ross McKinney's article "Carter’s Fountain Pens: The Pearltex Era" in the Spring 2020 Pennant, the model number has four "columns" that, on this pen, describe the color 11= Pearltex “Pearl” (white), the barrel diameter 1=large, the length 1=long, and the nib 7=nib size. This 5 3/8 inch pen features gold filled trim, including three narrow cap bands, the patented clip and patented 90-degree limited excursion lever. The cap top and barrel end have black end plates. The barrel has no imprint. The gold nib is stamped CARTER over INX over PEN. The pen sold for $10.00 and the matching pencil sold for $5.00.

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/CarterPearltexPearl11117_2048_01.jpg

 

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[gweimer1]

I have more Carter pens than I realized. A few of them are in pretty bad shape, such as the pitiful shamrock pen, but it's a start. The Coral ringtop set is nice, but missing the ring from the cap.

 

[PenHero]

I have more Carter pens than I realized. A few of them are in pretty bad shape, such as the pitiful shamrock pen, but it's a start. The Coral ringtop set is nice, but missing the ring from the cap.

 

 

 

Really nice examples!

[PenHero]

Hi Folks!

 

This is an unnumbered but probably 5223 Carter’s Coralite Blue fountain pen c. 1929. According to Ross McKinney's article "Carter’s Fountain Pens: The Pearltex Era" in the Spring 2020 Pennant, the model number has four "columns" that, on this pen, describe the color 5=Coralite Blue, the barrel diameter 2=medium, the length 2=medium, and the nib 3=nib size. This 5 1/16 inch pen features gold filled trim, including two narrow cap bands, patented spring-loaded clip and patented 90-degree limited excursion lever. The barrel is stamped -CARTER's- over PATENTED over THE CARTER'S INK CO. over BOSTON - NEW YORK - CHICAGO. The gold nib is stamped CARTER over INX over PEN.

 

http://penhero.com/Temp/CarterCoraliteBlue_2048_01.jpg

 

Thanks!

[PenHero]

Hi Folks!

 

This is a Carter's model 11233 Pearltex Pearl Ladies' Size With Ring fountain pen c. 1929-1930, featured in Ross McKinney's article "Carter’s Fountain Pens: The Pearltex Era" in the Spring 2020 Pennant. This example shows typical discoloration. The model number has four "columns" that, on this pen, describe the color 11= Pearltex Pearl, the barrel diameter 2=medium, the length 3=short, and the nib 3=nib size. This 4 11/16 inch pen features gold filled trim, including three narrow cap bands and the patented 90-degree limited excursion lever. The flat cap top is a black end piece. The barrel is stamped -CARTER's- over PATENTED over THE CARTER'S INK CO. over BOSTON - NEW YORK - CHICAGO. The gold nib is stamped CARTER over INX over PEN. The pen sold in 1929 for $6.00 and the matching pencil sold for $4.00.

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/CarterPearltexPearlRingtop11233_2048_01.jpg

 

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[craigs63]

Hello,

Here are a couple of Carters (Carter's? Carters'?) I inherited from my grandpa. I had Gary repair/stabilize the pen, it writes nicely, I don't have too many other pens that have much flex. The pen is stamped 11125, both pen and pencil have "G B BENSON" on the barrel (I don't know who that is/was).

Pencil is missing the clip, so a clip-on was improvised. Eraser is a little stiff.

 

 

 

[PenHero]

Hi Folks!

 

This is a shot of four pens and one pencil photographed for Ross McKinney's “Carter’s Fountain Pens: The Pearltex Era” article in the Spring 2020 Pennant and Ross McKinney's article "CARTER’S Fountain Pens: THE EARLY DAYS" in the Fall 2019 Pennant. Left to right, model 10125 Coralite Lacquer Red fountain pen c. 1929, a Carter Coralite Lacquer Red pencil c. 1929, a Carter's model 10117 Coralite Lacquer Red oversize fountain pen, mildly streamlined, c. 1929, a Carter's model 1115 red polished hard rubber fountain pen c. 1926-1927 and a Carter's model 10125 Coralite Lacquer Red fountain pen c. 1929. Each pen barrel is stamped -CARTER's- over PATENTED over THE CARTER'S INK CO. over BOSTON - NEW YORK - CHICAGO. These pens were all between 5 1/16 and 5 11/16 inches long.

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/Carter_2048_Group3.jpg

 

Thanks!