Piston Filler

[jalbert]

Lately Ive been trying to get back into practice with my silversmithing, and incorporating elements into my pens. Ive always been fascinated with overlays, but never really had a good way of making them without proper soldering equipment. I finally got a torch and other required equipment a few months ago, so I have been able to start practicing silverwork again (something I hadnt done since art school). Anyway, this is a piston filler I made using vintage cellulose and transparent blue acrylic. I made the clip, trim, and overlay from argentium silver. It uses Pelikan 200 nibs. I really enjoy the look of overlays paired with demonstrator barrels, so much that was my primary reason for going that route. This is a small-ish pen, about the size of a Sailor pro gear.

[Kasyll]

that looks mighty sweet!

[carlos.q]

Wow! And it uses Pelikan nibs? Double Wow!

[kpong11]

Awesome pen!

[Bill P]

Wow, you did a great job....congratulations...

[Tasmith]

Beautiful! Well done!

[mana]

As always (and like I commented on FB), wow, wow, wow... Stellar job and it is really awesome that it uses Pelikan M200 (and thus, M400 and vintage 400/N/NN) size nibs. I also love the fact that it evokes a vintage Pelikan 100N & Montblanc 136 feel shape/form factor wise... what a small marvel, that one.

[sansenri]

my goodness, artwork indeed!

curious about the celluloid you used

[jalbert]

As always (and like I commented on FB), wow, wow, wow... Stellar job and it is really awesome that it uses Pelikan M200 (and thus, M400 and vintage 400/N/NN) size nibs. I also love the fact that it evokes a vintage Pelikan 100N & Montblanc 136 feel shape/form factor wise... what a small marvel, that one.

Thanks! I really love the stylings of the old montblanc and pelikans. Their aesthetics seem to creep into my work quite a bit

[jalbert]

my goodness, artwork indeed!

curious about the celluloid you used

Thank you. Its actually not celluloid, but rather cellulose acetate, produced in the 1930-40s in France.

[Ted A]

That is a beauty

[basterma]

That looks amazing. Is it Stirling silver?

[jalbert]

That looks amazing. Is it Stirling silver?

Thank you. No its argentium silver. Slightly higher silver content than sterling, and more tarnish resistant.

[como]

Very nice vintage cellulose acetate - a bit like Impero, and nice silversmith work, skeleton overlay! Congratulations!

Thank you. Its actually not celluloid, but rather cellulose acetate, produced in the 1930-40s in France.

[Yohaanrods]

That's one gem of a pen!

[fountainbel]

Impressive work, my sincere congratulations !

Francis

[WLSpec]

Wow, nice work! Reminds me of a MB blue hour crossed with a Pelikan 100N with a cool, unique clip. I'm a big fan of that aesthetic