Question about Tucker Sharpe fountain pen

[pennut]

I have a Tucker Sharpe fountain pen. It is 2-tone green. Cap is dark green and body is light green. The nib is gold color but probably not real gold. The inscription on the nib is: Warranted Wingflow USA 6. The pen has not be inked. It is lever fill and Made in USA is printed on the lever. I know it is probably not valuable but it is in perfect shape and I would like to know more about it. I have done some searching on the web and can't seem to find any information so was wondering if anyone out there might have some information to share with me. Thanks in advance.

Edited February 1, 2009 by pennut

[coastie]

I have a Tucker Sharpe fountain pen. It is 2-tone green. Cap is dark green and body is light green. The nib is gold color but probably not real gold. The inscription on the nib is: Warranted Wingflow USA 6. The pen has not be inked. It is lever fill and Made in USA is printed on the lever. I know it is probably not valuable but it is in perfect shape and I would like to know more about it. I have done some searching on the web and can't seem to find any information so was wondering if anyone out there might have some information to share with me. Thanks in advance.

 

Coincidently I found one this week-end as a F/P and ball point set (no case) both are black with gold cap. I have to say the Tucker writes VERY nicely. The ball point is an early one but can't get it to flow. That's about all I know I'm looking around for info. Have you tried "tuckersharpe" instead of "tucker sharpe".

 

[Richard]

Tuckersharpe was founded by Percy Tucker in 1952 and lasted at least into the 1970s. The company was located in Richmond, Virginia. They made cheap pens targeted primarily for promotional use.

[pennut]

Thanks to both of you regarding the information about the Tucker Sharpe. The pen has not been inked and I am wondering if I should give it a try or should I get the bladder replaced first. Also, does the pen lose any value by my using it? What is the approximate value?

Edited February 5, 2009 by pennut

[Shangas]

A vintage pen has probably already been used, so I doubt your using it would decrease the value very much. Provided you don't break it.

 

If you want to know if the nib is gold, or gold-plated, hold a magnet to the nib. If the pen rolls towards the magnet and the nib sticks to it, it's made of steel and is gold-plated. If the pen stays where it is, then it's proper gold.

[Johnny Appleseed]

Thanks to both of you regarding the information about the Tucker Sharpe. The pen has not been inked and I am wondering if I should give it a try or should I get the bladder replaced first. Also, does the pen lose any value by my using it? What is the approximate value?

 

Test it with water first. If it takes in a fair amount of water and spits it back out properly when you use the lever, it is probably OK. If not, replace the bladder.

 

Tuckersharpes were low-end pens. It is almost guaranteed to have a steel nib. Current value is certainly less than $20, probably closer to $10 unless it is made of a really striking design. Currently there is one listing one ebay for a Tuckersharpe desk set, in box, that closed without bidders for $0.99 and $5 shipping. These things don't have a lot of value to cut into by using it - go for it.

 

 

Tuckersharpe was founded by Percy Tucker in 1952 and lasted at least into the 1970s. The company was located in Richmond, Virginia. They made cheap pens targeted primarily for promotional use.

 

To add a bit to that - the trademark for "T Tuckersharp" was filed in 1959, citing the first use as 01/19/1958, and the owner as "TUCKERSHARPE PEN COMPANY, INCORPORATED CORPORATION VIRGINIA 3808 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY RICHMOND VIRGINIA".

 

In 1982 the trademark for Tuckersharp was renewed by the National Pen & Pencil Co., Inc. CORPORATION TENNESSEE P.O. Box 38 Shelbyville TENNESSEE 37160. Interestingly, they only list their product as "ball point pens and pencils".

 

T Tuckersharp Trademark, 1959

Tuckersharpe Trademark, 1981

 

I doubt the National Pen and Pencil co. of Shelbyville had anything to do with the more famous National Pen and Pencil Co. in Chicago.

 

John

Edited February 5, 2009 by Johnny Appleseed

[TheGargoyle]

I too, have a Tuckersharpe pen set. It's a pen & pencil set in a clear plastic gift box, probably for a graduation type gift, or the like. I am trying to search for a proper bladder to put in it, and try it out. It has one, but I took it out and put it another fountain pen. With that said, I just need another bladder to have them both in operation. The other pen is also a bottom tier pen with "American" on the clip. I'm having a hard start locating anyone that sells bladders. They all don't seem to know what I'm talking about. Everyone seems to be using converters, or cartridges. Does anyone have any advice?

[robert1962]

If you search "fountain pen sac", you should find some vendors (I try to avoid direct referrals here). Check out some of the other doo-dads you need while you're there such as talc and shellac. For other repair questions there is a repair forum which has a lot of knowledge.

 

I really only looked at this 2009 thread to see where the six years went.

 

Bob