Collectable pens?

[The20cenaddict]

Hi Y'all,

I've got a really old fountain pen made by Remington. A dealer told me it was the only one they ever made. He tried VERY hard to get it... for up to $300. I figured it must be worth more so I still have it. That was about 20 years ago.

Who knows?
Listen, I saw this post from 2006. I don't know if you are still around. Anyway, I have a bunch of minor brand fountain pens that I restore. I am trying to find a market for them. I am in the Los Angeles Ca. area. I exhibit at the annual Pen Show in Manhattan Beach. I have Remingtons, and lots of off the wall names, none of which are worth anywhere near $300. Mine are from $15 to $35 each, and each is ready to go. 1920's to 1950's. If you have an email address, I could send some images. Let me know. Thanks. David
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[LDB]

Mont Blanc pens are injection molded plastic. There's a seam somewhere in there that's polished over and invisible but there. They are fragile and they are extremely overpriced pens that Madison Avenue did a great job promoting. For a similar amount of money for a modern pen a Parker Duofold is a far better choice made of a solid casting of acrylic. For far less money an Esterbrook is a cool older pen that has nostalgia and history and uniqueness.

[stoli67]

Strange as it may seem I have been collecting both flashlights and fountain pens for more than 20 years....

Would love to get over to the New york or LA pens shows from Australia one day...

I generally collect old Pelikans , Parker Vacumatics and old Mont Blancs..


Customs nibs can be ordered for most from Richard Binder www.richardspens.com

or at www.nibs.com!

Today I am EDCing my Toledo

http://www.nibs.com/Pelikan1931Toledo.htm


I doubt that there are many of us that collect both!! I strange combination perhaps


Andrew

[FrogmanM]

I wouldn't say I collect fountain pens, but I do use a green EF Pelikan 120 for note taking.

-Mayo

[stoli67]

Pelikans are know as great pens for a reason!

Possibly Pelikans are the RA Clicky of the pen world....... bomb proof!


Andrew

[CLHC]

Whoa, it's been five (5) years since I posted in here. Just curious about the outcome of the pen situation for Malpaso.

Anyways, here's a pair of FPs that I collected, but don't know if they're truly collectibles!

[CustomCollector]

They look really great
Will they ever write a word?!

[CLHC]

Will they ever write a word?!

I'll post some "writing" samples up later.