Category: Brand
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Hugo Grün silver desk set
This is a desk set comprised of a nib holder, a letter opener (in ivory) and a wax seal (not yet engraved). The “H Gr.” hallmark indicated that it was...
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Parker VP
Introduced in 1962, the Parker VP (Very Personal) was an attempt to solve a number of problems associated with fountain pens. One was the difficulty that left-handed persons have writing...
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Big Ben
In 1922, the Benzon Trading Company, founded by Niels Benzon, started as the distributor of Wall Eversharp pens in Denmark. By the 1930’s the company had started manufacturing its own...
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The Epworth
This pen, made in purpleheart wood with a mammoth tusk roll stop, is the first that I’ve made this year (despite the fact that it’s already June…). The design is...
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Sheaffer 1004
Sheaffer’s Targa series of fountain pens was introduced in 1976 and was named after the Targa Florio motor car race in Sicily. (There’s an interesting story on Richard Binder’s page...
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Parker Frontier Flighter GT set
The Parker Frontier line ran from 1996 to 2012, and was released in various incarnations. Most versions were made of ABS plastic, with a stainless steel cap and a gold-plated...
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Parker 51 Special
In 1950, Parker introduced the “51 Special” – an economy version of the 51 (which was initially introduced in 1941). The official 51 Special had a stainless steel nib, a...
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Miller advertisements
Advertisements from “Aarets Bøger” (The Year’s Books) from H. Bødtcher-Jensen Book and Music store in Nyborg.
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Liberty Kollegie Pen 501
Liberty was one of the smaller, second-tier fountain pen manufacturers in Denmark. It’s not difficult to find an “Original Liberty” at a flea market or antique dealer here. The Kollegie...