Filling System
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Miller Royal 408
This Royal 408 was made in Denmark by the Miller Pen Company. It has a somewhat unique filling system called a stretch vacumatic which I’ve described in this posting. The...
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Repairing a Miller stretch vacumatic fountain pen
I just acquired a Danish Miller Royal 408 today and started dismantling it – this reminded me of the problems I went through fixing a Miller 698 some time ago....
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Hoover 883
Hoover (along with Orion, London, and Gefion) was one of the sub-brands of the Danish Miller Pen Co., started by Johannes Iversen in 1908 – although the Hoover name didn’t...
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The Balena in bog oak and mammoth tusk
This pen was made out of bog oak which is anywhere between 600 and 8500 years old, although based on how easy it was to turn, I would estimate it to...
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Three Danish Duofolds
Three Parker Duofold NS pens made in Denmark by the Chr. Olsen (Penol) factory around 1947. V201709 (Burgundy) V201744 (Olive Green) V201720 (Black)
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Skribent “Senior 6”
Skribent was a sub-brand of the Chr. Olsen factory, better known for the Penol and Parker pens in Denmark. The origins of the name “Skribent” are debated, although it is...
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Sheaffer Valiant II
This is a second-generation Sheaffer Valiant, made around 1947 or 1948, since the cap band is slightly smaller than that of the 1945-46 model (see comparison photos here). It is...
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Osmia / Faber-Castell 883 & 189
This set is dated 3.9.57 as was therefore probably made in the 1950’s. The 883 fountain pen has a Fine nib with a nice flex and a clean ink window, and is...
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The Petley in Wenge
This pen was made as a gift to a friend. It’s also my first attempt at making a pen with the following features: a closed-end barrel a postable cap a clip...
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Wearever Zenith
Two Wearever Zenith lever fillers. The wine red one is in excellent condition. The British Racing Green one has obviously been well used. Both are good choices for an everyday pen,...