Filling System
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Penol de Luxe (8K)
In the late 1930s, Penol’s top-of-the-line pen was the de Luxe model, which was available in 4 sizes, designated “O”, “A.O.”, “B.O”, and “C.O”. In 1938, they made a variation...
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Haro II
The Haro brand was named after the first two letters in the name of its founder, Hans Roggenbuck. The company was started in 1926 in Pomerania where they produced fountain...
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Montblanc 232 desk pen
This pen is very similar to the Montblanc 34 pictured here, however, the piston knob is extended, and the logo is placed on the side instead of the end. Oddly,...
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Parker Arrow
Parker has made three different models of fountain pen named the “Arrow”; this is the last of the three, from the early 1980s. This is the variant of the Arrow...
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Parker Duofold Special
The Parker Duofold has a long history and many different incarnations. This particular example is a Duofold Special, made in Janesville, Wisconsin, probably sometime in the mid-1920s. There are two...
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Penol 3N
Penol’s N-series of pen, ranging from the 0N to the 3N were made in the early 1940s. This 3N, made in Denmark in either 1940 or 1941, is an example...
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The Bannatyne
This is a prototype for a new design, made of grenadilla and brass. In this one, I’ve hidden the section inside the brass portion of the barrel to arrange that...
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Montblanc Masterpiece 20
This is a Montblanc Masterpiece 20 in coral red made in Germany around 1940 for export. Import restrictions on German items started in 1933 in Denmark, which meant that Danish...
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Montblanc 1246
The Montblanc 1246 is a gold-plated piston filler with an 18k gold nib that was made in Germany between 1971 and 1977. The barrel and cap are chased with a...
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Mabie Todd dip pen
This Mabie Todd dip pen is made in gold-plated (or possibly gold filled) brass with mother of pearl. It holds a Mabie Todd 313 #4 flex nib. The pen probably...