Filling System
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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...
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Montblanc 20
This is a Montblanc 20 in coral red – but not a “taper cap” design, which means that it was made in Germany and not Denmark. Import restrictions on German...
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The Athlone
Having learned a couple of things after making the prototype, I made this pen the following weekend. The first step was to make a new brass coupler. In order to...
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The Athlone (Prototype)
This pen is a prototype design, using the brass coupler that I’ve started making from scratch. My plans for the coupler are posted here. The wood is initially turned and...
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Parker 180 Green Malachite
The Parker 180 was released to the market in 1977, but the company had already trademarked the name back in 1974. The original advertisements from the 70’s stated “One nib....
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The Epworth
This pen was made-to-order as a gift. It’s made out of bog oak which is anywhere between 600 and 8500 years old, although based on how easy it was to turn,...
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The Toslow
This is a prototype for a new design made in black walnut. Not much to say about this one, since it’s just a prototype. I’ve put a new Conklin flex...