Some vintage Parker pens

[John in Covina]

Left to right 1-12 A variety of Late 20's to early 30's Duofolds
#13 a Parkette in Burgandy
14-17 some Vacumatics
18-19 51's
20 is a 45!

 

[binkmeisterRick]

So, uh, John... I'll PM you my address so you can send them all to me.

Nice collection! I'm carrying my '47 Vac today.

 

[max the cat]

parker

wonderful photo-

I used a Parker 45 in highschool, my grandfathers 51 in college-iI amlooking for a decent 51- I have a decent duofold JR and am hoping to have the Vacumatic nib installed cant recollect which feed worked better w/Vac.
There may well be various generations of nibs used on 45-have a gold(?) plate one on a medium blue 45 which writes better than any 45 I have ever owned. i am anxious to try some of these inks mentioned in various threads.
max

 

[John in Covina]

THe Pen Fair Monrovia California

Fred Krinke 3rd generation Master Pen Man at left in orange Hawiian shirt.

Your humble servant representing Laban Pens at the Pen Fair!

 

[John in Covina]

Some more from the pen fair

John Maloney (on left) helping with a vintage pen. Note case on the wall is from Fred's personal collection.

Lee with a selection of desk sets including both fountain pens and the dip pen with ink well sets.

Looking into the sales area from foyer. Here old and new friends are meeting and discussing personal preferences or looking for that next pen. The first 3 antique cases on the right are filled with vintage pens.

 

[BegintheBeguine]

You're looking swell, John!

 

[John in Covina]

Thanks!!!

You're looking swell, John!

Thanks Ashley!

I am wearing my most recent Burlington Coat Factory special, a Hat from Hockel, which is acually genuine fur felt for $40! I have a few stylish modern Hawiian type shirts, I thought the color of the hat would compliment the shirt fairly well. {As an aside I have actually been losing weight (slowly) over the last few months by portion control with meals and such. I am happy to say I can fit into some clothes that I couldn't a while back.}

It was a good pen fair, I know that Fred sold at least 6 Laban pens, which is not bad at all. I got to meet a lot of great people and was able to share some info on using fountain pens with newbies.

 

[panamag8or]

John, do the two Big Reds write? If so, you are pretty lucky. I got to sign a contract today with my Parker 51 Signet, and the other guy was suitably impressed. I love carrying a fountain pen!

 

[John in Covina]

Duofold Devotee!

Yes, they do, one does have a small crack in the lip but they both write like a dream. #4 the Black ring top need to be re-tipped and #10 the Apple Green has a cracked nib. Both I want to send to John Mottishaw at some point when my budget is better.

I Love Vintage Duofolds!!!!!

 

[binkmeisterRick]

And since you have TWO Big Reds, you can send me one! I have a 1926 Red Duofold Jr. which is a personal fav. I hope to add more vintage Duofolds to my small collection in the future.

 

[John in Covina]

Parker Lucky Curve

Well, there's sharing and there's sharing. All are Antiques store finds with a few EBAY won bids throw in except the brown gold vacumatic that is a Fountain Pen Shop of Monrovia pen that i had to have. It's view thru clarity is startling. One of the few I have not written with yet.

I have found a few Parkers that have the Lucky Curve feed intact. often the first repair guy would snip the curve off!

Actually I don't own a modern Parker yet.

 

[John in Covina]

I like the Flat top Duofolds and I love the steamlined ones a lot. I would like to get some of the ENGLISH wartime Duofolds, they are like the streamlined style but have some unusual plastic designs and colors.

 

[panamag8or]

Yes, they do, one does have a small crack in the lip but they both write like a dream. #4 the Black ring top need to be re-tipped and #10 the Apple Green has a cracked nib. Both I want to send to John Mottishaw at some point when my budget is better.

I Love Vintage Duofolds!!!!!

I hope it is not too forward of me, but could I suggest Richard Binder for nib work? He is really good, and his customer service is outstanding.

http://www.richardspens.com

 

[John in Covina]

Back East

I hope it is not too forward of me, but could I suggest Richard Binder for nib work? He is really good, and his customer service is outstanding. http://www.richardspens.com

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John Mottishaw is right here in LA and is a fellow member of the Southern California Pen Collectors Club. (gimme the high sign!) Richard is well noted also, as is Nathan Tardiff and several others. I'd prefer to stay local and talk to John, also crack repair is a speciality of his.

Greg Minuskin at www.nibretipping.com is doing some nib work too, he is in Beverly Hills, but no crack work yet.

 

[binkmeisterRick]

I have found a few Parkers that have the Lucky Curve feed intact. often the first repair guy would snip the curve off!

Actually I don't own a modern Parker yet.

My Duofold Jr. is all original and has the feed intact. One of my best buys from Pen Haven! I don't own a modern Parker, either, but honestly, I'm just not attracted to them. I'm all about the vintage Parkers, though.

 

[John in Covina]

I would eventually like to get the BIG Duofold Interantional versus Centenial I never remember which is the big one. Black with gold trim and a STUB nib.

otherwise it is vintage all the way.

I have about 3 vintage pens for every modern.

 

[Section10]

Impressive.

 

[metalnut]

Left to right 1-12 A variety of Late 20's to early 30's Duofolds
#13 a Parkette in Burgandy
14-17 some Vacumatics
18-19 51's
20 is a 45!

Great stuff to collect, takes up little space and unlimited different models to go for

 

[scotrace]

Ack. One of the little gold trim rings slipped off the cap of my Duofold and was lost. It bugs me every time I look at it...