Collecting Fountain Pens
When you come across a fountain pen for sale, your first consideration should be to check that all the parts are present this includes the cap rings and end pieces.
Check the wear of the metallic areas, is the gold plating still covering the base metal? has the silver still retaining the inscriptions and decorations.
Collecting fountain pens is pretty tricky you need to look for non original parts especially the nib, the inscription on the nib should match that on the barrel. The more expensive pens have nibs made from 14 carat gold, but this can be fixed to any pen so still go by the description and reference this to a specialist fountain pen catalogued book.
One of the best places for collecting fountain pens is Ebay, always check the feedback and the veracity of the seller, here are some excellent examples of fountain pens currently being offered.
Product listing
Vintage Parker 45 Flighter GT Fountain Pen In Box - Bladder Converter included
VINTAGE WATERMAN HUNDRED 100 YEAR RED JWL FOUNTAIN PEN
Sheaffer Lifetime ~ Vintage Blue Fountain Pen w/ 14KT Gold Nib; 5-1/4"
VINTAGE ESTERBOOK FOUNTAIN PEN - #9668 NIB - BLACK BARRELL with A SILVER NIB+
Sheaffer ~ Vintage Black Fountain Pen w/ 14KT Gold Nib; 5-3/8" AS IS
1942 Sheaffer's Lifetime Fountain Pen Vintage Advertisement Photo Print Ad
1952 Sheaffer's Snorkel Fountain Pen Vintage Advertisement Photo Print Ad
VINTAGE BLACK RED CAPPED WEAREVER DELUXE 100 FOUNTAIN PEN
Vintage Parker 45 Convertable Fountain Pen
Vintage WEAREVER Fountain Pen, M Nib
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