Have at it, let's see some pics of your new Father's Day and Graduation gifts, inks, and stationery.
Just returned form the Triangle Pen Show and did well, I think: An Omas Paragon, two Vacumatic pencils that match two Vacs I have, a Pelikan pencil than matches one of my M400s, and a tortoise Pelikan 400nn.
Awesome Waterman, Jason. I saw some like that one, might have to pick one up, that fill system sounds cool.
You should get one if you can find one. They're considered pretty rare since it wasn't a very successful pen for Waterman. It was their response to the Parker 61, and let's just say it wasn't a big hit at the time.
Supposedly the fill system isn't as durable as a Parker 61 either, but mine works and my father's works as well (the reason I've been looking for one is because I liked his so much). So, either we're pretty lucky or they're more durable than they get credit for.
I swooped in an grabbed a Waterman X-Pen off of the bay for a low price, because the cap isn't in the best shape. Either way, it's a pretty rare pen to get a hold of and I think the worn cap gives it character. It was a pain to clean out the dried up ink, but now it's writing just fine with some Quink Black.
Yippeeee...I think, lol. Won a few auctions, waiting on a few others to end today. Told youse guys that I was gonna get a Pelikan, just didn't think I'd end up with this many, ahaha. If I don't get outbid, I'll end up with a few more than these pictured
Picked this gold vac up Sat.while at a local suburb wide garage sale. It was in the "free" box
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Nice finds, gents! The Pelikans look N.O.S.
Picked this gold vac up Sat.while at a local suburb wide garage sale. It was in the "free" box
I forgot to add they are west German vintage with derby caps. I thought they were M200's at first until I noticed they didn't have the second cap band. I'll have to post s pic later if I have time.
Easiest way to tell is the capped length, M200 is 5" whereas the M100/150 is 4 3/4"
Congrats on those!