Vintage fountain pen

This is a special Parker #34 as the colour is a unusual orange colour with filigree. The pen is not mine but photos are from a famous auction sites.

My first love hobby has always been vintage pen collection.  The Parker Filigree eyedropper fountain pen was a popular model produced by the Parker Pen Company in the early to mid-20th century. You're correct that the majority of these pens featured a black hard rubber body. The Parker Filigree was known for its distinctive decorative metalwork, or filigree, that was overlaid on the pen's barrel. This filigree work was often made of a precious metal like gold or silver, which contrasted nicely with the black hard rubber material used for the main body of the pen. Hard rubber was a common material for vintage fountain pen construction during this era. It provided a durable, practical, and affordable alternative to more expensive materials like solid gold or celluloid. The black color was also a popular and classic aesthetic choice for fountain pens of this time period. The classic Parker Filigree eyedropper fountain pen is widely recognized by its black hard rubber body accented...

The Waterman's No. 000 "Doll's Pen" is an incredibly small and intricate fountain pen that is considered one of the world's smallest functioning fountain pens. Here are the key details about this unique and fascinating pen: Design and Dimensions: - The Waterman's No. 000 is truly miniature in size, with a capped length of around 2-3 inches (5-7 cm) and a barrel diameter of just 1/4 inch (6 mm) or less. - It features Waterman's classic streamlined design, with a tapered cap and barrel that gives it a sleek and elegant appearance despite its diminutive scale. - The pen is often referred to as the "Doll's Pen" due to its tiny size, which is small enough to be used as an accessory for dolls or as a novelty item. Construction and Materials: - The pen is typically made from hard rubber - The intricate components, including the nib, feed, and inner workings, are all precisely engineered to function properly despite the minuscule scale. - Waterman...

For 2024, I have started my exercise of being a minimalist and the first thing is to limit the umber of new purchase.. for vintage watches, I have set a target of having 4 watches max for the whole 2024. Likewise for I shall do the same for vintage pens limiting it to 4 max. I have been looking for a Waterman nos 20 for a long time. It is quite a rare fountain pen with its ultra jumbo size, similar to the Parker Giant. After much searching, in January 2024,  I have finally managed to find one from a reputable pen dealers from US. Such pen will have to be bought from either collector or dealers as it is one of those rare pen that often appears only in auction.  WATERMAN USA Model:  20 BCHR XL 6.5" Fountain Pen Eyedropper Year:1910s Size:6.5", 8.75" posted Nib: Waterman #10  14K  This is Waterman 20-sized black hard rubber eyedropper, circa 1910.  This is an Eyedropper Fountain Pen and that means you would unscrew the section to add the ink via an eyedropper....