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mmmmmm.......fountain pens

In today's world we are increasingly dependant on computers, email, and the world wide web. Surely it is a wonderful thing, but it's nice to relax with a fountain pen, and indulge in a bit of good old-fashioned handwriting. There are fine nibs, medium nibs and broad nibs. There are italic pens. There are small pens, light pens, large pens, heavy pens. There are smooth, wet writers. Dry, scratchy writers. There are work-horse pens and there are works of art....this is to mention nothing of a vast aray of inks and papers to suit every mood and purpose....
The Waterman Serenite.....
The Waterman Serenite.....		 Serenite nib....
Serenite nib....		 Waterman 54 'Red Ripple'
Waterman 54 'Red Ripple'		 Thomas de la Rue - Onoto pens.
Thomas de la Rue - Onoto pens.
Parker Vacumatic....
Parker Vacumatic....		 The Visconti Voyager....
The Visconti Voyager....		 Visconti Palazzo Ducale di Sassuolo.
Visconti Palazzo Ducale di Sassuolo.		 Conway Stewart No. 28 'Cracked Ice'
Conway Stewart No. 28 'Cracked Ice'
226 - Conway Stewart Cracked Ice
226 - Conway Stewart Cracked Ice		 Conway Stewart No. 286 'Cracked Ice'
Conway Stewart No. 286 'Cracked Ice'		 Conway Stewart 286 - Reverse Cracked Ice
Conway Stewart 286 - Reverse Cracked Ice		 Conway Stewart 286, and A Letter Book.
Conway Stewart 286, and A Letter Book.
Conway Stewart 286 set.
Conway Stewart 286 set.		 Conway Stewart No. 84
Conway Stewart No. 84		 Conway Stewart No 17 - 'Blue Flame'
Conway Stewart No 17 - 'Blue Flame'		 Conway Stewart 286 Ink Visible.
Conway Stewart 286 Ink Visible.
Conway Stewart Modern Dandy.
Conway Stewart Modern Dandy.		 Conway Stewart 226's
Conway Stewart 226's		 Conway Stewart 55's
Conway Stewart 55's		 Seeing reds...shades of Conway Stewart.
Seeing reds...shades of Conway Stewart.
Size matters?
Size matters?		 Conway Stewart Reds
Conway Stewart Reds		 Conway Stewart Blues
Conway Stewart Blues		 Conway Stewart's in Green.
Conway Stewart's in Green.
Conway Stewart 286's
Conway Stewart 286's		 Conway Stewart Ripples
Conway Stewart Ripples		 First...and last.
First...and last.		 Taka-maki-e
Taka-maki-e
Pilot Custom.
Pilot Custom.		 Japanese Koi designs.
Japanese Koi designs.		 Sailor 'Sumer'
Sailor 'Sumer'		 Le Reve....
Le Reve....
t4%2f28%2f666128%2f4%2f135475030.hEB3w1sw.jpg t4%2f28%2f666128%2f4%2f135551286.SLRGG6px.jpg t4%2f28%2f666128%2f4%2f135675116.KhrFlCtn.jpg From Japan.
From Japan.
Montblanc.
Montblanc.		 Parker.
Parker.		 Conway Stewart - Classic Blacks.
Conway Stewart - Classic Blacks.		 Conway Stewart 286 tray 1
Conway Stewart 286 tray 1
Conway Stewart 286 tray 2
Conway Stewart 286 tray 2		 Conway Stewart 286 tray 3
Conway Stewart 286 tray 3		 t4%2f28%2f666128%2f4%2f136631922.uERTM5Qi.jpg Conway Stewart Series 100
Conway Stewart Series 100
Bronze and Tiger's Eye.
Bronze and Tiger's Eye.

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Mary Bowles PM reply 09-Jan-2012 19:48
oh! Oh!!! OH!!!!!
Fountain Pens - aaahh...
(Excuse me while I wipe the dribble off my chin.)
There is nothing to compare with the thrill of a really silky smooth swish of a real pen.
Minh Lang PM reply 30-Jul-2011 19:53
Wow, excellent collection of fountain pens. I love fountain pens too. Your collection blew my mind...
John K. 04-Mar-2011 11:48
Yep, I love a good fountain pen too. Especially the wet juicy writers!
This is one beautiful looking collection you have here. Some real stunners!
Dan the man PM reply 26-Feb-2011 12:29
Wow! I never tought that pen would express feeling that way! Bravo!! V
Nicki Thurgar PM reply 26-Nov-2009 20:28
Oh I LOVE fountain pens... try to always write with one if I can... I was taught to write in italic, what a shame the art of handwriting is being lost...
an nguyen PM reply 01-Jul-2009 16:11
Wonderful idea to preserve a beautiful writing tradition.. nothing can replace a handwriting note to a dearest friend... absolutely nothing....
pascal PM reply 23-Jun-2009 18:13
Very nice gallery ! What a good idea !
Sheena Woodhead PM reply 29-Oct-2008 21:34
What a fantastic collections of pens....and the photos aren't bad either :-) When I want to write a special letter I dig out my Esterbrook M2 bought with a nib for shorthand in 1965.
firstbrook PM reply 30-Sep-2008 16:25
They don't make em like that anymore Mal.......excellent collection
Sheila PM reply 24-Sep-2008 09:33
Wonderful idea for a gallery.
Marisa D.L. PM reply 06-Jan-2008 19:45
What a nice idea to dedicate a visual tribute to fountain pens!
Actually writing real letters, on real paper by a classic fountain pen is a subtle and deep pleasure nowadays.
Marisa
ClaireW PM reply 03-Nov-2007 11:35
Intersting collection of photos. Well done. V
SIR CHALES 26-Oct-2007 22:36
SIMPLY SPLENDID KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
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