Fountain Pen Question...

[bgray]

I've noticed that on the bottom of each feeder on my fountain pens, there's always a symbol.

On my Jr. Gent/Jr. States/Jr. Emperors, I notice a "5", a "6", and a "2"...

On my Emperor and El Grande's, I notice a "3" a "2" and a "4"...

On my Barons, I see a "K", an "A", an "E" and an "H"...

On my Berea Euros, I see a "C", an "I", and a "D"...

I see no real visual difference between all these feeders, except for the ones that are obviously larger for the large pens. Do these symbols mean anything?

Thanks,

bg

 

[jjenk02]

The answer to this ought to be interesting[]

 

[DCBluesman]

The feeds are injection molded. The letters/numbers are mold numbers and used in quality assurance to determine when a mold needs to be "retired".

 

[jjenk02]

Dang Lou, do you know everything? I am very impressed, it is a pleasure to be on the same forum with you.

 

[DCBluesman]

James - to be honest with you, I keep a pretty good notebook. My memory use to be photographic, but this darned digital-imagery age has me bamfoozled! [8D]

 

[btboone]

I've seen an A, E, I, O, and U. Sometimes Y. []

 

[DCBluesman]

Originally posted by btboone
<br />I've seen an A, E, I, O, and U. Sometimes Y. []

And what letters and number sponsored today's show, Bruce? []

 

[Firefyter-emt]

BTW... I am using a Gentlemans 2-tone nib in my Churchill with the churchill feeder right now. Works just fine, and I have the solid color Churchill nib in the Gent.