Dale Allen
Member
I picked up this pen today from a coworker. His brother wanted to know if I could repair it by replacing the wood. As you can see it is antler and cracked. The nib end easily pulled out of the blank. He thought it was designed that way so you could swap out whatever covering you wanted.
Anyway, I first noticed the brass tube had a notch missing which was odd. Then I looked inside the tube and I can see gouges in the brass. It looks like something round and sharp was used to attack the inside of the tube.
What could have been used to do that and why?
I have a tube that I can use to make a new blank. It will be wood or plastic because I don't have antler and don't want to turn it.
Anyway, your thoughts on what went on here would be appreciated.
At some point I want to ask him where he got this pen.
Anyway, I first noticed the brass tube had a notch missing which was odd. Then I looked inside the tube and I can see gouges in the brass. It looks like something round and sharp was used to attack the inside of the tube.
What could have been used to do that and why?
I have a tube that I can use to make a new blank. It will be wood or plastic because I don't have antler and don't want to turn it.
Anyway, your thoughts on what went on here would be appreciated.
At some point I want to ask him where he got this pen.