pianomanpj Member Joined Sep 24, 2007 Messages 1,150 Location Augusta, Maine, USA. Dec 12, 2011 #1 I found this little treasure in an antique store this past summer. I'm just now getting a chance to photograph it. Not bad for two bucks, huh? :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
I found this little treasure in an antique store this past summer. I'm just now getting a chance to photograph it. Not bad for two bucks, huh? :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
DurocShark Member Joined Jul 26, 2008 Messages 3,622 Location Anaheim, CA Dec 12, 2011 #2 At least some of those are dip nibs. Pretty sweet!!!
V ve3bax Member Joined Jun 29, 2011 Messages 142 Location Perth, On. Canada Dec 12, 2011 #3 looks like its time to turn a dip pen and take a few of those for a test drive :biggrin: --Dave
workinforwood Member Joined Mar 1, 2007 Messages 8,173 Location Eaton Rapids, Michigan, USA. Dec 12, 2011 #4 I think the store got the better end of the deal personally. It's going to take $2 worth of labor minimum just to clean one up to look half decent.
I think the store got the better end of the deal personally. It's going to take $2 worth of labor minimum just to clean one up to look half decent.
pianomanpj Member Joined Sep 24, 2007 Messages 1,150 Location Augusta, Maine, USA. Dec 12, 2011 #5 I'm not going to be making ANY pens from these. I got this purely for the ornamental value, and maybe as a prop for some of my photos!
I'm not going to be making ANY pens from these. I got this purely for the ornamental value, and maybe as a prop for some of my photos!
S sbell111 Member Joined Jan 16, 2008 Messages 3,470 Location Franklin, TN Dec 12, 2011 #6 Cool bottle full of cool old nibs for two bucks. Looks like a deal to me.
Chatham PenWorks Member Joined Jan 25, 2011 Messages 819 Location Philla., Pa. Dec 12, 2011 #7 pianomanpj said: I'm not going to be making ANY pens from these. I got this purely for the ornamental value, and maybe as a prop for some of my photos! Click to expand... In that case, check out "evapo-rust". You just soak 'em for a few minutes, and that rust will come right off.
pianomanpj said: I'm not going to be making ANY pens from these. I got this purely for the ornamental value, and maybe as a prop for some of my photos! Click to expand... In that case, check out "evapo-rust". You just soak 'em for a few minutes, and that rust will come right off.