Special order from my show this weekend

[Monty]

Had a gentleman with whom I have done business with before bring me this desk set and asked if I had a replacement for what I thought were the refills. It belonged to his great great grandfather.
Turns out he wants 2 replacement pens for it. He picked out an olive wood slimline I had in stock so now I go home and make 2 similar pens for him.

 

[1080Wayne]

You won`t get many jobs to work with a piece of history like that ! I would suggest doing a prototype first , as your usual slimline profile may not work well with the tapered holder .

 

[Monty]

You won`t get many jobs to work with a piece of history like that ! I would suggest doing a prototype first , as your usual slimline profile may not work well with the tapered holder .

The olive wood slimline I had for sale fit perfectly. Only problem was I only had one in gold Ti.

 

[showcaser]

Wonder what the plaque actually came off of. Did he say?

 

[egnald]

Wow - That's really Cool! - Dave

 

[Monty]

Wonder what the plaque actually came off of. Did he say?

He didn't say. All he said was that the set was his great great grandfather's. My thought is that it was originally for quill pens and someone converted it to hold ball points.

 

[moke]

I believe in one of Dick Sing's books they have some pens just like that.....
Maybe PM John Underhill...he and Dick are tight!

 

[thewishman]

That's awesome, Mannie! After reading Ron Chernow's biography of Grant, I have a lot of respect for the former president. You have a worthy project.

 

[Woodchipper]

Obviously a thing from the past. I would lock it in a safe.
Chris, need to read the book. Thanks for the title and author. Also, Whip the Rebellion by George Walsh.
As for Grant...another Ohio boy makes good.

 

[thewishman]

John, I'm looking up your book, thanks.