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Excellent inkwell; reminds me of Tiffany studios. All you need is a dip pen.
Here is the inkwell I keep on my desk. I used to have quite a thing for pens and writing stuff - now I use pencils most of the time. I've never succeeded in finding a studio mark on this.
Other than I think it is Pat Pending Aug 8/88 on the hinge. Wish I knew more about it.
This is great information for me. I just recently purchased my first "vintage" fountain pen.
Parker Duo-fold Sr. (1926) & was looking for correct methods of handling & cleaning.
Do you use warm water to clean the interior parts of all your fountain pens ?
Or do you use cold water on older pens ? This is with regards to the inside bladder and
I thought the warm water would distort the sac. I just got the pen & haven't had to clean
it yet. Thanks !
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Cool or cold water (warm to hot can distort the feed nib alignment.)
The only thing I might add is use caution when cleaning metal with cleaner polishes, I have personally removed gold washes on a number of occassions. Clean as a whistle and all the gold is ... gone!:eeek:
I've no idea what the lid is made of. There's no marks or anything. It's probably nickel. Either way I'm happy with the results.
It's not gold. It's pewter, I think.
Brasso is used to clean the "brass" on Army uniforms, so it's not too harsh...