Peter Twydle

The Pen Museum 'For Sale' Collection

One of the advantages of repairing dozens of pens every week is to learn first hand the strengths and weaknesses of nearly every make and model of fountain pen. Sheaffer have always used poor plastics with a tendency to crack, for example. Or Montblanc, with their tendency to overfill and therefore leak. Some pens have weak clips that break easily. Some are poorly balanced and uncomfortable to write with for any length of time. And some were simply over-hyped and over-priced.

Having this knowledge, I am therefore well-placed to advise the buyer of a fountain pen and to point out that in many cases aesthetic design often triumphs over function and quality. Parker, for example, have lost the art of making quality, top-end fountain pens, but can still produce cheaper pens that are better than anything around. I hope you will find the comments I make on the various pens I am offering to be useful in this regard.

As a matter of principle, I am not selling any pens of which I personally disapprove. I am breaking these down for spares for the repair workshop.

Vintage Pens

This photo is one corner of what was once The Pen Museum. The vintage pens I am offering for sale on these pages all come from these shelves and are for the benefit of collectors and those seeking to replace a much-loved favourite.  Most are 'one-offs' but of some of the later models I have several, as we originally bought them to break down for spare parts.

All my vintage pens come boxed. The box will be indigenous to the manufacturer, but not necessarily the original box (except for Limited Editions). In cases where there is no box, I have housed the pen in one of my own velvet lined presentation boxes. If you are a collector, and having the original box is important to you, you may like to check with me before ordering.

Reconditioned Pens

All the pens mentioned above are in mint, or near-mint condition. However, I have now added The Pen Wizard sections to this site, which you will find at the bottom of each page. These sections consist of used pens that I class as being in 'Excellent' condition. I have serviced or checked them and I guarantee them to be in excellent working order. I do not sell pens that are only classified as being in 'good' or 'poor' condition.

If you are looking for a pen to use, rather than collect, you might like to read my article Choosing A Fountain Pen in the Masterclass section.

Clicking on the links below will take you to the appropriate pages.

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28/04/12