The Pen Museum
The Fountain Pen Repair Workshop
The success of pen
collecting throughout the world has brought to light a fundamental problem - restoration.
To attempt pen restoration without the necessary knowledge and tools is counterproductive
and has led to many valuable pens being ruined.
Many collectors have become frustrated at there
being only a handful of competent craftsmen in the UK with the knowledge and expertise to
carry out the delicate work needed to restore a writing instrument to its original
condition and thereby optimise its value. Furthermore, the cost of such work is extremely
high.
Arthur Twydle now invites pen enthusiasts to visit
his pen museum and workshop to learn the art of pen repair. Students will also be
encouraged to carry out their own restoration work under his instruction and supervision,
using the facilities of the workshop with all the tools, equipment, service manuals
and spare parts.
The One-Day Workshop covers tuition in basic
repairs, pen history, identification, valuation and access to Arthur's library, in fact
anything the enthusiast is interested in learning.
The charge for this service is £100 for a six-hour
day.
Included in the price are the two pen repair videos
described on another page of this site, and a few indispensable tools unobtainable
elsewhere. It will also be possible to buy any spare parts needed AT COST from Arthur's
extensive stocks.
If you are interested in this proposition we should
add that Arthur only works with one student at a time, so we recommend you contact us well
in advance to arrange a mutually convenient date. Please e-mail us at: