Anthony Lindsey Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Picked this little guy up also. Oiled it and you can hardly hear it which I assume was by design. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave McManaman Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 That looks great. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Lindsey Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 Thanks, I know there is no chance of finding original pens for it so I will pick up a matching pair eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 41 minutes ago, Anthony Lindsey said: I know there is no chance of finding original pens for it so I will pick up a matching pair eventually. I'm pretty sure Gilbert did not make the pens but rather used "off the shelf" pens.What brand?, IDK. Anybody know?Surely the pens were mass produced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Gaines Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 That's Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Henderson Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Good score.You definitely don't see those very often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 http://www.afcaforum.com/forum1/35558.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Esterbrook?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Carmody Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) You better watch where your hand is going when going for a pen that's for sure. Edited October 9, 2022 by Paul Carmody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kearns Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 1941 -No pens illustrated 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Royal Norman has/had a dandy.....without pens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Logic. Alfred wasn't marketing pens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Lagarde Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 The little Gilbert desk fan is such a novelty. I had one sitting on my desk for years. I had pens in mine which were not original but looked correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Lindsey Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 thanks for all the replies and images. I will hunt for some pens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Scott Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 I have Sheaffer white dot fountain pens in mine. I think them to be correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Clayton Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 AWESOME find Anthony! The pen will not be that hard to source. I have one still awaiting newly cast holder 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Luu Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 43 minutes ago, Tony Clayton said: AWESOME find Anthony! The pen will not be that hard to source. I have one still awaiting newly cast holder 🙄 Look for it this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Clayton Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Exellent!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Clayton Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Still waiting for the weekend to come, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Luu Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 19 minutes ago, Tony Clayton said: Still waiting for the weekend to come, Talk to George Durbin. He does all my shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Clayton Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Not going there again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Luu Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 9 minutes ago, Tony Clayton said: Not going there again! George is a good friend. He helps me out. He helps me out without expecting anything in return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Clayton Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Louis Luu said: George is a good friend. He helps me out. He helps me out without expecting anything in return. I totally get the nothing in return part. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 (edited) On 8/9/2022 at 12:06 AM, Paul Carmody said: ...watch were your hand is going when going for a pen... And where your pens aregoing when returningthem to their holders. Edited October 9, 2022 by Jim Kovar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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