1945 Parker Vacumatic Emerald Pearl SOLD($250) & 1950s Conway-Stewart 58 SOLD ($200)
- Douglas J. Rathbun
- 10 hours ago
- 3 min read
Both of these pens have been SOLD!
Hello there. Welcome to Inkquiring Minds. My name is Doug, and I'm back with another pen Resurrection Sunday video.
Today, I’m going to do another double-header, just like last week. I’ll be restoring this pen and selling the one I’ve already restored. This is a 1950s Conway Stewart 58, which I affectionately call the Indiana Jones fountain pen. I didn’t sell it because it writes so beautifully, but I’m following Steven Brown’s advice about when to keep a pen and when to sell it. He suggests that if you don’t use the pen, you don’t need to keep it unless you’re a collector. I’m not a collector, and especially with a vintage pen like this, you shouldn’t keep it full of ink and unused. Cleaning it out makes it part of a collection. I’ve had this pen full of ink for a couple of months and sporadically written with it. It writes beautifully, and I’ll write a bit with it now. It’s a broad pen, and it takes a bit to get the ink flowing, but once it does, it flows smoothly. You can see the flexibility of the nib.
I’m selling this pen for $200 US. If you’re interested, send me an email at inkquiringminds@gmail.com with your name and address. I’ll provide a shipping quote and instructions for PayPal. Check out the restoration video for a closer look at this beautiful, fully restored 1950s black celluloid fountain pen.
Now, let’s talk about the pen I’ll be restoring in the next 20 to 30 minutes. It’ll take me a couple of days, but I’ll show you the progress in 20 to 30 minutes. First, let’s assess this pen and determine what it needs to return to the world of writing. It’s a third-generation Parker Vacumatic in emerald green pearl with an intact imprint. The imprint reads “GO Parker Parker Vacumatic made in the USA” and has a five with three dots around it, indicating it’s from the first quarter of 1945.
THOUGHTS
So, what are my thoughts on this pen resurrection? Well, this one didn’t cause me too many problems. The clip was a bit tricky to remove; it took me 16 hours! But patience is key with these things. Twisting it too hard or applying too much heat will break it or damage it irreparably. I was happy to see the blue diamond didn’t erase with my polishing wheel, as many do. All the tarnish is gone, and it looks like a completely new pen from 1945. It holds 1.3 millilitres of ink, has a new diaphragm, and writes beautifully. This is a wet pen.
Check out this smooth, fine gold nib in line. However, the wetness of the ink causes the line to thicken slightly, approaching medium thickness when writing. I prefer this effect; many people dislike overly wet pens, but I enjoy the effortless writing experience.
If you’re interested in purchasing this fountain pen, I’m selling it for $250 US plus shipping. Inkquiring Minds members receive a discount of 10% or 20%, depending on their level (basic or patron).
Please contact inkquiringminds@gmail.com with your name and address to receive a shipping quote and PayPal payment instructions. I’m also selling this Indiana Jones 1950s Conway Stewart 58 fountain pen, a truly remarkable pen. It’s priced at $200 US plus shipping.
If you’re interested in either of these pens or both, send me a message at inquiring@gmail.com, and I’ll send them to you as soon as possible.
Thank you for watching!
And that's all she wrote.
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