1950s Conway Stewart 84 *SOLD* ($170 US)

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THIS PEN HAS BEEN SOLD!

Hello there! Welcome to Inkquiring Minds. My name is Doug, and I’m back with another Pen Resurrection Sunday video.

This is part two of a project I started before my trip to Europe for the Dutch Pen Show. I began restoring this Conway Stewart 84 from the 1950s and took it to Utrecht with me for the show. I used it as a demonstrator for a workshop on restoring vintage fountain pens. I’ve already disassembled the pen, travelled with it, and now I’m ready to finish the job and bring it back to life.

THOUGHTS

So, what are my thoughts on this fountain pen resurrection? Well, this pen has travelled quite a bit. It came to me from England, then I took it back to Amsterdam, then to Naples, and finally back to Amsterdam again before heading to Calgary. Before leaving, I partially disassembled the pen, polished it a bit during my workshop, and finished the job when I got home. I’m really pleased with how the ruby red crushed ice cell has polished up beautifully; it just glows. The most surprising thing, though, was the hardware. I didn’t expect it to shine so much. It proves that Conway Stewarts from the 1950s are just as resilient as Parker and Schaefer pens from the 1940s and 50s. This is all gold-filled hardware, and while it still shows signs of wear, it’s much better than it was before. I was particularly impressed by how beautifully it polished up.

I couldn’t remove the top clip, but I secured it so it doesn’t move, making it solid and polished all around. As a personal touch, I left the "M Cuniffe" signature engraving in the barrel. It’s quite deep, and I could have removed it, but it would have left a slight divot. I prefer not to damage the pen unnecessarily.

Finally, I was expecting the nib to write nicely, and it does. When I examined it, it looked like it had a stub-like quality, and it does. The horizontal line is 0.4 mm, and the vertical line is about 0.9 mm. There’s a bit of bounce to the gold nib, which isn’t a flex but creates instant line variation. This is a smaller pen, but it posts nicely and securely, and it’s a good size in the hand.

Overall, I’m very happy with this restoration. If you’re interested in buying this pen, I’m selling it for $170 USD plus shipping.

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