Pen Collectors of America

Keeping The History of Writing Instruments Alive Through Member Support and Community Education

The PENnant
Winter 2005

 

Vol. XXII, No.2
Winter 2005

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEATURED PEN ARTICLE:

  • A History of Making Metal Pen Nibs
    by L. Michael Fultz, et al

 

FEATURES:

  • The Invention and Perfection of the Gold Nib: The George Sheppard and John Holland Story
    by J.G Leone

  • B. Grieshaber and Sons: Nibs and Pens
    by L. Michael Fultz

  • Modern Parker Duofold Nibs
    by Michael J. Conway

  • Parker Nib Making & Materials from the 1950's Through the 1970's
    by Dean Hackbarth and L. Michael Fultz

  • Parker "51" Nib Tipping Materials: 'R U' Ready for a Better Nib
    by Don Hiscock
  • Sheaffer's Gold Nib Department
    by Dan Reppert
  • Using a Fountain Pen: Why Bother?
    by Susan Wirth
  • A Little Levity
    by Ian Kreisberg
  • American Pen, Pencil, Parts, and Gold Nib Manufacturers
    by Jim Mottishaw
  • Smoothing Scratchy Nibs
    by Jim Mottishaw

 

 

DEPARTMENTS:

  • The Book Worm: A Book Review
    by Sam Fiorella
  • Cryptopenology: Its Just a Matter of Tines
    by Daniel Kirchheimer
  • Remembering Two Friends
    Arthur Twydle by Jim Marshall
  • George Richard Swartz by Jack Leone et al
  • From the Stacks
    by Dan Reppert


IN BRIEF :

  • From the Editor
  • Letter to the Editor
  • New Editor Announcement
  • Snippets
  • Coming in the Next Issue of The Pennant