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A fountain pen’s nib is often its most recognizable detail, even when the design hides most of it. These photographs show classic pens with open, hooded, inlaid, and retractable nibs. Look at the caps and barrels too. They hold clues to how each pen fills, closes, and sits in the hand.

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Montblanc Meisterstück 149
Montblanc Meisterstück 149: The broad two-tone nib gives the black 149 much of its character. The engraved 4810 refers to…
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Parker 51
Parker 51: Only the tip of the nib protrudes from the 51’s streamlined hood. This vintage example has a dark barrel and a…
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LAMY 2000
LAMY 2000: The nib peeks out below a brushed metal section. Gerd A. Müller’s 1966 design pairs that metal with a dark…
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Pelikan Souverän M800
Pelikan Souverän M800: Fine green stripes run the length of the M800’s barrel. The beak-shaped clip and large exposed nib…
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Sheaffer Saratoga Snorkel
Sheaffer Saratoga Snorkel: A slender filling tube extends from under the nib. Sheaffer introduced the Snorkel system in…
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Sheaffer PFM III
Sheaffer PFM III: Gold sits flush in the grip of the PFM III, with the nib’s point extending from the end. This model pairs…
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Pilot Vanishing Point
Pilot Vanishing Point: The clip sits beside the writing end, where a narrow nib emerges at the press of a button. Pilot…
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Pilot MYU 701
Pilot MYU 701: The stainless steel section narrows directly into the nib. The short cap can be posted on the back to extend…
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LAMY Safari
LAMY Safari: Flat faces on the grip guide finger placement. The springy wire clip and exposed steel nib give the charcoal…
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Waterman Patrician
Waterman Patrician: Light and dark patches run through the celluloid on this Patrician. The lever set into the barrel…
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Conklin Crescent Filler
Conklin Crescent Filler: The raised crescent on the barrel is a filling control. With its locking ring turned clear…
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Waterman Ideal 42 Safety
Waterman Ideal 42 Safety: Metal overlay covers the barrel of this Waterman 42. A twist of the barrel knob extends the nib…
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Parker Duofold Senior Big Red
Parker Duofold Senior Big Red: Orange-red material and black end pieces give the vintage Duofold its bold outline. Parker…
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Parker Vacumatic
Parker Vacumatic: Translucent bands let the barrel itself serve as an ink reservoir and show the level through the striped…
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Waterman 52
Waterman 52: Red and black streaks give this 52 its woodgrain appearance. A lever in the side of the pen operates the…
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Sheaffer Balance
Sheaffer Balance: The taper at both ends gives this wartime Balance a streamlined outline. The exposed nib and curved cap…
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Pelikan 400
Pelikan 400: Green stripes and the clip shaped like a bird’s beak identify this early Pelikan 400. The older model shows…
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Eversharp Skyline
Eversharp Skyline: The clip folds over the rounded cap top and down the side of the Skyline. The tapered barrel gives it a…
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Esterbrook J
Esterbrook J: The exposed nib on this marbled Esterbrook belongs to a screw-in unit. An owner could change the way the pen…
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Aurora 88
Aurora 88: A lined silver-colored cap tapers gently against the glossy black body of this vintage Aurora 88. Industrial…
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Parker 45
Parker 45: A narrow, pointed section leaves only a small part of the nib exposed. The 45 could use replaceable ink…

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