Grandmia Pens

Grandmia Pens

Welcome to Grandmia Pens - The ultimate online channel dedicated to Vintage Fountain Pens. We upload videos that include reviews on vintage fountain pens - how to videos on how to carry out repairs on pens. We also add a fun element to some of our videos to make sure our videos can be enjoyed by all.

Lets keep pens fun!

BAD DAY AT THE OFFICE

BAD DAY AT THE OFFICE

PARKER MYSTERY PEN

PARKER MYSTERY PEN

FATHER'S DAY MYSTERY PEN

FATHER'S DAY MYSTERY PEN

SMALL FATHER'S DAY PEN HAUL

SMALL FATHER'S DAY PEN HAUL

MY JUNE PEN HAUL

MY JUNE PEN HAUL

MORE PENS READY TO GO

MORE PENS READY TO GO

MAY PEN HAUL

MAY PEN HAUL

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  • @theprofessorwilson545
    @theprofessorwilson5453 сағат бұрын

    Just perfection

  • @archivist17
    @archivist175 сағат бұрын

    Absolutely splendid!

  • @sparkgsparks1736
    @sparkgsparks173616 сағат бұрын

    Great review! What a delightful pen!

  • @penkino1
    @penkino16 сағат бұрын

    Thank you kindly! Yes very nice and unusual pen.

  • @nikossiotas
    @nikossiotas19 сағат бұрын

    Hi Stef, i am glad i guessed right! I wrote that before i read what others have said about it. It's a really good looking pen and in very good condition for it's age! Greetings from Greece, Nick.

  • @penkino1
    @penkino16 сағат бұрын

    Thanks Nick and a good guess, well done. Thanks for watching from Greece.

  • @ibpopp
    @ibpopp22 сағат бұрын

    A most enjoyable show, Stef. I never thought of an eyedropper; perhaps it was made for the Indian market, or maybe they were just very eccentric? BTW you get those feeds shining like patent leather...luverly! Thanks from Tommy of Toongabbie.

  • @penkino1
    @penkino16 сағат бұрын

    I am not a 100% sure as i can not find any information on this model. The feeds a completly cleaned including the ink channel and in between the fins, so not just a polish. Cheers Bruce.

  • @archivist17
    @archivist17Күн бұрын

    DeLaRue! Yes, mine is this celluloid!

  • @penkino1
    @penkino16 сағат бұрын

    Yes i think it is De La Rue as well. A very nice celluloid indeed. Many thanks

  • @archivist17
    @archivist17Күн бұрын

    Lovely celluloid. I'm curious about this.

  • @penkino1
    @penkino16 сағат бұрын

    You and me both!

  • @stevehallett3039
    @stevehallett30392 күн бұрын

    Amazing, do you have a website where these will be listed please?

  • @penkino1
    @penkino1Күн бұрын

    Thanks, all my pens are available. Everyone that is interested will simply send me an email. So why not you too.

  • @richardking8982
    @richardking8982Күн бұрын

    Stuff, how much for the Conway Stewart # 58 green hatched . Post to Aust Thanks Richard

  • @penkino1
    @penkino1Күн бұрын

    Hi Richard as i said above any interest in my pens then send me an email. Cheers

  • @ayanmondal8995
    @ayanmondal89952 күн бұрын

    Is blackbird and swan same?

  • @penkino1
    @penkino1Күн бұрын

    Please see previous reply. Cheers

  • @ayanmondal8995
    @ayanmondal89952 күн бұрын

    What is the difference between swan and blackbird fountain pen?

  • @penkino1
    @penkino1Күн бұрын

    Blackbird pens were the lower tier pens for Mabie Todd although quality wise they were just as good as Swan pens. Thanks

  • @antoniosaiz2102
    @antoniosaiz21022 күн бұрын

    Cross Townsend nib, are made by Pelikan?

  • @penkino1
    @penkino1Күн бұрын

    Yes some of the Cross pen nibs were made by Pelikan i believe. Thank you.

  • @sparkgsparks1736
    @sparkgsparks17362 күн бұрын

    Jewel pen is a bit special no filling lever ~ quite like it! That COnway Stuart 58 is stunning too wouldn't mind either of them.. Not a bad at the office I'd say!!!!

  • @penkino1
    @penkino1Күн бұрын

    Yes there are some nice pens here. Not too bad as you say. Thanks

  • @nikossiotas
    @nikossiotas2 күн бұрын

    The Jewell pen looks like an eyedropper filling pen. Am i right ?

  • @penkino1
    @penkino1Күн бұрын

    Mmmm! All will be revieled over the next day or so. Cheers

  • @poppyglow
    @poppyglow3 күн бұрын

    The little brown pen could be a Peter Pan or Wahl. The Pencil may be a Mabie Todd and both are beautiful. Living in Idaho, I come across a fountain pen once a year, in usually bad condition lol. I would die to find all of those.

  • @penkino1
    @penkino1Күн бұрын

    Yes they could well be, but i am not sure. I normally find a lot more pens than i have here. Thanks

  • @user-ph6vf8qy9v
    @user-ph6vf8qy9v3 күн бұрын

    It may be a small haul but there were some nice pens and pencils with unusual character, thanks for showing them to us!👍

  • @penkino1
    @penkino1Күн бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @georgeparapadakis
    @georgeparapadakis3 күн бұрын

    Same guess: no obvious filling mechanism. It means it’s either using an aerometric style filler, or the filling mechanism is revealed once you remove the barrel. A bulb filler perhaps? Or a piston inside?

  • @penkino1
    @penkino1Күн бұрын

    I did not notice this when i purchased the pen. Good guess but not quite rght. Answer soon. Cheers George.

  • @ibpopp
    @ibpopp3 күн бұрын

    At the risk of revealing my poor powers of observation, my guess is that the Jewell pen has no lever, and the end of the barrel is solid (i.e., no blind cap), therefore it has an exotic filling system. If I win the competition will you send me a "51"? All the best from Cabanandra Chris.

  • @penkino1
    @penkino1Күн бұрын

    Not bad Cabanandra Chris but sorry you did not win anything. All will be revealed.

  • @doris1998
    @doris19983 күн бұрын

    Have you sold this pen? I’m quite interested. Thanks

  • @penkino1
    @penkino13 күн бұрын

    Hello, like everyone else if your interested in any of the pens then pop me an email. Thanks

  • @alanwang5764
    @alanwang57644 күн бұрын

    I just bought a Parker duofold senior from eBay

  • @penkino1
    @penkino13 күн бұрын

    You could have bought a fully restored pen here ? But good luck with your pen.

  • @alanwang5764
    @alanwang57643 күн бұрын

    @@penkino1 It says serviced, thanks!

  • @penkino1
    @penkino13 күн бұрын

    @@alanwang5764 Ok good luck.

  • @EdgarRyanFaustino
    @EdgarRyanFaustino4 күн бұрын

    How do you restore the color of the hard black rubber?

  • @penkino1
    @penkino13 күн бұрын

    There are many different methods that are possible buy not all are succesfull, so unfortunatly there is no diffinitive answer. Good luck.

  • @steventrosiek2623
    @steventrosiek26235 күн бұрын

    Thanks for a wonderful video. Very informative. Great pen. I have four of them and I use them in rotation.

  • @penkino1
    @penkino13 күн бұрын

    Glad you like them! Keep enjoying your pens. Thanks

  • @iliahi2054
    @iliahi20548 күн бұрын

    Does it have a new owner?

  • @penkino1
    @penkino13 күн бұрын

    Any enquiries for pens can be made by email. Thanks

  • @barbilue
    @barbilue8 күн бұрын

    Hello Stef , do you by any chance know the no/model of that waterman with hungry owner( bite marks ) ? Many thanks

  • @penkino1
    @penkino13 күн бұрын

    Hi, if it is of interest then pop me an email. Cheers

  • @ahmedelkhwass1907
    @ahmedelkhwass19079 күн бұрын

    How to clean it in case you want to add different kind of ink

  • @penkino1
    @penkino13 күн бұрын

    Fill and empty the pen with water until it runs out clean. Good luck.

  • @scylacsky
    @scylacsky9 күн бұрын

    Hello, what could i use to remove the vacuum pump without a wrench?

  • @penkino1
    @penkino13 күн бұрын

    I would not recommend you try without the wrench in case you break the pump. Or send it to a pen restorer to have it done correctly. Good luck.

  • @yyyyuno
    @yyyyuno10 күн бұрын

    Thank you sir. Much appreciated.

  • @penkino1
    @penkino13 күн бұрын

    I hope it was helpfull to you. Thanks for watching.

  • @brahmhenkins8732
    @brahmhenkins873210 күн бұрын

    Gorgeous pen! Wow, what an amazing job you've done! That pen deserves to be resurrected! Thank you so much for this video!

  • @penkino1
    @penkino13 күн бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! It will now be enjoyed by the new owner for many years.

  • @adriangaylard9523
    @adriangaylard952310 күн бұрын

    A stunning pen. Thank you for sharing. I have a similar aged 58 in blue marble. A wonderful writer.

  • @penkino1
    @penkino13 күн бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Im glad you like the pen and enjoy your own pen.

  • @archivist17
    @archivist1711 күн бұрын

    Very attractive celluloid, and you've brought out the best in this wonderful C-S.

  • @penkino1
    @penkino13 күн бұрын

    Yes it has its life back now for the new owner to enjoy. Thank

  • @ibpopp
    @ibpopp11 күн бұрын

    Thanks, once again, Stef, for bringing us another beautiful writer. You have been spoiling us of late, and every new show is a 'dandy' (though I don't collect those.) You must have an astounding washing machine: throw in the pen and out it comes, clean as a whistle--and with a new lever. We've never seen its like here in Woop Woop.

  • @penkino1
    @penkino13 күн бұрын

    Cheers Bruce i try my best. I wish it was as easy as "throw in the pen and out it comes, clean as a whistle--and with a new lever".

  • @manecobeirao
    @manecobeirao11 күн бұрын

    Very beautiful, very good ! ( Brazil )

  • @penkino1
    @penkino13 күн бұрын

    Thank you very much! Greeting to all in Brazil.

  • @theprofessorwilson545
    @theprofessorwilson54511 күн бұрын

    A absolute beautiful fountain pen, still got the red hatch pattern Conway Stewart 58 I got from you a couple of years ago , still writes like a dream .

  • @penkino1
    @penkino13 күн бұрын

    Yes one of the nicer patterns i think along with the hatch patterns. Im so happy you are enjoying your pen. Thanks

  • @kswaminathan5439
    @kswaminathan543911 күн бұрын

    Beautiful pen and certainly eye-catching. Do they make such quality pens anymore?

  • @brahmhenkins8732
    @brahmhenkins873210 күн бұрын

    The new ones are no longer made in celluloid, but acrylic, which doesn't have the same feel, and tend to crack easily. There is also the Series 58 Indiana Jones replica, which is still a lever-fill thankfully. But it does cost a whopping £ 399.00!

  • @penkino1
    @penkino13 күн бұрын

    @brahmhenkins8732 Thank you for your comments and information.

  • @penkino1
    @penkino13 күн бұрын

    @kswaminathan5439 Thank you im glad you like it. Im sure there are some nice modern pens with nice materials.

  • @ibpopp
    @ibpopp11 күн бұрын

    Thanks for showing us one of Parker's best efforts. Cheers from the Wombats

  • @penkino1
    @penkino13 күн бұрын

    No problem 👍 Thank you as always for watching Bruce.

  • @user-zp1tw1gt2s
    @user-zp1tw1gt2s11 күн бұрын

    Stef looks like all those early morning's and long drive's paid off, 👍😉

  • @penkino1
    @penkino111 күн бұрын

    Sometimes they do and sometimes they do not. But with this pen yes it did. Cheers

  • @guillermogasco9883
    @guillermogasco988311 күн бұрын

    Beautiful rare pen!

  • @penkino1
    @penkino111 күн бұрын

    I think so too! Thanks for watching.

  • @archivist17
    @archivist1711 күн бұрын

    Would you do a video tour of your current collection, please?

  • @penkino1
    @penkino111 күн бұрын

    Its not a large collection, but yes when im not too busy i may do that.

  • @archivist17
    @archivist1711 күн бұрын

    @@penkino1 Not large, perhaps, but carefully curated, I guess.

  • @archivist17
    @archivist1711 күн бұрын

    Wow! What an absolute beauty of a pen.

  • @penkino1
    @penkino111 күн бұрын

    Say no more. Many thanks.

  • @terrybunting8685
    @terrybunting868512 күн бұрын

    Very nice pen, thanks for letting us see this, it's in beautiful condition 🙂

  • @penkino1
    @penkino111 күн бұрын

    Now it has been fully restored it is as near to original condition as possible. Thanks

  • @dr.jyotirmaydubey9400
    @dr.jyotirmaydubey940012 күн бұрын

    Stunningly beautiful pen Stef. Congrats for finding this rare treasure! 👍

  • @penkino1
    @penkino111 күн бұрын

    Many thanks! Im glad you enjoyed it. And thank you for watching.

  • @theprofessorwilson545
    @theprofessorwilson54512 күн бұрын

    What a cracker and no wonder you call it a gail fountain pen, truly worth a place in your collection.

  • @penkino1
    @penkino111 күн бұрын

    Yes one of my grail pens, now in my own collection. Thank you.

  • @HistoricGentleman
    @HistoricGentleman12 күн бұрын

    from my understanding J Harris was bought out of receivership (bankruptcy) during the depression by a stockholder who moved its assets to Chicago to restart production under the Majestic name. Incidentally, Majestic pens also produced pens for Sears Roebuck, Montgomery Ward as well as JC Penny's under their own house labels

  • @penkino1
    @penkino112 күн бұрын

    Thats all interesting information, thank you for your comments.

  • @zeus52452
    @zeus5245213 күн бұрын

    Another beautiful restoration Stef, that set is absolutely gorgeous!!

  • @penkino1
    @penkino112 күн бұрын

    Im glad you like it and thank you for watching.

  • @ibpopp
    @ibpopp13 күн бұрын

    Agree with you completely: when will they make plastics that are as attractive as this? Thanks, as always, from the Bunyips.

  • @penkino1
    @penkino112 күн бұрын

    Agreed! We need these lovely colours and materials on newer pens. Cheers Bruce.

  • @archivist17
    @archivist1713 күн бұрын

    What an absolute gem!

  • @penkino1
    @penkino112 күн бұрын

    Its a lovely set and stunning colours. Thank you.

  • @HistoricGentleman
    @HistoricGentleman14 күн бұрын

    The Watermina was brought out for the 100th anniversary of the company. It was designed to look like the waterman 12 yet be modern.

  • @penkino1
    @penkino113 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the info. Yes i was aware it was based on a vintage "night and day" pen.

  • @sudipbanerjee4121
    @sudipbanerjee412116 күн бұрын

    Gorgeous.. Owner's pride 😊

  • @penkino1
    @penkino113 күн бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed the video of the pen. I assume you are the new owner, if so enjoy the pen. Thanks

  • @rbf100
    @rbf10017 күн бұрын

    A beautiful and elegant pen Stef. A rare model. Never seen this model before or anything like it. Thanks for showing it to us.

  • @penkino1
    @penkino113 күн бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it they are not very common so it is nice to see one. Thanks

  • @thebohemian.
    @thebohemian.17 күн бұрын

    I remember this range. Watermina pronounced Watermeena. Other than this finish there was also a silver and black as well as a copper and black. They were discontinued in the early 80s. They seemed to only appeal to the ladies market. Waterman were not expecting this! The Laureat’s replaced them with their introduction in the mid 80s. Nice to see one again. The box, not that it matters is wrong, this is a 90s box.

  • @penkino1
    @penkino113 күн бұрын

    Thank you for the added information it is alway nice to learn about these rather unknown pens.

  • @ibpopp
    @ibpopp18 күн бұрын

    Wow! What a smasher! Now that I've seen it I won't be able to forget it. Glad you have shown me something I've never heard about. The new owner will be very happy. Good on'ya, mate. Cheers from Syd of Suggan Buggan.

  • @penkino1
    @penkino113 күн бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it as it it a lovely pen. I also never heard about this pen so it was nice to find one. Cheers Bruce.