A collector's collection — finding new homes

Every pen
has a story

A lifetime of hunting, researching, and falling in love with fine writing instruments. Now it's time to pass some of them on.

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The Collection

Pre-1970

Vintage Pens

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Post-1970

Contemporary Pens

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Inks, paper & more

Other Stationery

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About this shop

"Catch and release — every pen deserves a writer."

These pens have been researched, handled, and appreciated. They leave the collection not because they aren't special — but because they deserve to be used.

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About the collector

A lifelong obsession, shared

This isn't a shop in the traditional sense. It's a collection that has grown over many years — across auction houses, pen shows, forum trades, and occasional strokes of luck — and it's now time to let some pieces move on to writers who will actually use them.

Every pen listed here has been handled, researched, and where needed, restored. Provenance matters. Condition is described honestly. If something is exceptional, you'll know why.

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"I hate to sell this one — but it unravels as you let your eyes dwell."

Journal

Notes from the collection

Collector's notes

Hard rubber, celluloid, and resin — a field guide to vintage pen materials

What the barrel is made of shapes everything: the weight, the warmth, the patina over time. A primer for anyone starting out with vintage pieces.

Buyer's guide

On buying a vintage pen for the first time — what to look for, what to avoid

Filling systems, nib conditions, hard rubber oxidation — the things that matter and the things that don't when you're eyeing your first vintage fountain pen.

On collecting

Why I collect: on the strange pleasure of hunting for pens

It starts with one pen you can't stop thinking about. Then two. Then a drawer, then a cabinet. A personal note on what this hobby actually is.