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Gold, in its many forms, has long been a popular material for fountain pens and ballpoint pens (both for the pen body and highlights).
Vintage 18K Gold Bulgari Italy Ball P…
Vintage Tiffany and Co. designed by S…» See all gold pens Show & Tells

In 1908, three guys in Hamburg, Germany, founded what would become Montblanc. In the beginning it was known as the Simplo Filler P… [more]

The double eagle is really a result of the California Gold Rush. Prior to the California Gold Rush, the biggest gold discoveries w… [more]

Call it beginner's luck, but a four-year-old kid found a 16th-century gold pendant the other day. It was his first time using a me… [more]

When I got my first job out of college, I did what a lot of people do: I ran out and bought myself a Montblanc pen and fountain pe… [more]

It was back in 1997 that I first got interested in Pelikans. That was in the early days of Internet boards and discussion groups, … [more]

The Parker "51," produced by the Parker Pen Company, is considered by many collectors to be the best pen ever made. Developed in … [more]

Ernesto Soler's extensive homage to one of the most popular pens ever produced, the Parker "51," introduced in 1941… [read review or visit site]

This online exhibition from the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is a great way to get an overview… [read review or visit site]

Jim Mamoulides' vintage and modern pen-cyclopedia. Start at the main gallery, featuring detailed articles (with pho… [read review or visit site]

This site has lots of great photos and descriptions of rare vintage ink bottles. In particular, check out the Water… [read review or visit site]