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Upcoming Events

• 2010 Dallas Pen Show
  Sep 24–25. Dallas, TX.
• Vienna Circa 1780: An Imperial Silver Servi…
  Apr 13–Nov 7. New York, NY.
• Silver Seduction: The Art of Mexican Modern…
  Jun 4, 2010–Jan 2, 2011. Santa Fe, NM.

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Interviews & Articles

An Interview with Silver Curator and Collector Janine Skerry

My interest in silver started when I was a child. One of my earliest memories was opening either my mother or father’s jewelry box… [more]

An Interview With Vintage Fountain Pen Collector Jim Mamoulides

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]

An Interview With Arts and Crafts Silver and Jewelry Collector Paul Somerson

How did I get started collecting Arts and Crafts silver? My wife and I had been collecting Arts and Crafts items as far back as I … [more]

Pelikan Pen Collector Rick Propas: An Interview with Collectors Weekly

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]

Guest Column: Georgian Silver Sugar Tongs From 1770 to 1820

The period of English history from 1770 to 1820 was a time of great change and great prosperity for England. As a result it was a … [more]

Guest Column: Collecting The Parker 51, A Classic Vintage Pen

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

Best of the Web (“Hall of Fame”)

Chicago Silver

Paul Somerson's incredible reference on handwrought metalwork from the American Arts and Crafts movement of the ear… [read review or visit site]

Parker51.com

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]

Silver Marks Encyclopedia

An extensive reference guide to silver marks, hallmarks, trademarks and maker's marks found on antique and vintage … [read review or visit site]

Penhero.com

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

Silver at the Victoria and Albert

This is a great reference site on silver, courtesy of the Victoria and Albert Museum. You can view silver items acc… [read review or visit site]

1001 Ink Bottles

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]

Kentucky Online Arts Resource

This huge online database from the Speed Art Museum is a rich trove of beautiful photos and reference information o… [read review or visit site]

The Gilbert Collection

The late Sir Arthur Gilbert's collection of European silver, gold, enamel, and other items is now housed at the Vic… [read review or visit site]

Delight in Design: Indian Silver for the Raj

“Delight in Design: Indian Silver for the Raj” was the title of a 2008 exhibition at Columbia University’s Mi… [read review or visit site]

TheStieffCompany.com

Scott Perkins is an enthusiastic evangelist for The Stieff Company, a significant Baltimore silversmith and maker o… [read review or visit site]

Clubs & Associations: Pens

• London Pen Club
• Pen Collectors of America
• The Writing Equipment Society (UK)
• Society of American Silversmiths

Discussion Forums: Pens

• The Fountain Pen Network
• Silver-collector.com
• Silver Salon Forums
• 925-1000 Forums
• Yahoo SilverForum Group

Other Great Reference Sites: Pens

• Penoply
• Paul Wirt Fountain Pens
• Cast Sugar Tongs From the 18th Century
• The Vintage Pens Website
• Online Encyclopedia of American Silver Marks
• Pentrace