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There are a lot of scattered historical tidbits in the Chapmans vs Waterman trial record (background here ). Some notable nuggets are listed...

One of the ways in which the Chapmans' counsel attempted to discredit Waterman (background to the case here ) was by claiming that Wate...

In the Chapmans vs Waterman case (background here ), a number of pens were introduced as evidence. Most were Watermans, many noteworthy. The...

One of the disputes brought out in the Chapmans vs Waterman case (background here ) was over claimed infringements by Waterman of safety pen...

Perhaps the most revelatory testimony in the Chapmans vs Waterman case (background here ) is that of William I. Ferris ( pp. 176ff , 267ff )...

Trial transcripts offer some of the richest repositories of behind-the-scenes historical information about the pen industry. The dispute its...

Project pens sometimes take a while to complete, but the silver Sheaffer shown above took longer than most. I found it, capless, in a Flor...

Several years ago I posed the question of whether pen cleaning solutions containing ammonia could pose a risk to gold nibs via the process k...

Last week it was announced that Conway Stewart was under administration , with the possibility of an imminent sale mentioned. Now it seems t...

The latest addition to our fountain pen seal selection is shown above: replacement piston seals for the Pelikan 100N. Late-production 100N...