Onoto pen repair book

It contains material that is often very specific to a particular. To fill an onoto plunger pen, pull the plunger all the way out, put the nib in the ink and then smoothly depress the plunger all the way in. Victorian dipper pens, fountain pens, associated accessories and equipment related to writing instruments including quill cutters, inkwells, mechanical pencils and gold pens. Onoto pens have been used by numerous notable people from history such as field marshal douglas haig and prime minister winston churchill. The filling system has been overhauled and all is in perfect working order. Much of the pen company history in the text is unreliable. Im not going to reproduce that here because i believe that would be unfair to the work they have done and would go beyond fair use. A detailed, real time successful restoration of two vintage fountain pens. The length with cap on is mm and barrel dia is about 11mm.

Nov 25, 2015 a detailed, real time successful restoration of two vintage fountain pens. Steve has been working on a new book, that is to be published very soon, on conway stewart that will be a must have for any cs enthusiast like me i have already started bugging him about where and when i can get my copy and most likely of interest to any and all pen collectors. My main interest is in pens that are generally regarded as difficult to restore, and pens that require the manufacture of reproduction parts. You will never need another book on fountain pen repair. We list below independent specialist onoto repairers that we know have previously carried out work to a high standard in the uk. Penlovers, collectors, and connoisseurs have all appreciated the timeless elegance that defines an onoto pen. I havent seen it, but the repair book a small booklet of only 32 pages suggests that we look for the book to appear in 2011. How to restore an onoto plunger filler richard binder. This is the prototype of my special edition pen the dunnfordpark. Buy onoto pens onoto fountain pens the hamilton pen company. Mystery surrounds the naming of the pen but it is believed to be named after a japanese watchmaker known as ono tokusaburo. Many letters of appreciation have been received see testimonials. However, the advertisement in the repair book is too small and fuzzy to read which knumber had which features.

We are now the proud owner of onoto man for want of a better name, acquired as part of a pen collection from the descendants of a well known family in hobart, tasmania. For more serious information, look for a history of the delarue company and onoto pens, but steve hull. These can be ordered from the authors in the uk here, or in the usa from pendemonium. Earliest onoto pen were made in black chased hard rubber, with overfeed nibs and produced in two sizes, the n and the o which later were called 3000 and 2000. Onoto pen repair by peter crook, stephen hull waterstones. It is extremely rare and a similar figurine has not. These pens are made in highdensity acrylic lacquer, so are extremely durable. Although she appreciates the accolade, the real author is presently unknown to us. Onoto the pen book by stephen hull the writing desk. Only 12 have been produced using the parker centennial nib. A few days ago i saw somebody selling the allegedly correct washers on ebay and i meant to buy a few, but then i didnt make a note of. The celluloid material dates the pen to around 1925. A superb repair manual from crook, hull, marshall and oldfield. But here is the reference that got me thinking about the meaning of the name.

It was later found, photocopied and bound into a small book and offered for sale on the internet with the proceeds going. Restoring vintage fountain pens watch 2 pens being restored. Buy onoto pens onoto fountain pens the hamilton pen. This book explains everything so well that even a novice collecter could start repairing there own fountain pens. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Restoring vintage fountain pens watch 2 pens being.

Lastly i point to a cool onoto i recently acquired solid 9k rose gold, barleycorn pattern, very early plunger with a gold accomodation clip, and cool overandunder feed with the feed encased in a gold sheath. The onoto book this book is the fourth in a series by steve hull that will cover some of the most important english pen manufacturers and their products. Frank outlines the basics for most standard and abnormal fountain pen designs, advising on how to do it and how not to do it. Onoto soon became a well known brand with a wide range of innovative pen designs and filling systems which were eagerly sought by many dignitaries including sir winston churchill, after whom one of the current line up of onoto pens takes its name. The onoto repair manual luxury, handcrafted, british.

Vintage onoto fountain pens for sale in uk view 14 ads. Onoto pen repair by peter crook, 9780956271112, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The pen is made of black hard rubber and comes with the over and under. This repair manual specifically details the repair and restoration procedures for the onoto range of pens. An essential book for anyone with an interest in vintage onoto pens. Geoff roe has had a passion for explaining the physics of fountain pens for many years, steve hull is the fount of all knowledge on uk fountain pen matters, graham hogg the lone ballpointer, derrick purser has been repairing and making repair tools, trevor russel has been an innovator of technique and finding local suppliers of parts. Onoto is a british fountain pen manufacturer who have been making pens since 1905. On lengthy consideration, i think i would have to say that the 107yearold plungerfill remains the best filling system there is. The early models were produced in different colors and materials. To the untrained student, the repair of an onoto pen must look daunting, but you can actually learn to restore this pen to full working order in less than an hour. Onoto pen repair the first edition, with 194 pages in 2008, broke new ground by presenting full colour photographs of dismantled pens and practical ways of repairing them.

The only distraction this pen has is a slight ripple in the onoto 14 carat gold no 3 medium nib. This repair manual specifically details the repair and restoration procedures for the onoto range. The onoto pen company limited colney hall colney norwich nr4 7ty united kingdom. This is a superb example of the onotos the pen finished in green marbled celluloid. Onoto pens are made by craftsmen and women in the united kingdom, and are recognised for their innovation, their style and, above all, their reliability. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Many who attempt this repair take the easy way out, fabricating a new cork shaft packing and then splitting it so that they can assemble it without removing the blind cap. They introduced a revolutionary new filling system, the plunger filler, that was a radical and efficient alternative to the traditional eyedropper pens of the time. Each handcrafted pen is fitted with a size 3, 18 carat gold onoto nib as standard and weighs approximately 68 grams. The onoto repair book explains all and is the most comprehensive repair book ever written on onoto pens. Available in a range of colours and finishes, the onoto magna classic fountain pen has either sterling silver or goldplated sterling silver trim, with three rings around the cap, the onoto chevron clip, and finial buttons at the top of the cap and the end of the barrel. Onoto pen repair buying and repairing vintage uk pens it seems my long strange trip into the world of fountain pens has led me to acquire a fairly large number of vintage english pens conway stewart, onoto, and mabie todd swan, for the most part. The onoto book handcrafted, luxury, british fountain pens. Crook, hull, marshall and oldfield have produced some excellent guidance to it in the onoto pen repair book.

This book explains everything so well that even a novice collecter. It is a repair book, but it also contains a wealth of. The nib is marked with makers name and 14ct with 3 st just visible. Including push buttons, fountain pen nibs, clips, converters and caps. I think most repairers use two washers nowdays, a small and a bigger one, to reproduce the action of the cup shaped washer. Between this year and 1905, pens were manufactured under such names as the swift, onostyle and the pelican, which latter trade mark was sold to a german company and today the pelikan holds its place as the best known pen of german. Great court vitreous enamel sterling silver fountain pen. In the above pen, you can see the plunger rod ending in the plunger washer behind the cone. Mar 25, 2012 the point of that, of course, is to show the ink remaining in the pen, and with the wonderful onoto plunger filling system even a little pen like this holds about a bucketful. This is the ideal way to get started and keep going toward the goal of getting your old pens to work. The onoto repair book, which also incorporates historical info provided by steve, also suggests the pen might have been named after japanese inventor, ono tokusaburo.

The lower photo shows a pen from the decade before world war ii. Discover book depositorys huge selection of laurence oldfield books online. My good friend from across the pond, stephen hull, has just advised me that his latest fountain pen book, onoto the pen, is now available. With that caveat out of the way, lets take a gander at this pen from this interesting company. The company, however, was already operating in the 1800s in the field of writing instruments and it is the oldest british manufacturer of fountain pens. Onoto pen repair tools, parts, techniques and specifications by crook, hull, marshall and olfield isbn 9780956271112 publisher. Pen lovers, collectors, and connoisseurs have all appreciated the timeless elegance that defines an onoto pen. Onoto is a british brand of luxury fountain pens and accessories. The onoto repair manual an essential book for anyone with an interest in vintage onoto pens. From the flint tool to the stylus, from the quill pen to the fountain pen and felttip marker is an enjoyable, heavilyillustrated book that touches on a rather wide range of material. As the plunger travels down the barrel, it creates a partial vacuum behind the washer which is released when the plunger reaches the end of the barrel. Handcrafted, luxury, british fountain pens onoto the pen. I suggest you get it it offers a great deal more than just this. Onoto soon became a well known brand with a wide range of innovative pen designs and.

The point of that, of course, is to show the ink remaining in the pen, and with the wonderful onoto plunger filling system even a little pen like this holds about a bucketful. Buy onoto pen repair by peter crook, stephen hull from waterstones today. Handmade in england, onoto pens are today just as eagerly sought by collectors and writers alike. The emphasis was on adapting and making tools, being patient, using heat to dismantle and assemble and not to be afraid of tackling complex pens.

We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Mar 05, 2008 the pen was now being advertised as onoto the pen at prices of up to. The onoto pens had washers mounted on the plunger rod made of hard rubber and cup shaped. Its a beautiful middlesized pen and the latticework celluloid barrel is what really sets it off. Spare parts for pens and pencils we carry a selection of spare parts for pen and pencils from a variety of high quality pen manufacturers. Onoto pens were as good, if not better, than all their contemporaries including parker, watermans and conway stewart.

The onoto excel is a thinner and slightly smaller pen in the onoto range. The plunger button will need refixing, although not a big repair. Servicing an onoto such as this involves replacing the plunger washer and the cork seal packing in the end of the barrel. Marshall and oldfields pen repair is at the time of this writing up to its fourth revised edition.

This book is an adjunct to the two excellent existing repair manuals, marshall oldfield and da book. It was later found, photocopied and bound into a small book and offered for sale on the internet with the proceeds going to charity, its authorship being wrongly attributed to my mother. Anyone know the vintage onoto pens numbering system. The onoto was the original plungerfiller, which proved so successful that the same basic mechanism remained in production for a full 50 years. Authors include jim and jane marshall, jonthan veley, laurence oldfield, foley, and michael finlay. Jul 11, 2012 a vintage fountain pen and how i service and restore the vintage onoto the pen plunger filler fountain pen from circa 1900s. Everything you require to repair and restore your onoto pen. The combined knowledge and expertise of the four authors has. Condition may or may not be within the scope of repair and my experiences may or may not mirror your own. Ink sacs latex for fountain pens standard straight.