April 24, 2024
JOHN BULL EXCELLENT - SPECIAL Coral Red Fountain Pen Denmark Danish Penol Sub
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JOHN BULL EXCELLENT - SPECIAL Coral Red Fountain Pen Denmark Danish Penol SubJohn Bull "EXCELLENT-SPECIAL" fountain pen, button filler, likely a Penol sub-brand with similar stepped-caps used on Penol pens, coral red color, Rex nib (another Penol sub-brand), loose cap band, mismatched blind cap?, stepped cap not fully seated, 4 3/4 inches capped, unrestored, shipped by USPS Priority Mail.Regarding John Bull pens in Denmark, there are likely two sources. The first is from Johannes Iversen who imported National Security pens to Denmark, with names including John Bull. The second source of John Bull pens in Denmark is clearly as a Penol sub-brand since the pens are very similar to known Penol models and use the same parts and components, and even Penol nibs, in the John Bull pens.Prior to 1920, Johannes Iversen in Denmark, purchased pens from De La Rue in England for sale in Denmark. De La Rue sold pens in Japan at the Maruzen stationary shop using the brand name "Orion." After 1920, Iversen purchased pens in England from a different British company, The National Security company. Some of these National Security pens, such as this example, used a four-leaf clover logo on the clips and levers, and Iversen added names to these pens such as Victor, and John Bull, among others. There are also other examples of "John Bull" pens that are
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