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Offline JenniferJesse

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Recommendations of pen holders for Gillott 290 & 291?
« on: March 08, 2021, 12:55:44 PM »
Hello,

I seem to have a challenging time finding the right fit for a pen holder for both Gillott 290 & 291 nibs.  Any recommendations?  I appreciate your help in advance. 

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Re: Recommendations of pen holders for Gillott 290 & 291?
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2021, 02:42:30 PM »
Hi Jennifer,
Oooo - good question! I don't know if I have ever used those nibs. Are they similar in size to any others?
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Re: Recommendations of pen holders for Gillott 290 & 291?
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2021, 10:43:48 AM »
Hello,

I seem to have a challenging time finding the right fit for a pen holder for both Gillott 290 & 291 nibs.  Any recommendations?  I appreciate your help in advance. 

Jennifer Jesse
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Any of these work. Any pen holder with an adjustable flange should work also.

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Re: Recommendations of pen holders for Gillott 290 & 291?
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2021, 01:28:21 PM »
Thank you for the recommendations.  i saw that Brause one in a recent search.   ;)  I had just ordered and received an E+M straight holder (with the 4-prongs).  It fit perfectly in it and the rest of my collection of nibs.  Yay!  I plan on getting another brand of this style, maybe the Brause one. 

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Re: Recommendations of pen holders for Gillott 290 & 291?
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2021, 10:09:09 AM »
Recently I bought few of those Nibs and there was a straight  holder too with that lot.

I have a second photo showing some holders that fits those MAPPING pens- 290-291/292 AND 659 C-QUIL Nibs. They are lovely for drawing and some writing too. I love them.
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Re: Recommendations of pen holders for Gillott 290 & 291?
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2021, 05:28:09 PM »
Ooooh - what a haul! Thank you for sharing. I hope you’ll share some of your work using them!  :D
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Re: Recommendations of pen holders for Gillott 290 & 291?
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2021, 06:15:48 PM »
Hello Erica,
It was a once in a life time buying. very rare find. (it was a steal too 8) paid only £21 )
"Gillott 303''  in a general antique sales Pack???? No way... which I never believed it until it came to my door.
I was happy to see the Mapping pens too that belongs to the same time. Those nibs are  hand- grinded too which is a bit unusual.

I'll post few works when they are done. :)

By the way you remember your old thread about writing miniature envelopes exchange with very minuscule lettering ?

So  I believe Micheal used a 290/291 "pen upside down" to write his masterpieces on those  envelopes!!!
Me I am happy and capable,  only to just jot down few words.  :-\ nothing special or anything near to that conceptual writing he did. But it is a lovely pen worth trying at very slow space.
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Re: Recommendations of pen holders for Gillott 290 & 291?
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2021, 01:26:52 PM »
Vintage Gillott 303s and 404s are a treasure for sure!  ;D
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