Introduction 7
Aspects of Collecting 8
Value and Price Criteria 9
The Ink-Filling System 10
The Montblanc Firm's History 14
The Montblanc Numbering System 16
History of the Parker Firm 17
History of the Pelikan Firm 21
History of the Sheaffer Firm 25
History of the Waterman Firm 27
Tite Waterman Numbering System 30
Limited-Edition Fountain Pens 32
Personal Tips for Collectors 35
Catalog Section
Commonly Used Abbreviations 40
Limited Editions of Various Brands 41
Bornham 48
Conay Stewart 49
Diplomat 53
Esterbrook 54
Fend 56
Geha 57
Kaweco 58
Lamy 60
Montblanc 63
Morrison's 74
Osmia/Faber Castell 75
Parker 77
Pelikan 106
Penol 112
Platignum 113
Rotring 114
Sheaffer 116
Soennecken 122
Swan 123
Wahl-Eversharp 129
Waterman 133
Wearever 140
Various Brands 141
Big Ben, Brause, Croxley, Eagle, Ingersoll,
Luxor, Matador, Mentmore, Summit, Wyvern
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