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|'''Descr.''' ||Bronze Falcon
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|'''Tip''' ||M
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|'''Markings''' ||Exterior
|'''Markings''' ||Exterior
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|'''Mark 1 lateral L''' ||N<U>º</U>30
|'''Mark 1 body lateral L''' ||N<U>º</U>30
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|'''Mark 2''' ||SPENCERIAN
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Described in contemporary advertising ([http://www.zanerian.com/ZanCat.html Zanarian]) as: "Spencerian Steel Pens. No. 2 (Counting House Pen). A larger pen than No. 1 (College). Fine pointed: adapted to the use of correspondents. Excellent for the bookkeeper." A Spencerian sample card (see [https://www.sil.si.edu/Exhibitions/Voyages/trade-literature.htm Smithsonian Libraries Exhibit on trade literature]) included a sample of the #2 Counting House Pen among 11 samples--listing it as a "Fine point. Excellent for bookkeeping. Holds plenty of ink."  Another [https://in.pinterest.com/pin/346706871291054636/ Spencerian sample card] included the #2 Counting House Pen among 26 samples.
A [https://in.pinterest.com/pin/346706871291054636/ Spencerian sample card] included the #30 Bronze Falcon Pen among 26 samples. It is included in the section of the card for Medium Pointed nibs.


[http://hans.presto.tripod.com/nibs/spencerian.html The Blam Nib site] says that The Spencerian Steel Pen Co. was formed In 1858 as a subsidiary of the Ivison Phinney Publishing Company, later known as Ivison, Phinney, Blakeman, & Co., and finally in 1869 as Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor, & Co.  The New York City-based pen company (Spencerian Steel Pen Co.), was a pen distribution company that purchased its nibs from an English manufacturer, having no factories of its own. The Spencerian pens were made in Birmingham, England, by Sir Josiah Mason for Perry & Co.  This explains why many Spencerian nibs have markings for both New York, N.Y. and England.
[http://hans.presto.tripod.com/nibs/spencerian.html The Blam Nib site] says that The Spencerian Steel Pen Co. was formed In 1858 as a subsidiary of the Ivison Phinney Publishing Company, later known as Ivison, Phinney, Blakeman, & Co., and finally in 1869 as Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor, & Co.  The New York City-based pen company (Spencerian Steel Pen Co.), was a pen distribution company that purchased its nibs from an English manufacturer, having no factories of its own. The Spencerian pens were made in Birmingham, England, by Sir Josiah Mason for Perry & Co.  This explains why many Spencerian nibs have markings for both New York, N.Y. and England.
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There are three distinct versions of the Spencerian #30 Bronze Falcon Pen (bronze finish) in the Chappy's Nibs collection:
There are three distinct versions of the Spencerian #30 Bronze Falcon Pen (bronze finish) in the Chappy's Nibs collection:


* [[Spencerian 2 v1 | '''Version 1:''' ]] Spencerian is Mark 3
* [[Spencerian 30 v1 | '''Version 1:''' ]] Spencerian is Mark 3
* [[Spencerian 2 v2 | '''Version 2:''' ]] Spencerian is Mark 2, plus other marking differences
* [[Spencerian 30 v2 | '''Version 2:''' ]] Spencerian is Mark 2, plus other marking differences
* [[Spencerian 2 v3 | '''Version 3:''' ]] Same as Version 2, adds a lateral endcap that says England
* [[Spencerian 30 v3 | '''Version 3:''' ]] Same as Version 2, adds a lateral endcap that says England
(These version names are defined for this collection alone, and are not necessarily industry-wide terms.)   
(These version names are defined for this collection alone, and are not necessarily industry-wide terms.)   


The nib pictured below is '''Version 3'''.
The nib pictured below is '''Version 2'''.


====Photos====
====Photos====
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==External Links==
==External Links==


* [https://www.sil.si.edu/Exhibitions/Voyages/trade-literature.htm Smithsonian Libraries Exhibit on trade literature]
* [http://hans.presto.tripod.com/nibs/spencerian.html Blam Nib site - Spencerian page]
* [http://hans.presto.tripod.com/nibs/spencerian.html Blam Nib site - Spencerian page]
* [http://www.zanerian.com/ZanCat.html Zanerian - catalog]
* [http://www.zanerian.com/ZanCat.html Zanerian - catalog]


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Latest revision as of 06:01, 11 February 2021

Spencerian 30 v2
Manufacturer Perry & Co. for
Spencerian Steel Pen Co.
Nib No. 30
Descr. Bronze Falcon
Tip M
Markings Exterior
Mark 1 body lateral L Nº30
Mark 2 SPENCERIAN
Mark 3 BRONZE FALCON
Mark 4 Nº30
Spencerian 30 Version 2 - top view, with ruler

A Spencerian sample card included the #30 Bronze Falcon Pen among 26 samples. It is included in the section of the card for Medium Pointed nibs.

The Blam Nib site says that The Spencerian Steel Pen Co. was formed In 1858 as a subsidiary of the Ivison Phinney Publishing Company, later known as Ivison, Phinney, Blakeman, & Co., and finally in 1869 as Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor, & Co. The New York City-based pen company (Spencerian Steel Pen Co.), was a pen distribution company that purchased its nibs from an English manufacturer, having no factories of its own. The Spencerian pens were made in Birmingham, England, by Sir Josiah Mason for Perry & Co. This explains why many Spencerian nibs have markings for both New York, N.Y. and England.

Versions

There are three distinct versions of the Spencerian #30 Bronze Falcon Pen (bronze finish) in the Chappy's Nibs collection:

(These version names are defined for this collection alone, and are not necessarily industry-wide terms.)

The nib pictured below is Version 2.

Photos

Click any image for a full-resolution photo: 2200 x 640. The image with the ruler is 2300 x 1196.

Spencerian 30 v2 - top view
Spencerian 30 v2 - side view, upper
Spencerian 30 v2 - side view, lower

External Links

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