Friday, 16 August 2013

The Desk - again! (part vi) - More Omas, but older

OK, you've found me out. Yes; I have a tiny bit of an Omas obsession.

Drawer 6 is another drawer of Omas. 



From left:
Omas 556/S Ogiva 1960 in silver grey marbled celluloid (the 556 is the middle size for this style). Omas Extra (facetted); Omas Extra paragon 1994 (this was a cheap buy on ebay as it had been left outside near a swimming pool (so blue celluloid fades to purple on cap and near base of barrel as well as tarnishing on clip and on gold around piston. - even so, great nib and great writer). Omas Milord (mid size pen) with F sticker still on barrel. Next a modern pen (2013): the Omas M-091 LE from Fountainpen.It (this pen has a fine, titanium nib with a little flex). Back to vintage again: a 1950s Extra 556/F (f is for facetted) in pearlised celluloid and with an Extra Lucens nib. Next one along: Omas 555/S (the smallest size) again in pearlised celluloid (although not quite as stunning as the 556). A Black Omas 556/S ogiva; and finally, one I know very little about; it's a black Omas I'm guessing is 196-+. It doesn't have the original nib but a ERC number 1. If you can help me with this one, I'd appreciate it.

Until next tine...

4 comments:

  1. Hello.

    What is the official name of purple color Omas pen?

    Regards,

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  2. Thankyou for the question. In the caption above it's the third pen - only purple due to oxidisation :D

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    1. Thank you for reply.

      Maybe, is the original "Paragon Scarlet Red"?

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    2. No. I have that pen also; but this was a Paragon Blue.

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