May 14, 2024
So back in the day, the biggest ink manufacturer in the world was Carter's Ink out of Boston/Cambridge Massachusetts. They made all kinds of ink, including fountain pen ink, and for a brief while they ventured into making pens.
And I mean *brief*. They made pens from 1926 to 1932. Then the Great Depression hit and they cut back operations.
Their pens are highly regarded today. I have two, and yeah, they're pretty nice.
The black one has 2233 stamped on the end of the barrel, which is a model number that lines up with their 1928 catalog. The gold one I can't find any information for. Apparently gold overlay Carters are rare.
They're both wet writers, and quite pleasant.