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Numismatist · 27 March 2010, 09:35 AM

Congrats to Ian - shandy, winner of the fourth Oriental pen rug for best penmanship! Thank you everyone for participating.

For GIVEAWAY #5:

Post pictures of your collection of pens, ink, and paper.

Giveaway closes at 7pm Eastern U. S. A. time on Monday, March 29, 2010.

Best photo-montage collection wins the fifth of seven Oriental carpets: the Buhara runner pen rug from Ozbekistan as pictured below. More of a fun thread than a contest - let's see what everyone has!

Giveaway open to current Pledge Members Worldwide. Shipping will be covered. Winner of this fifth of seven will receive a PM from me to request their shipping address.

Thanks for making the pen sub-forum a great place to meet!

Chris - Numismatist

shandy · 28 March 2010, 02:36 AM

You win Chris! That is a great shot!

In the spirit of sportsmanship I am not going to enter so as to give some other lucky person a chance to win one of these rugs. I can't wait for mine to come!

This is going to be an excellent Chance for us to see the likes of Kai, Shangas and Richards extensive collections..And all the other folks! I can't wait to see the pictures!

Good luck folks and thanks once again Chris for such a generous deed

JBat · 28 March 2010, 04:12 AM

Good luck everyone! I wish I had a collection to photograph!

2careless · 28 March 2010, 09:00 AM

I'll play.

This is a desk at home, but not my working desk as it's too untidy to show anyone.

Pens - mostly MB, Visconti and a solitary Nakaya.
Papers - I get Moleskine A4 pads from Amazon, and the letter/envelope from Smythson.
Inks - MB, Visconti, J Herbin and De Atramentis.

Lion · 28 March 2010, 09:08 AM

Kai, very nice collection you have. I would love to see more pictures of your pens and maybe some closeups!!!

shandy · 28 March 2010, 09:13 AM

Kai...I am speechless!

Skullring · 28 March 2010, 10:45 AM

Wow Kai. That is a simply amazing collection.

Numismatist · 28 March 2010, 10:56 AM

...and that's from the judge!

Come on everyone - like I said, this one is more of a fun thread than a contest - let's see what 'ya got!

daveathall · 29 March 2010, 12:28 AM

Wow Kai, stunning collection.

My cameras at work so here is a photo of my collection, accurate up till yesterday, another great competition, thank you for the chance Chris

Ink is Noodlers Blue/Black.

shandy · 29 March 2010, 12:58 AM

lOvely collection Dave, the two new ones are going to complement them beautifully! I must get a sailor someday (now being British I know you will make a comment

) I have heard so much about them

daveathall · 29 March 2010, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shandy

lOvely collection Dave, the two new ones are going to complement them beautifully! I must get a sailor someday (now being British I know you will make a comment) I have heard so much about them

Thank you very much Ian for your kind comments.

My brain went into sarcasm overload with regards the sailor.

.

shandy · 29 March 2010, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveathall

Thank you very much Ian for your kind comments.

My brain went into sarcasm overload with regards the sailor.

.

I knew it, I knew it

bigmikebee · 29 March 2010, 11:10 AM

dave, nice sailor. the yellow color reminds me of ferrari yellow.

Numismatist · 30 March 2010, 09:05 AM

Winner of the fifth of seven Oriental pen rugs is:

Kai - 2careless

for best photo-montage collection:

Honorable mention for BEST diversely colored pens!:

Dave - daveathall

Thanks to everyone for superb entries...next giveaway starts Friday night and will involve your pen AND Rolex for this Hereke rug from Turkey:

Chris

Porsche · 30 March 2010, 09:16 AM

Just wanted to give a BIG

for Chris and his generosity running these giveaways.

Although I have not entered yet, I think it's a very noble thing Chris is doing.

Cheers buddy

Skullring · 30 March 2010, 10:05 AM

Congratulations Kai a well deserved win.

Dave that yellow Sailor is one of the most beautiful pens I have seen. Great photography.

Chris thanks for having such a generous contest.

Taffi Abernathy · 30 March 2010, 10:20 AM

Congratulations, Kai, your collection and presentation were without peer. A well-deserved win! (Love your desk too.)

2careless · 30 March 2010, 10:29 AM

Thank you Chris for your genorisity!

Wow I'm flattered.

Many thanks!

1000ftSub · 30 March 2010, 10:30 AM

JBat · 30 March 2010, 11:22 AM

Congrats Kai!

daveathall · 30 March 2010, 06:00 PM

Well done Kai, without doubt a very worthy winner, great competition Chris, really enjoying these, very generous.

daveathall · 30 March 2010, 06:00 PM

Well done Kai, without doubt a very worthy winner, great competition Chris, really enjoying these, very generous.

daveathall · 30 March 2010, 06:01 PM

Well done Kai, without doubt a very worthy winner, great competition Chris, really enjoying these, very generous.

daveathall · 30 March 2010, 06:02 PM

Well done Kai, without doubt a very worthy winner, great competition Chris, really enjoying these, very generous.

shandy · 31 March 2010, 12:37 AM

A very well deseverved win Kai, many congratulations. You have one of the most stunning collections I have ever seen! Now all you have to decide is which pen to put on that wonderful rug..Mine should be here any day now and the "boy"s are all vying for position

Thank you again Chris, what a wonderful gesture, I am sure Kai would not mind me using a phrase from his country..Your a top bloke

2careless · 14 April 2010, 11:09 PM

Dear all, thanks to Chris' generosity, I received the lovely pen rest today. It took the posties like 2 weeks to deliver it, being checking my pigeon hole every day...

Now guess what's my favourite pen?

The red pen rest fits nicely with the red snake eyes. Once again Chris you're a top guy, Thanks!

P.S. I still haven't got the barley yet, but it's very high up on the list

P.P.S. A shot of the trays.

Left column from top to bottom: Dumas FP EF, Dumas BP, Prince Regent FP M, Wilde set of 3 F, Christie FP B, Classic RB and BP. Right column - modern 149 M nib, modern 149 "Yes We Can" OM nib, 75th anniv 149 EF nib, 60's 149 BB nib, 60's 149 EF nib, modern 149 Rhodium plated M nib, 2009 Unicef 146 FP M nib, Legrand platinum MP and BP.

Left column: Mann FP B, Signum Doue BP, 100th Historical BP, RB and FP F, Verne set of 3 M nib, Dickens BP. Right column: Proust FP F, BP, Schiller FP M, BP, Dostoevsky set of 4 M nib, Cerventes BP.

Visconti Pontevecchio celluoid FP set of 3 M nib, Nakaya green celluoid Music nib, Visconti Metropolis gun metal Gordian Knot FP M, Visconti/Chatterly pens Ripples M nib, Visconti Art Nouveau RB, Visconti van Gogh midi blue FP F and RB.

Lion · 15 April 2010, 12:17 AM

Kai, you have an absolutely wonderful collection of writing instruments as your pictures show..... Also this is only a few pens from your collection and that you have more???

JBat · 15 April 2010, 12:41 AM

A fitting pen for the rug, Kai. And a beautiful collection!

diversified · 15 April 2010, 02:15 AM

Wow, Kai, I admit I'm not into pens but that collection is incredible!

Numismatist · 15 April 2010, 05:22 AM

Holy Smokes! I just saw this thread. WOW! A very refined and carefully thought out collection - congrats on a legacy there!

27 March 2010, 09:35 AM	#1
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	GIVEAWAY 5 of 7; Luxury pen rests: Congrats to Ian - shandy, winner of the fourth Oriental pen rug for best penmanship! Thank you everyone for participating. For GIVEAWAY #5: Post pictures of your collection of pens, ink, and paper. Giveaway closes at 7pm Eastern U. S. A. time on Monday, March 29, 2010. Best photo-montage collection wins the fifth of seven Oriental carpets: the Buhara runner pen rug from Ozbekistan as pictured below. More of a fun thread than a contest - let's see what everyone has! Giveaway open to current Pledge Members Worldwide. Shipping will be covered. Winner of this fifth of seven will receive a PM from me to request their shipping address. Thanks for making the pen sub-forum a great place to meet! Chris - Numismatist __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

28 March 2010, 10:45 AM	#7
Skullring "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Phillip Location: Alabama Watch: Triple 6 SD Posts: 1,720	Wow Kai. That is a simply amazing collection. __________________ It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. - Antoine de Saint Exupéry

28 March 2010, 10:56 AM	#8
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	...and that's from the judge! Come on everyone - like I said, this one is more of a fun thread than a contest - let's see what 'ya got! __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

29 March 2010, 12:28 AM	#9
daveathall "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: England. Watch: Various Posts: 7,304	Wow Kai, stunning collection. My cameras at work so here is a photo of my collection, accurate up till yesterday, another great competition, thank you for the chance Chris Ink is Noodlers Blue/Black. __________________ KINDEST REGARDS DAVE

29 March 2010, 12:58 AM	#10
shandy Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Ian Location: canada Posts: 1,724	lOvely collection Dave, the two new ones are going to complement them beautifully! I must get a sailor someday (now being British I know you will make a comment) I have heard so much about them

28 March 2010, 02:36 AM	#2
shandy Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Ian Location: canada Posts: 1,724	You win Chris! That is a great shot! In the spirit of sportsmanship I am not going to enter so as to give some other lucky person a chance to win one of these rugs. I can't wait for mine to come! This is going to be an excellent Chance for us to see the likes of Kai, Shangas and Richards extensive collections..And all the other folks! I can't wait to see the pictures! Good luck folks and thanks once again Chris for such a generous deed

28 March 2010, 04:12 AM	#3
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	Good luck everyone! I wish I had a collection to photograph!

28 March 2010, 09:00 AM	#4
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	I'll play. This is a desk at home, but not my working desk as it's too untidy to show anyone. Pens - mostly MB, Visconti and a solitary Nakaya. Papers - I get Moleskine A4 pads from Amazon, and the letter/envelope from Smythson. Inks - MB, Visconti, J Herbin and De Atramentis.

28 March 2010, 09:08 AM	#5
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Kai, very nice collection you have. I would love to see more pictures of your pens and maybe some closeups!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

28 March 2010, 09:13 AM	#6
shandy Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Ian Location: canada Posts: 1,724	Kai...I am speechless!

29 March 2010, 11:10 AM	#13
bigmikebee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 359	dave, nice sailor. the yellow color reminds me of ferrari yellow.

30 March 2010, 09:05 AM	#14
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	Winner of the fifth of seven Oriental pen rugs is: Kai - 2careless for best photo-montage collection: Honorable mention for BEST diversely colored pens!: Dave - daveathall Thanks to everyone for superb entries...next giveaway starts Friday night and will involve your pen AND Rolex for this Hereke rug from Turkey: Chris __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

30 March 2010, 09:16 AM	#15
Porsche 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: John Location: ɹǝpun Watch: and learn Posts: 2,986	Cheers for chris Just wanted to give a BIG for Chris and his generosity running these giveaways. Although I have not entered yet, I think it's a very noble thing Chris is doing. Cheers buddy __________________ Obey Gravity, it's the Law! ROLEX --- SEIKO --- HEUER TRF REHAUT T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M

30 March 2010, 10:05 AM	#16
Skullring "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Phillip Location: Alabama Watch: Triple 6 SD Posts: 1,720	Congratulations Kai a well deserved win. Dave that yellow Sailor is one of the most beautiful pens I have seen. Great photography. Chris thanks for having such a generous contest. __________________ It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. - Antoine de Saint Exupéry

30 March 2010, 10:20 AM	#17
Taffi Abernathy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Faith Location: Philadelphia, PA Watch: TT DJ, SS DJ Posts: 4,053	Congratulations, Kai, your collection and presentation were without peer. A well-deserved win! (Love your desk too.) __________________ Sarcasm is my second language.

30 March 2010, 10:29 AM	#18
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	Thank you Chris for your genorisity! Wow I'm flattered. Many thanks!

30 March 2010, 10:30 AM	#19
1000ftSub "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: Orlando Posts: 2,471

30 March 2010, 11:22 AM	#20
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	Congrats Kai!

30 March 2010, 06:00 PM	#21
daveathall "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: England. Watch: Various Posts: 7,304	Well done Kai, without doubt a very worthy winner, great competition Chris, really enjoying these, very generous. __________________ KINDEST REGARDS DAVE

30 March 2010, 06:01 PM	#23
daveathall "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: England. Watch: Various Posts: 7,304	Well done Kai, without doubt a very worthy winner, great competition Chris, really enjoying these, very generous. __________________ KINDEST REGARDS DAVE

30 March 2010, 06:02 PM	#24
daveathall "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: England. Watch: Various Posts: 7,304	Well done Kai, without doubt a very worthy winner, great competition Chris, really enjoying these, very generous. __________________ KINDEST REGARDS DAVE

31 March 2010, 12:37 AM	#25
shandy Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Ian Location: canada Posts: 1,724	A very well deseverved win Kai, many congratulations. You have one of the most stunning collections I have ever seen! Now all you have to decide is which pen to put on that wonderful rug..Mine should be here any day now and the "boy"s are all vying for position Thank you again Chris, what a wonderful gesture, I am sure Kai would not mind me using a phrase from his country..Your a top bloke

14 April 2010, 11:09 PM	#26
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	Dear all, thanks to Chris' generosity, I received the lovely pen rest today. It took the posties like 2 weeks to deliver it, being checking my pigeon hole every day... Now guess what's my favourite pen? The red pen rest fits nicely with the red snake eyes. Once again Chris you're a top guy, Thanks! P.S. I still haven't got the barley yet, but it's very high up on the list P.P.S. A shot of the trays. Left column from top to bottom: Dumas FP EF, Dumas BP, Prince Regent FP M, Wilde set of 3 F, Christie FP B, Classic RB and BP. Right column - modern 149 M nib, modern 149 "Yes We Can" OM nib, 75th anniv 149 EF nib, 60's 149 BB nib, 60's 149 EF nib, modern 149 Rhodium plated M nib, 2009 Unicef 146 FP M nib, Legrand platinum MP and BP. Left column: Mann FP B, Signum Doue BP, 100th Historical BP, RB and FP F, Verne set of 3 M nib, Dickens BP. Right column: Proust FP F, BP, Schiller FP M, BP, Dostoevsky set of 4 M nib, Cerventes BP. Visconti Pontevecchio celluoid FP set of 3 M nib, Nakaya green celluoid Music nib, Visconti Metropolis gun metal Gordian Knot FP M, Visconti/Chatterly pens Ripples M nib, Visconti Art Nouveau RB, Visconti van Gogh midi blue FP F and RB.

15 April 2010, 12:17 AM	#27
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Kai, you have an absolutely wonderful collection of writing instruments as your pictures show..... Also this is only a few pens from your collection and that you have more??? __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

15 April 2010, 12:41 AM	#28
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	A fitting pen for the rug, Kai. And a beautiful collection!

15 April 2010, 02:15 AM	#29
diversified "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: State College PA Posts: 1,694	Wow, Kai, I admit I'm not into pens but that collection is incredible!

15 April 2010, 05:22 AM	#30
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	Holy Smokes! I just saw this thread. WOW! A very refined and carefully thought out collection - congrats on a legacy there! __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

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