Welcome to Northwest Pen Works.
I'm Michael McNeil, and I've been collecting, restoring, buying and selling fountain pens and other writing instruments since 1986. I have a varied background in graphics, fine art, calligraphy, the antiques business and jewelry making. |
I transferred my skills in jewelry making to the restoration of
vintage fountain pens, which is one of my hobbies as well as a full time business. My favorite aspect of collecting and restoring fountain pens has been the many wonderful people I have met and become friends with along the way, both here in America and around the world. |
My personal interests in collecting old writing instruments
runs the gamut from early dip pens and hard rubber fountain pens to mechanical pencils, early ball point pens to advertising ink blotters, and unusual inkwells, ink bottles and other desk accessories. For my own collection I like old pens made of hard rubber, especially those made of mottled and colored hard rubber, and pens with broad, oblique and stub nibs. When I restore pens for my customer's collections, I want them to function well, and to have the same beauty and writing qualities as if they were part of my own collection. The restoration and preservation of your pens is as important to me as it is to you.
I owe many thanks to Mike and Loretta Wadner for all the
work they have done on this website, and to Markus Irby for keeping my computer running, tech advice, and deals on really interesting pens! Also many thanks to Melissa Lowry and Sam Fiorella for help in so many different areas. |
Contact Information
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Address:
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Northwest Pen Works
4310 S. E. King Road, #264
Milwaukie, OR 97222-5281
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Phone:
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503-460-3949
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E-Mail:
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Northwest Pen Works
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4/19/2004
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Since 1986
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