Some time ago when I asked about women in fountain pen history, George K. was kind to point to M. Isabel Ayer of Boston.
Few days ago, I got this nice pen from ebay for $9.38 :) Yes there was a chip on the barrel but so what ?
![](http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b325/azavalia/P7060131-a.jpg)
A rather thick ( 0.59" ; 15mm) cap diameter ) short (3.7"; 94mm) capped pen marked "The Ayer Pen" (as per trademark 155,136 of May 16, 1922 in use from Dec 1, 1920) with an Ayer BOSTON nib.
![](http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b325/azavalia/P7060130-a.jpg)
Time for repair which in most cases means just resacking :) I was expecting a joint line at the thread but a minor effort did not produce any sounds or gaps so I thought I should play it say. X-ray to the rescue. And lucky I was... as the joint want not next to the threads but rather close to the bottom of the section. Other nice things that the x-ray showed - a typical Wahl pressure bar and lever (patent1,585,805), and the use of a metal wire for securing the sac.
![](http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b325/azavalia/x-ayer-all.jpg)
So knowledge is power and as I new where to push, the section gave up easily.
![](http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b325/azavalia/P7060129-a.jpg)
The lever is indeed a Wahl lever.
![](http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b325/azavalia/P7060140-A.jpg)
Lets try the nib. Long tines, sounds like it is going to be fun :)
![](http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b325/azavalia/P7060133-A.jpg)
Fun indeed.
![](http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b325/azavalia/P7060136-A.jpg)
BTW M. Isabel Ayer was more known for her puzzles than her pens.
![](http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b325/azavalia/IsabelAyer.jpg)
and from http://www.oldpuzzles.com/Examples/collection.php?creator=1
![](http://www.oldpuzzles.com/Examples/Images/1663.jpg)
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