Pen as a modest investment
January 1, 2009
The Humble Fountain Pen
There’s definitely something appealing about the classic and old fountain pens although one is not quite sure what. It may be that they seem to capture something of the charm and elegance of a bygone era.
Within the general scope of ‘rare and scarce collectables’ pens may be thought of as having an advantages in as much as they are not solely just another type of collectable item, not just for looking at or keeping in a display cabinet, they are ‘usable’ distinctive and a pleasure to own and use.
When our Fountain Pen Emporium website was launched, on the home page we comprised a brief introductory write-up in which we make reference to the fountain pen when looked at as an affordable form of modest investment.
In the light of today’s total collapse of financial institutions, how true this has proven to be.
Indeed, by comparison with investment in the stock exchange market, where somebody else takes control of your modest investment.
The humble old fountain pen has long proven to be a safer self managed type of financial investment than stocks and shares are ever likely to be.
A particularly favoured model for investment is the early Japanese Dunhill Namiki pens primarily the maki-e pens. The earlier the models, the more desirable.
Another favoured model of investment are the limited edition pens.
Firstly, they are lovely to own and as an added bonus, they will appreciate in value.
Little Dorrit by the renowned novelist Charles Dickens (B.1812 – D.1870)
Mr Merdle – The crooked banker
A recently televised production of Dickens story Little Dorrit equates well with recent events, history repeats itself.
The tale revolves around money and greed which parallels today’s credit crunch remarkably well.
An unscrupulous banker, equivalent of the modern day corporate fraudster is portrayed by Mr. Merdle, who’s greed and speculative fretful investment gambling finally squandered his clients money.
One of the main characters in the drama is Arthur Clennam, one of several former investors who after entrusting his fortune fell victim and faced financial ruin as a result of the banker’s greed for easy money.
In those early Victorian times the punishment for failing to pay creditors was severe;
Arthur was arrested and jailed in the Marshalsea debtor’s prison after being sentenced to remain imprisoned until such time as his debts may be cleared.
Arthur was eventually saved from total despair and financial ruin by Amy Dorrit, the loyal woman who stayed with him despite his ill fortune and Daniel Doyce his former friend and business partner.
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