La Tradition de l'Écriture offers a workshop for the repair and restoration of antique fountain pens, backed by a large stock of spare parts for collectible and vintage pens.
Our repairs cover a wide range of antique fountain pens, from the early 20th century to the 1990s: Parker 51 (Vacumatic or Aerometric), Parker 61, Parker 75, Waterman safety or lever-filler, Sheaffer Snorkel and PFM, Pelikan, Montblanc, Montegrappa, S.T. Dupont, Cartier and many piston or cartridge models.
Our services
- Ebonite pens: over time, ebonite can turn green or brown. We restore its original appearance without erasing the patterns or the maker's imprint.
- Celluloid pens: polishing removes fine scratches and restores the full lustre of the celluloid.
- Ink sac replacement: we replace the latex ink sacs of pump-filler and lever-filler pens, depending on the model.
- Adapting to today’s cartridges: we can adapt some antique pens so that they take today’s cartridges.
Request a quote
1. First, send us a photo
Send us a message with one or more photos of your pen, telling us what is wrong: by text message to +33 6 08 90 41 64, by e-mail to eric.le-cour@orange.fr, or with the form below. You can also call us. We will tell you whether the repair is possible and how much it will cost.
2. Then, entrust us with your pen
- by post, after discussing it with Eric Le Cour: La Tradition de l’Écriture, 128 rue de Saussure, 75017 Paris, France;
- at our workshop in Paris (17th arrondissement), by appointment — we have no shop: call or write to us to arrange a time, and take the opportunity to discover our pieces;
- or at one of our fairs, if there is one near you.
Thank you, your request has been sent to Eric Le Cour. He will reply to you personally.