Fountain Pen Reference Sites
Where to look up a pen’s maker, model and date: collectors’ societies and the reference sites built around a single maker.
Links checked Oct. 15, 2026. Pentrace has no business ties to any site listed here. If a link has stopped working, or you know a site that belongs on this list, use “Suggest a correction” below.
General reference
- RichardsPens.com reference pages: Richard Binder’s articles and glossary on nibs, filling systems, materials and makers.
- Vintage Pens: David Nishimura’s collecting and history pages, and a list of clubs and organizations.
- PenHero: articles, repair notes and the PenBookmarks link collection.
Collectors’ societies
- Pen Collectors of America: publishes The PENnant and keeps a reference library for members.
- The Writing Equipment Society, Britain: founded in 1980, with a journal for members.
Single-maker sites
- The Parker Penography: Parker models and date codes.
- Parker51.com: everything about the Parker “51”.
- Parker75.com: Lih-Tah Wong’s reference for the Parker 75.
- Esterbrook.net: Esterbrook pens and their nibs.
- The Pelikan’s Perch: Pelikan history and models.
- Penexchange: a Pelikan collectors’ site.
Pentrace’s own reference pages and pen identification articles cover many makers too.
More links
- Fountain Pen Communities, Video and Podcasts
- Where to Buy Fountain Pens
- Fountain Pen Ink and Paper
- Pen Repair and Nib Work
- Fountain Pen Reference Sites
- Pentrace Links, the original Pentrace.com list, checked in 2026
- Pentrace East: Japanese Pen Links