Scaramanga Pen

texas007texas007 Houston, Texas 77041Posts: 2,356MI6 Agent
in James Bond Memorabilia, Collecting & Props
Have anybody seen or knew of this scaramanga pen? This is an actual working fountain pen that served as the basis for the design of the golden gun pen/barrel component. Scaramanga also uses one but in his custom gold version.
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  • dusktilldawn82dusktilldawn82 West Midlands, UKPosts: 197MI6 Agent
    A very old topic, but worth reviving for my research.....

    Anyone want to confirm which of these images is closest to the screen authentic gun?

    Could also do with knowing the diameter on the SD GG.

    There are very few photos i have found of muzzle (i.e. pen cap) and the detail of the pocket clip that forms the front iron sight.


    The_Golden_Gun.jpg

    000696.jpg

    2_guns.jpg

    52ddf246.jpg
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  • texas007texas007 Houston, Texas 77041Posts: 2,356MI6 Agent
    very old thread :))
  • dusktilldawn82dusktilldawn82 West Midlands, UKPosts: 197MI6 Agent
    texas007 wrote:
    very old thread :))

    LOL, but a good thread!! surprised nobody chipped in on this.

    Once i get the pen in the post, i will measure it and send you any model codes etc.

    Ive bought it off photos alone, so i have no dims or anything, but the cap and nib etc look good.

    Do you have any dims of the one on the SD?
    Do you expect me to talk??

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  • dusktilldawn82dusktilldawn82 West Midlands, UKPosts: 197MI6 Agent
    So, here are the details of the pen:

    This is the screenshot from the film. DanJaq-off, this was the first issue i spotted with the screen pens. Scaramangas writing pen was much smaller than the one used as the barrel.

    TMWt_GG_663.jpg

    VS

    TMWt_GG_458.jpg

    I have spent 3 weeks looking for the exact fountain pen he used to write with, and I believe this is it:

    WATERMAN (MADE IN FRANCE) VASTA PLAQUE OR G, model. Not sure what year it was introduced, but it was in circulation around the time of the film.

    0881.jpg

    KGr_Hq_Jl_E5_YQw5_Hn_PBODg_Ycdw_3.jpg

    KGr_Hq_Nh0_E4q_RDB16l_BODg_Sjp_g_3.jpg

    KGr_Hq_Rj_E4rlogq_SBODgirh_Ww_3.jpg

    KGr_Hq_UOKm4_E5_Bd_JF4qt_BODgq_Cng_3.jpg

    KGr_Hq_Vh_ME457_Fig_WBODg_M3_Ocg_3.jpg

    Wat_x1.jpg

    Wat_x2.jpg

    Hopefully you concur its an actual SA match?!? I think it is from the limited screen shots ive seen.

    Once my actual one arrives by international shipping, I will post some high res photos and dimensions.
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  • texas007texas007 Houston, Texas 77041Posts: 2,356MI6 Agent
    I concur - very nice indeed!!!
  • 037scaramanga037scaramanga Posts: 56MI6 Agent
    Nice find.
  • Mr BeechMr Beech Florida, USAPosts: 1,749MI6 Agent
    That looks like it to me
  • dusktilldawn82dusktilldawn82 West Midlands, UKPosts: 197MI6 Agent
    Phew! I thought id incorrectly convinced myself it was the correct one.
    Do you expect me to talk??

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  • dusktilldawn82dusktilldawn82 West Midlands, UKPosts: 197MI6 Agent
    Phew! I thought id incorrectly convinced myself it was the correct one.
    Do you expect me to talk??

    No Mr. Bond, I expect you to die!!
  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    Very very nice -{
  • dusktilldawn82dusktilldawn82 West Midlands, UKPosts: 197MI6 Agent
    dusktilldawn82 wrote:
    So, here are the details of the pen:

    This is the screenshot from the film. DanJaq-off, this was the first issue i spotted with the screen pens. Scaramangas writing pen was much smaller than the one used as the barrel.

    TMWt_GG_663.jpg

    VS

    TMWt_GG_458.jpg

    I have spent 3 weeks looking for the exact fountain pen he used to write with, and I believe this is it:

    WATERMAN (MADE IN FRANCE) VASTA PLAQUE OR G, model. Not sure what year it was introduced, but it was in circulation around the time of the film.

    0881.jpg

    KGr_Hq_Jl_E5_YQw5_Hn_PBODg_Ycdw_3.jpg

    KGr_Hq_Nh0_E4q_RDB16l_BODg_Sjp_g_3.jpg

    KGr_Hq_Rj_E4rlogq_SBODgirh_Ww_3.jpg

    KGr_Hq_UOKm4_E5_Bd_JF4qt_BODgq_Cng_3.jpg

    KGr_Hq_Vh_ME457_Fig_WBODg_M3_Ocg_3.jpg

    Wat_x1.jpg

    Wat_x2.jpg

    Hopefully you concur its an actual SA match?!? I think it is from the limited screen shots ive seen.

    Once my actual one arrives by international shipping, I will post some high res photos and dimensions.

    Approx Dims:

    It measures 141mm capped, and 161mm posted. It has a 12mm diameter at the thickest point.
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  • CJ007GoldeneyeCJ007Goldeneye LondonPosts: 587MI6 Agent
    Almost exactly right but im surprised no-one else has picked up on this, but it tapers! The golden gun pen is perfectly straight and doesn't get thinner at the bottom!
  • dusktilldawn82dusktilldawn82 West Midlands, UKPosts: 197MI6 Agent
    CJ007Goldeneye wrote:
    Almost exactly right but im surprised no-one else has picked up on this, but it tapers! The golden gun pen is perfectly straight and doesn't get thinner at the bottom!

    this one look like it tapered ?!

    http://postimage.org/image/nbrejoys/

    Have you got any other screen shots of it?
    Do you expect me to talk??

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  • CJ007GoldeneyeCJ007Goldeneye LondonPosts: 587MI6 Agent
    Don't think so bud, think about it what gun barrel tapers!
  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    CJ007Goldeneye wrote:
    Don't think so bud, think about it what gun barrel tapers!


    erm, off top of me head, walther p38, browning .50 cal HMG, armalite ar-7.

    sure donkey balls can add several more.
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  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    all plugs taper :D

    CJ007Goldeneye wrote:
    Don't think so bud, think about it what gun barrel tapers!
  • CJ007GoldeneyeCJ007Goldeneye LondonPosts: 587MI6 Agent
    You got me minigeff but you know what i mean bond stuff is straight, clean cut, shiny!
  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    CJ007Goldeneye wrote:
    You got me minigeff but you know what i mean bond stuff is straight, clean cut, shiny!

    i hardly know what I'm on about most days, let alone you mate!! :s :s :s :o
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  • dusktilldawn82dusktilldawn82 West Midlands, UKPosts: 197MI6 Agent
    CJ007Goldeneye wrote:
    Don't think so bud, think about it what gun barrel tapers!

    They are 2 different pens anyway.

    Look at the comparison picture above. it goes from about 12mm dia (the one ive bought) suddenly upto about 15nn dia (the screen prop / SD style pen.)

    The one ive bought is the one scaramanga writes with, NOT the one he actually screws into the gun.
    Do you expect me to talk??

    No Mr. Bond, I expect you to die!!
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Based on the 2nd gen. GG, that'ss pretty obvious.
    I have no idea, if the Waterman pen came in different sizes (just like Montblanc is doing 4 different sizes right now) but I doubt it.
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  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    aye, not everything seen on screen may be as it seems in real life.

    this is why, after over 10 years of flinging my parker at people and shouting "GET DOWN!!!", it has yet to explode.
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  • ppw3o6rppw3o6r Great BritainPosts: 2,280MI6 Agent
    minigeff wrote:
    aye, not everything seen on screen may be as it seems in real life.

    this is why, after over 10 years of flinging my parker at people and shouting "GET DOWN!!!", it has yet to explode.

    Did you take him out of FAB 1 first? or is it the other type of Parker with a hood (bad bald dude on Thunderbirds?) mind you my eyes would light up if Danjaq installed one of them there furry self cleaning butt plugs in me **** receptacle hole!
  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    'my parker' is actually a euphemism..... :o
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  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    yes me singey

    minigeff wrote:
    'my parker' is actually a euphemism..... :o
  • dusktilldawn82dusktilldawn82 West Midlands, UKPosts: 197MI6 Agent
    danjaq_0ff wrote:
    yes me singey

    minigeff wrote:
    'my parker' is actually a euphemism..... :o

    Luckily parkers are 10 a penny.

    Hopefully my expensive punt on this waterman pays off. I think its flying across the atlantic at the moment judging by the tracking info!
    Do you expect me to talk??

    No Mr. Bond, I expect you to die!!
  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    Dont ya just hate waiting :D
  • dusktilldawn82dusktilldawn82 West Midlands, UKPosts: 197MI6 Agent
    danjaq_0ff wrote:
    Dont ya just hate waiting :D

    yeah, just a bit. International shipping sucks.

    I have some other stuff coming from the states too, which I guess could take a week or so.
    Do you expect me to talk??

    No Mr. Bond, I expect you to die!!
  • dusktilldawn82dusktilldawn82 West Midlands, UKPosts: 197MI6 Agent
    dusktilldawn82 wrote:
    danjaq_0ff wrote:
    yes me singey

    minigeff wrote:
    'my parker' is actually a euphemism..... :o

    Luckily parkers are 10 a penny.

    Hopefully my expensive punt on this waterman pays off. I think its flying across the atlantic at the moment judging by the tracking info!

    When i say "10 a penny" that wasnt meant in a bad way, it just seemed minigeff was throwing them like confetti......
    Do you expect me to talk??

    No Mr. Bond, I expect you to die!!
  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    dusktilldawn82 wrote:
    dusktilldawn82 wrote:
    danjaq_0ff wrote:
    yes me singey


    Luckily parkers are 10 a penny.

    Hopefully my expensive punt on this waterman pays off. I think its flying across the atlantic at the moment judging by the tracking info!

    When i say "10 a penny" that wasnt meant in a bad way, it just seemed minigeff was throwing them like confetti......

    non taken ;)

    parker jotters are ten a penny, but the right ones aint made anymore, so they're a bit harder to find. there is a subtle difference between the GE era and the modern day ones. :p
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  • dusktilldawn82dusktilldawn82 West Midlands, UKPosts: 197MI6 Agent
    Ok, so ive now got to find a nice big stubby screw cap fountain pen to modify to make the actual GG barrel.

    Anyone come across anything similar on their travels?
    Do you expect me to talk??

    No Mr. Bond, I expect you to die!!
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