1879

This page contains the chronology for the year. We summarize in this page all the relevant events regarding fountain pens that happened in 1879. We also list, if present in our database, any patent applied in the year, and also the ads or document scans which publication date is in the same year.

Events

• Eberhard Faber passes upon the founder's death to his sons Eberhard and Lothar

• John Holland Pen Company began fountain pens marketing

Patents

• Patent US-214795, applied in 1879, by William W. Stewart, Swan. Improvement in fountain-pen holder.

• Patent US-217888, applied in 1879, by Duncan Mackinnon, MacKinnon. Improvements in stylographic fountain-pens.

• Patent US-222959, applied in 1879, by William W. Stewart, Swan. Improvement in fountain-pens.

• Patent US-D011457, applied in 1879, by James C. Aikin, Aikin Lambert. Design for cases for watch-charms.

• Patent US-D011737, applied in 1879, by James C. Aikin, Aikin Lambert. Design for barrel for pen and pencil cases.

• Patent US-D011806, applied in 1879, by James C. Aikin, Aikin Lambert. Design for barrel for pen and pencil cases.