Bayard Baby Safety, Sheraton Chased Mottled Ebonite GPT, #2 18kt Bayard Nib

📒 History/Provenance
In 1912, Etienne Forbin, a Parisian bookseller, trademarked the "Bayard" name while distributing various American pen products. By 1922, the Panici Frères (Panici Brothers), grandchildren of Forbin, took over the Bayard name and began pen production. This started the legacy of Bayard and established themselves as one of the great pen makers of Europe that rivaled the Big Four (Waterman, Parker, Sheaffer and Wahl-Eversharp) in the United States.

Bayards are known for their distinctively crisp lined chasing across the pen barrels that play with the light extremely well as the quality of the ebonite used for their pens was top notch in both polished shine and durability (lightweight even when thick).

🧪 QA & Recommendation
A grail noodle nib from Bayard with an EF (Etienne Forbin) engraving versus the later year PF ("Panici Frères"). These nibs were hand-engraved and the tooling marks can be seen on the nib's engraved lettering. Superbly soft bouncy nib that glides through flourishes with incredible controlTested on Rhodia 80gsm A5 Pad, inked with Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Black.

🔧 Restoration Commentary
Mint chased "sheraton" pattern on ebonite. Brassing on barrel bands and clip ring.
Pen fully disassembled and cleaned throughly, with brand new FKM o-ring gaskets (should last lifetime of pen).
Ebonite rejuvenated and lightly hand polished, ebonite treated for brittleness.
Nib heat set and tuned for flex and smoothness.