1939 Census occupation query

[Wendy.york]

Hi
I'm trying to work out my my nan's occupation which I found on the 1939.
I can only read FountainPen ...... (looks a bit like groover)

Wendy

[KGarrad]

There wasn't a census in 1939?
Are you perhaps referring to the 1939 National Register?

A census is a snapshot of 1 night; the 1939 Register was updated by the NHS until the 1990s

[Wendy.york]

Apologies. Yes, I meant the 1939 Register (not census).

Wendy

[Gadget]

Hello Wendy

Welcome to Rootchat 

It certainly looks like  Groover. I'm not sure what it is though.


Gadget

[Wendy.york]

Thank you Gadget.

I've tried Googling, but no joy.

Wendy

[mckha489]

It looks like Fountain Pen Groover to me too.

Something to do with making the nibs??

[Gadget]

Maybe the groove controlled the flow of ink from the tube to the nib. I've not found anything so far.  I recall the nibs were removable and there was a nib holder with a grove in it.

[mckha489]

https://www.gouletpens.com/pages/anatomy-of-a-fountain-pen

Someone had to make each part. Including the thread at the top of the barrel.  Could they be the grooves?

[Gadget]

Just found this:

The collector (visible as a set of grooves or fins just beneath the nib, this part of the feed collects ink flowing from the reservoir and stops too much flooding out at once).

https://www.explainthatstuff.com/how-fountain-pens-work.html