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For many years the history of the  ''Williamson - Turin'' brand has been distorted by one of those many name coincidences that have led to the assumption that this Turin-based company was, at its inception, started as an import business for pens made in the United States, later achieving a success that would allow it to survive the closure of the original company. Thanks to in-depth historical research on the brand by Paolo E. Demuro<ref>gathered in his booklet ''"Riccardo Amisani's WILLIAMSON SAFETY FOUNTAIN PEN, Turin, misleading clues,"'' which he kindly donated to us, and from which much of the information on this page has been taken.</ref> it was instead possible to ascertain that it was a completely Italian firm, born with the takeover of a well-established stationery shop in Turin in the first half of the 1910s.

For many years the history of the  ''Williamson - Turin'' brand has been distorted by one of those many name coincidences that have led to the assumption that this Turin-based company was, at its inception, started as an import business for pens made in the United States, later achieving a success that would allow it to survive the closure of the original company. Thanks to in-depth historical research on the brand by Paolo E. Demuro<ref>gathered in his booklet ''"Riccardo Amisani's WILLIAMSON SAFETY FOUNTAIN PEN, Turin, misleading clues,"'' which he kindly donated to us, and from which much of the information on this page has been taken.</ref> it was instead possible to ascertain that it was a completely Italian firm, born with the takeover of a well-established stationery shop in Turin in the first half of the 1910s.

[[File:Williamson-Vac-RingedBrown-Capped.jpg|thumb|A [[Vacumatic]] like [[Williamson]]]]

[[File:Williamson-Vac-RingedBrown-Capped.jpg|thumb|A [[Vacumatic]] like [[Williamson]]]]

In the '30s the company was manufacturing good quality fountain pens that, as for the whole Italian production, were clearly inspired by American models. In particular, the ''Williamson'' was known for the production of [[Vacumatic]] imitations, with ringed celluloid pens of excellent workmanship and high quality which have little to envy to the original ones from [[Parker]]. These models were produced in four sizes with excellent flexible nibs.

In the '30s the company was manufacturing good quality fountain pens, these, as for the whole Italian production, were clearly inspired by American models. In particular, the [[Williamson]] was known for the production of imitations of the [[Vacumatic]], with ringed celluloid pens of excellent workmanship and good quality which have little to envy to the original from [[Parker]]. These were produced in four sizes with excellent flexible nibs.

According to Letizia Iacopini the company changed its name and location after the WWII, becoming the ''"Metron Società Anonima Officine Piemontesi Penne Stilografiche Williamson"'', and moving in Via Madama Cristina 132, Turin; to this company belongs to the re-registration of the trademark done in [[1943]] ({{Marchio|69052}}). After war production were some interesting [[Parker 51]] imitation. These pens were made in ringed celluloid in a wide range of colors, with button filler and metal cap.  

According to Letizia Iacopini the company changed its name and location after the WWII, becoming the ''"Metron Società Anonima Officine Piemontesi Penne Stilografiche Williamson"'', and moving in Via Madama Cristina 132, Turin; to this company belongs to the re-registration of the trademark done in 1943 ({{Marchio|69052}}). After war production were some interesting [[Parker 51]] imitation. These pens were made in ringed celluloid in a wide range of colors, with button filler and metal cap.

The company ceased operations in the '50s, put into crisis like many other fountain pen manufacturers by the advent of the disposable ballpoint pen, but it was still active at least until [[1956]], appearing in [[:File:1956-Annuario-Generale-Industria-Stilografiche-A.jpg|this page]] of the ''"Annuario generale dell'industria e del prodotto italiano"'' of that year.

The company ceased operations in the '50s, killed as many others producer of the [[Settimo Torinese]] district by the advent of the disposable ballpoint pen, but it is still active at least until 1956, resulting in the general industry directory of that year.<ref>see the excerpts published in [https://forum.fountainpen.it/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=18418 this discussion].</ref>

{{BrandChrono|Williamson}}

{{BrandChrono|Williamson}}

== External references ==

== External references ==

* [http://web.archive.org/web/20060514223746/http://www.tryphon.it/pens/history.htm] An article in the [[Settimo Torinese]] district, with references to Williamson

* [http://web.archive.org/web/20060514223746/http://www.tryphon.it/pens/history.htm] An article in the [[Settimo Torinese]] district, with references to Williamson with dated information that traces her back to the American namesake

* [http://web.archive.org/web/20130308045910/http://www.pentrace.net/2002/article032802_170.html] An article on the brand (Turin)

* [http://web.archive.org/web/20130308045910/http://www.pentrace.net/2002/article032802_170.html] An article on the brand essentially identical to the previous one

* [http://xoomer.virgilio.it/leiacopi/williamson_fset.htm] A page from the old Letizia Jacopini website

* [http://xoomer.virgilio.it/leiacopi/williamson_fset.htm] A page from Letizia Jacopini's old website, dated information about the firm, unfortunately the 1905/6 AD is not visible

* [http://translate.google.com/translate?prev=hp&hl=en&js=n&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.opiorach.blogspot.com%2F&sl=pl&tl=en] Long report also talks about the company

* [https://forum.penciclopedia.it/viewtopic.php?t=14583] A ''Williamson'' review on the forum

* [https://www.zona900.com/senza-categoria/williamson-torino-piccola-rassegna/] Same review more complete on Zona900 website

== Notes ==

== Notes ==

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