Episode
The Repair Shop: Vintage Fountain Pen
Overview
Today in the Repair Shop, the team restore a much treasured family portrait, a precious vintage fountain pen, and a 130-year old tiger automaton that has lost its growl.
Details
- Series
- The Repair Shop
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 2019-04-26
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Vintage Fountain Pen is Episode 20 in Series 4 of The Repair Shop. It aired on 2019-04-26. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 19: Quirky Train Set
The team restore a quirky train set made by a celebrated cartoonist, a nautical ‘ditty box,’ and a doll that’s a precious memento of a much-loved father.
Episode 21: Miner's Lamp
A miner’s lamp that saved its owners life, a mysterious rug-covered armchair, and an antique music machine that hasn’t played in years.
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Episode 23: Binoculars
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Episode 16: Grandfather Clock
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Episode 24: Victorian Kaleidoscope
The team restore a Victorian kaleidoscope, a carved wooden bench that plays a tune, and a pair of military mementoes belonging to an extraordinary soldier.
Episode 15: Carousel Horse
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Episode 25: Victorian Firefighter's Helmet
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Episode 14: Ventriloquist's Dummy
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Episode 26: Horse Racing Game
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