Lamy t51 ink bottle redred ink pot with ink residue collecting basin 30ml the history of lamy lamy is an independent family owned enterprise established in 1930 by c josef lamy in heidelberg germany since becoming a brand in 1952 lamy has proved its innovative prowess with every new pen series it has designed beginning with the novel lamy 27 fountain pen series in its first year the distinctive style of lamy design was born in 1966 with the lamy