Other Makers: A to C
NOTE: Conklin and Conway Stewart now have their own pages
6939: A. A. Waterman twist-filler: black hard rubber slip-cap with gold filled hand-engraved floral pattern overlay, 14.4 cm long, "F.O." on indicia, marked "NOT CONNECTED WITH/THE L.E. WATERMAN CO."; #2 AA nib is firm and somewhat toothy, overlay metalwork is in excellent condition but for a small area of age speckling on the barrel and some corrosion around one cap breather hole (see detail).
DATE: c. 1906 • CONDITION: VG-fine
• NIB: extra-fine • $800 
6940: A. A. Waterman twist-filler: black hard rubber slip-cap with gold filled filigree overlay, 15.2 cm long, hard rubber dark and glossy, interesting dated presentation inscription from Mexico; overlay fully marked, #3 nib bears the infamous "NOT CONNECTED WITH THE L. E. WATERMAN COMPANY' disclaimer.
DATE: c. 1910 •
CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine flex • $865
6938: A. A. Waterman twist-filler in carrier: gold filled filigree slip-cap, 14.6 cm long, hard rubber glossy and unfaded with strong imprints, only slight posting scratches, metal crisp and unbrassed, monogram skilfully engraved in indicia; warranted 14K gold nib is an old replacement, a smooth writer; comes with knapsack-style carrier, fully marked, but with top flap torn loose (such carriers by L. E. Waterman are regularly seen, but this is the first A. A. Waterman example that we have had).
DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION:
exc-NM • NIB: fine semiflex • $950
9987: Aikin Lambert eyedropper-filler: black hard rubber slip-cap with lattice-like floral gold filled overlay in relief; 13.3 cm long, unusual but characteristically Aikin #1 nib with round vent hole behind but not connected to the slit, ribbed section; barrel indicia engraved "A/AND/C", metal very clean with no brassing, only a few shallow flat spots on cap crown, hard rubber nice and dark.
DATE: c. 1910 •
CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $850
6319: Aikin Lambert Pet display card: very rare original display, 15.2 cm high, with 6 out of 12 pens still present; pens are miniature ringtop eyedropper-fillers in black hard rubber, with red or light green casein ends and 14K gold nibs, averaging 6.4 cm long; unused and of excellent quality, they are rather evenly sun-faded, and one of the red tops has two chips on the side facing the card; from a long-closed New York area pen shop, the only example of its kind we have seen.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: VG-fine* •
$650
10277: Aikin Lambert (?) dip pen: sterling silver, elegant twist pattern, marked only "STERLING", 16.5 cm long excluding nib. Nib is a large ventless gold Aikin Lambert #5, spidery fine writing lightly, will open up wide with normal pressure. Hairline from end of slit could be repaired, but does not appear to open during normal use. Holder is nice and clean, noting slight shallow indentation at center of smooth front gripping section.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: extra-fine superflex • SOLD
7215: American Lead Pencil Bi-Graph stylographic pen: black hard rubber, 12 cm long, bold imprints, needle present but frozen.
DATE: c. 1900 • CONDITION: fine* • $80
4251: Ancora glassine envelope: advertising for Duplex pens, 5 x 9.5 cm, printed on both sides, new old stock, several available.
DATE: c. 1938 • CONDITION: mint • $10
9724: Artus Seguso 23: blue-green piston-filler, 12.8 cm long, gold filled trim; before Josef Lamy began making pens under his own name, he used the brand name Artus; this example appears to be new old stock, original cork seal has been relubricated and appears sound and ink-tight, noting age-pitting to trim plating..
DATE: c. 1962 • CONDITION: exc* • NIB: medium semiflex • $165
10031: Aurora 88: classic Nizzoli-designed Italian piston-filler, black with gold filled cap, 13.7 cm long, nickel plated barrel trim rings, a few light digs to the hard rubber hood and turning knob; ink window transparency good, piston seal has been replaced, smooth and responsive hooded nib, low serial number indicates early production.
DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium semiflex
• $250
10174: Aurora 88 Duo-Cart: black cartridge-filler, 13.6 cm long, gold plated cap, chrome end buttons. Includes coupler to hold two (original) cartridges back-to-back, as well as a modern piston-filling convertor (note that this does not stop the no-cartridge indicator rattle at the end of the barrel from rattling); smooth nib, soft spring action, noting loss of one of the tabs that clinches the nib onto the feed (does not affect function), several pinhead dings to side of cap.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: VG
• NIB: fine flex • $120
9385: Aurora 88K: black piston-filler, 13.7 cm long, chrome plated cap, piston seal has been replaced; as new, noting scattered age flaking of the chrome (see details), and barrel custom-imprinted for CEAT, the famous Italian tiremaker.
DATE: c. 1959 • CONDITION: exc* • NIB: fine semiflex •
$250
9624: Aurora 88P in box: black piston-filler, 13.75 cm long, chrome plated cap and trim, some plating loss to cap (see detail), good ink window transparency, smooth hooded nib; end plug in filler knob absent, exposing screw head, does not affect function.
DATE: c. 1961 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: fine • $225
7259: Aurora Olo: red pearl button-filler, 13.2 cm long, chrome plated trim, bold barrel imprint, Olo #3 nib has scant iridium and is rather draggy, but very flexible; filler button is an old replacement, as also appears to be the case with the blind cap (which lacks a metal end cap).
DATE: c. 1937 • CONDITION:
fine-exc* • NIB: extra-fine stub flex • $385
9632: Aurora Olo: brown pearl web ringtop button-filler, 10.5 cm long, gold filled trim, "OLO" imprint on section, 14K nib marked "Morans", appears to be an upgrade from original plated steel nib, opens up with light pressure; usual thinly-plated trim, uneven crimping of cap bands.
DATE: c. 1940 • CONDITION: fine* •
NIB: medium flex • $225
7016: Autopoint pencil: red pearl with black eraser cover, 11.6 cm long, name on barrel, strong imprints.
DATE: c. 1938
• CONDITION: fine • $50
8659: Autopoint tab-filler: black and pearl, 13.9 cm long, gold filled trim, excellent color and like new but for slight plating wear to lower cap band; an extremely rare fountain pen, of the highest quality, made by the Autopoint company of Chicago, primarily a pencil company; big smooth #6 Autopoint nib, filler mechanism similar to that of contemporary Auroras.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium •
$825
6730: B. & B. dip pen: unusual, aluminum, 15.8 cm long excluding bronze nib, marked " B. & B. ST. PAUL" near nib holder, and "MELLON NATIONAL BANK/PITTSBURGH" on the barrel; inner portion of nib holder rust-eaten, but does not affect function and is not visible with nib in place.
DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION:
VG-fine* • $70
10064: Baker quill knife: fine quality English manufacture, 14.7 cm long, handle doubles as paper knife; no cracks, metal clean.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: exc • $150
10035: Battin sheath pencil: sterling silver ringtop, 8.1 cm long, flat wooden pencil inside, engraved name on side; made by Battin & Co.of Newark, New Jersey.
DATE: c. 1900 • CONDITION: fine •
$60
7150: Bolles Standard: smooth black hard rubber screw-cap patent self-filler, 14.8 cm long, made in Toledo, Ohio; correct #2 Standard nib missing iridium on one side. Rare and historically significant in preserving its original squeeze-bulb sac petrified but intact, the sac appearing to incorporate internal metal pressure bars on either side, as specified in William Bolles' patent 737,697 of 1903. Note that barrel unscrews with reverse (left-hand) threads.
DATE: c. 1912 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • $295
9937: Boston eyedropper-filler: black hard rubber ringtop, hand-engraved sterling silver overlay, 9.55 cm long, Boston Safety #2 nib, ladder feed, patent imprints on both cap and barrel. This basic model was carried forward as a Tempoint when Wahl acquired Boston.
DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION: exc •
NIB: fine flex • $325
7628: Chilton pneumatic-filler: black hard rubber ringtop, 11.6 cm long, gold filled trim with fancy triple banding at top of cap; barrel imprint worn but legible, replacement warranted nib; no brassing, typical chipping to edge of barrel end plug (see detail).
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: G-VG* • NIB: extra-fine
semiflex • $225
9594: Chilton pneumatic-filler: mottled hard rubber ringtop, 11.3 cm long, gold filled trim, strong imprints, no brassing, typical minor rim chipping to barrel end plug (see detail), Chilton #2 nib has block capitals imprint, may be slightly later.
DATE: c. 1926 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: fine semiflex • $265
10224: Cross Alwrite pencil: blue ringtop, 10.5 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead; fully and crisply marked on the crown, some pinhead dings but overall clean. Comes with old suspension chain.
DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: fine • $95
10231: Cross stylographic pen: long black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 16.5 cm long, gold filled trim, appears to be an unusual unchased model, with good legible imprints with 1878 and 1880 patent dates. Even fading and wear, nonfunctional as is, since needle appears to be frozen and is detached from its internal carrier. Hard rubber cap appears to be an old replacement, slightly larger in diameter than the original, and with what seems to be a burn hole in the end.
DATE: c. 1881 • CONDITION: G* •
NIB: fine • $200
7659: Cross stylographic pen: black chased hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 11.9 cm long, thick model with unusual chased cap; crisp and glossy, bold section imprint without patent date, has been converted to a scribing tool -- probably as a means to recycle unused but obsolete old stock (not usable as a pen).
DATE: c. 1885
• CONDITION: mint* • $125
10253: Cross (?) All Write: Duofold-orange ringtop lever-filler with black ends, 11.9 cm long, #4 warranted nib, high quality construction, appears to be made by National Pen of Chicago with characteristic Wahl-style pressure bar toggled to lever, with end track. "Alwrite" was trademarked by Cross in 1918, but it is not clear if "All Write" was a variation or an infringement. Cap band plating mostly worn off, barrel appears to have been made from tube stock with scattered voids, as a few surface pinholes are visible.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium fine semiflex • SOLD
10252: Cross (?) All Write: striated green ringtop lever-filler with black ends, 12 cm long, #3 warranted nib, high quality construction, appears to be made by National Pen of Chicago with characteristic Wahl-style pressure bar toggled to lever, with end track. "Alwrite" was trademarked by Cross in 1918, but it is not clear if "All Write" was a variation or an infringement. Ringtop fitting may be a replacement.
DATE:
c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine semiflex • $145
10204: Cross (?) torpedo pencil: chrome plated brass, 12.2 cm long, brass propellors, uses 1.1 mm lead; no maker's marks, which is typical of Cross's novelty pencils. An earlier Cross torpedo pencil of slightly different form is shown on p. 103 of Lambert's Writing History; it may be significant that Cross made torpedo propellors during WW2. Patches of pitting to plating, nozzle at tip a bit beat up.
DATE: c. 1945 • CONDITION: G-VG • $65