| Catalog Items, $150 to $250 |
Listings are sorted by price and by date, with lowest-priced items at the bottom.
7679: Mordan dip pen: sterling silver, ball finial, 17.9 cm long excluding plated nib; very clean condition, note that what appears to be a pinhead ding at the end of the nib holder is in fact a small French hallmark.
DATE:
c. 1880 • CONDITION: fine • $250 
5812: Hicks figural pencil: gold filled ringtop, 5 cm long retracted, in the form of a cannon; back end turns to extend pencil, mechanism good, scattered light dings to the surface, marked "W.S. HICKS"; a scarce American-made novelty.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: G • $250
4804: Dunn pump-filler: long slender black chased hard rubber, 14 cm long, pristine red casein filler knob, nickel plated trim, crisp & glossy; Dunn #2 nib has longitudinal split from vent hole; can be used, but if desired a warranted or Waterman replacement nib can be supplied.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: exc-near
mint* • NIB: fine stub superflex • $250
2328: United States Fountain Pen Victor: gold filled lever-filler, 13.8 cm long, New York made, fine parallel lines pattern, no dings, an elegant and well-made pen from a smaller maker best known for its telescoping eyedroppers; smooth and very flexible US Fountain Pen Co. marked #2 nib, incipient hairline from vent hole (see detail).
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium fine flex • $250
7718: Parker Vacumatic: silver pearl laminate double-jewel, made in Canada, 12.9 cm long, chrome plated trim, striped jewels and section, two-tone arrow nib, lockdown filler, good barrel imprint with 2nd quarter date code, excellent barrel transparency, sealed and stabilized cap lip hairline (see detail).
DATE: 1937 •
CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: fine flex • $250
6828: Sheaffer Lifetime Triumph Sentinel set in box: large black 1750-marked lever-filler, 13.4 cm long, matching 600-marked .9 mm pencil with original price sticker; brushed stainless caps, gold filled trim, pen cap has one pinhead ding to crown, small streak of brassing on clip (see detail), pencil is like new but minimal shop wear; pen has smooth-writing two-tone Triumph nib; box is in fine condition, but gapes slightly when closed.
DATE: c. 1947 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $250
6606: Parker T-1 rollerball: brushed titanium with darker grey section and cap (slight mismatch, but looks fine), gold plated trim, transparent red barrel end, no red insert on clip end; takes standard refills, cap fit a bit loose.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: exc-near mint* • $250
6117: Parker 75 Grain d'Orge: fine barleycorn pattern in silver plate, made in France, date code "AI"; chrome plated trim, section with angle indicator, French-hallmarked 14K nib; includes new piston-style convertor, new old stock, only slightest signs of handling.
DATE: 1982 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium •
$250
7786: Parker 180 Laque: "jasper red quartz" lacquer finish, uses cartridge or convertor (included), made in France, "LE" date code; two-way triangular gold nib, feed not marked, writes extra-fine on one side, medium on the other; new old stock.
DATE: 1983 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium • $250
7603: Parker 75 Milleraies: fine parallel lines pattern in silver plate, made in France, "IE" date code, chrome plated trim, French-hallmarked 18K nib; includes convertor, new old stock.
DATE: 1988 •
CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $250
5324: Waterman 14 VS: smooth black hard rubber safety pen, 11.6 cm long, early and uncommon version with threaded turning knob and mechanism where nib turns as it extends and retracts; strong imprints, cork seal has not been replaced; 3 mm hairline at edge of vent hole of #4 New York nib (see detail).
DATE: c. 1909 •
CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: fine flex • $245
5580: Parker Vacumatic Junior: small grey pearl marbled, 12 cm long, chrome plated trim, outstanding barrel transparency (pen not recommended as a regular user), roughness to cap band plating, bold imprint with 4th quarter date code, lockdown filler, 1946 date code on Arrow nib.
DATE: 1937 • CONDITION: fine-exc
• NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $245
7641: Fairchild magic pencil: large sterling silver cable twist pattern ringtop, 7 cm closed, 12.2 cm extended; smooth easy action, no dings, even wear, uses 2 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1880 • CONDITION: VG • $225
7316: Parker Jack-Knife Safety: gold filled ringtop button-filler, 8.9 cm long, beautiful engine turning, no brassing, a compact gem.
DATE: c. 1922 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: fine flex •
$225
6195: National Pen Products Lincoln Pen: mottled hard rubber oversize flat-top, 14 cm long, gold filled trim, good-sized #8 warranted nib, made in Chicago, crisp imprints, good color, no brassing, stable longitudinal base hairline in nib below "8" in imprint.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: exc* • NIB: fine semiflex
• $225
7194: unmarked magic pencil: large, gold plated "mummy pencil" with multicolored enamel, 6.5 cm long retracted, fine detail and quality, enamel condition very good with minimal losses, wear to plating; less common with arms shown at sides; uses 1.5 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: G-VG • $225
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
4089: Waterman 42½V Ripple: clipless vest pocket red and black hard rubber safety, 9 cm long, has been recorked, barrel imprints strong, model number imprint on turning knob weak.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION:
fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $225
6648: Waterman Lady Patricia Ink-Vue: black compound lever pump-filler, 10.9 cm long, gold filled trim, fancy diamond-patterned transparent barrel, bold imprints, as usual cap band slightly loose, will turn; to fill, lever is opened and pressed several times (similar to a Vacumatic); smooth and lively nib, two-tone feed; what appears to be a longitudinal hairline at the base of the nib does not in fact go through, and affects only the topmost layer of the gold.
DATE: c. 1936 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium fine
flex • $225
6273: Eagle (?) Pepsi-Cola advertising pen: colorful lever-filler, 12.1 cm long, gold plated trim, wear to metal clip in form of Pepsi bottle, but still one of the better specimens we've had; section with ink window, slight gaping around level opening (see detail).
DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine
• $225
7785: Parker Writefine pencil: rare version with striped Vac-filling Duofold material as barrel sleeve; 14 cm long, gold filled trim, strong imprints, uses .9 mm lead, "CAIN"S COFFEE COMPANY" imprinted on barrel.
DATE: c. 1947 • CONDITION: exc • $225
7359: Parker 180 Écorce: gold plated, simulated bark finish engine turning, uses cartridge or convertor (included), made in France; two-way triangular gold nib, feed marked "X/M", writes extra-fine on one side, medium on the other; new old stock.
DATE: c. 1976 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium •
$225
7537: Parker 180 Écorce: gold plated, simulated bark finish engine turning, uses cartridge or convertor (included), made in France; two-way triangular gold nib is French-hallmarked, feed marked "M", writes medium on one side, fine on the other; new old stock.
DATE: c. 1976 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium/fine
• $225
6177: unmarked combination dip pen and pencil: early American-made Bagley-style telescoping sterling silver holder, 8.3 cm long closed, 17.7 cm long extended including nib; fancy engine turning and hand-engraved decoration, some toothmarks to end plug, seam split at opposite end of nib holder unit (see detail), nib lacks iridium, but is a good early ventless gold example, imprinted horizontally "WARREN/POTSDAMER/& Co.".
DATE: c. 1855
• CONDITION: G-VG* • NIB: fine flex • $205
7277: Inkograph stylographic pen: large mottled hard rubber lever-filler, 13.3 cm long, gold filled trim, good imprints, good color, made in New York.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium • $205
7212: SSS eyedropper-filler: black chased hard rubber clipless screw-cap, 13.3 cm long, solid 14K cap band, classic Japanese design with ink shutoff (unscrew end cap slightly to open; has been recorked), imprint reads "TRADE SSS MARK/THE ONLY PERFECT FOUNTAIN PEN/IN THE ORIENT"; very slight fading, imprints and chasing crisp, some marks to section; smooth and responsive replacement 14K gold US-made nib, "A24" imprint on barrel end.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine flex • $205
7013: unmarked double-ended marking pencil: .900 hallmarked hexagonal silver body, red and navy blue cones at either end, 16 cm long; lead size appears to be around 2.9 or 3 mm, mechanisms propel and retract; no dings or wear to the engine turning pattern, but some chips to the very edges of the silver at either end (see details).
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: fine* • $205
4720: Parker Vacumatic Junior: grey pearl and black, 12.2 cm long, chrome plated trim, lockdown filler, good barrel transparency, strong imprint with 4th quarter date code; discreet name on bbl; smooth and responsive nib with matching date code.
DATE: 1936 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine semiflex • $205
5242: Parker Vacumatic Junior: large size grey Shadow Wave, 12.7 cm long, chrome plated trim, aluminum Speedline filler; good barrel transparency, imprint clear but last few words and date code mostly polished away; name on barrel, nib has 1940 date code.
DATE: 1940 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine semiflex •
$205
7672: Parker VS: grey button-filler, frosty two-tone Lustraloy cap, clear Lucite feed, price and tax stickers on barrel, strong barrel imprint with early date code.
DATE: 1946 • CONDITION: mint • NIB:
medium • $205
7673: Parker VS: red-brown button-filler, frosty two-tone Lustraloy cap, clear Lucite feed, price and tax stickers on barrel, strong barrel imprint with 1st quarter date code.
DATE: 1947 • CONDITION: mint •
NIB: fine semiflex • $205
7522: unmarked drop-action porte-crayon: coin silver with niello decoration of stripes and fleurs-de-lys, 7.3 cm long closed, German (?) hallmarks with 900 mark on ring, mechanism solid, excellent quality of workmanship, niello all intact.
DATE: c. 1900 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $200
7392: Waterman 0512½ VPSF Pansy Panel: unusual early production black hard rubber vest pocket lever-filler, 9.4 cm long, no ringtop fitting or clip, two-piece spring-loaded pressure bar, Ideal globe logo appears on both lever end and underneath on overlay lever end cover, "PAT. APLD. FOR" on side of lever. Wear largely restricted to end of barrel and front edge of barrel overlay (see details), New York #2 nib slightly wavy from restraightening, but a great writer permitting wide line variation.
DATE: c. 1915
• CONDITION: VG • NIB: medium flex • $200
7528: unmarked safety: large black hard rubber German-made pen, 12.5 cm long, worn but sound, with new seals; turning knob hard rubber speckled (but certainly original), one crosspin hole widened; well-proportioned nib gives considerable line variation; faint barrel imprint "HORCH ACHTZYLINDER" (Horch 8-cylinder), tie-in to one of Germany's premier carmakers, an Audi ancestor (more here and h ere.
DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: G • NIB: medium fine flex • $200
7152: Sheaffer combination: black lever-filler, 15.5 cm long, gold filled trim, #3 Sheaffer nib on one end, 1.1 mm pencil on the other, barrel unscrews in middle to reveal eraser; flat-bottomed comb feed.
DATE: c. 1935
• CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine semiflex • $200
7390: Waterman Ink-Vue pencil: rare early production version with metal Waterman globe emblem inset in top; Emerald Ray pattern, gold filled trim, 12.6 cm long, made in USA, strong imprints, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c.
1935 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $200
7290: Parker Vacumatic Junior: brown Shadow Wave, 12.8 cm long, gold filled trim, aluminum Speedline filler, good barrel transparency, clear imprint with 4th quarter date code, matching year code on nib; wear to feathers of arrow clip, cap mark on barrel, but fine overall appearance.
DATE: 1939 • CONDITION: VG •
NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $200
7749: Parker 51 Demi: "Cocoa" Aerometric filler, 1/10 12K gold filled cap with converging lines pattern, sac transparency like new.
DATE: c. 1953 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $200
7650: Parker 75 ballpoint manufacturing display: five pieces in sterling silver illustrating different stages of forming a cap, deep-drawing from sheet; the last stage is at final dimensions with the top hole cut, but before application of the imprints and engine turning; from Parker's Janesville factory.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • $200
7651: Parker 75 nib display: five 14K USA production nibs in various stages of completion, to illustrate the process of manufacture; these came to us loose, but could easily be mounted and framed.
DATE: c. 1975 •
CONDITION: mint • $200
7738: Parker 180 Ms. Parker: brushed stainless steel, 13.1 cm long, gold plated trim, two-way triangular nib, writes medium on one side and extra-fine on the other; designed by Emilio Pucci, takes cartridges or convertor (not included), made in USA, less common variant with smooth rounded cap band.
DATE: c. 1978 •
CONDITION: near mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium • $200
7595: Parker 75 Flighter: stainless steel, gold plated trim, made in USA, 14K gold nib, uses cartridge or convertor (included); new old stock, several available.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine
• $195
7585: Parker 75 Imperial: gold plated cap, barrel, and trim, made in USA, grouped parallel lines pattern, uses cartridge or convertor (included), 14K gold nib; new old stock, several available, please specify desired nib grade.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine or medium • $195
6725: Asprey combination paper knife and pen knife: ivory, 18.9 cm long, blade marked "ASPREY/166/BOND STREET"; blade has one nick in edge, action is good; ivory has scattered traces of what appears to be the remains of painted decoration.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: VG • $185
7286: unmarked dip pen: tortoiseshell with ball finial, 16.6 cm long excluding plated nib; European manufacture.
DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION: exc • $185
7394: Waterman 412½ VP Sheraton: unusual black hard rubber ringtop screw-cap eyedropper-filler with sterling silver overlay, 9.9 cm long, elegant monogram engraved on barrel, scattered dings to overlay, cricumferential scratch to section (see detail), interesting misstrike on model number ("1/2" is 90 degrees off); #2 New York nib writes a smooth and elegant line.
DATE: c. 1914 • CONDITION: G-VG • NIB:
extra-fine flex • $185
6847: Mabie Todd Swan: unusual very slender gold filled lever-filler, 11.3 cm long, checkerboard engine turning, New York production; initials "J.F.F." on indicia, added vent hole in cap crown roughly enlarged, section overlay slightly different color; scant iridium on scratchy #1 New York nib (US-made #1-size Swans are quite uncommon).
DATE: c. 1924 • CONDITION: G-VG* • NIB: extra-fine flex •
$185
5701: Fairchild (?) magic pencil: large, heavy sterling silver ringtop, 7 cm long closed, mechanically sound, scattered light marks, uses 1.8 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1880 • CONDITION: G • $180
5101: Fairchild (?) magic pencil: oversized sterling silver ringtop, 8.7 cm closed, 14.6 cm extended; marked "STERLING", monogrammed "W.H.R.", some extremely shallow bumps; very solidly made, smooth action, uses thick 1.8 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1900 • CONDITION: VG • $180
7365: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber with sterling silver "Filigree" overlay, 13.1 cm long; uses 1.1 mm lead, propel-only mechanism, no eraser under top; matches 452 or 452« pen.
DATE: c. 1926 • CONDITION: fine-exc
• $180
7545: Mordan drop-action pencil: sterling silver, 8.2 cm long closed, 11.6 cm extended, Birmingham hallmarks, uses 1.5 mm "VS" lead.
DATE: 1929 • CONDITION: fine • $180
7345: Parker Deluxe Challenger: button-filler, red pearl chunks on black, 12.7 cm long, gold filled trim, plating wear, good imprint with 4th quarter date code at 90 degrees to main imprint; notable factory stub nib.
DATE: 1935 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: broad stub semiflex • SOLD
7667: Cross stylographic pen: black chased hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 12.3 cm long, crisp and glossy, section imprint worn but mostly legible, with January 29, 1878 patent date; tip is intact, but needle mostly corroded away, interior parts otherwise intact.
DATE: c. 1880 • CONDITION: fine* • $175
6706: unmarked magic pencil: sterling silver ringtop, 9.5 cm extended, 5.2 cm closed, deeply worked high quality relief design, monogrammed "M.L.T./1894", mechanism works smoothly, uses VS 1.5 mm lead; nozzle does appear to have been shortened by some 2 or 3 mm.
DATE: c. 1894 • CONDITION: G-VG* • $175
4801: unmarked pencil holder: Japanese ivory w scrimshaw-type depiction of a monkey, 9.5 cm long closed, ringtop, one hairline where cedar pencil is inserted.
DATE: c. 1895 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $175
7562: Eversharp Skyline: "Army Navy" lever-filler, 13.3 cm long, gold filled over silver trim, wide cap band, blue striped silver pearl cap, burgundy barrel and derby; original price and nib grade stickers, cap band crimped in place with slight flare at top.
DATE: c. 1943 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine firm
• $175
7529: Mordan desk pencil: sterling silver twist-pattern, 15.2 cm long, fully marked, very small French and unidentified European hallmarks; end cap is a flat replacement (originals are normally a rosette); uses 2 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1880 • CONDITION: VG* • $165
7267: Stylographic Pen Co. stylographic pen: long black chased hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 16.8 cm long, made in Providence, RI; good 1879 patent date and brand name imprints, needle frozen, cap has a hairline and an interesting old repair with waxed thread.
DATE: c. 1880 • CONDITION: VG* • NIB: fine
• $165
6913: Eagle glass cartridge pen: black lacquered brass, 12 cm long, one of the earliest cartridge pens made; barrel is fully imprinted, stating "PATENTED" but unlike later examples no citation of patent date of 1890; though japanned finish is worn, the pen appears unused: the nib's plating is almost perfect, while the cartridge retains its original cork stopper; the rubber section seal is also intact, though it is now hardened.
DATE: c. 1889 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine • $165
6707: unmarked pencil: large, high quality, gold filled with long pearl slabs, nozzle extends by twisting front cap; 10.1 cm long extended, 8 cm retracted; mechanism works smoothly, pearl pristine, minimal plating wear to caps, tool marks on nozzle (see detail); uses 1.5 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: fine* • $165
7521: Conklin 3NL: clipless smooth black hard rubber crescent-filler, 13.3 cm long, gold filled trim, good imprints including pointing hand and "UNSCREW" on cap; early narrow feed, near-contemporary replacement nib is correct size but numbered 2 instead of 3, stable longitudinal hairline at base (see detail), smooth and very flexible.
DATE: c. 1914 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: fine flex • $165
7200: unmarked drop-action pencil: 9K solid gold, 11.6 cm extended, made in England, crisp fine barleycorn engine turning, a few very shallow dings; uses 1.5 mm lead, excellent quality, very solid.
DATE: c. 1915 •
CONDITION: fine-exc • $165
5935: Mabie Todd Swan Self-Filling: unusual large stub model black chased hard rubber lever-filler, 11.4 cm long, nickel plated trim, chasing worn but present, "SCREW CAP TIGHTLY" imprint on cap with arrow, worn "5 SF" on barrel end; New York production, sealed hairline at end of lever slot, stiff, smooth big #5 nib.
DATE: c. 1919 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: medium fine • $165
7510: Parker Jack-Knife Safety: small gold filled ringtop button-filler, 8.8 cm long, attractive engine turning, initials "R.H." in indicia; fully marked, a nice clean example; nib works best with a light touch.
DATE:
c. 1920 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine flex • $165
7099: Inkograph stylographic pen: large black hard rubber flat-top lever-filler, 13.4 cm long, nickel plated trim, imprint weak, good solid feel, weighted needle.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium
fine • $165
6502: Dunn pump-filler: black chased hard rubber, 11.6 cm long, gold filled trim, red casein filler knob somewhat chipped (see detail); otherwise quite clean, with freshly-replaced seals.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION:
fine* • NIB: extra-fine flex • $165
6961: Wahl lever-filler: gold filled "all metal barrel" pen, 10.8 cm long, "Check" pattern; #3 Wahl nib is an elegant writer, tiny hairline from vent hole appears stable, can be repaired at modest cost if desired.
DATE: c. 1924 • CONDITION: VG* • NIB: extra-fine flex • $165
6657: Parker Vest Pocket Duofold Deluxe: black veined pearl miniature ringtop button-filler, 9.1 cm long, gold filled trim, name on barrel, good imprints, barrel darkened, slightly toothy but very responsive Duofold Deluxe nib; some patches of shallow surface pitting on both cap and barrel (probably due to past solvent exposure), mostly polished out.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: extra-fine flex • $165
7543: Mordan drop-action porte-crayon: sterling silver, seven-sided, London hallmarks, 8 cm retracted, good weight and girth, body crisp, actuator button has dings and tool marks, overall condition otherwise excellent; mechanism in good working order.
DATE: 1935 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • $165
7380: Parker Vacumatic Sub-Debutante: green pearl laminate double-jewel, 11.9 cm long, gold filled trim, excellent barrel transparency, strong imprint with 2nd quarter date code with inverted "1", aluminum Speedline filler plunger.
DATE: 1941 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium semiflex •
$165
7452: Parker Vacumatic Major: blue pearl laminate, 12.65 cm long, gold filled over silver trim, Blue Diamond clip; wartime pen, imprint with 3rd quarter date code, good barrel transparency, plunger end with diamond imprint.
DATE: 1943 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine • $165
7324: Parker Vacumatic Major: black laminate, 12.65 cm long, gold filled trim, Blue Diamond clip, excellent barrel transparency, imprint with 4th quarter date code.
DATE: 1946 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB:
extra-fine • $165
6974: Sheaffer Touchdown Tuckaway Valiant set in box: blue pneumatic-filler, 11.9 cm long, with matching .9 mm pencil; gold filled trim, cap bands engraved "Andy", very smooth two-tone conical Triumph nib, ribbed section with transparent ink window; typical slight swelling around pen barrel O-ring seat, a few light toothmarks (see detail); pencil shows much less use than the pen.
DATE: c. 1950 • CONDITION: VG-fine •
NIB: extra-fine firm • $165
7619: Parker 75 Milleraies ballpoint: silver plated, chrome plated trim, made in France, new old stock, date code "IE".
DATE: 1988 • CONDITION: mint • $165
7416: Parker 75 Milleraies ballpoint: silver plated, chrome plated trim, made in France, new old stock, date code "IE".
DATE: 1988 • CONDITION: mint • $165
5917: Fairchild dip pen and pencil combination: early example in engine turned silver (no metal content marks, however), 9.2 cm closed, 15.4 cm extended; telescoping body with reversible pen holder and pencil insert; scattered shallow dings, pen holder has a crack on one lower edge (see detail); barrel marked "L.W. FAIRCHILD & CO.".
DATE: c. 1865 • CONDITION: G-VG* • $160
7669: Pick Fountpencil stylographic pen: black lever-filler with bright red ends, 12.1 cm long, nickel plated trim, bold clear imprints, weighted needle intact.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: fine-exc •
NIB: medium fine • $160
5688: Conklin lever-filler: unusual high-quality economy-line model, 10.8 cm long, gold filled trim, black line-chased celluloid, strong imprints, no brassing, slight bump above clip from clip spring; responsive nib.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: exc* • NIB: fine flex • $160
5030: Waterman 5: black celluloid lever-filler, 12.8 cm long, chrome plated trim, made in USA, purple disk in barrel end identifies nib type, matching "PURPLE"-imprinted keyhole-vent nib.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: extra-fine rigid • SOLD
6563: Fairchild dip pen: 17.3 cm long, wooden taper, large socket-base #8 nib; can be used despite missing tipping material, typical seam opening to socket (see detail).
DATE: c. 1875 • CONDITION: VG* • NIB: fine
stub flex • $150
7579: Mordan pencil: sterling silver, 9.7 cm long closed, extends to 11.6 cm; appears to have been made as a combination pencil and paper knife; uses VS (1.5 mm) lead, a few minor dings.
DATE: c. 1880 • CONDITION: VG
• $150
7281: Kerner stylographic pen: black chased hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 12 cm long, intact needle, crisp chasing and patent date imprint of 1883, for #280,630; nickel plated clip is a slip-on by Eagle.
DATE: c. 1883
• CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $150
7660: Eagle Russet No. 27 stylographic pen: red hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 10.3 cm long, near new condition, needle intact.
DATE: c. 1900 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: fine • $150
4307: American Pencil Co. No. 19 giant dip pen: oversize display piece, 30 cm long; brass plated ferrule, wooden taper w swirled paint decoration (some minor flaking -- see picture); matching "MIDGET" steel nib.
DATE: c.
1900 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: fine semiflex • $150
7573: unmarked drop-action porte-crayon: sterling silver, 7.2 cm long closed, marked "STERLING FRANCE"; rotating band for perpetual calendar, days of the week denoted by English abbreviations, inlaid with colored enamel; lower barrel engraved with a picture of a building, actuator button engraved with intertwined monogram with letters C, L, I, N, and Y; comes with old Hardtmuth pencil insert with brass threaded ferrule end, marked "Czecho-Slovakia".
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $150
7665: Mabie Todd Longshort Stylo: black chased hard rubber vest-pocket eyedropper-filler, 7.75 cm closed, 11.6 cm open; gold spring-loaded needle intact, imprints and chasing strong; made in England.
DATE: c. 1920 •
CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium fine • $150
1947: Waterman Signagraph eyedropper-filler: black hard rubber, 11.3 cm long, unique design made specifically for use in Waterman's Signagraph check-writing machine -- a pantograph-based device that enabled the user to sign multiple checks at once, or to make multiple copies of a handwritten document; no separate section, end of barrel unscrews to fill, middle-joint type construction not found in any other Waterman pen; some fading, good imprints, #4 nib.
DATE: c. 1924 •
CONDITION: G • NIB: medium-fine flex • $150
7199: Waterman cigar cutter: celluloid body warped and markings badly worn, blade well-used; rare piece also bears Rotary emblem. Only one of these is known with its original box, which bears a presentation imprint from Frank D. Waterman. Given this evidence and the tiny number of these cutters known, it has been suggested that they were made exclusively for FDW to give as gifts to his fellow Rotarians.
DATE: c. 1925 •
CONDITION: fair • $150
7055: Conklin lever-filler: full-length gold filled all-metal style pen, 12.5 cm long, chevron pattern chasing, no brassing, but barrel slightly out of round behind threads (can be felt by rolling the pen between the fingers, but does not show in photos), front part of section overlay trimmed where corroded by exposure to ink; a good writer, and cosmetically excellent.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB:
fine flex • $150
7513: Waterman 42: classic black chased hard rubber safety, 12 cm long, cap chasing sharper than on barrel; nib is toothy but eminently usable, being both sharp and quite flexible.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: VG
• NIB: extra-fine flex • $150
7405: Waterman 452½ V Filigree: black hard rubber ringtop lever-filler, sterling silver overlay, 9.6 cm long, several dings to sides of posting section of barrel, metal otherwise clean; lively, precise nib, fairly tightly sprung, limited line width variation.
DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: VG • NIB:
extra-fine flex • $150
6993: unmarked dip pen: large and unusual, 19.8 cm long excluding nib, polished aluminum ferrule and taper, body made up of stacked disks of various materials, mostly plastics; very solidly made, with considerable heft.
DATE:
c. 1930 • CONDITION: fine • $150
7065: Parker Duofold Junior: black streamline button-filler, 12 cm long, gold filled trim, strong barrel imprint, remains of price sticker on blind cap; slight step at end of barrel from posting. Duofold nib with serial number.
DATE: c. 1933 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium fine • $150
5667: Parker Depression pen: black ringtop button-filler, 12.1 cm long, gold filled trim, similar to a contemporary Duofold but for the imprint and the Deco-style stepped ends.
DATE: c. 1934 • CONDITION: fine •
NIB: fine semiflex • $150
7042: Montblanc Pix 72 injector pencil: black hard rubber, 11.9 cm long, gold plated trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, fully marked, outline star on actuator button.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: VG • $150
7137: Sheaffer Lifetime Triumph Sentinel: black plunger-filler, 12.7 cm long, chrome cap with gold filled trim, White Dot at end of barrel, section with transparent ink window, two-tone conical Triumph nib.
DATE: c. 1945
• CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $150
7626: Sheaffer Snorkel Admiral set: burgundy pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, matching .9 mm pencil; new old stock, pen has original nib grade band.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine
• $150
7589: Parker 75 Insignia Soft Tip/rollerball in box: gold plated, grouped parallel lines pattern, dimpled tassies, made in USA, box interior marked "14K GOLD FILLED", but no gold content markings on pen and lower box corner states "22K GOLD ELECTROPLATE"; new old stock, can be used with standard Parker rollerball refills with no modification.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • $150
7702: Parker Classic Black Pearl ballpoint in box: uncommon and attractive dark mirror gunmetal finish, chrome plated trim, new old stock, with instructions, made in USA but not so marked, actuator button also lacks usual Parker "halo" logo; these may have been test-market samples.
DATE: 1981 • CONDITION: mint •
$150
7155: Parker 35 Flighter fiber tip: unusual model, made in France for the French market, stainless steel cap and barrel, gold plated trim, 12.7 cm long; new old stock, original clip tags, stainless covered grip section; refills no longer available, though adaptors for ballpoint refills can be made.
DATE: c. 1985 •
CONDITION: mint* • $150
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