Pens with Flexible Nibs: A to C
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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 
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
7252: American Fountain Pen Co. Moore's Non-Leakable: long mottled hard rubber retracting-nib safety, 15.3 cm long, marked "3.50" on posting end, good barrel imprints, cap imprints worn but legible, early model without safety post inside cap; pen has been recorked, nib is an old replacement, marked "MOORE PEN" instead of "AMERICAN FOUNTAIN PEN", slightly toothy but very flexible, opens up with light pressure.
DATE: c. 1906
• CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: extra-fine flex • $425
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
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
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
9966: Conklin 4: uncommon large black hard rubber crescent-filler with gold filled trefoil filigree overlay, 13.6 cm long, unusually good condition with glossy black hard rubber, very minimal plating wear; #4 nib provides restrained line width variation. Significantly larger than the more common #2 and #3-size pens, with a significantly thicker barrel, 1.2 cm wide.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: fine-exc
• NIB: fine flex • $1095
8590: Conklin 75: oversize black chased hard rubber crescent-filler, 14.35 cm long, gold filled trim, largest model offered; crisp and glossy, bold imprints, no brassing, barely used, came to us with original hardened sac intact; sealed hairline in cap lip is barely visible (see detail) and stable -- lip is not stressed when cap is posted, since barrel end seats on threads, 11mm inside.
DATE: c. 1921 • CONDITION: exc*
• NIB: medium fine flex • $950
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