| Mint and Boxed |
Please note that not all the items listed below are both mint and boxed: some are mint and unboxed, others are boxed but not mint, and there may also be items that are new old stock but in less than perfectly pristine condition. More on our condition scale here.
6592: Aikin Lambert Mercantile in box: black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 13.5 cm long, gold filled "Chased" pattern overlay; narrow feed, somewhat draggy #3 Aikin Lambert nib has the beginning of a hairline on its front left edge (see detail), a few pinprick dings in the indicia; nice clean example of a larger-size top-quality early eyedropper.
DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: fine flex • $865
7584: Aikin Lambert Mercantile in box: gold filled slip-cap eyedropper-filler in black hard rubber with hand-engraved gold filled overlay; 13 cm long, ribbed section, narrow round-bottomed feed, teardrop-vent #3 nib is a good writer, though iridium somewhat scant; no brassing, slight bump to crown of cap, some erosion to cap vent holes; box intact but in two pieces (needs new leatherette hinge).
DATE: c. 1908 • CONDITION: VG-fine
• NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $750
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
7109: Aurora 88 GL in case: uncommon "Gran Lusso" version of the classic Italian piston-filler, with 18K gold filled cap and barrel; 13.75 cm long, chrome plated buttons at each end, barrel slides off for filling; hooded nib has flexibility but limited line width variation; scattered shallow pinprick dings, posting wear to barrel end; two stress cracks at very top of cap (see detail) are stable, appear to be a manufacturing defect; mechanically sound and quite attractive, all seals replaced, anodized aluminum case contains instructions and guarantee certificate with serial number 1362552 matching pen.
DATE: c. 1956 • CONDITION:
G-VG* • NIB: extra-fine flex • $450
6946: Aurora 88K in box: classic Italian piston-filler in black with gold filled cap, 13.8 cm long, smooth, firm, hooded nib, black insert in cap top; lightly used, in reflector-backed display box; original rubber piston seal has been replaced with urethane and synthetic cork laminate; a couple of tiny nicks to filler knob, scattered flyspecks to cap plating.
DATE: c. 1958 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine • $285
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
7058: De La Rue Onoto demonstrator: classic British plunger-filler, 13.9 cm long, transparent celluloid barrel with cutaways to show filler piston and ink shutoff; gold plated dummy nib; acquired from an old Australian pen shop.
DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: mint • $850
4896: Eagle Automatic pencil in box: giant novelty, 26.5 cm long, blue, marked "SOUVENIR OF/BEMIDJI, MINN." & "75-04 EAGLE PENCIL COMPANY/NEW YORK -- LONDON -- TORONTO", great '30s bathing scene; box worn w end splits; pencil uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1936 • CONDITION: exc • $75
7118: Esterbrook 3556 Renew-Point nib unit: scarce "sunburst" imprint nib with red collar and black flat-bottomed comb feed; new old stock, in old-style screw-cap celluloid holder.
DATE: c. 1938 • CONDITION: near mint
• NIB: extra-fine • $65
5521: Esterbrook Deskmaster desk pen in box: black lever-filler with clear taper, chrome plated trim, original price sticker, multilingual instruction sheet; screw-in nib unit not included (see our Nibs & Parts page for a selection).
DATE: c. 1959 • CONDITION: mint • $60
6004: Eversharp Skyline injector pencil: brown full-length, 13.5 cm long, ribbed gold filled cap, including clip housing and actuator button, matches Skyline pen with gold filled derby; uses 1.1 mm lead, new old stock, no price band, from same group as banded pencils; wartime plastic nose cone.
DATE: c. 1943 •
CONDITION: near mint • $85
6037: Eversharp Skyline injector pencil: black, 13.3 cm long, gold filled trim, wide gold filled band, clip housing, and actuator button; original price band (No. J-177); uses 1.1 mm lead, new old stock, wartime plastic nose cone.
DATE: c. 1944 • CONDITION: mint • $85
6007: Eversharp Skyline injector pencil: blue, 13.4 cm long, gold filled trim, wide gold filled band, clip housing, and actuator button; original price band (No. J-177B); uses 1.1 mm lead, new old stock, wartime plastic nose cone; three available.
DATE: c. 1944 • CONDITION: mint • $85
7564: Eversharp Skyline injector pencil: brown with 1/10 14K yellow gold filled over silver trim, ribbed cap and actuator button; 13.3 cm long, wartime plastic nose cone, uses 1.1 mm lead, original price band, new old stock, like new condition.
DATE: c. 1945 • CONDITION: near mint • $85
6005: Eversharp injector pencil: brown late Skyline-era model, 13.3 cm long, gold filled trim, original price band (No. 103-BN); uses 1.1 mm lead, new old stock, four available.
DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: near mint
• $50
7140: Eversharp CA Retractable ballpoint in box: 1/10 14K gold filled, fine parallel lines pattern; 13.5 cm long with tip extended, original refill present but nonfunctional (adaptor required to use modern refills, not included); hard to find box in near new condition.
DATE: c. 1947 • CONDITION: near mint • $95
7596: John Holland porte-crayon: miniature gold filled slide-action ringtop pencil, 4.25 cm long closed; unmarked, part of a hoard from the estate of a prominent New York jeweler who retired in the late 1940s; comes with a new ribbon (color may vary from that shown) and a fresh piece of 3mm marking lead.
DATE: c. 1890 •
CONDITION: mint • $16
3623: John Holland box for bottled ink: new old stock, shipped flat; 7 x 7 x 8.7 cm assembled, no fading, great display item, several available.
DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION: mint • $30
6168: Laughlin doctor's pen: black chased hard rubber eyedropper-filler, thermometer in compartment at end of barrel; 16.3 cm long, crisp and glossy, new old stock, never filled; came to us without a nib -- we have fitted it with a Laughlin nib of the correct size and era, which does however have an axial hairline crack from the vent hole; an outstanding example of a very rare design.
DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION: mint*
• NIB: fine stub flex • $1650
3719: Mabie Todd No. 20 Cygnet stylographic pen: black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 10.4 cm long, made in England, spring-loaded needle; new old stock, never filled, ready to use; several available.
DATE: c. 1930 •
CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium fine • $65
6000: Mabie Todd Swallow combination in box: black-veined red and amber pearl bulb-filler, 15 cm long, gold filled trim; late New York production, very flexible Mabie Todd New York nib, uses 1.1 mm lead, pencil mechanism propels and retracts; no brassing, barrel transparency like new, upper cap band shows crimp marks (from original manufacture); original petrified filler bulb has been left in place, to date we have only heard of one other bulb-filling Mabie Todd combo in collectors' hands.
DATE: c. 1932 •
CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine flex • $650
7478: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: blue, gold filled trim, 12.3 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, new old stock, minimal storage wear.
DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: near mint • $40
7487: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: silver pearl and black marbled, 12.3 cm long, chrome plated trim, Blackbird clip logo indicates originally sold as mate to Blackbird pen; uses 1.1 mm lead, new old stock, minimal storage wear, a touch of age pitting to plating of clip ball.
DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: exc-near mint
• $50
7486: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: lavender pearl and black marbled, 12.3 cm long, chrome plated trim, Blackbird clip logo indicates originally sold as mate to Blackbird pen; uses 1.1 mm lead, new old stock, minimal storage wear.
DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: near mint • $60
7485: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: light blue pearl and black marbled, 12.3 cm long, chrome plated trim, Blackbird clip logo indicates originally sold as mate to Blackbird pen; uses 1.1 mm lead, new old stock, minimal storage wear.
DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: near mint • $60
7479: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: black, gold filled trim, 12.3 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, new old stock, minimal storage wear.
DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: near mint • $40
7488: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: royal blue, gold filled trim, 12.6 cm long, original price band, new old stock, minimal storage wear, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1949 • CONDITION: near mint • $65
7481: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: striated red-brown, gold filled trim, 12.5 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, new old stock.
DATE: c. 1949 • CONDITION: near mint • $50
7264: Montblanc 742 set in box: piston-filler and matching 772K 1.2 mm injector pencil, full gold filled overlay, pen 12.9 cm long, two-tone nib is smooth and very flexible, opens up with light pressure, piston seal replaced; scattered light dings to both pen and pencil, celluloid box missing top star insert.
DATE: c.
1952 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: fine flex • $965
7247: Moore Non-Leakable: black chased hard rubber retracting-nib safety, 13.6 cm long, scarce large model (14.6 mm diameter at cap and sleeve), original model band on cap, sleeve end marked "5 50", "QUICK TURN" cap imprint; new old stock, has been recorked, replacement #6 warranted nib.
DATE: c. 1919 • CONDITION: near
mint • NIB: fine semiflex • $425
4403: Mordan dip pen and pencil set in box: smooth sterling silver, marked "S. MORDAN & CO.", no hallmarks; pen 15.3 cm long excluding plated nib, pencil uses VS 1.5 mm lead; wear and scuffs to box exterior, pen and pencil very clean.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $385
7728: Parker 38 in box: legendary black hard rubber eyedropper-filler with overlay of gold filled snakes with green rhinestone eyes; 13.45 cm long, #3 Lucky Curve nib, VV clip with 1907 patent date, no Parker imprints on overlay or hard rubber -- very similar to a Heath-marked snake sold by us some ten years ago (Heath made high-end overlays for Parker, Waterman, Conklin, Moore, and others; many Parker overlay pen designs are seen from time to time in unmarked versions bearing Heath nibs).
DATE: c. 1908 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine flex • Full details on request
7505: Parker Duofold Junior: Mandarin Yellow button filler, 11.6 cm long, gold filled trim, an outstanding example with original price band with filling instructions; condition is untouched, with original hardened sac still in place; of significance regarding the coloring of imprints, as well, since the band's location clearly indicates that the black filling of the barrel imprints is 100% original; early production, with yellow barrel threads.
DATE: 1927 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $1650
7205: Parker Vacuum Filler set in box: opaque black Junior-size pen, 12.3 cm long, with unusual stubby pencil, 11.0 cm long; gold filled trim, nice crisp imprints (often very light on Vacuum Fillers), usual pitting to chrome of filler plunger, unusual box with reversible top, bead and braid retaining loops; splits at corners, bottom marked with Parker name in Chinese characters; "VACUUM FILLER" imprint on nib.
DATE: c. 1933
• CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium fine • $685
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
7754: Parker 51 Demi set in box: Cocoa Aerometric filler, 1/10 12K gold filled converging lines pattern cap, matching .9 mm injector pencil, pen barrel imprint weak but legible, early filler housing with "PRESS . . . 6 TIMES" imprint, sac transparency like new; matching date code on pencil, imprint also polished down; caps crisp, some staining to box lining.
DATE: 1948 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine •
$300
7790: Parker 51 Special in box: Teal Blue Aerometric filler, bright-polished stainless steel cap, chrome plated trim, black jewel, barrel has bold imprint with 4th quarter date code; Octanium nib, perfect sac transparency, price sticker on barrel, new old stock.
DATE: 1950 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine •
$165
7791: Parker 51 set in box: grey Aerometric filler, Lustraloy cap, chrome plated trim, matching injector pencil uses .9 mm lead; pen has fine sac transparency, no barrel imprint, pencil has 4th quarter "52" date code; light scuffs to top of box.
DATE: 1952 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine • $165
7788: Parker 51 set in box: grey Aerometric filler, frosty Lustraloy cap, chrome plated trim, matching .9 mm injector pencil; pencil bears imprint with 2nd quarter date code, set is new old stock with both pieces mint and stickered.
DATE: 1952 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $285
7789: Parker 51 Smart Set De Luxe in box: Cocoa ballpoint, frosty Lustraloy cap, chrome plated trim, with matching Liquid Lead pencil (working, but refills no longer available); ballpoint has metal barrel insert, original early brass refill, both pieces mint and stickered, comes with 1955-dated instruction sheet.
DATE: c.
1955 • CONDITION: mint • $250
6945: Parker 21 "Smart Set": red Aerometric filler with matching Liquid Lead pencil (does not work; refills no longer available); two-tone caps, brushed stainless steel with polished rims, original price stickers, pen has Octanium nib, box cover missing, set otherwise complete.
DATE: c. 1955 •
CONDITION: mint* • NIB: medium • $105
5828: Parker 51 pencil lead refills: 12 leads in a stoppered glass tube, 8 cm long, made in England, label reads "for Parker '51'/ROTARY PENCIL", with Parker "halo" mark; many available, all "B" hardness.
DATE:
c. 1964 • CONDITION: mint • $6
7598: Parker 21 Super set in box: green Aerometric-filler with matching cap-actuated ballpoint (uses standard Parker refills); brushed chrome caps, chrome plated trim, pen has small, 51-sized, Octanium alloy nib; late production with 45-style clips, tougher plastic than first-series 21s; new old stock, several available, box with outer sleeve not shown.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $120
7599: Parker 21 Super set in box: red Aerometric-filler with matching cap-actuated ballpoint (uses standard Parker refills); brushed chrome caps, chrome plated trim, pen has small, 51-sized, Octanium alloy nib; late production with 45-style clips, tougher plastic than first-series 21s; new old stock, several available, box with outer sleeve not shown, please specify nib grade.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine or
medium • $120
7608: Parker 75 Presidential set in box: fountain pen, cap-actuated ballpoint, and twist-action .9 mm pencil, all in smooth 14K solid gold, US-made; like new condition, one tiny test mark on fountain pen cap lip under imprint (see detail); includes convertor.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: broad
• $2850
7729: Parker 75 Presidential in box: 14K solid gold cap and barrel, made in USA, feed marked "M", appears unused, some wear to box interior and outer box (see details), complete with instructions, convertor, ink cartridge, and point adjustment tool; latest date on packaging materials is 1973, original price on outer box label (blacked out) is $160.
DATE: c. 1973 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $2000
7551: Parker 75: classic sterling silver grid pattern, gold plated trim, made in USA; a few available, new old stock with water-damaged original boxes (not illustrated; pens themselves are in perfect condition), including nib adjustment tool.
DATE: c. 1974 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $265
7343: Parker 75 in box: classic crosshatch grid pattern in sterling silver, gold plated trim, marked "STERLING CAP & BARREL", made in USA; "M" marked nib, uses cartridges or convertor (not included), attractive toning to metal, can easily be removed if desired with light polishing.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint •
NIB: medium • $265
7552: Parker 180 Flighter: stainless steel cap and barrel, gold plated trim, US-made, includes Aerometric-style slender convertor, 14K gold two-way triangular nib (offers two nib grades in one, with a thinner line when the nib is used inverted); new old stock with original clip tag, several available, please specify desired nib grade(s).
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium/extra-fine or
broad/fine • $135
7580: Parker 180: silver-plated basketweave pattern, made in France, two-way flat gold nib, feed marked "X/M"; one of the less common patterns of one of Parker's lower-production pens; new old stock, includes convertor, hang tag on clip.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium •
$285
7586: Parker 45 Flighter: stainless steel, chrome plated trim, 13.7 cm long, Octanium alloy nib, uses cartridge or convertor (included), made in USA; new old stock, several available.
DATE: c. 1975 •
CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $95
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
7594: Parker 180 Imperial: gold plated cap, barrel, and trim, grouped parallel lines pattern; US-made, includes Aerometric-style slender convertor, 14K gold two-way triangular nib (offers two nib grades in one, with a thinner line when the nib is used inverted); new old stock with original clip tag, several available, please specify desired nib grade(s).
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium/extra-fine or
broad/fine • $135
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
7652: Parker 180 nib blank sheet: measuring 67 x 23 mm, this sheet of 14K gold was what was left over after the blanks for the 180's distinctive triangular nib has been punched out; a rare and attractive piece of pen manufacturing ephemera from Janesville.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • $125
7597: Parker 75 Flighter ballpoint: stainless steel, cap actuated, gold plated trim, made in USA, uses standard Parker refills; new old stock, several available.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • $85
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
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
7587: Parker 45 Flighter: stainless steel, gold plated trim, 13.7 cm long, 10K gold nib, uses cartridge or convertor (included), made in USA; new old stock, several available.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint
• NIB: fine • $125
7705: Parker Classic Imperial ballpoint: gold plated grouped parallel lines pattern, made in USA; new old stock, no box or papers, takes standard Parker ballpoint or gel refills (not included); several available.
DATE: c.
1975 • CONDITION: mint • $75
7772: Parker 75 Flighter pencil: stainless steel, gold plated trim, made in USA, new old stock, uses .9 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • SOLD
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
7588: Parker 180 Imperial ballpoint: gold plated, grouped parallel lines pattern, made in USA, cap actuated, uses standard Parker refills, identical to Parker 75 ballpoint but for smooth rather than ribbed clip button; new old stock, several available.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • $60
7685: Parker Classic Flighter ballpoint: brushed stainless steel, polished chrome clip and actuator button, 13.6 cm long, made in USA, new old stock; part of a large hoard, see our Specials page for quantity discounts.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • $15
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
7581: Parker 180 Guirland: gold-plated, made in France, two-way flat gold nib, feed marked "X/M"; one of the less common patterns of one of Parker's lower-production pens; new old stock, includes convertor, hang tag on clip.
DATE: c. 1976 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium • SOLD
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
7357: Parker 180 Guirland: gold-plated, made in France, two-way flat gold nib, feed marked "X/M"; one of the less common patterns of one of Parker's lower-production pens; new old stock, includes convertor.
DATE: c.
1976 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium • $350
7725: Parker 180 Ms. Parker set: fountain pen and matching rollerball in brushed stainless steel with gold plated trim; made in USA, designed by Emilio Pucci, both pieces take standard Parker refills, fountain pen includes convertor, has distinctive two-way triangular 14K gold nib, writes medium normally, extra-fine inverted; new old stock.
DATE: c. 1978 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium/extra-fine •
$275
7364: Parker 180 Ms. Parker rollerball: brushed stainless steel with gold plated trim, bold barrel band; 13.1 cm long, clipless, designed by Emilio Pucci, takes standard Parker refills; made in USA.
DATE: c. 1978
• CONDITION: mint • $125
7605: Parker 75 Grain d'Orge in box: fine barleycorn pattern in silver plate, gold plated trim, made in France, dished and beveled end buttons; odd date(?) code "S", French-hallmarked 18K nib; includes new piston-style convertor, new old stock.
DATE: c. 1978 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $295
7739: Parker 75 Florence: sterling silver, made in France, new old stock with clip tag, date code "QC", 18K French nib, includes convertor.
DATE: 1980 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $875
7449: Parker 180 Laque: "Malachite" lacquer finish, uses cartridge or convertor (included), made in France; two-way triangular French-hallmarked gold nib, feed marked X/M, writes extra-fine on one side, medium on the other; new old stock, "QC" date code.
DATE: 1980 • CONDITION: mint • NIB:
extra-fine/medium • $285
7809: Parker Minibille ballpoint: hard to find clipless model, made in France, 12.3 cm long, Thuya lacquer finish, gold plated trim, tigereye button inlay; new old stock, no packaging.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: mint
• $125
6839: Parker 180 Flighter rollerball: stainless steel, 13.2 cm long, gold plated trim, made in USA, new old stock.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: mint • $80
7593: Parker 75 Florence: solid sterling silver, French-hallmarked, black cabochon in cap, "QC" date code, 14K French nib, slender convertor, appears to be new old stock, like new.
DATE: 1980 • CONDITION: near
mint • NIB: fine • $850
7557: Parker 180 Laque: hard to find dark blue lacquer finish, gold plated trim, 14K triangular F/B two-way nib, writes broad on one side, fine on the other; made in France, "QE" date code, uses cartridges or convertor ( included); new old stock, no packaging, comes with original clip tag.
DATE: 1980 • CONDITION: mint
• NIB: broad/fine • $350
4668: Parker Classic prototype ballpoints: Parker USA model shop barrels with various bronze/gold plate finishes; these came without caps, so are offered with regular production sterling silver grid pattern "uppers"; all fully functional, a near-unique grouping of factory preproduction test pieces straight from Janesville.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: mint • $1000
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
7591: Parker 180 Black Pearl: rare and beautiful lustrous gunmetal finish, gold plated trim, "UL" date code, no indication of country of origin (presumably USA); includes convertor, two-way nib is white metal, probably stainless steel rather than white gold.
DATE: 1981 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine/extra-fine
• $600
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
7590: Parker 75 Perlé: not uncommon in gold plate, but very difficult to find in silver; made in France, "LE" date code, silver plated, includes convertor, section with smooth white metal ring, 18K French-hallmarked nib; appears to be new old stock.
DATE: 1983 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: extra-fine •
$600
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
7154: 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, black plastic grip section; fiber tip refills no longer available, but we can provide a custom-made adaptor for ballpoint refills for an additional $20 (see illustration).
DATE: c. 1985 • CONDITION: mint* • $120
7796: Parker Classic Imperial ballpoint: grouped parallel lines pattern, marked "10K G.F. CAP & BARREL", enamel Motorola badge on clip, logo also inset in cap button; made in USA, new old stock.
DATE: c. 1985 •
CONDITION: mint • $75
7797: Parker Classic Imperial ballpoint: grouped parallel lines pattern, marked "12K G.F. CAP & BARREL", enamel Sunoco badge on clip; made in USA, "TE" date code, new old stock.
DATE: 1985 • CONDITION: mint •
$75
7798: Parker Classic Flighter ballpoint: brushed stainless steel, polished chrome clip and actuator button, 13.6 cm long, clip has badge for AC, General Motors, and Delco; new old stock.
DATE: c. 1985 • CONDITION:
mint • $30
7458: Parker Premier Noir: black with gold plated trim, onyx disks set into ends, elegant faceted trim bands; new old stock but no packaging, 18K gold French-hallmarked nib with "F"-marked feed; most unusually, the pen is clearly marked "MADE IN U.K.": another example is featured at the www.parker75.com website, described as "the first known example of any Parker 75 family line made in England".
DATE: c. 1985 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $325
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
7619: Parker 75 Milleraies ballpoint: silver plated, chrome plated trim, made in France, new old stock, date code "IE".
DATE: 1988 • CONDITION: mint • $165
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
7416: Parker 75 Milleraies ballpoint: silver plated, chrome plated trim, made in France, new old stock, date code "IE".
DATE: 1988 • CONDITION: mint • $165
7683: Parker Classic Imperial ballpoint in box: 10K gold filled grouped parallel lines pattern, made in USA, "IQ" date code, like new but name on upper barrel, outer sleeve worn, price sticker cut out.
DATE: 1990 •
CONDITION: mint • $65
6440: Parker Duofold ballpoint for Tiffany: fluted sterling silver body, gold plated trim, made in UK, 13.5 cm with tip extended, "U" date code; special cap crown with Tiffany logo, limited production special order, new old stock but no box, just Tiffany cloth bag.
DATE: 1991 • CONDITION: mint • $500
6353: Parker Duofold Centennial: full fluted sterling silver overlay, 13.6 cm long, two-tone 18K nib, made in UK, new old stock but no box or papers, slight tarnish, has been dipped to test nib function, but not filled; two available, one with late 1991 date code, the other with early 1992 date code.
DATE: 1991/1992 •
CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine semiflex • $800
7371: Parker Duofold ballpoint: black and pearl, gold plated trim, made in UK, "T" date code, foil hang tag on clip; in black-finished American maple box within cardboard outer box, including instructions and 1990-dated Platinum Club booklet.
DATE: 1995 • CONDITION: mint • $475
6567: Parker Israel's 50th Duofold Centennial: numbered limited edition of only 500 pieces, in a cherrywood box with inset bronze commemorative medal with matching number; complete with all original packaging and paperwork; we were fortunate enough to acquire a small cache of these very scarce Duofolds, including some with sequential numbers.
DATE: 1998 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $1000
7779: Parker/Fultz/Rossi Duofold Centennial: an hommage by penmaker L. Michael Fultz to the red hard rubber Parker overlays of the early 20th century, this custom pen carries a handmade sterling silver filigree overlay by California artist Paul Rossi; the orange barrel and cap are modern acrylic, while the fittings and working parts are Parker; 13.5 cm long, uses cartridges or convertor (included), the nib is 18K white gold; no box, appears unused.
DATE: c. 2000 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $950
7553: Pelikan Rappen in box: rare first-model (later called "Ibis"), 11.2 cm long, black with gold filled trim, bulb-filler with original bulb still intact, though stiff; chrome-nickel nib is marked "IBIS", suggesting that this pen was made for export (see Dittmer and Lehmann, Pelikan Schreibgeräte, p. 36); original box and instructions are in excellent condition.
DATE: c. 1937 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium
fine • $650
6967: Sheaffer Stratowriter Masterpiece: 14K solid gold, 13.3 cm long, Sheaffer's first ballpoint model; includes original cartridge (does not work; replacements not available, adaptor needed to use current Sheaffer refills), new old stock with original tag, price when new $62.50 (plus additional Federal luxury tax).
DATE:
c. 1946 • CONDITION: mint • $350
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
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
7088: Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman set in box: black pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, matching .9 mm pencil ppears unused; pen has smooth conical palladium-silver Triumph nib, condition like new but for crack under clip hole (see detail: clip probably mishandled, pulled out too far).
DATE: c. 1954 •
CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: fine • $125
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
7622: Sheaffer Snorkel pencil: black, gold filled trim, matches Statesman or Valiant pen, uses .9 mm lead; new old stock, unused, minimal shop wear.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: near mint • SOLD
7625: Sheaffer Snorkel pencil: green, gold filled trim, matches Statesman or Valiant pen, uses .9 mm lead; new old stock with price band, unused, but White Dot has been bumped and is cracked (not apparent on casual inspection).
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: near mint* • $45
3135: Sheaffer Fineline replacement nib units in box: 10 stainless alloy screw-in nib units, extra-fine tips, in original box for 12; "X-FINE" written on side of box.
DATE: c. 1960 • CONDITION: mint • $65
3136: Sheaffer Fineline replacement nib units in box: 11 stainless alloy screw-in nib units, extra-fine tips, in original box for 12; "X-FINE" written on side of box.
DATE: c. 1960 • CONDITION: mint • $65
7804: Sheaffer 800 demonstrator: black cartridge-filler, 13.6 cm long, gold plated trim, distinctive "dolphin" inlaid 14K gold nib; rare transparent demonstrator version, new old stock with original chalk marks on barrel and "CARTRIDGE" sticker.
DATE: c. 1962 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $250
7762: Sheaffer Imperial IV: black Touchdown pneumatic-filler, 13.8 cm long, gold plated trim, White Dot on clip, original cap sticker, inlaid 14K gold nib, new old stock, several available.
DATE: c. 1962 • CONDITION: mint
• NIB: fine • $95
7806: Sheaffer Targa ballpoint: sterling silver, 13.3 cm long, gold plated trim, White Dot, twist-action to extend and retract tip; new old stock but without packaging; several available.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: mint
• $80
7781: Sheaffer Targa pencil: sterling silver, 13 cm long, chrome plated trim, White Dot, twist-action, uses .9 mm lead; new old stock but without packaging; several available.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: mint
• $65
7780: Sheaffer Targa ballpoint: sterling silver, 13.3 cm long, chrome plated trim, White Dot, twist-action to extend and retract tip; new old stock but without packaging; several available.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION:
mint • $80
7807: Sheaffer Targa pencil: sterling silver, 13 cm long, gold plated trim, White Dot, twist-action, uses .9 mm lead; new old stock but without packaging; several available.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: mint •
$65
7808: Sheaffer/Sailor Lazer LJ-1: brushed stainless steel, chrome plated trim with inlaid black accents, 13.2 cm long, made by Sailor for Sheaffer, stainless nib marked "SHEAFFER/F-4/JAPAN", very smooth writing; new old stock, no packaging, uses standard Sheaffer slim cartridges or convertor (not included); several available.
DATE: c. 1988 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: extra-fine • $60
7658: Soennecken 222 Extra in box: uncommon blue-green snakeskin piston-filler, 12.85 cm long, gold filled trim, filler knob has locking mechanism: pull to release, then twist to empty or fill; ink window transparency like new, barrel imprint strong, barrel also lightly marked "VERLAG DR. STOYTSCHEFF"; noteworthy "BB" nib, smooth and flexible; cap band loose enough to rotate, tight enough to stay in place; box with German instructions.
DATE: c. 1953 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: broad stub flex • $800
6910: Waterman 412 filigree in box: black hard rubber eyedropper-filler with fine silver (.999) Art Nouveau overlay; 13.4 cm long, fully marked, patent imprints on spoon feed, barrel metal marked "STERLING" though clearly electroformed; a few light bumps to cap crown, fancy engraved monogram on indicia, slight fading to hard rubber, box rehinged, original eyedropper lacks bulb.
DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION: fine • NIB:
extra-fine flex • $965
6520: Waterman Remex Self-Filler No. 101: one of Waterman's earliest self-fillers, and so rare that most advanced collectors have never seen a complete example; construction is all-aluminum, with a hard rubber press-fit section assembly, sleeve rotates rather than slides to expose filler bar; this example is new old stock, and the hardened sac is preserved with the pressure bar laced in place exactly according to the William Ferris patent 799,897 of 1905 (Ferris' patent 950,817 of 1910 is the one covering the usual Waterman sleeve-filler design); 14 cm long, superficial shop wear, "PAT. APPL'D FOR" imprint.
DATE: c. 1905 •
CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine flex • $1650
7727: Waterman 0502 in case: gold filled "Chased" pattern hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 13.4 cm long, in virtually pristine condition, crisp posting end imprints, metal unbrassed, beautifully age-toned, in a rare and desirable plush leatherette carrying case with recesses for pen and eyedropper and globe-logo closure snap.
DATE:
c. 1910 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: extra-fine flex • $1800
6676: Waterman 0512 SF in box: sleeve-filler with gold filled "Filigree" overlay over black hard rubber, 14.2 cm long, plating virtually perfect, slight fading to hard rubber, lower clip rivet badly struck (original, clip still firmly attached), nickel plated pressure bar with globe; box in bad shape, new cloth hinges, but unusual with "Self-Filling" gilt stamp on top.
DATE: c. 1912 • CONDITION: fine • NIB:
fine stub flex • $1650
4284: Waterman 41: rare slender black hard rubber safety, 11.2 cm long, crisp and glossy, new old stock, never inked, cork feels sound but has not been replaced; no number on turning knob, as is usual; very smooth but slightly later (1940s) nib.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: mint* • NIB: fine semiflex • $400
7096: Waterman Lady Patricia Ink-Vue set in box: silver pearl compound lever pump-filler, 10.9 cm long, chrome plated trim, with matching pencil (uses 1.1 mm lead, mechanism propels and retracts); both bear price stickers and are in perfect condition, though the bands turn as is virtually always the case with this model (fully tightening such thickly patterned bands may have posed difficulties in original production); pen has never been filled, barrel transparency is perfect, original sac has not been replaced: though it is soft, it cannot be guaranteed for use! Nib bears color code imprint of Purple, gold is nicely age-toned, feed has Waterman imprint on central red hard rubber stripe. Box is in unusually good condition, sound with only bumps and wear to corners and edges.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: mint • NIB:
extra-fine firm • $450
5635: Waterman JiF four-color pencil: chrome plated brass, 13.7 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead; new old stock; French-made for the French market, very solid construction, from a long-established Paris pen shop.
DATE: c. 1948
• CONDITION: near mint • $125
4099: Waterman cartridge fountain pens: dealer package of 12 individually-boxed chrome-capped pens w semihooded steel nibs in assorted colors, with spare cartridges & instructions; made in USA, 2 lbs shipping weight.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: mint • $500
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