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Featured Listings Demand for good Vacumatics has been steadily growing for some time. Although single-jewel pens from the 1940s remain readily available, the earlier and more elaborately detailed double-jewel models are becoming hard to find in good condition.
10236: Parker Golden Arrow (?): very early red pearl laminate lockdown-filler, 12.2 cm long, gold filled trim, two cap bands, one-piece section-barrel construction, two-tone nib with single central rib on arrow; rare barrel imprint with no mention of model name, no date code. Only a handful of these pens are known, and it seems most likely that they either predate the original Golden Arrow or immediately postdate it, prior to its renaming as the Vacuum Filler (discussion here). Condition is mixed, with hardly any wear and crisp imprints, but with a couple of cap lip cracks and a partial circumferential hairline under the clip where two laminations appear to have separated due to age shrinkage over the inner cap (see details). Notable super-broad factory italic nib, name engraved on barrel. Sac has been removed to preserve color. DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: VG-fine* •
NIB: broad italic • $950
10212: Parker Vacumatic set: early top-line full-sized lockdown-filler in black, 12.8 cm long, gold filled trim, good barrel transparency, imprint with early date code, 4th quarter; matching pencil is slightly later, with 3rd quarter 1936 date code. Set is well used but sound, pen nib is a later replacement, subtle surface rippling to pen barrel due to differential age shrinkage of laminations. Pencil uses 1.1 mm lead. DATE: 1934/1936 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: fine • $350
10282: Parker Vacumatic Oversize pencil: green pearl laminate, 13.3 cm long, gold filled trim, good imprint with 3rd quarter date code, uses 1.1 mm lead, replacement black clip jewel. DATE: 1935 •
CONDITION: exc* • $150
10240: Parker Diamond Medal "Vac-Fil" Vacumatic: uncommon burgundy pearl and black marbled pump-filler, 11.4 cm long, gold filled trim, barrel transparency excellent, lockdown filler, Diamond Medal nib is smooth and soft, but not the usual type found on this model. Step at blind cap joint, name on barrel, cap lip cracks have been sealed and reinforced by a black celluloid internal sleeve. This model was made by Parker for retail by Sears, Roebuck & Co. DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB:
medium semiflex • $225
10197: Parker Vacumatic: silver pearl laminate, 12.9 cm long, chrome plated trim, good barrel transparency, clearly legible 1st quarter date code, excellent plating on two-tone turnup nib; as advertised, writes a fine line when used upside-down. DATE: 1935 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: broad
semiflex • $325
10215: Parker Vacumatic: silver pearl laminate, 12.7 cm long, chrome plated trim, striped jewels and section, lockdown filler, very rare special order nib denoted by two gold stars on either side; two-tone nib is very fine-tipped, with tight-sprung action, feed is also unusual, with "B" mark and unusually widely-spaced fins. Good barrel transparency, typical plating roughness, corrosion to filler plunger (works fine), barrel imprint strong but without date code; date code on nib "16"; slight shrinkage to cap over threads can be felt more than seen. DATE: c. 1936 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: extra-fine
flex • $425
10214: Parker Vacumatic set: red pearl laminate lockdown-filler, 13 cm long, gold filled trim, excellent barrel transparency, imprint with 2nd quarter date code, striped jewels and section, early-style skewed striation pattern on cap, barrel laminations slightly skewed as well (indicating parts turned from solid rod stock, rather than later process of wrapping tubes from sheet). Two-tone nib is slightly later, with 1940 date code, nickel plating largely gone from filler plunger. Matching pencil has 1st quarter date code, uses 1.1 mm lead, but lead is propelled only, does not retract automatically. DATE: 1936
• CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: fine • $395
10199: Parker Vacumatic Oversize: green pearl laminate, 13.6 cm long, gold filled trim, good transparency, strong barrel imprint with 4th quarter date code, big two-tone nib with minimal plating wear, striped section and jewels, lockdown filler. DATE: 1936 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: extra-fine • SOLD
10191: Parker Vacumatic set: uncommon golden pearl laminate lockdown-filler, 13 cm long, gold filled trim, striped section and jewels, two-tone nib with excellent plating, excellent barrel transparency, strong imprint with 4th quarter date code, matching 1.1 mm pencil has 1st quarter date code. While this color is relatively common in later Vacumatics, it was introduced only at the very end of production of the original lockdown series. Pen is extremely clean, noting slight shrinkage of cap at very top right below the clip. DATE: 1936 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium fine semiflex
• $485
10213: Parker Vacumatic Oversize pencil: black, 12.7 cm long, gold filled trim, factory custom clip with Pontiac Master Salesman badge (specially made, completely flat with no feathers under badge); good barrel imprint with 1st quarter date code, uses 1.1 mm lead. DATE: 1937 • CONDITION: fine • $200
10201: Parker Vacumatic: golden pearl laminate, 12.8 cm long, gold filled trim, striped jewels and section, excellent barrel transparency, strong barrel imprint with 3rd quarter date code, trim plating excellent, but plating gone from two-tone nib and there is a light longitudinal scratch just under the barrel imprint; this color was introduced only at the very end of lockdown-filler production, and examples are relatively uncommon. DATE: 1937 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine rigid • $365
10202: Parker Vacumatic Major set: green pearl laminate double-jewel, 13.4 cm long, gold filled trim, "long Major" model, as long as a Maxima/Slender Maxima; like new barrel transparency, Blue Diamond clip, deep barrel imprint with 4th quarter date code, aluminum Speedline filler with diamond end imprint, striped cap jewel with "bullseye" blind cap jewel, black section. Matching pencil shows slightly more wear, has 2nd quarter date code, uses .9 mm lead. Pen's two-tone nib shows mild plating wear, bears late 1939 date code. DATE: 1940 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium fine • $365
10220: Parker Imperial Debutante Vacumatic: golden pearl laminate, gold filled cap, 12.4 cm long, very little use, crisp barrel imprint with 4th quarter date code, uses .9 mm lead. DATE: 1941 • CONDITION: exc • SOLD
10188: Parker Vacumatic Junior: green pearl laminate, 12.8 cm long, gold filled trim, imprint with 4th quarter date code, as new, with perfect barrel transparency and original price stickers. DATE: 1946
• CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $250 |
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
10286: Eagle drop-action pen knife: black lacquered brass, twist pattern, 7.5 cm long closed, press end button to release blade; marked only "PATENTED" (patent awarded in 1883), one chip to lacquer.
DATE: c. 1883 • CONDITION: fine • $60 
10241: Eagle Automatic drop-action pen knife: plated brass, engine turned pattern, 6.9 cm long closed, press end button to release blade; fully marked, appears to be an unusually late example.
DATE: c. 1920
• CONDITION: fine • $60
10258: Edward Todd telescoping ruler pencil: sterling silver, 13.1 cm long, extends to 31.8 cm; square body ruled to 4 1/2 inches, 12 inches extended. Early production version has hand-engraved numbers, full imprints with maker's mark and 1897 patent date, uses standard 2 mm lead. Initials engraved on side, one small shallow bump to side, hard to photograph.
DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION: fine-exc •
$265
10278: Eversharp Doric: oversize dark grey pearl "Burma" first-generation lever-filler, 14.6 cm long, white gold filled trim, roller clip, Gold Seal, Personal Point nib unit with big Gold Seal "FLEXIBLE"-marked nib. A fine example with well-defined facets and negligible posting wear to the barrel, sealed cap lip hairlines, so cap should be posted with care, if at all.
DATE: c. 1931 • CONDITION: fine*
• NIB: medium flex • $1000
10284: Hicks combination dip pen and pencil: sterling silver, 15.8 cm long excluding steel nib, fully marked with acorn logo, very uncommon form with end of taper turning to extend and retract standard 2.0 mm lead; no dings, monogram elegantly engraved on indicia.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: fine-exc
• $485
10276: Mordan dip pen: sterling silver, twist pattern with smooth taper and baluster finial, 18.1 cm long overall, excluding steel Falcon nib. Some shallow dings and minor nicks, a long and elegant instrument.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $225
10200: Parker Vacumatic Major: green pearl laminate, 13.2 cm long, gold filled trim, striped jewels and section, strong barrel imprint with 3rd quarter date code; first Speedline series, uncommon model, excellent transparency, two-tone nib plating excellent as well; plating wear to edges of cap band.
DATE: 1937
• CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium fine rigid • $350
10260: Parker 51 Presidential: Aerometric filler with solid 14K gold cap, barrel, and clip; made in USA, sac has perfect transparency, number imprinted on rim of cap ("518" below "PARKER") indicates this pen was retailed by Cartier. No dings, but barrel has areas where it is slightly out of round -- not apparent to the eye, but can be felt when barrel is spun between the fingers. While English-made examples are not uncommon, American-made 51 Presidentials are extremely scarce. This is only the second we have offered in over ten years.
DATE: c. 1956 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium • $3500
10265: Parker 61: black capillary-filler, 13.4 cm long, Lustraloy cap, chrome plated trim; a smooth writer, very clean condition, noting one small flake to the barrel next to the tassie ring.
DATE: c. 1960 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine • SOLD
10266: Parker 4-color Flighter ballpoint: brushed stainless steel cap and barrel, 12.9 cm long with tip out, 13.2 with tip in, gold plated trim, 45-style clip; uncommon model, made in Germany, color selected by holding pen level with matching colored arrow upwards when operating cap mechanism; uses standard mini refills, condition a bit rough with bumps and tool marks at ends, mechanism works fine though a bit sticky if colored arrow not lined up precisely to vertical.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION:
G-VG* • $120
10270: Pelikan 60 pencil: dark green, 11.8 cm long, gold filled trim; singular "Knickbein" mechanism advances lead when pencil is "bent" between the fingers; a real conversation piece, quite scarce and desirable, uses 1.1 mm lead. Two hairlines in the front of the barrel next to the nose cone (see detail), do not affect function as the front part of the barrel has a brass liner.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION:
VG-fine* • $400
10274: Ruxton Multi-Vider slide rule pencil: black bakelite with silver-filled trim, 16.6 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, lead reservoir revealed by sliding open the body; name on barrel. A 1929 advertisement can be viewed here.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine • $150
10255: Wahl-Eversharp Gold Seal: full-size "Coral" lever-filler, 13.4 cm long, gold filled trim, roller clip, Gold Seal on cap, Personal Point screw-in nib unit, Gold Seal Signature nib offers moderate flex.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium flex • $650
10256: Weidlich combination: jade green lever-filler, 15.5 cm long, gold filled trim, pencil end uses 1.1 mm lead; excellent color, sharp deep imprints, nice soft Star nib (Star was a Weidlich brand name).
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine flex • $200
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