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We are about to head off to the Chicago pen show, but before leaving we are listing a handful of very hard to find Watermans. Get them while you can -- you may not see another for a long time!


7776: Waterman 12 PSF coin-filler: black chased hard rubber, nickel clip with "GERMAN SILVER" imprint, 13.5 cm long; evenly worn and faded, imprints and chasing weak but present, overall well-used but sound -- a good example of one of Waterman's shortest-lived and scarcest filling systems.

DATE: c. 1912 • CONDITION: G • NIB: extra-fine flex • $475 ORDER

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7777: Waterman 12 PSF coin-filler: black hard rubber, nickel plated clip, 13.5 cm long, worn and faded with some blotchiness, imprints worn but fully legible, overall well-used but sound -- a good example of one of Waterman's shortest-lived and scarcest filling systems.

DATE: c. 1914 • CONDITION: G • NIB: medium flex • $500 ORDER

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7775: Waterman 7 Ripple: red and black hard rubber lever-filler with extremely rare "Black" nib and band; 14.45 cm long, gold filled trim, good color, barrel imprints worn but fully legible, original black color band intact with slight age cracquelure, hard rubber of cap has a slightly rippled surface from polishing. Only a handful of "Black" Waterman 7 pens are known -- probably the rarest of all the Ripple series.

DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: fine superflex • SOLD

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7778: Waterman 51V Ripple: rare USA-made export model with #1 nib, 10.8 cm long, nickel plated trim, full imprints, fine color.

DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine flex • SOLD

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7767: J. Nowill & Sons quill knife: Sheffield-made, 16.6 cm long, molded composition handle, blade markings weak but legible.

DATE: c. 1880 • CONDITION: G-VG • $50 ORDER

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7745: Parker Vacumatic: small silver pearl laminate, 12 cm long, chrome plated trim, made in Canada, striped pointy jewels, black section, lockdown filler, two-tone nib with excellent plating; barrel transparency fine, good imprint with 1st quarter date code, name on barrel.

DATE: 1936 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium oblique flex • $275 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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7766: Wahl Signature: red and black woodgrain hard rubber lever-filler, 13.2 cm long, gold filled trim, roller clip, no brassing, cap imprint polished weak, but legible, handsomely toned #2 nib is smooth and responsive.

DATE: c. 1922 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine flex • $295 ORDER

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