The items below are recent additions to our catalog; they are listed alphabetically by maker.
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Featured Listings Good Dorics have become increasingly difficult to find in recent years, with the large first-generation pens and those with adjustable nibs being the most sought after. This selection is one of the largest such groups we have had in a very long time.
10196: Eversharp Doric: oversize black first-generation lever-filler, 14.7 cm long, gold filled trim, Gold Seal, roller clip, massive Gold Seal manifold nib, screw-in Personal Point nib assembly, feed marked "B" for broad; black is one of the less common Doric colors. DATE: c. 1931 • CONDITION: fine
• NIB: medium broad • $1200
10182: Eversharp Doric: black-veined green pearl lever-filler, 13.2 cm long, gold filled trim, Gold Seal, top-mounted roller clip, Personal Point screw-in nib unit, feed marked "N.P." (needlepoint), Gold Seal nib marked "FLEXIBLE". Some high point brassing on cap band, but facets of cap and barrel alike are nice and sharp, near mint but for area of increased transparency from celluloid deterioration at very end of barrel. DATE: c. 1931 • CONDITION: exc* • NIB: extra-fine flex • $450
10234: Eversharp Doric pencil: oversize silver pearl web, 13.9 cm long, white gold filled trim, Gold Seal, nozzle tip is made squared-off, mechanism under cap imprinted "USE ONLY/EVERSHARP/SQUARE LEADS" (works fine with ordinary 1.1 mm lead, however). DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: exc • SOLD
10208: Eversharp Doric pencil: silver pearl web, 11.5 cm long, white gold filled trim, nozzle tip is made squared-off, mechanism under cap imprinted "USE ONLY/EVERSHARP/SQUARE LEADS" (works fine with ordinary 1.1 mm lead, however). DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $90
10190: Eversharp Doric: brown pearl web plunger-filler, 12.3 cm long, gold filled trim, Gold Seal, good barrel transparency, #7 adjustable nib is smooth and very flexible, with great line width variation; cap crown is black and not facetted, may be an old restoration; ink shutoff valve has had the seal replaced and is fully functional. DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: extra-fine flex • SOLD
10185: Eversharp Doric: beautiful oversize green web plunger-filler, 13.6 cm long, gold filled trim, Gold Seal, barrel transparency as new, very smooth #9 Gold Seal adjustable nib with ink shutoff valve (seal replaced, fully functional). DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium flex • SOLD
10184: Eversharp Doric: beautiful oversize red web plunger-filler, 13.8 cm long, gold filled trim, Gold Seal, barrel transparency excellent, massive manifold Gold Seal nib with ink shutoff valve (seal replaced, fully functional), smooth but without flex; unusually, cap imprint reads "WAHL EVERSHARP" instead of the usual "EVERSHARP". DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium fine rigid • SOLD
10207: Eversharp Gold Bond Doric: green pearl marbled lever-filler, 12.6 cm long, gold filled trim, made by Wahl-Eversharp for Montgomery Wards; much less common than standard Dorics, with Gold Bond imprint and distinctive trim band. Nib is a warranted #4 of excellent quality, possibly Wahl-made. Some celluloid deterioration at ends, chiefly at top of cap. DATE: c. 1936 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: fine flex • SOLD
9945: Eversharp Doric desk pen: slender "Carnelian" lever-filler, 19.5 cm long, gold filled trim. DATE: c. 1936 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium • $145
9836: Eversharp Doric desk pen: rare and uncatalogued solid burgundy lever-filler with black taper, 21.6 cm long, gold filled trim, Gold Seal inlaid on barrel; "Skyline" style nib, correct on later production Dorics. DATE: c. 1940 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium fine •
$225
10226: Eversharp Bantam: a miniature bulb-filling Doric in red pearl, 9.6 cm long, gold filled cap band, plating worn off gold-washed clip; 14K gold Wahl #0 nib. DATE: c. 1934 • CONDITION: VG-fine
• NIB: medium semiflex • $95 Previously featured items here Latest featured items here |
10253: Cross (?) All Write: Duofold-orange ringtop lever-filler with black ends, 11.9 cm long, #4 warranted nib, high quality construction, appears to be made by National Pen of Chicago with characteristic Wahl-style pressure bar toggled to lever, with end track. "Alwrite" was trademarked by Cross in 1918, but it is not clear if "All Write" was a variation or an infringement. Cap band plating mostly worn off, barrel appears to have been made from tube stock with scattered voids, as a few surface pinholes are visible.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium fine semiflex • SOLD
10252: Cross (?) All Write: striated green ringtop lever-filler with black ends, 12 cm long, #3 warranted nib, high quality construction, appears to be made by National Pen of Chicago with characteristic Wahl-style pressure bar toggled to lever, with end track. "Alwrite" was trademarked by Cross in 1918, but it is not clear if "All Write" was a variation or an infringement. Ringtop fitting may be a replacement.
DATE:
c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine semiflex • $145 
10246: Eagle Arrow dip pen: unusual drop-action holder, 11.2 cm long retracted, nickel plated brass, less common twist pattern; imprint on nib holder notes Feb. 1, 1887 patent date, end button is pressed with nib down to extend, pressed again with nib upwards to retract; good working order, usual moderate plating wear.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: VG • $125
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
10206: Eversharp Coronet set in box: iconic Art Deco gold filled lever-filler with red Pyralin inserts, 12.8 cm long, hard to find in such clean condition, nib marked "FLEXIBLE", ink shutoff seal has been replaced; matching injector pencil has name engraved on indicia (pen is unengraved).
DATE: c. 1938
• CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium fine flex • $1600
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
10250: Wahl lever-filler: early production smooth gold filled "all metal barrel" ringtop, 9.75 cm longm made shortly after Wahl's takeover of Boston Safety, this pen bears no Wahl markings on cap or barrel, just "18 1/8" and the patent date of July 5, 1904, while the side of the lever is imprinted with the patent date for the double-bar lever used for a short time under licence from Sheaffer; "WAHL/TEMPOINT/PEN"-imprinted #2 nib is usable but a bit draggy, tipping present but not enough present to permit much smoothing.
DATE: c. 1919 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium fine flex • $145
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
10192: Wirt eyedropper-filler: black hard rubber taper-cap with full gold filled filigree overlay, 14.3 cm long; #2 ventless Wirt nib with vented underfeed, initials on indicia, no brassing to overlay, hard rubber has been professionally reblackened, surface slightly rough in spots. The great majority of overlay taper-caps are half-overlays, with only the barrel covered.
DATE: c. 1902 • CONDITION:
fine-exc* • NIB: fine flex • $1100
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