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8175: Eagle drop-action pencil: nickel plated brass with black chased hard rubber sleeve, 10.45 cm long extended, 8.9 cm retracted; end button is depressed to allow pencil nozzle to slide in and out; marked with patent date of April 15, 1884, uses 1.5 mm lead. DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: VG • SOLD
8147: Eisenstadt 2 lever-filler: unusual black chased hard rubber ringtop with distinctive reverse-action lever; 11.1 cm long, gold filled trim, good strong imprints; #2 nib fully marked, including logo of "E" and try square; Eisenstadt was primarily known as a leading St. Louis jewelry company: their pens were of high quality, but limited in production and distribution; the "PAT. PENDING" imprint indicates production before the approval of patent 1,531,800 on March 31, 1925. DATE: c. 1924 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine flex • SOLD
8181: Franklin syringe-filler: long clipless black chased hard rubber slip-cap self-filler, 15.2 cm long, made in Philadelphia, new seal, clever design allows user to adjust pressure on and thus tightness of the piston seal by turning the nut at the end of the plunger; imprint with patent date of 1892, #3 Franklin nib. DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine flex • SOLD
8233: Hicks magic pencil: gold filled ringtop, 7.9 cm long extended, 4.5 cm retracted, nicely colored pearl slabs alternating with delicately engraved panels; marked "PAT. MAY 14.72" (Hicks patent D5851) and "PAT. MARCH 21 '71" (Hick's patent 112,917); some brassing and a pinhead ding to the end piece, otherwise fine; uses 1.0 mm lead. DATE: c. 1875 • CONDITION: VG • $105
8171: Hicks magic pencil: oversize gold filled ringtop, 9 cm closed, 15.8 cm extended; uses 2.5 mm lead, marked "W.S. HICKS NEW YORK" with small French "DOUBLÉ OR" hallmark below, fancy blackletter monogram "F.M." on indicia; mechanism slightly loose but fully operational; magic pencils of this size are very uncommon. DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: VG • $265
8182: John Hancock cartridge-filler: black hard rubber vest pocket model, 11.1 cm long, gold filled trim, bright green casein trim ring, sharp cap imprint, smooth and extremely flexible John Hancock nib, comes with empty original copper screw-in cartridge. DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine stub superflex • SOLD
8246: Mabie Todd Swan Safety Ink-Sight: clipless vest-pocket black chased hard rubber screw-cap eyedropper-filler with glass portholes in the barrel; 10.7 cm long, gold filled trim; portholes are covered by patents 955,205 and 1,050,295 of 1910 and 1913; pen is crisp, barrel end bears model number B2FM; one hairline crack in the cap lip, otherwise like new -- does not appear to have been filled. DATE: c. 1913 • CONDITION: near mint* • NIB: fine superflex • SOLD
8248: MacKinnon stylographic pen: black chased hard rubber, 12.3 cm long, gold filled trim with fancy engraved end caps; chasing worn but all present, moderate fading to hard rubber, imprints very worn but legible, "D. MACKINNON, PAT. MAR. 21 '76.", no indication of 1878 or 1879 patents; tip intact but needle jammed, spring inside is also intact; an early example of one of the first mass-produced fountain pens. DATE: c. 1876
• CONDITION: VG • NIB: fine • $275
8165: Mordan Ejector dip pen: sterling silver, twist taper, 19.8 cm long excluding nib; unusual sliding mechanism allows used nibs to be ejected from the holder without getting ink on the fingers; fully marked, excellent weight and condition. DATE: c. 1900 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $325
8177: Parker 20: doubly unusual black hard rubber slip-cap button-filler with rare "disappearing" clip; 13.9 cm long, sound condition with all imprints legible, steel clip with 1907 patent date, #2 Lucky Curve nib might be a few years later than the pen, lively line but limited width variation. DATE: c. 1913 • CONDITION: VG
• NIB: extra-fine flex • $685
8258: Parker VP holy water sprinkler in box: black converter-filler, frosty Lustraloy cap, gold filled trim, sprinkler in shape of chalice; name on barrel, box lid shows some age darkening, includes original instruction sheet, filler unit intact. DATE: c. 1963 • CONDITION: mint • $325
8148: Stratford Magnetic: unique and futuristic design, with the cap held in place at either end of the barrel by magnetic action; black button-filler, 13.3 cm long, gold plated trim, typical flaking and pitting to the stepped Deco magnetic rings, slight cap shrinkage; 14K gold Stratford nib, barrel imprint includes "PAT. PEND." indicating manufacture prior to Feb. 15, 1949 issuance of patent D152717. DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: G • NIB: medium fine flex • SOLD
8184: Telestic brush-pencil: black hard rubber English-made pencil, 11.2 cm long, spring-loaded collar at top can be pulled back to reveal bristle brush, but not clear if intended to stick in lower position; imprint notes "PAT. APP. No 7493", uses 1.1 mm lead. DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: G-VG • SOLD
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8250: De La Rue "Casket Ink" traveling inkwell: unusual oversized version, nickel plated, fully marked on both inside and on outer case, Paris-made, glass well inside; 5.5 cm high, 2.6 cm thick, original inner seal mostly present but not ink-tight; plating dull with wear and some spotting, mechanically sound, will clean up.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: G • $200 
8228: De La Rue "Casket Ink" traveling inkwell: nickel plated, fully marked on both inside and on outer case, Paris-made, glass well inside; 4.2 cm high, 1.85 cm thick, original inner seal present but not guaranteed ink-tight; typical plating wear, otherwise sound.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: VG-fine
• $125
8178: Eversharp pencil: rare gold filled model with trowel clip, first Wahl production, but predating Wahl's takeover; 13.1 cm long, smooth, marked "PATENTED", "20 YEAR GOLD FILLED", and "EVER SHARP"; elegant engraved monogram on barrel, inset steel tip is a bit rough, but condition is otherwise very clean; interestingly, the crown disk (and only the disk) is green gold filled whereas the rest of the pencil is rose gold.
DATE: c.
1916 • CONDITION: fine • $175
8163: Moore 92-A: green pearl lever-filler, black striations, 12.75 cm long, gold filled trim, Moore Life Maniflex nib is a wet writer, opens up with slight pressure; tarnish on nib suggests wartime use of silver as substrate, barrel a bit out of round at very front near threads.
DATE: c. 1942 • CONDITION: VG-fine*
• NIB: medium flex • $90
8253: Mordan dip pen: smooth sterling silver, 15.25 cm long excluding nib; nib retaining fingers rusted (see detail), condition otherwise excellent with no dings or significant marks to the silver.
DATE: c. 1880
• CONDITION: fine • $175
8254: Parker Duofold Junior: streamline button-filler in Mandarin Yellow, 11.3 cm long, gold filled trim, cap lip replaced using original material, barrel imprint polished away, only traces visible, subtle craquelure visible on close inspection at top of cap next to clip (see detail); Duofold nib is a good writer, spearhead feed.
DATE: c. 1934 • CONDITION: G* • NIB: fine firm • $300
8164: Parker 75: sterling silver grid pattern, gold plated trim, scarce and desirable first model with metal section threads, flat end buttons; US-made, section with nib angle indicator marks, "0" at center, cap marked "STERLING SILVER"; includes old-style convertor; USA 14K #66 nib.
DATE: c. 1964 • CONDITION:
fine-exc • NIB: fine • $495
8232: Parker 75: sterling silver grid pattern, gold plated trim, early model with solid ends, short-feathered arrow clip; made in USA, section with nib angle indicator marks and "0" at center, 14K US-made "66" nib; cap marked "STERLING/SILVER", slender Aerometric convertor included.
DATE: c. 1966 •
CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium fine • $275
8245: Parker 75: sterling silver grid pattern, gold plated trim, early model with solid ends, short-feathered arrow clip; made in USA, section with nib angle indicator marks, 14K US-made "M" nib; cap marked "STERLING/SILVER", slender Aerometric convertor included.
DATE: c. 1969 • CONDITION: exc-near mint •
NIB: medium semiflex • $275
8215: Sheaffer Gregg: black lever-filler, 12.7 cm long, gold filled trim, enameled Gregg emblem on top of cap; no Sheaffer markings, made for sale by Gregg shorthand schools; special "Gregg" marked nib; peculiar configuration with lever set far forward on the barrel, simple J-bar used inside, perhaps because no standard Sheaffer pressure bar would fit.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $125
8214: Sheaffer Gregg: black flat-top lever-filler, 12.7 cm long, gold filled trim, enameled Gregg emblem on top of cap; no Sheaffer markings, made for sale by Gregg shorthand schools; special "Gregg" marked nib, fine-finned comb feed.
DATE: c. 1938 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: extra-fine semiflex •
$105
8257: Sheaffer Lady Sheaffer Skripsert VI in box: clipless cartridge-filler, 13.7 cm long, "Paisley" pattern with "Periwinkle" section, conical palladium-silver Triumph nib, unusually marked "AUSTRALIA", though box is made in USA; like new, with traces of chalk marks on section; box of cartridges under pad.
DATE: c. 1960
• CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine • $105
8247: Waterman 412: early black hard rubber eyedropper-filler with .999 fine silver filigree Art Nouveau overlay; 13.1 cm long, responsive #2 New York nib gives wide line variation, unusually sharp imprints on silver, hard rubber has been professionally reblackened; fine silver overlays are much scarcer than later examples in sterling.
DATE: c. 1908 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: fine flex •
$865
8193: Waterman 502: black hard rubber taper-cap eyedropper-filler, 14.5 cm long, with full, crisp, 9K solid gold London-hallmarked overlay with presentation inscription; New York #2 nib, narrow spoon feed with patent imprints, posting end unmarked as is normal for British-market Watermans of this era; aside from a couple of tiny marks to the section flange, condition is like new.
DATE: 1913 • CONDITION: near mint •
NIB: fine superflex • $2500
8252: unmarked dip pen: brass ferrule with bone taper, 16.3 cm long excluding nib; typical opening to side seam (see detail), a solid and attractive holder.
DATE: c. 1870 • CONDITION: VG • $45
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