Catalog Items Under $100
Listings are sorted by price and by date, with lowest-priced items at the bottom.
9671: Manual Tool Co. quill knife: Sheffield-made, 16.8 cm long, well-marked on handle with queen's crown and "S.O." (Stationery Office) above "45-12", with maker's name.
DATE: c. 1860 • CONDITION: fine-exc •
$95 
10370: Manual Tool Co. quill knife: Sheffield-made, 16.5 cm long, well-marked on blocky wooden handle with queen's crown and "S.O." (Stationery Office) above "45-12", with maker's name.
DATE: c. 1860 •
CONDITION: fine-exc • $95
9299: H. Thompson quill knife: tapered, flat-sided wood handle, imprinted with Victorian crown and cipher, as well as "H. THOMPSON/9 NASSAU ST."; 17.6 cm long overall, blade sound, tiny chip to tip.
DATE: c. 1860
• CONDITION: fine • $95
10177: unmarked three-color pencil: large coin silver ringtop, 8.7 cm long, enameled sliders for red, blue, and black leads; uses standard 2.0 mm lead. Various dings to sides, functions well, only mark is on suspension ring, appears to be "900", though "800" possible -- suggests German manufacture.
DATE: c.
1905 • CONDITION: VG • $95
9406: Waterman pencil: large smooth black hard rubber, 14.1 cm long, gold filled trim, matches 55 or 56 pen; uses 1.1 mm lead, 1924 patent imprint; clean, only slight fading to hard rubber, some tool marks to nose cone.
DATE: c. 1926 • CONDITION: fine • $95
10248: Sheaffer Craig pencil: an unusual Mandarin Yellow Sheaffer, 13.1 cm long, nickel plated trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, eraser under crown; metal clean, scattered marks to the barrel (see details).
DATE: c.
1932 • CONDITION: fine • $95
10724: Diamond Point lever-filler: attractive second-tier model in an unusual deep green pearl and black material, 13.1 cm long, chrome plated trim; warranted 14K gold nib is small but has nice flex, small bump to one cap band (see detail).
DATE: c. 1938 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine flex •
$95
6964: Reynolds International ballpoint: aluminum, 14.5 cm long; not working, a relic of the beginnings of the postwar ballpoint craze; original price was $12.50 -- as much as the top-line fountain pens of the era.
DATE:
c. 1946 • CONDITION: fine • $95
9835: Sheaffer Imperial pencil: sterling silver, 12.7 cm long, diamond crosshatch pattern, gold plated trim, White Dot, uses .9 mm lead; new old stock, patina readily polished bright, several available, original price stickers on back may vary from that shown in photo.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: mint
• $95
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.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint •
NIB: fine • $95
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; fiber tip refills no longer available, but an adapter is included that permits the use of refills taken from BIC ballpoints.
DATE: c. 1985 • CONDITION: mint* • $95
10178: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber with gold filled "Sheraton" pattern overlay, 13.1 cm long; early production, uses 1.1 mm lead, next to no wear, minimal fading to hard rubber, but name on barrel and scattered pinprick blistering on the overlay (see details).
DATE: c. 1924 • CONDITION: fine-exc*
• $90
10438: unmarked souvenir dip pen: turned and carved bone with nickel plated ferrule, 17.1 cm long, letter-opener end, made in France; stanhope peep viewer at center, with image of "THE OLD MISSION - SANTA BARBARA/CALIFORNIA." Image is nice and clean, unusual California subject.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION:
exc • $90
10437: unmarked souvenir dip pen: turned and carved bone with nickel plated ferrule, 17.4 cm long, letter-opener end, made in France; stanhope peep viewer at center, with image of "THE OLD MISSION - SAN LUIS REY/CALIFORNIA." Image is nice and clean, a little rust inside ferrule, unusual California subject.
DATE: c.
1925 • CONDITION: exc • $90
10594: Sheaffer Univer: black and cream flat-top lever-filler ringtop, 11.4 cm long, gold filled trim, strong barrel imprints, good color, "UNIVER" marked nib, clean condition noting some roughness to barrel threads.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine firm • $90
10325: Waterman Ink-Vue pencil: "Silver Ray" matches standard pen, 13 cm long, chrome plated trim, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1938 • CONDITION: fine • $90
8604: Esterbrook H: smaller "Dollar Pen", black lever-filler, 11.1 cm long, stainless steel trim; early #1550 nib unit with flat-bottomed feed, angled imprint, is usable but scratchy -- use a more recent, more common replacement nib if you want a user.
DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB:
extra-fine • $90
10796: Waterman 32A: vest-pocket size lever-filler, red-streaked silver pearl, 10.7 cm long, chrome plated trim, made in Canada; name on barrel, #2 nib marked "FIRM".
DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: fine
• NIB: medium fine rigid • $90
9670: unmarked quill knife: Sheffield-made, 16.2 cm long, well-marked on handle with queen's crown and "S.O." (Stationery Office) above "45-12".
DATE: c. 1860 • CONDITION: fine • $85
10037: Mordan combination dip pen and pencil: sterling silver ringtop, 6.25 cm long closed, telescoping body opens to reveal sliders to extend dip pen holder and 1.5 mm (VS) pencil nozzle; mechanically sound, but one slider plate is missing (can still easily be operated by pushing upon the protruding pins) and the other is missing an end. 1908 dated inscription on the barrel.
DATE: c. 1908 • CONDITION:
VG-fine* • $85
10602: unmarked novelty pencil: nickel plated brass, 9.6 cm long, in the form of a large screw; the head turns to extend and retract the lead. Uses standard 2.0 mm drafting lead, Cross made similar pencils, but could also be English.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $85
9849: Skidmore lever-filler: jade green large flat-top, 12.65 cm long, gold plated trim, plated nib marked EZ-RITE/PEN/I-X-L"; not a high-quality pen, but fine color and of interest as a product of the company known for its Conklin crescent-filler infringements, also sold under the Skidmore label.
DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium fine • $85
9840: Sheaffer Craig pencil: an unusual Mandarin Yellow Sheaffer, 13.1 cm long, nickel plated trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, eraser under crown; some light bumps and scratches.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION:
VG-fine* • $85
9441: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: royal blue with gold filled cap, 12.8 cm long, new old stock, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: near mint • $85
9829: Sheaffer Imperial pencil: sterling silver, 12.7 cm long, crosshatch pattern, gold plated trim, White Dot, uses .9 mm lead; new old stock, several available, original price stickers on back may vary from that shown in photo.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: mint • $85
10098: Maycock token: copper "Hard Times" advertising coin, 28mm diameter, issued by the New York firm of Samuel Maycock and John Hague, early makers of mechanical pencils ("EVERPOINTED/PENCIL CASE/MANUFACTURERS").
DATE: 1837 • CONDITION: VG • $80
7215: American Lead Pencil Bi-Graph stylographic pen: black hard rubber, 12 cm long, bold imprints, needle present but frozen.
DATE: c. 1900 • CONDITION: fine* • $80
10560: Sheaffer lever-filler: rare gold filled ringtop, 8.5 cm long, like an overlay Pigmy with that model's distinctive lever with rounded tab at end; dents and wear to end of barrel, small #2 Self Filling nib is missing tipping on one side, multiple breaks to the hard rubber forebarrel have been glued but the pen is strictly a display piece.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: fair* • $80
10439: unmarked souvenir dip pen: turned and carved bone with nickel plated ferrule, 17.3 cm long, letter-opener end, made in France; stanhope peep viewer at center, with image of "SAN MIGUEL CHURCH IN 1872, SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO." Image is nice and clean, some rust on ferrule.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine
• $80
10048: Waterman 52V Persian pencil: uncommon and desirable material, 11.1 cm long, gold filled trim, good imprint, name on barrel, a small gouge to edge of cap crown (see details); uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c.
1930 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $80
10729: Kingsway stylographic pen: mottled hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 11.3 cm long, made in England, needle intact.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $80
10595: Sheaffer Univer: black and cream flat-top lever-filler, 11.15 cm long, gold filled trim, strong barrel imprints, good color, "UNIVER" marked nib; brassing to cap band, name on barrel.
DATE: c. 1932
• CONDITION: VG • NIB: medium fine firm • $80
10721: Eversharp Doric pencil: black veined green pearl marbled, 13.3 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: fine • $80
10405: Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman: grey pneumatic-filler, 14.1 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, conical palladium-silver Triumph nib; stress hairline at end of barrel does not interfere with function (see detail), scuff to side of filling knob.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: VG-fine*
• NIB: fine • $80
8076: Sheaffer Imperial Sovereign pencil: 14K gold filled, 12.75 cm long, White Dot, uses .9 mm lead, new old stock, original price sticker on back; several available.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • $80
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
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
7189: unmarked dummy display pen: heavy solid rubber, 13.9 cm long, looks like slip-cap eyedropper-filler but does not open.
DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: exc • $75
9052: Eversharp pencil: early production gold filled, 13.4 cm long, with "EVER SHARP" imprint, no mention of Wahl, but made immediately after Wahl's takeover of Eversharp; mechanically sound, moderate wear, name engraved on barrel, a few dings (see details).
DATE: c. 1917 • CONDITION: VG • $75
10179: Eversharp pencil in box: silver plated, 13.3 cm long, "Check" pattern, very little used but usual age spotting to plating, minor polishing wear; uses 1.1 mm lead, in box with instructions.
DATE: c.
1924 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $75
10440: unmarked souvenir dip pen: turned and carved bone with nickel plated ferrule, 17.2 cm long, letter-opener end, made in France; stanhope peep viewer at center, with image of "MONTREAL - ORATOIRE ST. JOSEPH/ST. JOSEPH ORATORY." Image is nice and clean.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: exc • $75
7329: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber, 13.15 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, gold filled trim, crisp imprints with 1924 patent date, no eraser, propel only mechanism, "18K FILLED" on clip; matches 52 or 52 1/2 pen.
DATE: c. 1925
• CONDITION: exc-near mint • $75
10590: Sheaffer Univer pencil: burgundy marbled, 11.5 cm long, gold filled trim; this pencil nicely illustrates Sheaffer's use of tinted lacquers on their sub-brand pens and pencils, as decades of polishing on the eraser cap has begun to reveal the original jade green color underneath. Although the cone is clearly gold filled, the clip's plating was much thinner and is now virtually all gone.
DATE: c. 1932 •
CONDITION: VG-fine • $75
10751: Parker Vacumatic pencil: silver pearl laminate, 12.4 cm long, chrome plated trim, uses 1.1 mm lead; early imprint with no date code, material is Vacuum-Filler style laminate with wavy lines, made as solid rod stock rather than wrapped; one slight separation line between laminations beneath clip, only on surface and does not go through.
DATE: c. 1933 • CONDITION: fine* • $75
4461: Eversharp Skyline injector pencil: full-length, dark brown, 13.2 cm long, ribbed gold filled top; original price band (partially missing), wartime plastic tip cone; uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1943 • CONDITION:
near mint • $75
9979: Eversharp Skyline injector pencil: green with green and gold striated upper barrel, 13.2 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, metal nose cone has slight scrape to very end, otherwise excellent.
DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $75
9442: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: black with gold filled cap, 12.8 cm long, new old stock, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: near mint • $75
10279: Waterman Crusader: black lever-filler, two-tone metal slip cap, 13.3 cm long, chrome plated trim; "ACCOUNT"-marked #5 Ideal nib, fine pitting to lever, bumps and scuffs to cap.
DATE: c. 1949 •
CONDITION: VG • NIB: extra-fine • $75
10754: Parker 21: early production in black with frosty two-tone Lustraloy cap, ridged clip, 13.25 cm long, bold barrel imprint with 4th quarter date code, sac transparency as new, smooth Octanium nib.
DATE: 1949 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: fine • $75
10601: Parker Jotter: scarce first model with ribbed green nylon barrel, brushed stainless steel cap, chrome plated trim, trough clip; 13.1 cm long extended, uses standard Parker refills, comes with early refill (quite scarce in itself); a few knife-edge type nicks to the clip edges, marks to the front of the barrel (see details).
DATE: c. 1954 • CONDITION: VG • $75
8419: Parker Classic Imperial ballpoint: grouped parallel lines pattern, marked "12K G.F. CAP & BARREL", enamel Kiwanis badge on clip; made in USA, "PE" date code, new old stock, four available.
DATE: 1987 •
CONDITION: mint • $75
7678: Waterman 92 pencil: green and gold marbled, 12.6 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, good imprints, interesting presentation inscription: "DU PONT SAFETY CONTEST/FABRIKOID - 1935/J. M. T.".
DATE: c. 1935
• CONDITION: fine • $70
10551: Aikin Lambert pencil: black lacquered brass, gold filled ends, front end twists to extend, 7.3 cm long retracted, 9.75 cm extended; uses 1.5mm (VS) lead, no maker's marks, patent imprint date of Jan. 21, 1879 refers to James Aikin's US design patent 10,984 for "an ornamental design . . . consisting of flowers, insects, leaves, and vines". According to the patent, this design "may be made by painting", and if ever applied to this pencil, all traces are now worn away.
DATE: c. 1880 • CONDITION: VG*
• $65
10763: Laughlin stylographic pen in box: black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 12.2 cm long, evenly worn, mechanically sound with intact needle and tip.
DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: medium
fine • $65
10799: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: gold filled, 13.3 cm long, "Check" pattern, uses 1.1 mm lead, one small flat spot on shoulder of nose cone.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: exc • $65
10798: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: sterling silver ringtop in "Ribbon" pattern, 10.3 cm long, a less common configuration, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: exc • $65
8622: Waterman pencil: black chased hard rubber ringtop, 9.9 cm long, gold filled trim, crisp and glossy, "PAT. APL'D FOR" imprint, uses 1.1 mm lead; matches 52 1/2 V or 42 1/2 V pen, comes with spring-retracting pin-on chain.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: near mint • $65
9390: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: gold filled, 13.4 cm long, "Grecian Border" pattern, uses 1.1 mm lead, one small flat spot on shoulder of nose cone, initials "N. W." on indicia.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine-exc •
$65
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
10289: Wahl-Eversharp Equi-Poised purse pencil: scarce model in "Persia Pearl", 10.3 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, nice appearance but note cracks on back of cap where material has shrunk over metal liner (see detail).
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • $65
9443: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: blue with black cap top, gold filled trim, 11.6 cm long, matches Blackbird pen; made in England, uses 1.1 mm lead, new old stock, minimal shop wear, several available.
DATE: c. 1945
• CONDITION: near mint • $65
10204: Cross (?) torpedo pencil: chrome plated brass, 12.2 cm long, brass propellors, uses 1.1 mm lead; no maker's marks, which is typical of Cross's novelty pencils. An earlier Cross torpedo pencil of slightly different form is shown on p. 103 of Lambert's Writing History; it may be significant that Cross made torpedo propellors during WW2. Patches of pitting to plating, nozzle at tip a bit beat up.
DATE: c. 1945 • CONDITION: G-VG • $65
9514: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: dark burgundy, chrome plated trim, 12.3 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: near 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
8370: Parker Jotter saccharine dispenser: hard to find pocketable sweetener carrier, 11.4 cm long, transparent barrel, brushed steel cap, chrome 45-style clip; new old stock, minimal shop wear.
DATE: c. 1965 •
CONDITION: exc-near mint • $65
10065: John Wilson quill knife: Sheffield-made, tapering flat-sided wooden handle, 16 cm long, blade sound but with some deep pitting; well marked on handle, ripples over imprints appear to be pressed rather than carved.
DATE: c. 1870 • CONDITION: G • $60
10420: unmarked souvenir dip pen: turned and carved bone with nickel plated ferrule, 17.2 cm long, letter-opener end; Stanhope peep viewer at center, with two images of WW1 battlefields, titled "GUERRE EUROPEENNE 1914-1915-1916", "PANORAMA DU MORT-HOMME/ET DE LA MEUSE", "PANORAMA DU PLATEAU/DU DOUAUMONT". Images are clean, though tilted, crack through the bone just above the viewer has been well repaired and is hardly noticeable; some rust to the ferrule, some old defects to the bone (see details).
DATE: c. 1917 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • $60
10797: Eversharp pencil: early production smooth gold filled ringtop, 10.5 cm long, with "EVER SHARP" imprint, no mention of Wahl, but made immediately after Wahl's takeover of Eversharp; mechanically sound, moderate wear, elegant monogram engraved on barrel, a few pinhead dings.
DATE: c. 1917 • CONDITION:
VG-fine • $60
10421: unmarked souvenir dip pen: turned and carved bone with nickel plated ferrule, 17.2 cm long, letter-opener end; Stanhope peep viewer at center, with two WW1 images, titled "SOISSONS", "VILLE INCENDIEE", "MAISONS BOMBARDEES". Images are clean, though slightly tilted, crack through the bone just above the viewer has been well repaired and is hardly noticeable; some rust to the ferrule.
DATE: c. 1917
• CONDITION: fine-exc* • $60
9896: Eversharp pencil: green gold filled, "Grecian Border" pattern, 13.3 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, uncommon imprint with large block-letter "WAHL"; initials on barrel, plating wear to crown.
DATE: c. 1923
• CONDITION: fine-exc • $60
9497: Eversharp pencil in box: desk pencil (no matching fountain pen), 13.9 cm long, rosewood hard rubber barrel, chrome plated trim, uses 1.1 mm lead; in original box, with Spanish-language instructions. We have acquired a small hoard of these, and though they are new old stock, they have clearly not always been stored in a perfectly dry environment. The steel tip cones have rusted, but can easily be polished down (see photos) or replaced (the tips unscrew, and spares can be taken from other Eversharps). Several available.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • $60
10640: Mabie Todd advertising bookmark: printed cardboard in the form of a pen's nib and section, 15.5 cm long, some slight creasing at the tip; reverse features Swan ink, with a bottle illustrated; British production.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: VG • $60
10641: Mabie Todd advertising bookmark: printed cardboard in the form of a pen's nib and section, 15.5 cm long, some slight creasing around the cutout intended to fit over the page to be marked; reverse shows a black chased hard rubber lever-filler; British production.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: VG •
$60
8621: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber ringtop, 9.9 cm long, green gold filled "Pansy Panel" overlay, matches 0552 1/2 V or 0542 1/2 V pen, uses 1.1 mm lead; some tool marks on crown piece, monogram "M. T. C." on indicia (perfect for a Swan collector!).
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: VG • $60
10442: unmarked souvenir dip pen: turned and carved bone with nickel plated ferrule, 16.9 cm long, letter-opener end, made in France; stanhope peep viewer at center, with image of "SHRINE CHURCH, OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION/CAREY, OHIO." Good clean image.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: exc • $60
10443: unmarked souvenir dip pen: turned and carved bone with nickel plated ferrule, 17.4 cm long, letter-opener end, made in France; stanhope peep viewer at center, with image of "HOLY ROSARY CHURCH/INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA ." Good clean image.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: exc • $60
10441: unmarked souvenir dip pen: turned and carved bone with nickel plated ferrule, 17.2 cm long, letter-opener end, made in France; stanhope peep viewer at center, with image of "ST ANN'S CHURCH, VIDA, MONTANA/BUILT IN 1933 WITH THE AID OF/EXTENSION SOCIETY, CHICAGO ILL ." Good clean image, some rust to ferrule.
DATE: c. 1933 • CONDITION: fine • $60
6604: Waterman pencil: gold filled "Gothic" pattern over black hard rubber ringtop, 10.6 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, mechanism propels and retracts; matches 0552½V or 0542½V pen.
DATE: c. 1934 • CONDITION:
fine-exc • $60
6796: Reynolds Rocket ballpoint: aluminum with black anodized end, 12 cm long, aluminum sliding tip cover, Reynolds-marked chrome clip; tip ball missing, not in working condition.
DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: fine* •
$60
9453: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: burgundy, 12.6 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock, minimal shop wear.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $60
9495: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: deep burgundy, gold filled trim, 12.6 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock, typical very slight shrinkage at top of cap.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: exc-near
mint • $60
10156: Eversharp lever-filler set in box: blue Symphony-series economy set, pen 13.75 cm long, gold-plated trim, matching 1.1 mm pencil, new old stock, pen stickered, nib gold-plated, fully functional but barrel warped.
DATE: c. 1950 • CONDITION: near mint* • NIB: fine • $60
9511: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: dark green, 12.4 cm long, chrome plated trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock.
DATE: c. 1953 • CONDITION: near mint • $60
9450: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: dark green, gold filled trim, 12.4 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock, some shop wear.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $55
9449: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: dark blue, 12.3 cm long, chrome plated trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock, minimal shop wear, some dullness to plating; a few available.
DATE: c. 1953 •
CONDITION: exc-near mint • $55
10544: Manos Ajano: smooth black celluloid piston-filler, 13.7 cm long, made in Austria, steel dip pen nib, piston mechanism turns but not guaranteed ink-tight or functional; slight barrel warpage and swelling. These pens were widely exported in the early 20th century and are found under various brand names, but are nearly impossible to repair.
DATE: c. 1912 • CONDITION: VG* • NIB: medium •
$50
8641: Waterman pencil: black chased hard rubber ringtop, 9.9 cm long, gold filled trim, hard rubber crisp, minor wear to metal cap; uses 1.1 mm lead; matches 52 1/2 V or 42 1/2 V pen.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION:
fine-exc • $50
5943: Waterman pencil: green gold filled ringtop, grouped parallel lines ("Sheraton") pattern, 10 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, crisp and unbrassed, but scattered light nicks; matches 0552½V or 0542½V pen.
DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: fine • $50
8640: Waterman pencil: black smooth hard rubber ringtop, 9.8 cm long, gold filled trim, minor wear and marks to metal cap; uses 1.1 mm lead; matches 52 1/2 V or 42 1/2 V pen.
DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: fine •
$50
7016: Autopoint pencil: red pearl with black eraser cover, 11.6 cm long, name on barrel, strong imprints.
DATE: c. 1938
• CONDITION: fine • $50
6797: Reynolds Rocket ballpoint: aluminum with black anodized end, 12.3 cm long, clipless model, black plastic sliding tip cover; cartridge intact but dried out.
DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $50
9451: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: black, gold filled trim, 12.5 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock, but some shop wear and slight shrinkage at top of cap.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION:
fine-exc • $50
9435: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: dark blue, gold filled trim, 12.6 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock, but some shop wear and slight shrinkage at top of cap; a few available.
DATE: c. 1948
• CONDITION: fine-exc* • $50
9437: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: dark green, gold filled trim, 12.5 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock, but some shop wear and slight shrinkage at top of cap; a few available.
DATE: c. 1948
• CONDITION: fine-exc • $50
9447: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: burgundy, 12.5 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock, slight shop wear, shrinkage of cap end.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: exc • $50
10428: Eversharp lever-filler: burgundy Symphony-series economy line pen, 13.8 cm long, gold filled trim, original nib grade sticker, gold plated nib; new old stock, but some shop wear.
DATE: c. 1950 •
CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $50
9438: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: grey, 12.3 cm long, chrome plated trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock, minimal shop wear, will polish up like new; a few available.
DATE: c. 1953 • CONDITION:
near mint • $50
9439: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: black, 12.3 cm long, chrome plated trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock, minimal shop wear.
DATE: c. 1953 • CONDITION: exc • $50
9448: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: dark blue, gold filled trim, 12.7 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock, slight step between cap end piece and barrel.
DATE: c. 1953 • CONDITION: exc* •
$50
10545: Manos Standard: black chased celluloid piston-filler, 13.7 cm long, made in Austria, replaced brass dip pen nib, piston mechanism turns but not guaranteed ink-tight or functional; usual barrel warpage, tool marks on filler knob. These pens were widely exported in the early 20th century and are found under various brand names, but are nearly impossible to repair.
DATE: c. 1912 • CONDITION: G*
• NIB: medium oblique • $45
10661: Rodgers scraper: ink eraser, 15.6 cm long, imitation wood synthetic composition handle, blade in sound condition, fully marked with cipher of King George.
DATE: c. 1912 • CONDITION: fine •
$45
8645: Waterman pencil: black chased hard rubber ringtop, 9.9 cm long, gold filled trim, crisp and dark, scratch through "PAT. APL'D FOR" imprint, uses 1.1 mm lead; matches 52 1/2 V or 42 1/2 V pen.
DATE: c. 1923 •
CONDITION: fine • $45
2632: Waterman atlas book cover: from a series intended for distribution in schools, this covers the United States; 33 x 48 cm (13 x 19 inches), reverse has map of USA w facts & figures about cities & states; new old stock, minor age spots.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine • $45
8644: Waterman pencil: black smooth hard rubber ringtop, 9.9 cm long, gold filled trim, imprint with 1924 patent date, uses 1.1 mm lead; matches 52 1/2 V or 42 1/2 V pen, slight fading to hard rubber.
DATE: c. 1925 •
CONDITION: VG • $45
9480: Eversharp injector pencil: burgundy, 13.2 cm long, gold filled trim, ribbed forebarrel, uses 1.1 mm lead; excellent condition but for bumps to actuator button.
DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: fine • $45
7899: Waterman Thorobred pencil: green striated red pearl marbled, 11.7 cm long, gold filled trim, made in Canada, uses .9 mm lead, thin gold wash plating on clip rivet and cone worn away.
DATE: c. 1944 • CONDITION:
VG • $45
9998: Eversharp Skyline injector pencil: brown with red striated upper barrel, 11.6 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, wartime plastic nozzle, slight shrinkage to upper barrel.
DATE: c. 1944 •
CONDITION: fine • $45
9456: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: dark green, gold filled trim, 12.5 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock, but some shop wear and slight shrinkage at top of cap, mechanism fully functional but sticky.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • $45
9060: Parker Classic ballpoint: dark blue matte finish, gold plated trim, made in USA, "PC" date code, Kiwanis emblem on clip.
DATE: 1987 • CONDITION: mint • $45
10373: Rodgers scraper: ink eraser, 13.2 cm long, flat wooden handle, end probably intended to serve as a paper knife; marked "CUTLER TO/HER MAJESTY", blade well worn and pitted, but still sharp and sound.
DATE: c. 1860 • CONDITION: G • $40
4163: Eagle Just for Fun: giant wooden novelty pencil, 27 cm long, brass ferrule; slight gaping of longitudinal seam from age shrinkage of wood.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: VG • $40
7056: Wahl-Eversharp Equi-Poised pencil: black veined green pearl ringtop, 11.2 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, barrel imprint worn but legible, celluloid is showing increased transparency overall, trim plating shows some tarnish but neglible wear.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $40
5617: Eversharp Monitor pencil: green pearl & black marbled, 13 cm long, gold plated trim, plating almost all worn off; uses 1.1 mm lead; unusual subbrand.
DATE: c. 1938 • CONDITION: G • $40
10533: Inkograph stylographic pen: bugundy lever-filler, 12 cm long, chrome plated trim, "bullseye" rings on end of cap and barrel, Deco motifs also in stepped lines on section; weighted needle intact. Cracks in cap lip are held in place by the cap band, pen is a good user and priced accordingly.
DATE: c. 1940
• CONDITION: G* • NIB: medium fine • $40
10032: Palmer Method pinback button: penmanship award, 2.1 cm diameter, four available, price is per button, specify which desired when ordering.
DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION: VG-exc • $35
10130: Palmer Method pinback button: penmanship award, 1.9 cm diameter, for having "SATISFACTORILY MASTERED THE FIRST 25 DRILLS IN THE PALMER METHOD MANUAL"; two available, price is per button -- specify which desired.
DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $35
10097: Waterman pinback: campaign button for Frank D. Waterman's campaign for mayor of New York City, 21 mm diameter, read about the campaign here..
DATE: c. 1925 •
CONDITION: fine • $35
8353: Eversharp Bantam pencil: green pearl marbled, 9.6 cm long, gold filled trim, gold plated clip, uses 1.1 mm lead, typical plating wear, bold imprints.
DATE: c. 1933 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $35
5157: Eagle Giant Automatic pencil: oversize novelty, 27 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, some flaking to red paint.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: G* • $35
9727: Waterman pencil: light blue pearl, 12.7 cm long, gold filled trim; crack to front of barrel does not affect function, largely hidden by patterning of material; uses .9 mm lead, matches Thorobred pen.
DATE: c. 1944 •
CONDITION: VG* • $35
5765: Parker Liquid Lead refill: original package, containing one long refill and eraser; Parker diamond appears prominently on both sides of envelope; an unusual bit of ephemera, refills probably not in working order; a few available and illustrated, price is for each.
DATE: c. 1954 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $35
10726: unmarked glass dip pen: hollow clear golden brown handle, clear twisted nib, about 17 cm long, hand-made; part of a hoard found in central Europe, several available.
DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION:
mint • NIB: fine • $25
9517: Eversharp stock certificate: several available, 30 x 21 cm, each for 100 shares, various dates between 1960 and 1967.
DATE: c. 1967 • CONDITION: exc • $25
9518: Eversharp stock certificate: several available, 30 x 21 cm, each for various numbers of shares between 5 and 50.
DATE: c. 1967 • CONDITION: exc • $25
9862: Reform 1745: German-made piston-filler, 13 cm long, gold plated trim, green barrel with black cap and filler knob. Pelikan-style screw-in interchangeable nib unit, two-tone plated steel nib, blue-tinted ink window. New old stock, with sticker -- several available. Please note that at this price, we cannot test and tune nibs as we do for our regular stock items: we are selling these as found, from the factory.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium fine • $20
9500: Waterman lever box assembly: original new old stock, 21.5 mm long, fits 16 mm long, 2.2 mm wide barrel slot, gold plated; as used on pens such as the 3, 2V, 92, 92V, etc.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: mint •
$15
7685: Parker Classic Flighter ballpoint: brushed stainless steel, polished chrome clip and actuator button, 13.6 cm long, made in USA, connector threads machined, not stamped; new old stock, part of a large hoard, see our Specials page for quantity discounts.
DATE: c. 1975 •
CONDITION: mint • $15
4251: Ancora glassine envelope: advertising for Duplex pens, 5 x 9.5 cm, printed on both sides, new old stock.
DATE:
c. 1938 • CONDITION: mint • $10
9501: Waterman lever box assembly: original new old stock, 23 mm long, fits 17 mm long, 3 mm wide barrel slot, gold plated.
DATE: c. 1945 • CONDITION: mint • $10
7226: Vacumatic diaphragms, medium: 3, for full-sized lockdown-filler Vacumatics; called "standard" size by the PSC.
DATE: • CONDITION: new • SOLD
8939: Eversharp V-Mail Red Top lead: original WW2-era containers, new old stock, around two dozen pieces of lead in each, various grades and thicknesses, no choice; great display item (read about the V-Mail system here).
DATE: c. 1943 • CONDITION:
fine • $8
10235: Esterbrook ballpoint refills: new old stock in original packaging, not guaranteed to work, sold as display item only. Marked "REORDER NO. C-021".
DATE: c. 1960 • CONDITION: near mint • $8
8938: Eversharp V-Mail Red Top lead: original WW2-era containers, new old stock, several dozen pieces of lead in each, various grades and thicknesses, no choice; great display item (read about the V-Mail system here).
DATE: c. 1943 • CONDITION:
fine-exc • $6
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
8937: Eversharp Red Top lead: original 1940s containers, approximately two dozen pieces of lead; various grades and thicknesses, no choice; great display items.
DATE: c. 1945 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $5
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