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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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9658: Mabie Todd pencil: unmarked Mabie's patent twist-action, 7.2 cm long closed, 9.9 cm extended; gold filled trim, uncommon wooden barrel sleeve; excellent condition but for usual age shrinkage crack to wood. Accepts 1.1 mm lead.

DATE: c. 1860 • CONDITION: fine* • $95 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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10224: Cross Alwrite pencil: blue ringtop, 10.5 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead; fully and crisply marked on the crown, some pinhead dings but overall clean. Comes with old suspension chain.

DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: fine • $95 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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

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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 ORDER

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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, several available.

DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $95 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 • $85 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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9954: Fairchild (?) magic pencil: small gold filled "snail" pattern ringtop, 8.7 cm long extended, 5 cm closed; unmarked, monogram on indicia, mechanism works smoothly, uses 1.1 mm lead.

DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $80 ORDER

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9660: Hicks magic pencil: gold filled, larger size, 13.1 cm extended, French "DOUBLÉ OR" hallmarks, uses 1.5mm VS lead, note test marks at end of shaft near finial, irregular surface on indicia from engraving removal.

DATE: c. 1900 • CONDITION: VG* • $80 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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10049: Waterman pencil: black chased hard rubber, gold filled trim, 13.25 cm long, fancy engraved wide barrel band; good imprint with "PAT. APL'D FOR", overall condition like new but for some light toothmarks around the imprint; uses 1.1 mm lead, matches 52, 52 1/2, or 54 pens.

DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $80 ORDER

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9851: Moore L-72: red-brown "Tuscan" ringtop lever-filler, 11 cm long, gold filled trim, ringtop fitting a replacement, as is the #2 warranted nib. Nib is responsive and of excellent quality, at least as good as the original Moore nib.

DATE: c. 1926 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: fine semiflex • $80 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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5563: Eagle novelty pencil: giant "Zep" 263, red lead, picture of zeppelin in silver on side; 23.4 cm long including brass end loop.

DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $80 ORDER


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 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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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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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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« pen.

DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $75 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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6730: B. & B. dip pen: unusual, aluminum, 15.8 cm long excluding bronze nib, marked " B. & B. ST. PAUL" near nib holder, and "MELLON NATIONAL BANK/PITTSBURGH" on the barrel; inner portion of nib holder rust-eaten, but does not affect function and is not visible with nib in place.

DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • $70 ORDER

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7295: Parker Lady Duofold Deluxe pencil: black streamline twist-action ringtop, 12.3 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, good imprints, gold wash finish on interior mechanism.

DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: fine • $70 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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4861: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber with gold filled "Sheraton" pattern overlay, 9.9 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, matches 0552½V or 0542½V pen; crisp chasing, one tiny ding above indicia.

DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $65 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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9030: Eversharp Varsity pencil: beautiful striped celluloid, green pearl with red, silver, and tan threads; 12.7 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead; very clean, but plating wear to clip.

DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $65 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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3135: Sheaffer Fineline replacement nib units in box: 10 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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 • $60 ORDER


10035: Battin sheath pencil: sterling silver ringtop, 8.1 cm long, flat wooden pencil inside, engraved name on side; made by Battin & Co.of Newark, New Jersey.

DATE: c. 1900 • CONDITION: fine • $60 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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6176: Moore pencil: gold filled ringtop, 11.1 cm long, crisp chasing and imprints, 1922 patent date, fancy monogram in indicia, one very small flattened spot on the shoulder of the tip cone; uses 1.1 mm lead.

DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine • $60 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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9512: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: royal blule, gold filled trim, 12.4 cm long, new old stock, uses 1.1 mm lead.

DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: near mint • $60 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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8324: Salz (?) Tiny: miniature black hard rubber ringtop eyedropper-filler, 6.3 cm long, wide gold filled cap band has pinprick blistering, only marking "TINY" on the 14K gold nib; crack in cap lip.

DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: G* • NIB: extra-fine • $50 ORDER

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9963: Eversharp pencil: slender green gold filled "Grecian Border" ringtop, 8.6 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, matches small #0-size Wahl "all-metal" fountain pen.

DATE: c. 1924 • CONDITION: exc • $50 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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7016: Autopoint pencil: red pearl with black eraser cover, 11.6 cm long, name on barrel, strong imprints.

DATE: c. 1938 • CONDITION: fine • $50 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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9062: Parker Classic ballpoint: dark blue matte finish, gold plated trim, made in USA, "PL" date code, dark blue enameled Kiwanis emblem on clip.

DATE: 1987 • CONDITION: mint • $50 ORDER

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10085: Eversharp pencil: gold filled "Zigzag" pattern, 13.3 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, some dings to the front of the barrel, shallow bumps to crown, overall fine appearance.

DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: VG • $45 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER


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* • $45 ORDER


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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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9059: Parker Classic ballpoint: black matte finish, gold plated trim, made in USA, "PI" date code, Wasau emblem on clip.

DATE: 1987 • CONDITION: mint • $45 ORDER

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9057: Parker Classic Flighter ballpoint: stainless steel, gold plated trim, made in USA, "IIE" date code, red and gold custom logo on clip.

DATE: 1988 • CONDITION: mint • $45 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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10225: Eversharp Doric pencil: "Cathay" light green pearl, 10.9 cm long, white gold filled trim, unstabilized age cracks at top of cap; uses 1.1 mm lead.

DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: VG* • SOLD

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 • $20 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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4251: Ancora glassine envelope: advertising for Duplex pens, 5 x 9.5 cm, printed on both sides, new old stock, several available.

DATE: c. 1938 • CONDITION: mint • $10 ORDER


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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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