10697: unmarked crescent-filler: orange-red celluloid, nickel plated trim, 12.25 cm long, made in Japan, glass nib; many such pens were retailed in the USA by the SPORS company, but this example is marked only "MADE IN JAPAN". Not a high quality pen, however condition is outstanding. The sections on these pens were originally glued in place, making repair risky; this one has been successfully opened and serviced.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium rigid • $105 
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
10765: unmarked eyedropper-filler: large black hard rubber taper-cap with pearl slab covered barrel, gold filled trim; 15.5 cm long, excellent quality and condition as new; small warranted 14K nib is toothy but very flexible.
DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine superflex
• $450
9877: unmarked eyedropper-filler: black hard rubber straight-cap, 11.65 cm long, overlay marked "18K" on both cap and barrel, but appears to be gold filled. Excellent quality, like new condition, warrnted nib somewhat toothy.
DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium semiflex
• $275
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
9700: unmarked middle-joint eyedropper-filler: clipless black chased hard rubber slip-cap, 13.65 cm long, no maker's name but could be A. A. Waterman or Sterling, cap marked "PAT.APPLD. FOR"; narrow feed, #3 warranted nib of fine quality, good writer with plenty of line variation; owner's name on barrel, surface slightly granular on close inspection due to chemical reblackening. For more on middle-joint eyedropper-fillers, see our Pen Profile.
DATE: c. 1905 •
CONDITION: VG • NIB: medium flex • $165
10294: unmarked mummy pencil: silver (?) with multicolored enamel, 4.55 cm long closed, 7.7 cm extended; unidentified hallmark on top ring, fine working order, uses .9 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1925 •
CONDITION: fine • $265
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
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
9970: unmarked safety: miniature black hard rubber retracting-nib German safety, 8.35 cm long, engine-turned silver overlay marked only "900" at the center of the cap crown; despite size, a fully functional pen, cork has been replaced, 14K gold warranted nib has considerably flex, but due to dimensions line width variation is limited.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium fine flex
• $400
10568: unmarked safety: black hard rubber, small and slender with silver overlay; 9.45 cm long, French made, 18K warranted nib is serviceable but toothy, tipping scant.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION:
fine-exc • NIB: fine semiflex • $225
2700: unmarked safety: clipless miniature, 8.1 cm long, transparent pale blue enamel over sterling silver with guilloche work; cap crown marked "STERLING", "GERMANY"; excellent quality, some chipping to enamel at edges (see pictures), not inktight (cork seal needs to be replaced); 14K warranted nib.
DATE: c. 1925 •
CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: fine flex • $500
10566: unmarked safety: black hard rubber, vest pocket size with silver overlay with grouped parallel lines pattern; 10 cm long, French made, small 18K warranted nib is smooth and opens up with the slightest pressure; a couple of small dings to the top edge of the cap overlay, internal spiral has been repaired.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: fine flex • $265
9785: unmarked scraper: erasing knife, blade marked on base "AVE/MARIA"; handle slightly bent to side, doubles as a paper knife; 15.7 cm long.
DATE: c. 1870 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $120
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
10728: unmarked stylographic pen: red hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 10.3 cm long, English manufacture, never filled and in pristine condition, needle intact.
DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION: mint • NIB:
fine • $125
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