Pen Profiles:
Eversharp pencils - Wahl-Eversharp engine turning patterns - original Eversharp instructions
Pencils listed below are all offered individually. Additional pencils may be found as part of pen and pencil sets, which are listed on the pen pages.
Pencil lead links: order - sizes and sources
16086: Eversharp pencil: rare sterling silver model with trowel clip, first Wahl production, but predating Wahl's takeover; 13.3 cm long, "Check" pattern, marked "PATENTED", "STERLING", and "EVER SHARP"; one shallow bump to the crown, rubber band marks to lower barrel (see details); uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1916 • CONDITION: fine • $220
15475: Eversharp pencil: rare early model with trowel clip, first Wahl production, but predating Wahl's takeover; 13.3 cm long, smooht gold filled pattern, marked "PATENTED", "20 YEAR GOLD FILLED", and "EVER SHARP"; some dings and brassing towards the front of the barrel, but condition is otherwise very clean and much better than is usually the case with these early examples.
DATE: c. 1916 • CONDITION: VG • $125
14126: Eversharp pencil: early production, gold filled, lined engine turning with hand engraved vine scroll, 13.4 cm long; "EVER SHARP" imprint, "20 YEAR GOLD FILLED" and "PATENTED", a very early imprint usually found only on Eversharps predating Wahl's 1916 takeover, but here found with the Wahl-patent clip, suggesting manufacture immediately after Wahl's takeover of Eversharp. Initials engraved on barrel, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1917 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $95
11752: Eversharp pencil: early production, gold filled, lined engine turning with hand engraved vine scroll, 13.45 cm long; "EVER SHARP" imprint, "GOLD FILLED" and "PATENTED"; a few light marks to the top of the crown, otherwise no dings. Made immediately after Wahl's takeover of Eversharp, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1917 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $120
15808: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: sterling silver, hand engraved floral vine pattern, 13.4 cm long; uses 1.1 mm lead, engraving notably crisp, one small bump at top edge of barrel next to crown.
DATE: c. 1919 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $195
15817: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: rare Fleur-de-lys pattern sterling silver ringtop, 10.7 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead; even wear, name on barrel. Wahl applied for a design patent for this pattern in November 1918.
DATE: c. 1919 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $200
13329: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: smooth green gold filled ringtop, 10.65 cm long, excellent but for shallow flattening to shoulder of nose cose; uses 1.1 mm lead, early and uncommon imprinted mechanism.
DATE: c. 1919 • CONDITION: fine • $60
15811: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: sterling silver, "Zigzag" patttern, 13.25 cm long; uses 1.1 mm lead, engine turning notably crisp (unusually so in silver), name engraved on barrel.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: exc • $150
14966: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: gold filled, smooth pattern, 13.4 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead; interesting presentation inscription on barrel, "LIEUT E.J. SHEEHAN/FROM/TROOP A" (New York State Police). Some bumps and marks to the tip and shoulders of the nose cone area, fine overall appearance.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $85
15809: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: smooth silver plated, 13.3 cm long; uses 1.1 mm lead, interesting advertising imprint for Gargoyle marine oils.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: fine • $65
15816: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: small sterling silver "Colonial" pattern ringtop, 8.1 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead; engraved monogram, many small scattered marks and dings, fully functional.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: G-VG • $38
9497: Eversharp pencil in box: rosewood hard rubber barrel, chrome plated trim, 13.9 cm long, 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 been stored in a damp environment. The steel tip cones have rusted, but can easily be polished down (see before and after photos) or replaced (the tips unscrew, and spares can be taken from other Eversharps). Several available.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: fine* • $45
14912: Wahl-Eversharp 75 pencil: gold filled, 13.5 cm long, smooth; most Eversharps used 1.1 mm lead, but this is one of the much less common versions that uses 1.9 mm (.075") extra-thick lead; new old stock with original lead refill information slip in the spare leads compartment, but storage rust pitting to nose cone, one pinhead pit mark to side of crown (see details).
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • $150
13322: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: uncommon two-tone gold filled over silver ringtop, "Check" pattern, 10.6 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead; a couple of shallow flat spots on the shoulder of the nose taper.
DATE: c. 1924 • CONDITION: fine • $75
14805: Wahl-Eversharp Match Thin pencil: smooth silver-plated miniature ringtop, 7.85 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, short-lived and scarce model, with the silver version especially uncommon, appearing only in the 1924 catalog. Also sold as the "Tiny Eversharp". Appears to be new old stock, came to us with remains of original clear lacquer protective coating, now cleaned off.
DATE: c. 1924 • CONDITION: near mint • $95
15307: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: gold filled ringtop, 10.25 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, uncommon plain smooth finish, also less common since made in Canada.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $60
14927: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: gold filled, uncommon version with matching engine turned internal mechanism, 13.3 cm long, "Grecian Border" pattern, clip with raised rib, uses 1.1 mm lead, name elegantly engraved on barrel.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $95
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 • $50
16081: Wahl-Eversharp oversize pencil: red hard rubber barrel, 13.5 cm long, nickel plated trim, exposed eraser, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: VG • $45
16080: Wahl-Eversharp oversize pencil: red hard rubber barrel, 13.5 cm long, nickel plated trim, exposed eraser, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: VG • $45
16082: Wahl-Eversharp oversize pencil: mottled hard rubber barrel, 13.7 cm long, nickel plated trim, exposed eraser, uses 1.1 mm lead, fine condition but for tool marks on tip.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: VG • $50
16062: Wahl-Eversharp oversize pencil: red hard rubber barrel, 13.4 cm long, nickel plated trim, interesting company imprint on barrel, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine • $65
16085: Wahl-Eversharp oversize pencil: jade green celluloid barrel, 13.4 cm long, nickel plated trim, eraser under crown, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: VG • $65
16084: Wahl-Eversharp oversize pencil: black hard rubber barrel, 14 cm long, nickel plated trim, eraser under crown, imprinted "POMPEIAN MASSAGE CREAM"; uncommon thick lead model, uses .075 inch lead.
DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: VG • $75
16083: Wahl-Eversharp oversize pencil: red and black "Rosewood" hard rubber barrel, 13.8 cm long, nickel plated trim, eraser under crown, metalworking company imprint; uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: fine • $85
16098: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: checking model, nickel plated trim, 13.6 cm long, made in Canada, uses .075 inch lead; orange enamel finish has faded to yellow on one side, some chips (see detail). Speckling to trim, has not been polished, fully working, hardened exposed eraser has not been replaced.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: VG • $40
16099: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: checking model, nickel plated trim, 13.7 cm long, made in Canada, uses .075 inch lead; orange enamel finish has faded to yellow on one side, some chips (see detail). Speckling to trim, has not been polished, fully working, hardened exposed eraser has not been replaced.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: VG • $40
16054: Wahl-Eversharp Gold Seal pencil: oversize lapis blue "Deco Band", 13.6 cm long, gold filled trim, roller clip, made in Canada, excellent color, strong imprints, uses 1.1 mm lead; scratch to barrel bands on side, "X" carved into crown, usual slight age shrinkage to eraser holder.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine* • $95
16097: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: checking model, nickel plated trim, 14.1 cm long, made in Canada, uses .075 inch lead; orange enamel finish has faded to yellow on one side, some chips (see detail). Speckling to trim, has not been polished, fully working, hardened exposed eraser has not been replaced.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: VG • $40
14954: Wahl-Eversharp Signature pencil: uncommon short black and pearl model with roller clip, 10.6 cm long, gold filled trim, no brassing, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: exc • $75
15682: Wahl-Eversharp Dollar Pencil: coral celluloid, facetted barrel, nickel plated trim, 13.75 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $95
14248: Wahl-Eversharp Gold Seal pencil: rare Equipoise-like semistreamlined full-length model in pristine black and pearl, 12.6 cm long, gold filled trim, roller clip; not an advertised or catalogued model, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: near mint • $165
11140: Eversharp Doric pencil: rare short model, 11.35 cm long, dark grey "Burma" pearl, white gold filled trim, roller clip, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $150
15689: Eversharp Doric pencil: long slender green-veined golden pearl facetted twist-action, 13.35 cm long, gold filled trim, original price sticker on cap but name on barrel, areas of increased transparency at ends; uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1933 • CONDITION: exc* • $60
11857: Eversharp Bantam pencil: green pearl candystripe miniature pencil, 9.6 cm long, gold plated trim, uses 1.1 mm lead; strong imprint, typical plating wear.
DATE: c. 1934 • CONDITION: VG • $35
10012: Eversharp Doric pencil: green web, 13,5 cm long, 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); facets crisp, imprints strong, cap imprinted "VESTAL".
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: near mint • $120
10010: Eversharp Doric pencil: silver web, 13,4 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); facets crisp, imprints strong.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $120
10011: Eversharp Doric pencil: silver web, 13,4 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); facets crisp, imprints strong, cap imprinted "VESTAL".
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $120
15646: Eversharp Doric pencil: lavender pearl web facetted twist-action, 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); facets crisp, imprints strong.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • SOLD
15187: Eversharp White Star repeater pencil: black anodized aluminum with Art Deco engine turning, gold filled trim, inlaid star emblem, 13.45 cm long, uses .9 mm lead; an attactive and short-lived design.
DATE: c. 1940 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $65
15188: Eversharp repeater pencil: deep red anodized aluminum body, chrome plated trim, 12.9 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead; fully functional and fine condition but for flaking plating on nose cone (could be polished for better appearance).
DATE: c. 1940 • CONDITION: VG • $35
15961: John C. Wahl 120 repeater pencil: 1/10 14K gold filled oversized thick lead (3mm) model, 14.3 cm long, yellow end jewel of either Bakelite or celluloid; not strictly a Wahl-Eversharp product, but a side project by John C. Wahl, covered by US patent 2,210,845. Top quality manufacture, seldom seen.
DATE: c. 1940 • CONDITION: fine • $150
15519: Eversharp Skyline repeater pencil: black with stainless steel sleeve, nickel plated nose cone, 13.3 cm long, barrel has name imprinted, significant dents to back of barrel sleeve; uses .9 mm lead. Skylines with stainless caps are rare, but matching pencils are markedly rarer yet -- and both are more often seen with gold filled trim.
DATE: c. 1941 • CONDITION: G • $95
15679: Eversharp Skyline $64 repeater pencil: deep blue with solid 14K cap and trim, 13.25 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead. Wartime plastic nose cone, barrel was cracked at juncture with gold cap and has been sleeved in brassed for a virtually invisible repair.
DATE: c. 1943 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • $275
15227: Eversharp Skyline Executive repeater pencil: scarce oversize model, 14.2 cm long, black with green striped upper barrel, gold filled trim, gold plated "Thin Lead" marked nose cone uses .9 mm lead. Slight swelling of barrel behind nose cone and below clip, fine appearance, mechanism fully functional.
DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: VG* • $95
14278: Eversharp repeater pencil: unusual export model, full-length in black, 13.3 cm long, gold filled trim, wide barrel band with French hallmark.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: near mint • $60
14264: Eversharp Symphony pencil: black twist-action, unusual engine turned gold filled cap, 13.3 cm long, uses .9 mm lead, late production, appears to be new old stock but with shop wear.
DATE: c. 1952 • CONDITION: exc • $40
14891: Eversharp repeater pencil in box: rare model, leather covered, 13.2 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, appears to be new old stock but some rubs to the leather (tan snakeskin, according to company literature).
DATE: c. 1953 • CONDITION: exc • $165
