NOTE: Items on this page may need new refill cartridges in order to write. We do not sell ballpoint or rollerball refills. Refills for some older pens may no longer be manufactured, though newer refills can often be adapted.
15163: Bezalel Works Tribes of Israel ballpoint: sterling silver with chrome plated trim, 13.1 cm long, relief work with colored highlights, vintage souvenir item made in Israel, "GLOBUS" on clip; one patch of plating loss on nose cone, otherwise excellent, uses standard refills (one new refill included).
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: fine • $60
15742: Cross 150th Anniversary limited edition set: sterling silver fountain pen and ballpoint, reproduction of iconic and extremely rare 1930s Signet model, fountain pen comes with converter (some wear from rubbing inside barrel, but unfilled), 18K gold nib. Comes in a standard Cross box rather than the special limited edition packaging, not originally a set as the two pieces do not have matching numbers (fountain pen is from an edition of 2100, ballpoint from an edition of 1750). Unused, slight tarnish.
DATE: 1996 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium fine • $850
15345: Eversharp ballpoint: large, all metal, 13.75 cm long, chrome plated with two black trim bands and somewhat worn United Air Lines name on side. Press button to extend tip, clip top to retract.
DATE: c. 1957 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $60
14154: Eversharp US Civil War Centennial ballpoint: blue and grey "Billy Yank" pen, gold-plated sword clip is pressed at the top to retract the writing point.
DATE: c. 1961 • CONDITION: exc • $45
13939: Montblanc Franz Kafka ballpoint: limited edition of 12,000 pieces plus 4,500 sets; as new, noting rubs to a couple of the book-shaped box's corners, no outer sleeve.
DATE: 2004 • CONDITION: mint • $500
13918: Montblanc Oscar Wilde set: complete three-piece limited edition ensemble (only 5000 made) comprising fountain pen, ballpoint, and mechanical pencil. Original packaging, box has not been opened, seals are unbroken.
DATE: 1994 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $2500
15526: Parker 180 Imperial set in box: gold plated fountain pen and cap-actuated ballpoint (same as 75 ballpoint), made in USA, both have early "NI" date code (4th quarter 1979), two-way 14K gold nib writes medium on one side, extra-fine on the other.
DATE: 1979 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium • $295
14198: Parker 4-color Flighter ballpoint: brushed stainless steel cap and barrel, 12.9 cm long with tip out, 13.6 with tip in, gold plated trim, 45-style clip; uncommon model, made in Germany, color selected by holding pen level with matching colored arrow upwards when operating cap mechanism; uses standard mini refills, as new.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: near mint • $195
15722: Parker 51 ballpoint: black with frosty Lustraloy cap, chrome plated trim, 13.3 cm long, uses standard Parker refills; later production with plastic barrel threads.
DATE: c. 1959 • CONDITION: exc • $145
15499: Parker 75 ballpoint: vermeil grid pattern, cap actuated, gold filled trim, made in USA, marked "STERLING & 14K G.F.", dished clip button, uses standard Parker refills, condition as new, no packaging.
DATE: c. 1974 • CONDITION: near mint • $250
7650: Parker 75 ballpoint manufacturing display: five pieces in sterling silver illustrating different stages of forming a cap, deep-drawing from sheet; the last stage is at final dimensions with the top hole cut, but before application of the imprints and engine turning; from Parker's Janesville factory.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • $200
12805: Parker 75 Flammé ballpoint: silver plate, made in France, no date code, like new, a few spots of tarnish and handling marks.
DATE: c. 1978 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $160
15883: Parker 75 Flighter Soft Tip/rollerball: stainless steel cap and barrel, gold plated trim, made in USA, originally sold as a felt tip, but takes standard Parker rollerball refills (one included).
DATE: c. 1976 • CONDITION: exc • $120
15222: Parker 75 Flighter Soft Tip/rollerball in box: stainless steel cap and barrel, gold plated trim, made in USA, new old stock, originally sold as a felt tip, but takes standard Parker rollerball refills (one included). Original foil clip tag, instruction sheet.
DATE: c. 1976 • CONDITION: mint • $150
15749: Parker 75 Grain d'Orge ballpoint: fine barleycorn pattern, silver plate, made in France, dished clip button, "AL" date code.
DATE: 1982 • CONDITION: near mint • $145
12630: Parker 85 Florence set: short-lived and scarce high-end 75 derivative, 13.5 cm long, gold plated, made in France, 14K French-hallmarked nib, matching rollerball comes with adaptor to use ballpoint refills; a few light marks on the back of the fountain pen's cap, flake of plating loss on bottom end of rollerball, otherwise near mint. Both pieces very solid and hefty.
DATE: c. 1979 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium • $450
15273: Parker Classic ballpoint: sterling silver grid pattern, gold plated trim, button actuated, made in USA, marked "STERLING CAP & BARREL", no date code, uses standard Parker refills.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: exc • $120
15224: Parker Classic Black Pearl ballpoint in box: uncommon and attractive dark mirror gunmetal finish, chrome plated trim, "UC" date code, new old stock, with 1982-dated instructions, made in USA but not so marked, actuator button also lacks usual Parker "halo" logo; these may have been test-market samples.
DATE: 1981 • CONDITION: mint • $195
11083: Parker Classic Grain d'Orge ballpoint: gold plated, made in France, special order for Bank One with enamel logo on clip and engraving on cap; "IE" date code could be either 1984 or 1988. As new, but no packaging.
DATE: c. 1986 • CONDITION: mint • $85
11213: Parker Classic Imperial ballpoint: grouped parallel lines pattern, marked "10K G.F. CAP & BARREL", enamel Motorola badge on clip, logo also inset in cap button; made in USA, new old stock, no packaging, minimal handling wear.
DATE: c. 1985 • CONDITION: near mint • $65
11228: Parker Classic Imperial ballpoint: grouped parallel lines pattern, marked "10K G.F. CAP & BARREL", Bank One enamel badge on clip, bank name etched on side of cap; "IIE" date code, made in USA.
DATE: 1988 • CONDITION: near mint • $65
15507: Parker Classic Imperial set in box: gold plated ballpoint and twist-action pencil set, grouped parallel lines pattern, made in USA, pencil uses .9 mm lead, pen uses standard Parker refills.
DATE: c. 1978 • CONDITION: mint • $165
8447: Parker Classic Laque ballpoint: earliest production French lacquer, tortoiseshell with Chinese two-character signature on barrel, narrow gold plated bands at joint, and band at top marked "PARKER" and "LAQUE"; very hard to find, near mint condition but for spot of missing lacquer directly under clip ball.
DATE: c. 1979 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $320
15399: Parker Duofold International ballpoint: green marble, 13.1 cm long with tip retracted, gold plated trim, made in UK, date code "II A", twist-action, uses standard Parker refills. As new, no packaging.
DATE: 1992 • CONDITION: near mint • $275
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.
DATE: c. 1965 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $65
14330: Parker Sonnet China Laque Ambre rollerball: early production with Chinese characters in red, 1st quarter date code on cap band, original hang tag, but no box.
DATE: 1994 • CONDITION: mint • $175
15713: Parker T-1 ballpoint: brushed titanium, gold plated trim, red clip jewel; uses standard Parker ballpoint refills.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: exc • $285
13657: Parker T-1 ballpoint with repeater pencil cartridge: brushed titanium, gold plated trim, red clip jewel; uses standard Parker ballpoint refills, or can be used as a pencil with the included 1.0 mm converter cartridge; like new, only slightest signs of handling.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: near mint • $325
13656: Parker T-1 ballpoint with repeater pencil cartridge: brushed titanium, gold plated trim, red clip jewel, original clip tag; uses standard Parker ballpoint refills, or can be used as a pencil with the included 1.0 mm converter cartridge; as new, no box or papers.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: mint • $350
13658: Parker T-1 rollerball: dark grey matte-finish titanium, 13 cm long, gold plated trim, transparent red ends, takes standard Parker refills, like new.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: near mint • $500
14372: Pelikan K800 in box: transparent green "Green Ocean" Collector's Edition oversize ballpoint pen, 14.2 cm long with point extended, twist-action mechanism, gold plated trim, marked "GERMANY", with signed 1994-dated certification of number of limited edition (648 pens for North America, 850 total worldwide), number does not match number on pen.
DATE: c. 1993 • CONDITION: mint • $350
13879: Pelikan K800 in box: transparent green "Green Ocean" Collector's Edition oversize ballpoint pen, 14.2 cm long with point extended, twist-action mechanism, gold plated trim, marked "GERMANY", with signed 1994-dated certification of number of limited edition (648 pens for North America, 850 total worldwide), number does not match number on pen.
DATE: c. 1993 • CONDITION: mint • $350
14905: Pelikan M810 Blue Ocean set in box: oversize transparent blue piston-filler with matching ballpoint, gold plated trim, 18K nib, Pelikan's first limited edition, a low-numbered example, #126 out of 5000, full packaging with matching numbers. Although 5000 fountain pens were made, only 1000 were paired with ballpoints, making sets such as this scarce indeed.
DATE: 1993 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $1250
11020: Reynolds International ballpoint: aluminum, main barrel finished in dark purple-blue; 14.6 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* • $65
12209: Reynolds Rocket ballpoint desk set: rare institutional desk version of Reynolds' infamous pioneer ballpoint; pen is anodized aluminum, ball tip is intact, original refill has not been replaced, nonfunctional as is, chain attachment to black-finished cast zinc base, screw hole in front of base to allow permanent attachment to a counter or table.
DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: fine* • $165
13912: Rotring Tikk Kuli ballpoint demonstrator: transparent dealer-only version, 12.2 cm long, German made, thin wash plating to trim mostly worn off, but condition otherwise fine to excellent.
DATE: c. 1960 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $165
15245: Sheaffer Imperial ballpoint: 1/30 12K rolled gold, 12.9 cm long with tip retracted, White Dot, grapevine decoration, "Reminder" clip retracts and extends tip, insuring that it will not go into a pocket with tip extended.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: exc • $95
15186: Sheaffer Imperial Triumph ballpoint and mechanical pencil set in box: all gold filled, ballpoint has "Reminder" clip which automatically retracts tip when clipped into a pocket, pencil is twist-action, uses .9 mm lead. In box with instructions and guarantee.
DATE: c. 1961 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $120
15642: Sheaffer Lifetime Sentinel DeLuxe triple set in box: large black lever-filler, 13.4 cm long, brushed stainless steel cap, gold filled trim, White Dot at end of barrel, big two-tone conical Triumph nib, section with ink window. Matching twist-action pencil uses .9 mm lead, ballpoint retains original refill (replacements no longer made but adaptors are available). This first model of the Sentinel was only produced for around a year, as the cap was changed to a bright polished finish in 1948.
DATE: c. 1947 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine firm • $295
14646: Sheaffer Sentinel Deluxe Threesome set in box: black lever-filler, polished stainless steel cap with gold filled trim, 13.4 cm long, big two-tone conical Triumph nib, section with ink window; matching twist-action .9 mm pencil and Stratowriter ballpoint, all three pieces have the White Dot attached to their caps with a gold filled eyelet -- a very short-lived transitional feature, used only for a few months. Ballpoint retains its original barrel sticker, pencil is as new, fountain pen lightly used, very slight swelling over lever retaining C-spring.
DATE: 1948 • CONDITION: near mint* • NIB: medium firm • $350
15386: Sheaffer Stratowriter: gold filled ballpoint, Sheaffer's first; includes original cartridge (not functional; adaptor required to use modern refills); 13.3 cm long, button is pressed and turned to operate.
DATE: c. 1947 • CONDITION: near mint • $125
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
13903: Tiffany ballpoint: solid 14K gold, bamboo pattern, 11.8 cm long with tip retracted, fully marked; a few shallow bumps to the front end, uses mid-length (87 mm) Waterman Titane-style refills, total weight 25.4 g, excellent quality and heft.
DATE: c. 1960 • CONDITION: fine • $795
13905: Tiffany ballpoint: solid 14K gold, bamboo pattern, 12.7 cm long with tip retracted, fully marked; pinhead dings to ends, uses full-length (95 mm) Waterman Titane-style refills, total weight 26.8 g, excellent quality and heft.
DATE: c. 1960 • CONDITION: VG • $825
13904: Tiffany ballpoint: solid 14K gold, bamboo pattern, 12.7 cm long with tip retracted, fully marked; scattered dings to the front end, light pinprick marks to the top, uses full-length (95 mm) Waterman Titane-style refills, total weight 27.9 g, excellent quality and heft.
DATE: c. 1960 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $850
12916: Towle ballpoint telephone dialer: sterling silver, 12.3 cm long, uses standard Schneider Express 75 refills, scattered bumps and marks, ball end bent to the side (see detail), very solidly made with good heft.
DATE: c. 1965 • CONDITION: G • $35
13812: Towle ballpoint telephone dialer: sterling silver, 12.3 cm long, uses standard Schneider Express 75 refills, scattered bumps and marks, ball end bent to the side (see detail), very solidly made with good heft.
DATE: c. 1965 • CONDITION: VG • $60
13440: Waterman C/F liquid lead ballpoint: blue with brushed stainless steel cap, 13.4 cm long, gold plated clip, made in USA, twist-action point retraction; chalk marks on barrel, eraser under cap, original cartridge dried up, refills no longer available.
DATE: c. 1956 • CONDITION: mint • $40