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17217: Boston eyedropper-filler in box: long black hard rubber ringtop, full gold filled overlay in grouped parallel lines pattern, 11.5 cm long, #2 nib opens easily with excellent snapback. Metal is crisp, noting shallow bumps to cap. Box complete but cloth hinge torn.

DATE: c. 1916 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine flex • $295

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17209: Conklin 2: early black hard rubber slip-cap crescent-filler, gold filled hand engraved overlay, 13.3 cm long, narrow feed, notably flexible long-tined #2 nib; name engraved on cap, brassing at ends and corrosion at front of barrel overlay (see details), pen still mechanically sound and of excellent quality. Slip-cap Conklin overlays are scarce in any condition.

DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: G-VG • NIB: fine flex • $850

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17222: Cross broker's pencil: gold filled, uses thick (5.53mm) lead, 14.6 cm long, twist mechanism propels and retracts, US patent US296538 of 1884, though no patent imprints; should work with either modern 5.5 or 5.6 mm lead.

DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: fine • $165

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17216: Harris lever-filler: black chased hard rubber, 13.4 cm long, nickel plated trim, crisp chasing and imprints; second-tier New York maker, good quality and excellent condition, nib requires a bit of pressure to open up.

DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium flex • $150

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17220: Parker Vacumatic Maxima: golden pearl laminate oversize single-jewel, 13.6 cm long, gold filled trim, Blue Diamond clip; single-jewel Maximas are uncommon, and this example displays a number of unusual features characteristic of early wartime production, including a striped cap jewel and a plastic-bodied filler unit with diamond imprint on the plunger; barrel transparency is excellent, strong barrel imprint with what appears to be a 4th quarter date code. Nib has 1942 date code along with star imprint on heel, so may be a contemporary swap.

DATE: 1942 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine • $525

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17219: Parker 51 Demi: "Plum" Aerometric filler, frosty Lustraloy cap, chrome plated trim, bold barrel imprint with 4th quarter date code, early construction with transparent Lucite connector, chrome filler housing with "PRESS . . . 6 TIMES" imprint, original sac with excellent transparency.

DATE: 1948 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium fine • $295

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17213: Parker 51 triple set: black fountain pen, ballpoint, and twist-action pencil, 1/10 12K gold filled caps, converging lines pattern, USA production. Aerometric fountain pen shows more usage, and may be a few years earlier; a few pinprick dings to the cap, new sac has been installed. Ballpoint and pencil are near mint, pencil uses .9 mm lead, ballpoint is the only piece with the "halo" imprint.

DATE: c. 1957 • CONDITION: fine-exc/near mint • NIB: medium • $365

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17215: Parker 75: sterling silver grid pattern, gold plated trim, made in USA, marked "STERLING CAP & BARREL"; section with angle indicator, includes recent piston-style convertor, US-made 14K nib has feed marked "F" but writes a wider line. A couple of very shallow bumps to barrel, too shallow to photograph, overall appearance excellent.

DATE: c. 1978 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium • $165

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17229: Parker 180 Ms. Parker rollerball in box: brushed stainless steel with gold plated trim, bold barrel band; 13.1 cm long, clipless, designed by Emilio Pucci, takes standard Parker refills; made in USA, instruction sheet dated 1977.

DATE: c. 1978 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $150

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17223: Parker 180 Guirland: gold-plated, made in France, two-way flat gold nib, feed marked "F"; one of the less common patterns of one of Parker's lower-production pens; includes convertor.

DATE: 1980 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine/fine • $250

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17204: Sheaffer Snorkel Sentinel set in box: black pneumatic-filler, 14.1 cm long, stainless cap, gold filled trim, White Dot, two-tone conical 14K gold Triumph nib marked "M5", original nib grade band on section; matching pencil uses .9mm lead. Instructions under pad, pen appears unused, seals have been replaced.

DATE: c. 1954 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $175

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17221: Wahl-Eversharp Gold Seal: oversize black "Deco Band" lever-filler, 13.5 cm long, gold filled trim, late 1920s model but late closeout configuration with drilled Gold Seal, #7 Wahl-made warranted nib.

DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium flex • $595

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17224: Waterman C/F: gold plated cap and barrel, fine parallel lines pattern, 18K inset nib; 13.55 cm long, made in France, uses cartridges or included aftermarket converter.

DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium fine • $250

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17225: Waterman C/F: gold plated cap and barrel, wide parallel lines pattern, 18K inset nib; 13.5 cm long, made in France, uses cartridges or included aftermarket converter.

DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: fine • $250

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17227: Waterman Goutte: uncommon model designed by Alain Carré, stainless steel with chrome trim, 14.2 cm long, 18K ventless nib. Made in France, uses C/F cartridges, includes vintage squeeze converter.

DATE: c. 1979 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium fine semiflex • SOLD

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