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17188: Conklin 2: early crescent-filler in black hard rubber, 13.3 cm long, cap imprint with October 3, 1899 patent date (used only for a short time), narrow feed with hard rubber insert in ink channel, nickel plated crescent, flat lock ring; well worn and evenly faded but mechanically sound and intact, a rare example from the first few years of production. Nib is extremely flexible, opens with only slight pressure.

DATE: c. 1903 • CONDITION: G-VG • NIB: fine stub flex • SOLD

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17187: Eversharp Doric: facetted silver pearl web lever-filler, 12.65 cm long, white gold filled trim, Gold Seal, ink window in barrel, correct late production Skyline-style nib and feed; unusually, cap is imprinted "WAHL EVERSHARP". Nib is springy, smooth, and has a semistub tip.

DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium fine flex • $425

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17186: Laughlin doctor's pen: black chased hard rubber straight-cap eyedropper-filler, thermometer in compartment at end of barrel; 15.9 cm long, crisp and glossy with only slightest fading; found as new old stock and without a nib, never filled -- we have installed a used but intact Laughlin nib of the same era.

DATE: c. 1892 • CONDITION: near mint* • NIB: fine stub superflex • $1500

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17156: Parker 20 Jack-Knife Safety: uncommon vest-pocket ringtop, black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 8.85 cm long, gold filled trim, raised threads, intact Lucky Curve feed, beautifully toned #2 teardrop-vent nib; trim is clean, hard rubber is well worn, imprints barely visible.

DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION: G • NIB: fine stub flex • $150

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17183: Parker Pastel pencil: "Mauve" moire ringtop, 12.2 cm long, gold filled trim, clean barrel imprint, uses standard 1.1 mm lead.

DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $75

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17179: Parker Vacumatic Maxima: oversize black laminate double-jewel, 13.5 cm long, gold filled trim, Blue Diamond clip, aluminum Speedline filler, crisp barrel imprint with 2nd quarter date code, two-tone Arrow nib is a notably refined and precise writer.

DATE: 1939 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $650

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17159: Parker Vacumatic Major: blue pearl laminate, 12.75 cm long, gold filled over silver trim, Blue Diamond clip, barrel imprint with 3rd quarter date code, posting mark on barrel; nib has semistub tip.

DATE: 1944 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium • $165

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17163: Parker VS: grey button-filler, 13.9 cm long, Lustraloy cap with polished rim band, bold barrel imprint with 3rd quarter date code, hard rubber feed, aluminum filler unit with metal barrel threads, nib is a smooth writer with a semistub tip.

DATE: 1947 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium fine • $150

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17189: Parker 51 demonstrator: transparent Vac-filler, strong barrel imprint with 4th quarter date code, Lustraloy cap, plain arrow clip.

DATE: 1948 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium fine • $585

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17185: Parker 75: sterling silver grid pattern, gold plated trim, scarce and desirable first model with metal section threads, flat end buttons, top button with cutout for clip (only first four to six months of production), early feed with number imprinted on concave slope. US-made, section with nib angle indicator marks, "0" at center, cap marked "STERLING SILVER", USA-made 14K #66 nib, includes old-style convertor.

DATE: c. 1963 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium fine • SOLD

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17190: Parker Duofold ballpoint and pencil set in box: blue marble, gold plated trim, made in UK.

DATE: 1990 • CONDITION: near mint • $395

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17178: Sheaffer Snorkel Clipper: black pneumatic-filler, 14.1 cm long, gold filled trim, stainless cap, White Dot, palladium-silver conical nib marked "F4"; PVC sac has been installed for maximum durability, one pinhead bump to top of cap.

DATE: c. 1954 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine • SOLD

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17170: Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman: black pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, conical palladium-silver Triumph nib marked "M4" but writes a smooth fine line with shading.

DATE: c. 1958 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine • $150

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16510: Waterman 0552 Gothic: black hard rubber lever-filler with green gold filled checkerboard pattern overlay; 13.75 cm long, nib is smooth and responsive, interesting dated presentation inscription to Sam B. Fugazi, founder of Salesian Council No. 565 Young Men's Institute (California). Sharp imprints, notably untouched metal surfaces with lovely age toning, including the nib.

DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: fine flex • $495

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16521: Waterman 0552 Filigree set in box: black hard rubber lever-filler with green gold filled overlay, 13.9 cm long, matching pencil uses 1.1 mm lead, later mechanism both propels and retracts; clean set, only slight fading, no dings, pen cap has a partly visible seam section (see detail -- a manufacturing flaw which does not affect function, condition otherwise excellent). Nib is smooth and lively, a writer's writer.

DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine flex • $650

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