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Victorian dip pens have long been one of our personal collecting interests. We have recently reorganized our catalog pages devoted to writing instruments and accessories of the 19th-century, and will be listing a large number of new offerings there over the next few weeks, starting with dip pens.
17012: American Novelty Company Columbia giant novelty dip pen: nickel plated ferrule, painted wooden taper, 32.3 cm long, nib marked "COLUMBIA/A./N.C./NEW YORK", age darkening where exposed. Shown here at 2/3 scale, with Parker 75 ballpoint for size reference (not included).
DATE: c. 1900 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine flex • $95
17013: American Pencil Co. No. 19 "Midget" dip pen: giant novelty display piece, slightly over 33 cm long including nib, fully marked copper-finish ferrule, brass nib retains much of its plating, sponge-painted wooden taper. Shown here at 2/3 scale, with Parker 75 ballpoint for size reference (not included).
DATE: c. 1900 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium flex • $105
16645: Crown dip pen: gold filled holder, ebonized wood taper with applique of flying bird carrying a letter; 14.2 cm long excluding #2 ventless gold Crown nib, holder marked only "3", nib is a notable writer with lively springiness.
DATE: c. 1895 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine flex • SOLD
17019: Eagle dip pen: sterling silver, 14.9 cm long excluding steel nib, marked "PAT.OCT.17.99/STERLING.E." (US design patent D31670).
DATE: c. 1900 • CONDITION: fine • $120
17021: Greaton dip pen: gold filled holder, removable ebonized wood taper, 15.3 cm long excluding Greaton "Mercantile" ventless gold nib; John W. Greaton was an early New York gold pen manufacturer and reseller, successful but active for a relatively short time. Nib is in excellent condition but for a test mark at the bottom of the imprint, and is unusual in being imprinted on both sides.
DATE: c. 1849 • CONDITION: fine* • $275
17017: John Holland dip pen: unmarked sterling silver holder with removable ebonized wood taper, 15.8 cm long excluding #7 Holland ventless 16K gold nib. Silver shows wear and shallow dings, nib is excellent with noteworthy line variation and snapback. Silver holders are generally earlier and far less common than gold filled.
DATE: c. 1865 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: extra-fine flex • SOLD
16703: Mallat retracting dip pen: rare and historically important, patented gold nib with jewel tipping, predating the general adoption of welded iridium alloy tipping; holder is 15.1 cm long with nib retracted, nib tip is damaged but the stub of the original tipping stone is still visible on one side, condition otherwise fine to excellent.
DATE: c. 1843 • CONDITION: G* • $450
15845: Morton dip pen: unmarked gold plated holder, swirled glass taper, 14.7 cm long excluding #6 Morton ventless gold nib.
DATE: c. 1895 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine flex • $175
16969: Tiffany dip pen: beautiful sterling silver holder, 17 cm long excluding nib, with finely-chased floral relief decoration with acanthus-bordered rings; fully marked, top-quality work, not to be confused with run-of-the-mill Tiffany-marked pens made by lesser subcontractors.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $1100
16970: unmarked watch chain dip pen and inkwell: nickel plated brass, tubular links fit into each other to form a long thin pen with a reversible holder at the end; European, marked only "PATENT/N.L.F." on the bottom (for the Netherlands?).
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: fine • $365
17018: unmarked dip pen: brass holder with hand-carved bone taper, the end in the shape of a hoof; 15.6 cm long excluding steel nib, probably European manufacture.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: fine • $145
17020: unmarked dip pen: sterling silver, 15.3 cm long excluding steel nib, some nibbles to the very end of the taper, marked only "STERLING".
DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION: VG • $75
17027: Conklin Senior Endura: oversize gold and black marbled lever-filler, 13.45 cm long, gold filled trim, massive Endura nib is firm but not rigid, writes a naturally shaded line. Usual high-spot plating wear to clip, cap band may be a replacement as it is slightly oversize and cemented in place.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: medium • $465
16977: Mabie Todd Swan Leverless: 14K solid gold twist-filler, 13.9 cm long, made in England, full hallmarks with date letter "N" on clip and "O" on barrel, condition like new but for network of stress lines on section overlay, gives hand-hammered appearance, does not affect function; very solid construction, hefty feel.
DATE: c. 1949 • CONDITION: exc* • NIB: fine flex • $1450
17039: Montblanc 164R ballpoint: burgundy with gold plated trim, 14 cm long, twist-action to extend and retract tip, uses standard Montblanc refills.
DATE: c. 1995 • CONDITION: exc • $95
17036: Montblanc Starwalker Fineliner in box: black fiber tip, platinum plated trim, clear top end with "floating" Montblanc star emblem; in box with service guide brochure including filled-out dealer warranty form, as new noting Fineliner refill is dried out.
DATE: c. 2003 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $450
17040: Parker Vest Pocket Duofold desk pencil: jade green, scarce model with black letter-opener taper; 16.7 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, good imprints and excellent color, long nose cone.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $175
17028: Parker Duofold Senior Deluxe: streamline black-veined green pearl button-filler, 12.9 cm long, gold filled trim, triple cap bands with wider central band; excellent color, hard to find as introduced towards the end of Duofold production, USA barrel imprint but Canadian Duofold nib and late comb feed. Burn pit on end of blind cap (see detail).
DATE: c. 1936 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium semiflex • $465
17034: Redipoint lever-filler: gold filled all-metal construction with hard rubber section, 12.4 cm long, fleur-de-lys engine turning pattern, blue enamel logo in cap top for The Home Insurance Co. of New York. Smooth and responsive nib, easy flexibility, lever action a little stiff, needs to be pushed back manually to sit flush with barrel.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: medium fine flex • $120
17031: Seth Crocker pneumatic-filler: olive green with white helical streaks, 13.25 cm long, gold filled trim, hole-less end knob with inner valve, warranted nib; scarce and desirable Chilton family offshoot, most of these were made for sale at various large department stores and are so marked, in this case for W. C. Stripling & Co. of Fort Worth, Texas. Patent imprint on barrel, correct warranted 14K nib is an excellent writer. This pen larger than most of its type, condition also noteworthy.
DATE: c. 1936 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: fine flex • $695
17038: Sheaffer Targa Lacque Red Ronce Classic 1034 in box: hand-lacquered cartridge filler, gold plated trim, 13.55 cm long, upturned 14K gold inlaid nib is a notably smooth and wet writer; instructions under pad.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium broad • $250
17037: Sheaffer Targa GT 1003 in box: matte black first edition cartridge-filler, 13.6 cm long, gold plated trim, 14K gold inlaid nib is a smooth writer, section marked "M" but nib is on the finer side. Includes squeeze converter, spare cartridges, paperwork.
DATE: c. 1985 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium fine • $165
17032: Stratford Magnetic: unique and futuristic design, with the cap held in place at either end of the barrel by magnetic action; black button-filler, 13.2 cm long, gold plated trim, 14K gold Stratford nib, barrel imprint includes "PAT. PEND." indicating manufacture prior to Feb. 15, 1949 issuance of patent D152717.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium fine flex • $175
17029: Wahl-Eversharp Signature: "Coral" ringtop lever-filler, 12.5 cm long, gold filled trim, Signature nib is a responsive writer; cap lip slightly trimmed, ringtop fitting is a replacement.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium fine flex • $150
17025: Waterman 7 Ripple set: large red and black hard rubber lever-filler, 14.3 cm long, gold filled trim, "Purple" nib, casein cap band looks more dark red, Canadian production; pencil uses 1.1 mm lead. Minor plating wear to cap band and pencil barrel band, nib is firm but not rigid, a responsive writer.
DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $595
17026: Waterman Hundred Year set: green transparent acrylic lever-filler, 13 cm long, gold filled trim, Canadian production; matching pencil does not work, has globe logo on clip rivet whereas pen rivet is plain.
DATE: c. 1941 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: fine flex • $450
17022: unmarked penner: classic Sheffield brass writing compendium, 10.2 cm high, glass inkwell insert missing cork stopper, quill section uncut; good condition showing typical usage wear, a nice example of a design made from the 18th century up until the beginning of the 19th, and widely used by participants in the American War of Independence.
DATE: c. 1795 • CONDITION: G • $650
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