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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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17228: E. S. Johnson (?) figural magic pencil: cross pendant, two-tone gold filled ringtop, 4.5 cm long closed, 8.8 cm extended; marked only with patent date of Oct 29, 1878 (D10880, issued to James W. Clark, a previous assignor to E. S. Johnson); uses 1.0 mm lead, mechanism operates smoothly, some small dents (see details).

DATE: c. 1880 • CONDITION: VG-fine • SOLD

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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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17233: Parker Minim ballpoint in case: gold plated clipless model, 11.55 cm long with tip extended, made in Argentina with special packaging, blue plastic tube with Parker "halo" logo on both ends; some minor losses to the metallic paint of the logo and trim on the case. Not to be confused with the USA production Minim of the late 1950s and early 1960s -- this is a later revival of the name for the South American market.

DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: exc • $125

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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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17230: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: black and pearl ringtop, 10.5 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead; small dig behind nose cone (see detail), otherwise excellent.

DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine • $65

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17231: Wahl-Eversharp Equi-Poised pencil: black and pearl ringtop, 11.85 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, mechanism propels and retracts; short-lived Balance-style model, excellent appearance, noting tiny crack towards front caused by age shrinkage of celluloid over metal liner (see detail).

DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine* • $80

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17232: Wahl-Eversharp Signature pencil: black and pearl, roller-style military clip, 10.65 cm long, gold filled trim, steel tip, uses 1.1 mm lead; tiny short hairline next to nose cone from celluloid shrinkage over metal liner (see detail; does not affect function).

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

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17240: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: black and pearl ringtop, 10.65 cm long, gold filled trim, steel tip, uses 1.1 mm lead; excellent appearance, noting small separation between two black chunks resulting from age shrinkage of the celluloid over the metal liner (see detail).

DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine* • $60

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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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