The items below are listed alphabetically by maker, with featured items grouped at the top.
We are overdue on listing more recent Sheaffers, so here is an eclectic selection of classics from the 1950s all the way to the 1980s (albeit in retro form). Yet more have been added to the regular, nonfeatured catalog pages.
17180: Sheaffer Snorkel Valiant: black pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, rare factory italic two-tone conical Triumph nib; USA manufacture but nib Canadian -- very wide, very sharp-edged.
DATE: c. 1954 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-broad italic • SOLD
17175: Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman in box: grey pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, conical palladium-silver nib is marked "M4".
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $150
17174: Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman set in box: Pastel Blue pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, palladium-silver alloy conical Triumph F4 nib, matching pencil uses .9 mm lead, appears to be new old stock but no price stickers.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine • $195
17171: Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman: burgundy pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, conical palladium-silver Triumph nib marked "M4", original clip tag, nib grade sticker on section; as new, no packaging, seals have been replaced.
DATE: c. 1956 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $165
17172: Sheaffer Snorkel Valiant: black pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, two-tone conical Triumph nib with export imprint.
DATE: c. 1958 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium • $165
17177: Sheaffer PFM III: oversize burgundy Snorkel-filler, 13.5 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, 14K gold inlaid nib is a notably fine and precise writer. Sound condition, noting small spot of plating missing on clip (see detail).
DATE: c. 1959 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: fine • SOLD
17182: Sheaffer Imperial Touchdown triple set in box: sterling silver diamond crosshatch pneumatic-filler, 13.7 cm long, gold plated trim, White Dot, classic 14K inlaid nib with turned up tip, smooth and precise; matching twist-action mechanical pencil uses standard .9 mm lead, ballpoint pen has clip-actuated tip retraction. Gently used set, no dings, most wear is to box and packaging.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium • SOLD
17176: Sheaffer Nostalgia: retro numbered limited edition cartridge-filler, 13.5 cm long, black plastic with solid 14K gold filigree overlay, White Dot, very smooth 14K gold nib.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $950
17181: Sheaffer Nostalgia in box: retro cartridge-filler, 13.4 cm long, black plastic with vermeil (gold plated sterling silver) filigree overlay, White Dot, smooth 18K gold nib with very large ball tip, includes squeeze-action metal converter.
DATE: c. 1988 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: broad • $650
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17314: Edward Todd eyedropper-filler: black hard rubber screw-cap, 11.95 cm long, gold filled trefoil filigree pattern overlay, excellent quality, initials in barrel cartouche, one small test mark to side of cap top; outstanding nib goes from hairline thin to extra-broad with perfect control.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine flex • $695
17304: Franklin eyedropper-filler: black hard rubber straight-cap,13.5 cm long, ventless nib with overfeed, imprint with 1892 patent date, additional line for Baltimore retailer; fading and wear, mechanically sound, one tight hairline in middle of cap, looks like a scratch, does not affect function (see detail).
DATE: c. 1895 • CONDITION: G-VG* • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $175
17315: Parker Duofold Senior "Big Bro" pencil: early production, distinctive crown with three bands of knurling, red hard rubber barrel, gold filled trim, 13.9 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead; good imprint, no dings to crown.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $250
17324: Parker Duofold Juniorette Deluxe pencil: green streamline, 11.95 cm long, gold filled trim, nice color and appearance, tool marks on clip button and dig in bbl next to top ring (see details); uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: VG • $60
17323: Parker Vacumatic Major: early long single-jewel in green pearl laminate, 13.3 cm long, gold filled over silver wartime trim, Blue Diamond clip, good barrel imprint with 2nd quarter date code, typical 1942 wartime black filler plunger, fine barrel transparency.
DATE: 1942 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $175
17299: Parker Duofold Senior: red and silver pearl Vac-filler with black stripes, 13.7 cm long, gold filled over silver trim, Blue Diamond clip, geometric pattern cap band, two-tone "V" for Victory nib, filler plunger with diamond emblem. Largest size, much scarcer than contemporary Vacumatics, early wartime examples are particularly tough to find in such clean condition. Strong imprints, 4th quarter date code; outstanding barrel transparency.
DATE: 1942 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: fine semiflex • $295
17319: Parker 51: blue Vac-filler, sterling silver cap, gold filled Blue Diamond clip, barrel imprint with 4th quarter date code; a few shallow dings to the cap, date code could be an "8" but would be unusually late production for this configuration.
DATE: 1943 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium fine • $225
17303: Parker 51: grey Aerometric filler, Lustraloy cap, chrome plated trim, early filler housing with "PRESS . . . 6 TIMES" imprint, new sac installed, machined acrylic connector, good imprint with 2nd quarter date code.
DATE: 1949 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium fine • $175
17306: Parker 51 Special: grey Aerometric filler, polished stainless steel cap, chrome plated trim, black cap jewel, barrel imprint with 1st quarter date code; smooth Octanium alloy nib, excellent sac transparency.
DATE: 1951 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium fine • $150
17322: Parker 51 Special: late production grey Aerometric filler, made in USA, Lustraloy cap with Parker "halo" logo and "51" imprint, chrome clip jewel, perfect sac transparency, acrylic barrel and shell, Octanium nib.
DATE: c. 1966 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium fine • $165
17290: Parker T-1: short-lived modernist classic in brushed titanium with integral nib, 12.95 cm long, gold plated trim, usual benign crack in feed on one side next to adjustment screw. Converter is included, has been serviced and a transparent sac installed. Use these pens with a light hand -- excessive writing pressure can detach the nib tipping.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: exc* • NIB: medium • $850
17313: Parker 180 Flighter: stainless steel cap and barrel, gold plated trim, 13.2 cm long, US-made cartridge-filler; "X/M" designation on 14K gold two-way triangular nib, includes converter.
DATE: c. 1979 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine/medium • $125
17298: Wahl-Eversharp Equi-Poised: unusual full-sized ringtop black and pearl lever-filler, 13.65 cm long, gold filled trim, Gold Seal, Personal Point nib unit, "FLEXIBLE" marked Gold Seal nib offers large line width variation; excellent color, one tiny patch of porosity in front of the lever opening (see detail).
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: fine flex • $285
17321: Waterman 4494: French lever-filler in Ripple hard rubber, 11.4 cm long, sterling silver overlay in "CA" pattern, fully hallmarked, 18K #2 nib is a notable writer, goes from hairline-thin to extra-broad. Overlay appearance is excellent, noting several shallow marks concentrated around the barrel cartouche.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine flex • $985
17317: unmarked writing set: dip pen, seal, flat sheath pencil, and paper knife, in box; European manufacture, gold-plated with simulated Toledo work, European manufacture. As new with a few tiny handling bumps to the dip pen and sheath pencil, use with standard steel or brass nibs (can provide at no cost on request). Box measures 18.3 x 9.2 cm (7 1/4 x 3 1/8 inch), dip pen is 15.1 cm long.
DATE: c. 1900 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $125
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