Catalog Items, $100 to $150
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9546: Mordan magic pencil: small but exquisite, 7.3 cm long extended, 4.7 cm retracted, sterling silver with suspension ring sheath; fully marked, with "STERLING SILVER" imprint with no British hallmarks (typical of export production), uses 1.5 mm (VS) lead; no dings, only tiniest marks to smooth silver sheath.
DATE: c. 1895
• CONDITION: exc • $150 
7660: Eagle Russet No. 27 stylographic pen: red hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 10.3 cm long, near new condition, needle intact.
DATE: c. 1900 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: fine • $150
4307: American Pencil Co. No. 19 giant dip pen: oversize display piece, 30 cm long; brass plated ferrule, wooden taper w swirled paint decoration (some minor flaking -- see picture); matching "MIDGET" steel nib.
DATE: c.
1900 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: fine semiflex • $150
9262: unmarked magic pencil: silver with transparent guilloche enamel, 6.4 cm long closed, 12 cm open, ring marked "STERLING" and "BADEN", probably German manufacture, uses 1.5mm lead, propelling mechanism needs repair.
DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • $150
9525: Hicks magic pencil: large, gold filled, with sheath carrying suspension ring; 11.6 cm long extended, uses 1.5 mm lead, propels and retracts; fully marked, some plating wear and minor bumps, mechanism works perfectly, sheath indicia engraved "K. S/1915".
DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION: VG • $150
7665: Mabie Todd Longshort Stylo: black chased hard rubber vest-pocket eyedropper-filler, 7.75 cm closed, 11.6 cm open; gold spring-loaded needle intact, imprints and chasing strong; made in England.
DATE: c. 1920 •
CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium fine • $150
1947: Waterman Signagraph eyedropper-filler: black hard rubber, 11.3 cm long, unique design made specifically for use in Waterman's Signagraph check-writing machine -- a pantograph-based device that enabled the user to sign multiple checks at once, or to make multiple copies of a handwritten document; no separate section, end of barrel unscrews to fill, middle-joint type construction not found in any other Waterman pen; some fading, good imprints, #4 nib.
DATE: c. 1924 •
CONDITION: G • NIB: medium-fine flex • $150
7199: Waterman cigar cutter: celluloid body warped and markings badly worn, blade well-used; rare piece also bears Rotary emblem. Only one of these is known with its original box, which bears a presentation imprint from Frank D. Waterman. Given this evidence and the tiny number of these cutters known, it has been suggested that they were made exclusively for FDW to give as gifts to his fellow Rotarians.
DATE: c. 1925 •
CONDITION: fair • $150
9599: Wahl-Eversharp Monitor: a scarce Wahl syringe-filler, red pearl with gold plated trim, transparent celluloid barrel with long blind cap, untipped turn-up two-tone stainless steel nib has lost its plating, section is a Personal Point model with screw-in nib assembly. Piston seal has not been replaced and is not ink-tight.
DATE: c. 1940 • CONDITION: VG* • NIB: medium fine • $150
8863: Sheaffer Lifetime Triumph Crest set: black lever-filler, 13.1 cm long, 1/10 14K gold filled cap, crisp lined pattern, White Dot on barrel end, section ink window transparency like new, smooth rigid two-tone conical Triumph nib; unusually, top of cap is undinged, but there is one small ding on the side, below the clip; matching pencil uses .9 mm lead, cap has several pinprick dents.
DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: fine*
• NIB: fine rigid • $150
9604: Parker 51: not a Parker product at all, but rather an early Japanese counterfeit: cheaply made, yet with extraordinary attention to detail. Thinly-plated cap is fully falsely marked, as is the barrel and filler housing. Even the flimsy plated nib is marked! A very interesting specimen for the 51 collector.
DATE: c. 1950
• CONDITION: VG* • NIB: medium fine • $150
9271: Sheaffer Touchdown Sentinel Deluxe: black pneumatic-filler, 13.4 cm long, stainless steel cap, gold filled trim, two-tone conical Triumph nib, section with transparent ink window. Rare salesman's demonstrator version, with barrel imprinted with "SHEAFFER'S RULE OF FOUR" (the four highlighted features of this model: the nib; the cap; the filling system; and the spring clip); transfer is worn but legible.
DATE: c. 1950
• CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $150
9255: Eversharp Symphony: black lever-filler, 14 cm long, polished stainless steel cap, gold filled trim, mint in box, pen in original cellophane sleeve, price sticker reads "Model/701/$5.00", nib grade sticker, "Manifold/Coarse"; sac has not been replaced, outer plain cardboard box lacks lid.
DATE: c. 1950 • CONDITION:
mint • NIB: broad rigid • $150
7983: Parker 21 DeLuxe set in box: black Aerometric filler with lined pattern rhodium-plated cap, gold filled trim, Octanium nib; matching .9 mm pencil has very late "54" date code, with dots indicating 2nd quarter manufacture; new old stock, with original stickers on barrels, pen barrel mouth slightly rough, as manufactured, apparent only when barrel removed; superficial wear to box, one corner split.
DATE: 1954 • CONDITION: mint
• NIB: fine • $150
9182: Parker 21 Jotter: first-model blue ribbed nylon barrel with 21-style convex clip; new old stock, with original refill.
DATE: c. 1956 • CONDITION: mint • $150
7155: Parker 35 Flighter fiber tip: unusual model, made in France for the French market, stainless steel cap and barrel, gold plated trim, 12.7 cm long; new old stock, original clip tags, stainless covered grip section; refills no longer available, though adaptors for ballpoint refills can be made.
DATE: c. 1985 •
CONDITION: mint* • $150
7657: Cross stylographic pen: black chased hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 12.4 cm long, crisp and glossy, good imprint with January 29, 1878 patent date; tip tube has split at end, needle corroded away, interior mechanism otherwise intact.
DATE: c. 1880 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • $145
9552: Aikin Lambert retracting dip pen: 12 cm long retracted, gold filled ferrule, fully marked, with unusual early transparent celluloid taper with inlay work in metal and shell; #2 Aikin Lambert nib is in excellent condition, metal of ferrule shows wear and bumps, taper inlay has losses, and age deterioration visible at taper end (see details).
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: G* • NIB: extra-fine semiflex •
$145
9012: Mordan combination dip pen and pencil: large, heavy, sterling silver two-draw ringtop, with heavy twist-pattern body; 16.9 cm long with pencil extended, 6.65 cm closed, pencil uses VS (1.5 mm) lead; back end of pencil slider has broken off, front end of pen slider fatigued -- operate with care. Elegant presentation inscription, many dings and dents to exterior, but all fully functional.
DATE: c. 1895 • CONDITION: G*
• $145
7661: Juco Independent stylographic pen: handsome black chased hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 13 cm long, gold filled trim, hard rubber crisp and glossy with bold chasing and imprints, gold needle intact.
DATE: c.
1905 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium fine • $145
7668: Weidlich Star stylographic pen: black hard rubber screw-cap coin-filler, 12.4 cm long, imprint reads "GUARANTEED 3 YEARS", weighted needle intact.
DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium fine •
$145
9313: Sheaffer Lifetime pencil: oversize early pale jade green, 13.6 cm long, gold filled trim, narrow clip, uses 1.1 mm lead, metal crown has scattered pinprick marks but not the usual dings and dents.
DATE: c. 1924 •
CONDITION: fine • $145
5511: S.M.B.(?) eyedropper-filler: unusual Japanese straight-cap miniature with end-knob ink shutoff valve; 9.1 cm long, engine-turned aluminum overlay, imprinted initials disposed radially around end knob (could be B.S.M. or M.B.S.); seals have not been replaced but have been vacuum-tested; scant but smooth iridium on 14K-marked nib.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine flex • $145
7501: Parker Lady Duofold Deluxe: black hard rubber ringtop button-filler, 12 cm long, gold filled trim, imprint mostly legible, but last half of "DUOFOLD" worn away.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: fine
• $145
9630: Waterman 94 Ripple pencil: Olive Ripple hard rubber, 12.65 cm long, excellent color, strong imprint, unusual with nickel plated clip; uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: exc • $145
9338: Waterman 92 pencil: red and gold, 12.7 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, bold imprints, beautiful color -- a scarce and desirable material.
DATE: c. 1933 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $145
9261: Esterbrook A: black hard rubber "Dollar Pen" lever-filler, 12.2 cm long, stainless steel trim, flat lever, barrel imprint worn but clearly legible, old nib unit with flat-bottomed feed, #1554 Gregg nib has lost its original tip, has been ground down to an italic point.
DATE: c. 1936 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB:
medium fine italic • $145
8471: Sheaffer Prosperity: uncommon Canadian sub-brand, green pearl marbled lever-filler, 12.2 cm long, nickel plated trim, most of plating missing on cap band and stainless steel nib; fully marked, strong imprints, nib tipping worn but present.
DATE: c. 1937 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: medium fine • $145
9159: Parker Vacumatic Major: silver pearl laminate, 12.75 cm long, chrome plated trim, Blue Diamond clip, barrel imprint with 1st quarter date code, fine barrel transparency, some roughness to trim plating, typical wartime diamond imprint on filler plunger.
DATE: 1944 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine
• $145
8897: Sheaffer Tuckaway set in box: brown plunger-filler, 11.5 cm long, gold filled trim, two-tone nib, matching .9 mm pencil; set shows little use, pen cap has some minor heat swelling over the inner liner, leatherette on bottom of case has L-shaped cut.
DATE: c. 1947 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: fine firm
• $145
9317: Eversharp $5 set in box: black Symphony-series lever-filler with gold-plated cap, matching .9 mm pencil, new old stock, both pieces stickered and in original cellophane sleeves, with both display box and outer sleeve; sold as found, with original sac still in place; advertised in late 1949 as "A luxury set at a pre-war price".
DATE: c. 1950 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $145
9335: Eversharp $5 set in box: black Symphony-series lever-filler with gold-plated cap, matching .9 mm pencil, new old stock, both pieces stickered, with both display box and outer sleeve; sold as found, with original sac still in place; advertised in late 1949 as "A luxiry set at a pre-war price".
DATE: c. 1950 •
CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $145
9337: Eversharp $5 set in box: black Symphony-series lever-filler with gold-plated cap, matching .9 mm pencil, new old stock, both pieces stickered and in original cellophane sleeves, with inner box (some crushing to one side) and outer sleeve (not shown); sold as found, with original sac still in place; advertised in late 1949 as "A luxiry set at a pre-war price".
DATE: c. 1950 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $145
9172: Parker Jotter: scarce first model with ribbed grey nylon barrel, brushed stainless steel cap, chrome plated trim, trough clip; 13.2 cm long extended, uses standard Parker refills, comes with original brass-barreled cartridge.
DATE: c. 1954 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $145
9088: Parker Jotter: scarce first model with ribbed green nylon barrel, brushed stainless steel cap, chrome plated trim, trough clip; 13.1 cm long extended, uses standard Parker refills, comes with early and probably original refill (quite scarce in itself).
DATE: c. 1954 • CONDITION: exc • $145
8600: Parker Vacumatic Major: silver pearl laminate, 12.75 cm long, chrome plated trim, Blue Diamond clip, cap band plating mostly worn away revealing wartime silver substrate; excellent barrel transparency, sharp imprint with 2nd quarter date code.
DATE: 1946 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine • $140
9358: Parker Vacumatic Major: silver pearl laminate, 12.8 cm long, chrome plated trim, Blue Diamond clip, fine barrel transparency; end of barrel imprint polished so as to obscure date code, long scratch along barrel just below imprint; date code on nib clearly visible, wartime production pen.
DATE: 1945 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine • SOLD
7552: Parker 180 Flighter: stainless steel cap and barrel, gold plated trim, US-made, includes Aerometric-style slender convertor, 14K gold two-way triangular nib (offers two nib grades in one, with a thinner line when the nib is used inverted); new old stock with original clip tag, several available, please specify desired nib grade(s).
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium/extra-fine or
broad/fine • $135
7594: Parker 180 Imperial: gold plated cap, barrel, and trim, grouped parallel lines pattern; US-made, includes Aerometric-style slender convertor, 14K gold two-way triangular nib (offers two nib grades in one, with a thinner line when the nib is used inverted); new old stock with original clip tag, several available, please specify desired nib grade(s).
DATE: c. 1982 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium/extra-fine or
broad/fine • $135
7659: Cross stylographic pen: black chased hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 11.9 cm long, thick model with unusual chased cap; crisp and glossy, bold section imprint without patent date, has been converted to a scribing tool -- probably as a means to recycle unused but obsolete old stock (not usable as a pen).
DATE: c. 1885
• CONDITION: mint* • $125
9644: Eagle Arrow dip pen: unusual drop-action holder, 11.2 cm long retracted, nickel=plated brass; imprint on nib holder notes Feb. 1, 1887 patent date, end button is pressed with nib down to extend, pressed again with nib upwards to retract; unusual all bright plated, and just as unusual in such good condition. Interesting and appealing advertising imprint.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: exc • $125
9003: Heath magic pencil: short but thick gold filled ringtop, 6 cm long closed, 10.85 cm extended, elegantly engraved monogram in indicia, overall decoration a combination of simple engine turned lines and hand-engraved embellishments. Marked "GWH CO." on the shaft, uses 2.0 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1895 • CONDITION: fine-exc
• $125
9024: Moore lever-filler: black hard rubber ringtop, 9.85 cm long, crisp 18K gold filled overlay, nicely toned, initials on cap indicia, imprints with "PAT. PENDING" (probably referring to US patent 1,288,819);.
DATE: c.
1918 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine semiflex • $125
7054: Hicks combination pencil lighter: sterling silver, 13.4 cm long, uses 2.5 mm lead, lighter insert marked "Realite", with patent information, pencil fully marked with Hicks logo and name of New York jewelers Udall and Ballou; initials on indicia and scattered dings, overall appearance still handsome, size and weight impressive.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: VG • $125
8149: Sheaffer Balance 5-30 combination: black lever-filler, 15.5 cm long, gold filled trim, 5-30 nib, pencil end uses 1.1 mm lead; mechanically sound, some plating wear, one tight and stable cap lip hairline which does not reach the cap band; an attractive and unusual user.
DATE: c. 1937 • CONDITION: G-VG* •
NIB: fine firm • $125
9581: Wahl-Eversharp Monitor: most unusual -- a Wahl syringe-filler! Black with gold plated trim, transparent celluloid barrel with long black blind cap, nib is the fancier two-tone version of the typical Monitor untipped stainless nib found on the more common lever-fillers and bulb-fillers. Lest there be any doubt of this pen's maker, the section is a Personal Point model with screw-in nib assembly. Barrel is slightly bent.
DATE:
c. 1940 • CONDITION: VG* • NIB: fine • $125
9161: Parker Vacumatic Major: black laminate, 12.9 cm long, gold filled trim, Blue Diamond clip, barrel imprint with 3rd quarter date code, fine barrel transparency.
DATE: 1946 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium
fine • $125
8582: Parker Vacumatic Junior: silver pearl laminate, 12.75 cm long, chrome plated trim, fine barrel transparency, good barrel imprint with 2nd quarter date code, matching date code on nib; clip mark on cap but hard to see because of stripes.
DATE: 1948 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine semiflex • SOLD
9344: Pelikan 200 Auch Pelikan injector pencil: black with green striated pearl, 12.3 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, strong imprints.
DATE: c. 1949 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $125
9048: Parker Jotter: scarce first model with ribbed grey nylon barrel, brushed stainless steel cap, chrome plated trim, trough clip; 13.1 cm long extended, uses standard Parker refills.
DATE: c. 1954 • CONDITION: fine-exc
• $125
7587: Parker 45 Flighter: stainless steel, gold plated trim, 13.7 cm long, 10K gold nib, uses cartridge or convertor (included), made in USA; new old stock, several available.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint
• NIB: fine • $125
7652: Parker 180 nib blank sheet: measuring 67 x 23 mm, this sheet of 14K gold was what was left over after the blanks for the 180's distinctive triangular nib has been punched out; a rare and attractive piece of pen manufacturing ephemera from Janesville.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • $125
7759: Parker 180 Ms. Parker: brushed stainless steel, 13.1 cm long, gold plated trim, two-way triangular nib, writes medium on one side and extra-fine on the other; designed by Emilio Pucci, takes cartridges or convertor (not included), made in USA, slight swelling of section at rear does not affect function (see detail).
DATE: c. 1978 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine/medum • $125
3903: Sheaffer Lifetime marking pencil: black, 12.9 cm long, gold filled trim, unusual model uses extra-thick 1.8 mm lead; shallow dent to rim of crown, slight gaps at ends where celluloid barrel has shrunk with age.
DATE: c.
1926 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $120
9691: Wahl-Eversharp Equi-Poised pencil: black oversize, 14.4 cm long, gold filled trim, roller clip, Gold Seal, good imprint, no brassing, uses 1.1 mm lead, propels and retracts; cap is stuck, however, so eraser not accessible. Uncommon model in terms of both size and color.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • $120
6762: Mabie Todd Blackbird: green pearl marbled lever-filler, 11.25 cm long, gold filled trim, marked "BB 205B/41" at end of barrel; smooth nib, fine condition but pockmark at end of barrel (see detail).
DATE: c. 1945 •
CONDITION: VG* • NIB: medium semiflex • $120
6800: Reynolds Rocket ballpoint: unusual two-color model, 13.7 cm long, sliding aluminum tip cover, reversible red-anodized insert; some tool marks to insert end, both cartridges present but nonfunctional.
DATE: c. 1946
• CONDITION: VG* • $120
8691: Parker Vacumatic Major: silver pearl laminate, 12.8 cm long, chrome plated trim, Blue Diamond clip, cap band with silver substrate; near mint barrel transparency, good imprint with 4th quarter date code, blind cap appears to be a replacement, a bit small for the barrel; traces of plating visible, nib originally two-tone.
DATE: 1946 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: extra-fine • $120
9148: Parker Vacumatic Sub-Debutante: golden pearl laminate, 12 cm long, gold filled trim, barrel imprint with 2nd quarter date code, usual slight swelling at barrel end over filler unit.
DATE: 1946 •
CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium • $120
7598: Parker 21 Super set in box: green Aerometric-filler with matching cap-actuated ballpoint (uses standard Parker refills); brushed chrome caps, chrome plated trim, pen has small, 51-sized, Octanium alloy nib; late production with 45-style clips, tougher plastic than first-series 21s; new old stock, several available, box with outer sleeve not shown.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $120
7154: Parker 35 Flighter fiber tip: unusual model, made in France for the French market, stainless steel cap and barrel, gold plated trim, 12.7 cm long; new old stock, black plastic grip section; fiber tip refills no longer available, but we can provide a custom-made adaptor for ballpoint refills for an additional $20 (see illustration).
DATE: c. 1985 • CONDITION: mint* • $120
9569: Esterbrook B set: full-size "Dollar Pen", red pearl lever-filler, 12.1 cm long, stainless steel trim, later nib with round-bottomed feed; with matching 1.1 mm injector pencil -- pen is clean, but pencil has extensive toothmarks.
DATE: c. 1941 • CONDITION: fine-exc/G* • NIB: medium •
$115
8594: Parker Vacumatic Junior: silver pearl laminate, 12.9 cm long, chrome plated over silver trim, fine barrel transparency, sharp barrel imprint with 3rd quarter date code, matching date code on nib.
DATE: 1946 •
CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine • $115
9217: unmarked dip pen and pencil combination: fine barleycorn gold filled, 9.4 cm closed, slide collar pushes out nib carrier, twist-action extends pencil nozzle, uses 1.5 mm (VS) lead; crisp, no brassing, light bump to face of slightly flared end cap, excellent quality and workmanship.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: exc •
$105
7664: Gravity Stylo stylographic pen: black chased hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 11.4 cm long, distinctive styling, weighted needle intact, barrel imprinted on back "WAYNE SPECIALTY CO./FORT WAYNE, INDIANA.", also bears patent number 698859 (William Sanford, 1902).
DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: exc • $105
7269: Juco Independent stylographic pen: black hard rubber eyedropper-filler with dark red hard rubber ends, 11.8 cm long, imprints worn but mostly legible, needle missing but tube passage clear, could be readily restored to writing condition.
DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: fine •
$105
9072: Eversharp pencil: early production gold filled, 13.3 cm long, with "EVER SHARP" imprint, no mention of Wahl, but made immediately after Wahl's takeover of Eversharp; very clean, no dings or engravings, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1917 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $105
9070: Grieshaber Arch (?): black and pearl ringtop lever-filler, 12.1 cm long, gold filled trim, nib imprinted "ARCH PEN/14K/CHICAGO/4", hairline visible at base up to the 4, appears stable; not clear if this nib is a replacement, or if Arch was a Grieshaber label; excellent quality, Wahl-style linked pressure bar.
DATE: c.
1928 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine • $105
8569: Parker Vacumatic Debutante: small golden pearl laminate, 11.8 cm long, gold filled trim, Blue Diamond clip, geometric pattern cap band, imprint has been polished, but clearly legible 4th quarter date code; typical wartime filler unit with diamond imprint on plunger end, blind cap fit slightly off.
DATE: 1943 •
CONDITION: VG • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $105
7948: Sheaffer Triumph Signature pencil: black with wartime gold filled over silver trim, wide 14K solid gold barrel band, 12.7 cm long, uses .9 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1943 • CONDITION: exc • $105
8762: Sheaffer Touchdown Sentinel Deluxe: burgundy pneumatic-filler, 13.4 cm long, stainless steel cap, gold filled trim, smooth two-tone conical Triumph nib, section with transparent ink window; initials "M.C.S" on back of cap band, ding to back of cap top (see detail).
DATE: c. 1951 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB:
extra-fine • $105
9260: Sheaffer Snorkel Sovereign: blue pneumatic-filler with patterned polished stainless steel cap, gold filled trim, smooth two-tone conventional open nib; usual small bumps to end of cap, otherwise clean.
DATE: c. 1954
• CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium • $105
9334: Eversharp Symphony in box: burgundy ("Dubonnet") lever-filler with gold-plated cap, originally sold with matching .9 mm pencil, but pencil absent; new old stock, stickered and in original cellophane sleeve, with display box and outer sleeve; sold as found, with original sac still in place; advertised in late 1949 as the "$5 set", the pen offered individually at $3.75.
DATE: c. 1950 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine
• $100
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