Pens with Flexible Nibs: A to C
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6940: A. A. Waterman twist-filler: black hard rubber slip-cap with gold filled filigree overlay, 15.2 cm long, hard rubber dark and glossy, interesting dated presentation inscription from Mexico; overlay fully marked, #3 nib bears the infamous "NOT CONNECTED WITH THE L. E. WATERMAN COMPANY' disclaimer.
DATE: c. 1910 •
CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine flex • $865 
7471: American Fountain Pen Co. Moore's Non-Leakable: mottled hard rubber retracting-nib safety, 14.6 cm long, early model without safety post inside cap; pen has been recorked, fine tightly-sprung nib.
DATE: c. 1906 •
CONDITION: VG • NIB: extra-fine flex • $400
7252: American Fountain Pen Co. Moore's Non-Leakable: long mottled hard rubber retracting-nib safety, 15.3 cm long, marked "3.50" on posting end, good barrel imprints, cap imprints worn but legible, early model without safety post inside cap; pen has been recorked, nib is an old replacement, marked "MOORE PEN" instead of "AMERICAN FOUNTAIN PEN", slightly toothy but very flexible, opens up with light pressure.
DATE: c. 1906
• CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: extra-fine flex • $425
8339: American Fountain Pen Co. Moore's Non-Leakable: mottled hard rubber retracting-nib safety, 12.6 cm long, marked "3.50" and "2" on posting end, strong imprints on both cap and barrel, safety post inside cap, correct "AMERICAN/FOUNTAIN/PEN CO." imprint on nib; some scratching to barrel (see detail), nib is an elegant writer, though tipping material is a bit scant.
DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB:
extra-fine flex • $425
9586: American Fountain Pen Co. Moore's Non-Leakable: black hard rubber retracting-nib safety with full gold filled overlay, 9.2 cm long, combined engine-turned and hand-engraved decoration; no brassing or dings, like new, very difficult to find in this condition; nib is smooth and opens up with light pressure, pen has been recorked.
DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine flex • $985
7250: American Fountain Pen Co. Moore's Non-Leakable: black hard rubber retracting-nib safety with full gold filled filigree overlay; 11.9 cm long, hard rubber nice and dark, metalwork crisp with only flaws a tool mark on the posting end and an adjacent spot of missing gold (see detail); cap indicia has been engraved, pen recorked, nib is quite toothy on rougher paper but extremely flexible.
DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION:
fine-exc* • NIB: extra-fine superflex • $1250
9055: American Fountain Pen Co. Moore's Non-Leakable: mottled hard rubber retracting-nib safety, 12.4 cm long, 1903 patent cap imprint, safety post in cap; has been recorked, smooth-writing #4 American Fountain Pen nib.
DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine flex • $485
7802: American Fountain Pen Co. Moore's Non-Leakable: retracting-nib safety, full gold filled overlay over black hard rubber, 11.7 cm long, fine parallel lines pattern with scroll borders, fancy hand engraving at end of barrel, extremely clean, one ding and monogram on cap indicia, American nib, Moore's 1896 patent imprint on end of barrel; has been recorked.
DATE: c. 1916 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: fine superflex
• $850
9330: Astra safety: mottled hard rubber vest-pocket, 9.3 cm long, imprints shallow but crisp, "42" on end knob; nib is small but smooth, tip slightly angled, easy for right-handed use.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: exc-near
mint • NIB: medium reverse oblique italic flex • $160
7109: Aurora 88 GL in case: uncommon "Gran Lusso" version of the classic Italian piston-filler, with 18K gold filled cap and barrel; 13.75 cm long, chrome plated buttons at each end, barrel slides off for filling; hooded nib has flexibility but limited line width variation; scattered shallow pinprick dings, posting wear to barrel end; two stress cracks at very top of cap (see detail) are stable, appear to be a manufacturing defect; mechanically sound and quite attractive, all seals replaced, anodized aluminum case contains instructions and guarantee certificate with serial number 1362552 matching pen.
DATE: c. 1956 • CONDITION:
G-VG* • NIB: extra-fine flex • $450
7259: Aurora Olo: red pearl button-filler, 13.2 cm long, chrome plated trim, bold barrel imprint, Olo #3 nib has scant iridium and is rather draggy, but very flexible; filler button is an old replacement, as also appears to be the case with the blind cap (which lacks a metal end cap).
DATE: c. 1937 • CONDITION:
fine-exc* • NIB: extra-fine stub flex • $385
9632: Aurora Olo: brown pearl web ringtop button-filler, 10.5 cm long, gold filled trim, "OLO" imprint on section, 14K nib marked "Morans", appears to be an upgrade from original plated steel nib, opens up with light pressure; usual thinly-plated trim, uneven crimping of cap bands.
DATE: c. 1940 • CONDITION: fine* •
NIB: medium flex • $225
9600: Camel button-filler: cream-veined copper pearl marble, 12.4 cm long, gold filled trim; uncommon color, very clean condition, excellent plus but for almost imperceptible shrinkage above the cap band -- a later-production version without the built-in ink-pellet recess in the filler button. Ex-Shigemoto collection.
DATE: c. 1937 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium fine flex • $365
7720: Century sleeve-filler: black hard rubber slip-cap with high relief gold filled ribbon pattern overlay; 14.2 cm long, section twists to reveal or conceal pressure bar; warranted #3 nib, no maker's marks, but a well-known and distinctive model.
DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine stub flex • $850
9310: Conklin 4: uncommon large slip-cap black hard rubber crescent-filler, 13.3 cm long, with trefoil pattern gold filled overlay; early narrow feed, smooth #4 Conklin nib opens up with light pressure, overall clean condition, one small chip to edge of lock ring end (see detail), slight fading to hard rubber, "4" imprinted on posting end of bbl.
DATE: c. 1913 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine superflex • $1200
8590: Conklin 75: oversize black chased hard rubber crescent-filler, 14.35 cm long, gold filled trim, largest model offered; crisp and glossy, bold imprints, no brassing, barely used, came to us with original hardened sac intact; sealed hairline in cap lip is barely visible (see detail) and stable -- lip is not stressed when cap is posted, since barrel end seats on threads, 11mm inside.
DATE: c. 1921 • CONDITION: exc*
• NIB: medium fine flex • $950
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