| 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
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
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
7428: Burnham lever-filler: small maroon pen, similar in size to a Conway Stewart Dinkie, 11.8 cm long, gold plated trim, 14K gold Burnham nib is yielding but more soft than springy; plating thin on cap bands and clip, otherwise clean.
DATE: c. 1956 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium stub flex •
$60
6149: Carter 9223: jade green lever-filler, 12.7 cm long, gold filled trim, crisp bold imprints, excellent color with darkening largely limited to end plugs (cap and barrel made from tube stock plugged at ends); Carter Inx nib.
DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine flex • $275
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
6908: Chilton Wingflow: burgundy pneumatic-filler, 12.9 cm long, gold filled trim, initials "NB" inlaid in barrel, "50/DIAMOND/CRYSTAL/Years" on diamond-shaped plaquette inlaid in cap; filler knob imprints worn away in places and obscured by scratch marks, nib is a #3 Chilton, but not a Wingflow.
DATE:
c. 1936 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: fine flex • $450
5380: Columbus 55: striated red pearl lever-filler, 13 cm long, gold filled trim, bold imprints, tip of nib slightly bent.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine flex • $450
5379: Columbus 60: striated silvery pearl piston-filler, 12.8 cm long, gold filled trim, piston mechanism works, but will need new cork seal (we can install at additional cost).
DATE: c. 1950 • CONDITION: fine*
• NIB: fine flex • $475
5376: Columbus Extra: gold filled lever-filler, 12.6 cm long, fully marked, a few shallow dings, mostly to the end of the barrel.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium fine flex • $850
5371: Columbus Extra 132: golden-brown striped pearl lever-filler, 12.8 cm long, gold filled trim; nicks to barrel tassie, overall condition worn but sound; Columbus Extra nib.
DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: G-VG
• NIB: medium fine flex • $485
6112: Columbus Extra 80: blue striated pearl ringtop button-filler, 10.7 cm long, gold filled trim, outstanding color, strong imprints, hairline crack in cap lip along color seam, repaired crack in nib.
DATE: c. 1938
• CONDITION: VG* • NIB: fine flex • $325
6116: Columbus Extra 94: oversize piston-filler, black with blue pearl marble, 13.5 cm long, gold filled trim, needs new cork seal (installation available at extra cost).
DATE: c. 1950 • CONDITION: exc •
NIB: fine flex • $600
7460: Conklin 20P: black chased hard rubber ringtop crescent-filler, 11.3 cm long, gold filled trim, good chasing and imprints, unusual model with reverse-threaded section with corresponding arrow imprint; #2 nib somewhat toothy, responds best to a light touch.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine flex
• $105
6659: Conklin 3D&N: black hard rubber desk model crescent-filler, 17.2 cm long, gold filled trim, fully marked, somewhat toothy #3 Conklin nib; an extremely rare pen, similar in profile to other desk pens by makers such as Waterman, John Holland, and Mabie Todd; worn but sound, this is the only Conklin desk model pen we have ever owned and only the second example known, and is not to be confused with the taper-cap crescent-fillers which though rare are regularly seen.
DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION: G • NIB: fine flex
• $1850
7521: Conklin 3NL: clipless smooth black hard rubber crescent-filler, 13.3 cm long, gold filled trim, good imprints including pointing hand and "UNSCREW" on cap; early narrow feed, near-contemporary replacement nib is correct size but numbered 2 instead of 3, stable longitudinal hairline at base (see detail), smooth and very flexible.
DATE: c. 1914 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: fine flex • $165
7055: Conklin lever-filler: full-length gold filled all-metal style pen, 12.5 cm long, chevron pattern chasing, no brassing, but barrel slightly out of round behind threads (can be felt by rolling the pen between the fingers, but does not show in photos), front part of section overlay trimmed where corroded by exposure to ink; a good writer, and cosmetically excellent.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB:
fine flex • $150
5688: Conklin lever-filler: unusual high-quality economy-line model, 10.8 cm long, gold filled trim, black line-chased celluloid, strong imprints, no brassing, slight bump above clip from clip spring; responsive nib.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: exc* • NIB: fine flex • $160
3431: Corona click-filler: scarce jade green oversize model, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, made in Janesville, Wisconsin; end knob turns clockwise to compress and release the sac (similar to system used by Matador); moderate discoloration and wear, name lightly impressed in barrel; large Corona nib.
DATE: c. 1928 •
CONDITION: VG • NIB: medium flex • $525
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