David Nishimura Vintage Fountain Pens & Writing EquipmentCatalog Items Under $100

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7132: Conklin lever-filler: gold filled all-metal style ringtop, 10.5 cm long, checkerboard chasing crisp, early long lever, original feed, but replacement warranted nib is of excellent quality.

DATE: c. 1922 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium semiflex • $95 ORDER

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7677: Waterman 92 pencil: green and gold marbled, 12.6 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, good imprints, interesting presentation inscription: "DU PONT SAFETY CONTEST/FABRIKOID - 1935/F. J.".

DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $95 ORDER

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7076: Ronson Penciliter: combination pencil and lighter, 14.3 cm long, black and rhodium plate; uses 1.1 mm lead, pencil mechanism propels, but does not retract.

DATE: c. 1938 • CONDITION: fine* • $95 ORDER

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6964: Reynolds International ballpoint: aluminum, 14.5 cm long; not working, a relic of the beginnings of the postwar ballpoint craze; original price was $12.50 -- as much as the top-line fountain pens of the era.

DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: fine • $95 ORDER

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7578: Parker VS: red-brown button-filler, Lustraloy cap, chrome plated trim, 13.8 cm long, later production with plastic blind cap threads, black hard rubber feed; imprint mostly illegible, but pen otherwise very clean.

DATE: 1947 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium fine • $95 ORDER

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7918: Waterman Crusader Taperite: burgundy lever-filler with hooded nib, 13.2 cm long, aluminum cap, appears to be new old stock.

DATE: c. 1947 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine • $95 ORDER

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7653: Pelikan 450 injector pencil: green pearl stripes and black, 12.9 cm long, gold filled trim, earlier thick-barreled model with brass eraser holder, uses 1.1 mm lead.

DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $95 ORDER

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7826: Parker 21 Special in box: green Aerometric filler, brushed stainless steel cap, Octanium nib, new old stock, never filled, original sticker on barrel; box comes with outer sleeve (not shown, some water marks).

DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $95 ORDER

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7586: Parker 45 Flighter: stainless steel, chrome plated trim, 13.7 cm long, Octanium alloy nib, uses cartridge or convertor (included), made in USA; new old stock, several available.

DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $95 ORDER

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7670: W. W. Hall stylographic pen: black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 13.1 cm long, typical New-York-made stylo from the turn of the century, intact needle, good working order, scattered pinprick pits to barrel surface probably due to original hard rubber stock used.

DATE: c. 1900 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium fine • $90 ORDER

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6982: Evans hump-filler: vest-pocket sized, black chased hard rubber with nickel plated trim, 10.6 cm long, red cap top (probably casein); crisp chasing and imprints, Evans nib opens up with only slight pressure; hairline from rear of filler slot (see detail).

DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: extra-fine flex • $90 ORDER

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3027: Waterman pencil: smooth black hard rubber, 14.1 cm long, gold filled trim, matches 55 or 56 pen; barrel engraved "M. ARRIGONI 1930", clip wiggles a bit side to side; uses 1.1 mm lead, crisp "PAT. APL'D FOR" imprint.

DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: exc • $90 ORDER

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6136: Reynolds International ballpoint: aluminum, main barrel assembly anodized blue, 14.6 cm long; not working, tip missing its ball; a relic of the beginnings of the postwar ballpoint craze; original price was $12.50 -- as much as the top-line fountain pens of the era.

DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • $90 ORDER

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7050: Sheaffer Touchdown Valiant: black pneumatic-filler, 13.3 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, very smooth two-tone conical Triumph nib, section with ink window, nib grade sticker still present, though badly ink-stained; swelling at end of barrel over ring seal does not affect function.

DATE: c. 1951 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium • $90 ORDER

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4391: Mordan Everpoint: sterling silver, crisp barleycorn pattern, London hallmarks, 9.6 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead; initials "P.B." in indicia.

DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: exc • $85 ORDER

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7092: Eversharp Skyline injector pencil: unusual wartime example in burgundy, 13.1 cm long, gold filled over silver trim with characteristic vermeil tarnish (can be easily polished off if desired), original barrel stickers; not only does this pencil have the typical wartime plastic nose cone, the barrel of the internal mechanism is also plastic, while the front bushing has been turned from pearlescent orange-brown celluloid stock originally used for mid- to late 1930s Dorics; mechanism can be easily removed by unscrewing nose cone, but at present is too sticky when inside the barrel to be considered functional.

DATE: c. 1942 • CONDITION: near mint* • $85 ORDER

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6004: Eversharp Skyline injector pencil: brown full-length, 13.5 cm long, ribbed gold filled cap, including clip housing and actuator button, matches Skyline pen with gold filled derby; uses 1.1 mm lead, new old stock, no price band, from same group as banded pencils; wartime plastic nose cone.

DATE: c. 1943 • CONDITION: near mint • $85 ORDER

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6007: Eversharp Skyline injector pencil: blue, 13.4 cm long, gold filled trim, wide gold filled band, clip housing, and actuator button; original price band (No. J-177B); uses 1.1 mm lead, new old stock, wartime plastic nose cone; three available.

DATE: c. 1944 • CONDITION: mint • $85 ORDER

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7564: Eversharp Skyline injector pencil: brown with 1/10 14K yellow gold filled over silver trim, ribbed cap and actuator button; 13.3 cm long, wartime plastic nose cone, uses 1.1 mm lead, original price band, new old stock, like new condition.

DATE: c. 1945 • CONDITION: near mint • SOLD

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7854: Sheaffer Sovereign: brown pearl striated lever-filler, 12.4 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, typical shrinkage behind wire-rim cap band, big smooth two-tone Triumph nib, ribbed section.

DATE: c. 1945 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: fine firm • $85 ORDER

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7853: Sheaffer Sovereign: silver pearl striated lever-filler, 12.4 cm long, chrome plated trim, White Dot, typical slight shrinkage behind wire-rim cap band, age pitting to clip plating; big smooth two-tone Triumph nib, ribbed section.

DATE: c. 1945 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium fine • $85 ORDER

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7947: Waterman Corinth: black lever-filler, lined chrome cap, gold filled clip, 13.1 cm long, slip cap, conventional nib.

DATE: c. 1951 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $85 ORDER

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7939: Waterman C/F set in box: red cartridge-filler with matching convertible twist-action "fluid lead" pencil (takes old-style Waterman ballpoint refills); brushed stainless steel caps, gold plated trim, chalkmarks on barrels, complete with instructions, cartridges, and dummy cartridge; two sets available, one in red, one in black; black pen lacks barrel chalkmarks, instructions.

DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $85 ORDER

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7934: Waterman C/F set in box: red cartridge-filler with matching convertible twist-action "fluid lead" pencil (takes old-style Waterman ballpoint refills); brushed stainless steel caps, gold plated trim, chalkmarks on pen barrel, complete with instructions, box of 8 cartridges, and dummy cartridge; box lid corners split on one side.

DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine semiflex • $85 ORDER

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6644: Pelikan 450 injector pencil: green pearl stripes and black, 13 cm long, gold filled trim, later slenderized model, top button pulls out to reveal eraser, uses 1.1 mm lead.

DATE: c. 1963 • CONDITION: exc • $85 ORDER

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7597: Parker 75 Flighter ballpoint: stainless steel, cap actuated, gold plated trim, made in USA, uses standard Parker refills; new old stock, several available.

DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • $85 ORDER

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7215: American Lead Pencil Bi-Graph stylographic pen: black hard rubber, 12 cm long, bold imprints, needle present but frozen.

DATE: c. 1900 • CONDITION: fine* • $80 ORDER

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7232: Juco No. 22 stylographic pen: black hard rubber slip-cap, 12.4 cm long, imprints light but clearly legible, hard rubber shows faint outline of now-absent slip-on clip on cap; needle intact.

DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine • $80 ORDER

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5563: Eagle novelty pencil: giant "Zep" 263, red lead, picture of zeppelin in silver on side; 23.4 cm long including brass end loop.

DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $80 ORDER


6515: Sheaffer golf pencil: green pearl and black marbled ringtop, 6.6 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, slight color difference between cap and barrel (see details).

DATE: c. 1931 • CONDITION: exc • $80 ORDER

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7347: Waterman 3V: black vest-pocket size lever-filler, 10.8 cm long, chrome plated trim, "Tip-Dip" feed, "ACCOUNT"-marked nib is very fine and firm.

DATE: c. 1936 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: needlepoint • SOLD

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7236: Pelikan 450 injector pencil: green pearl stripes and black, 13 cm long, gold filled trim, later slenderized model, top button pulls out to reveal eraser, uses 1.1 mm lead.

DATE: c. 1960 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $80 ORDER

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7806: Sheaffer Targa ballpoint: sterling silver, 13.3 cm long, gold plated trim, White Dot, twist-action to extend and retract tip; new old stock but without packaging; several available.

DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: mint • $80 ORDER

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6839: Parker 180 Flighter rollerball: stainless steel, 13.2 cm long, gold plated trim, made in USA, new old stock.

DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: mint • $80 ORDER

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7780: Sheaffer Targa ballpoint: sterling silver, 13.3 cm long, chrome plated trim, White Dot, twist-action to extend and retract tip; new old stock but without packaging; several available.

DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: mint • $80 ORDER

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7643: unmarked quill knife: wedge-shaped wooden handle, blade canted to the left to facilitate cutting, marked "SHEFFIELD/ENGLAND" on the blade, may never have been sharpened; 15.7 cm long overall.

DATE: c. 1860 • CONDITION: fine • $75 ORDER

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7156: Aikin Lambert pencil: smooth gold filled, clutch action, 12.7 cm long, uses 2 mm thick lead; Gothic "C" engraved on barrel, 2 mm test mark near crown.

DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $75 ORDER

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7189: unmarked dummy display pen: heavy solid rubber, 13.9 cm long, looks like slip-cap eyedropper-filler but does not open.

DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: exc • $75 ORDER

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4464: Conway Stewart Conway pen holder: Similar to the Swan "metal pocket", but much scarcer; 12 cm long, dark finished steel w scattered superficial rust spots; made in England, marked on reverse "THE "CONWAY"/C.S. & CO. LTD LONDON/BRITISH MADE".

DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: fine • $75 ORDER

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7329: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber, 13.15 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, gold filled trim, crisp imprints with 1924 patent date, no eraser, propel only mechanism, "18K FILLED" on clip; matches 52 or 52« pen.

DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $75 ORDER

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4461: Eversharp Skyline injector pencil: full-length, dark brown, 13.2 cm long, ribbed gold filled top; original price band (partially missing), wartime plastic tip cone; uses 1.1 mm lead.

DATE: c. 1943 • CONDITION: near mint • $75 ORDER

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6894: Sheaffer Stylist: brushed chrome cartridge-filler (uses standard Sheaffer refills), 13.9 cm long, gold plated trim, distinctive two-way screw-in plated nib unit; short-lived model, like new, minimal shop wear, original price sticker on back of cap, two available (note that the pen with the extra-fine nib has some pitting to the nib plating, and a White Dot clip instead of the white inlaid "S".

DATE: c. 1968 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: extra-fine or medium-fine • $75 ORDER

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7705: Parker Classic Imperial ballpoint: gold plated grouped parallel lines pattern, made in USA; new old stock, no box or papers, takes standard Parker ballpoint or gel refills (not included); several available.

DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • $75 ORDER

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7796: Parker Classic Imperial ballpoint: grouped parallel lines pattern, marked "10K G.F. CAP & BARREL", enamel Motorola badge on clip, logo also inset in cap button; made in USA, new old stock.

DATE: c. 1985 • CONDITION: mint • $75 ORDER

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7797: Parker Classic Imperial ballpoint: grouped parallel lines pattern, marked "12K G.F. CAP & BARREL", enamel Sunoco badge on clip; made in USA, "TE" date code, new old stock.

DATE: 1985 • CONDITION: mint • $75 ORDER

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6730: B. & B. dip pen: unusual, aluminum, 15.8 cm long excluding bronze nib, marked " B. & B. ST. PAUL" near nib holder, and "MELLON NATIONAL BANK/PITTSBURGH" on the barrel; inner portion of nib holder rust-eaten, but does not affect function and is not visible with nib in place.

DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • $70 ORDER

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6518: Sheaffer Balance pencil: full size green pearl and black marbled, 13.2 cm long, gold filled trim, early production with plugged-end construction, barrel band above joint; uses 1.1 mm lead, plating almost perfect.

DATE: c. 1931 • CONDITION: exc • $70 ORDER

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7295: Parker Lady Duofold Deluxe pencil: black streamline twist-action ringtop, 12.3 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, good imprints, gold wash finish on interior mechanism.

DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: fine • $70 ORDER

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7678: Waterman 92 pencil: green and gold marbled, 12.6 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, good imprints, interesting presentation inscription: "DU PONT SAFETY CONTEST/FABRIKOID - 1935/J. M. T.".

DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: fine • $70 ORDER

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7296: Parker Vacumatic pencil: black full-size, 12.7 cm long, gold filled trim, strong imprint with 2nd quarter date code, uses 1.1 mm lead, Parker lead cartridge (refillable);.

DATE: 1937 • CONDITION: fine • $70 ORDER

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5361: Fairchild magic pencil: sterling silver ringtop, 10.2 cm long extended, marked "F/J", scattered fleabites and superficial scratches to barrel, mechanism works well, uses "VS" lead (1.5 mm).

DATE: c. 1900 • CONDITION: G • $65 ORDER

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4664: unmarked magic pencil: smooth rose gold filled ringtop, 10.1 cm long extended, US-made, operates smoothly, uses 1.5 mm "VS" lead.

DATE: c. 1900 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $65 ORDER

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7272: Redwood Ink Pencil: small, stubby, red hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 10.1 cm long, crisp imprints, made in England, retailed in New York; needle intact but tube cracked, not recommended for use; there was an article on these stylos in a recent issue of the Journal of the Writing Equipment Society.

DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: fine • $65 ORDER

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4861: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber with gold filled "Sheraton" pattern overlay, 9.9 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, matches 0552½V or 0542½V pen; crisp chasing, one tiny ding above indicia.

DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $65 ORDER

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3719: Mabie Todd No. 20 Cygnet stylographic pen: black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 10.4 cm long, made in England, spring-loaded needle; new old stock, never filled, ready to use; several available.

DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium fine • $65 ORDER

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4226: Sheaffer Balance pencil: black and grey pearl marbled, 12 cm long, chrome plated trim, unusual wide milled barrel band, no imprint on clip; strong barrel imprints, uses 1.1 mm lead.

DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: fine • $65 ORDER

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7095: Sheaffer box with pen wallet insert: unusual Balance-era hardshell case, 16.5 cm long, pad will accommodate a standard-sized set, designed to be removed and folded over to serve as a carrying case; includes 1937-dated instructions for both lever-fillers and plunger-fillers, plus a Lifetime guarantee certificate, also dated 1937.

DATE: c. 1937 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $65 ORDER

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7118: Esterbrook 3556 Renew-Point nib unit: scarce "sunburst" imprint nib with red collar and black flat-bottomed comb feed; new old stock, in old-style screw-cap celluloid holder.

DATE: c. 1938 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: extra-fine • $65 ORDER

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7488: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: royal blue, gold filled trim, 12.6 cm long, original price band, new old stock, minimal storage wear, uses 1.1 mm lead.

DATE: c. 1949 • CONDITION: near mint • $65 ORDER

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3136: Sheaffer Fineline replacement nib units in box: 11 stainless alloy screw-in nib units, extra-fine tips, in original box for 12; "X-FINE" written on side of box.

DATE: c. 1960 • CONDITION: mint • $65 ORDER

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3135: Sheaffer Fineline replacement nib units in box: 10 stainless alloy screw-in nib units, extra-fine tips, in original box for 12; "X-FINE" written on side of box.

DATE: c. 1960 • CONDITION: mint • $65 ORDER

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7683: Parker Classic Imperial ballpoint in box: 10K gold filled grouped parallel lines pattern, made in USA, "IQ" date code, like new but name on upper barrel, outer sleeve worn, price sticker cut out.

DATE: 1990 • CONDITION: mint • $65 ORDER

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4163: Eagle Just for Fun: giant wooden novelty pencil, 27 cm long, brass ferrule; slight gaping of longitudinal seam from age shrinkage of wood.

DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: VG • $60 ORDER


7190: Waterman 52½V woodgrain pencil: gold filled trim ringtop, 10.3 cm long, clear sharp imprint, 9K English-hallmarked solid gold barrel band, uses 1.1 mm lead.

DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine • $60 ORDER

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6176: Moore pencil: gold filled ringtop, 11.1 cm long, crisp chasing and imprints, 1922 patent date, fancy monogram in indicia, one very small flattened spot on the shoulder of the tip cone; uses 1.1 mm lead.

DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine • $60 ORDER

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6604: Waterman pencil: gold filled "Gothic" pattern over black hard rubber ringtop, 10.6 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, mechanism propels and retracts; matches 0552½V or 0542½V pen.

DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $60 ORDER

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5052: Parker Challenger pencil: grey pearl and black marble, 11.9 cm long, chrome plated trim, strong imprint with 3rd quarter date code, uses 1.1 mm lead.

DATE: 1934 • CONDITION: fine • $60 ORDER

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6320: Eagle Automatic pencil: giant novelty, 27 cm long, red with Santa Claus in silver writing a letter using this same giant pencil; uses 1.1 mm lead.

DATE: c. 1936 • CONDITION: fine • $60 ORDER


7297: Parker Vacumatic Junior pencil: black twist-action, 11.9 cm long, gold filled trim, bold imprint with 4th quarter date code, no brassing, surface of upper barrel slightly irregular due to age shrinkage; incorporates Parker lead cartridge (refillable), uses 1.1 mm lead.

DATE: 1937 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $60 ORDER

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6798: Reynolds Rocket ballpoint: anodized aluminum, 14.1 cm long, bright aluminum sliding tip cover, some rust spots on slip-on clip; original cartridge present but not functional.

DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: fine • $60 ORDER

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6796: Reynolds Rocket ballpoint: aluminum with black anodized end, 12 cm long, aluminum sliding tip cover, Reynolds-marked chrome clip; tip ball missing, not in working condition.

DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: fine* • $60 ORDER

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7852: Sheaffer Diana: brown striated lever-filler, 12.6 cm long, gold filled trim, distinctive wire-rim cap lip, transparent ribbed section, typical slight shrinkage adjacent to cap band, digs and small gouges to top of cap.

DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: VG* • NIB: fine semiflex • $60 ORDER

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7486: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: lavender pearl and black marbled, 12.3 cm long, chrome plated trim, Blackbird clip logo indicates originally sold as mate to Blackbird pen; uses 1.1 mm lead, new old stock, minimal storage wear.

DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: near mint • $60 ORDER

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7851: Sheaffer Craftsman: brown lever-filler, 12.8 cm long, gold filled trim, distinctive wire-rim cap lip, transparent ribbed section, typical slight shrinkage adjacent to cap band, some minor scuffs.

DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: fine semiflex • $60 ORDER

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7941: Waterman Crusader Taperite: dark grey lever-filler, lighter grey hood, 12.9 cm long, two-tone metal cap, chrome plated trim; light tool marks on hood, scrape to side of cap (see detail); a good writer.

DATE: c. 1949 • CONDITION: VG* • NIB: extra-fine firm • $60 ORDER

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7893: Waterman "Selfeed" Metermatic injector pencil: black with two-tone stainless steel cap, chrome plated trim, 13.5 cm long; new old stock but some light shop wear, uses .9 mm lead; Waterman injector pencils are relatively uncommon.

DATE: c. 1951 • CONDITION: near mint • $60 ORDER

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7942: Sheaffer Touchdown Craftsman: blue pneumatic-filler, 13 cm long, gold filled trim, transparent section, smooth #33 gold nib, usual very slight cap shrinkage.

DATE: c. 1952 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium • $60 ORDER

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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 ORDER

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5521: Esterbrook Deskmaster desk pen in box: black lever-filler with clear taper, chrome plated trim, original price sticker, multilingual instruction sheet; screw-in nib unit not included (see our Nibs & Parts page for a selection).

DATE: c. 1959 • CONDITION: mint • $60 ORDER

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7588: Parker 180 Imperial ballpoint: gold plated, grouped parallel lines pattern, made in USA, cap actuated, uses standard Parker refills, identical to Parker 75 ballpoint but for smooth rather than ribbed clip button; new old stock, several available.

DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • $60 ORDER

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7808: Sheaffer/Sailor Lazer LJ-1: brushed stainless steel, chrome plated trim with inlaid black accents, 13.2 cm long, made by Sailor for Sheaffer, stainless nib marked "SHEAFFER/F-4/JAPAN", very smooth writing; new old stock, no packaging, uses standard Sheaffer slim cartridges or convertor (not included); several available.

DATE: c. 1988 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: extra-fine • $60 ORDER

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7043: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: nickel plated trim with red hard rubber barrel sleeve, 13.5 cm long including exposed eraser, some plating wear and dings to nose cone (see detail), uses 1.1 mm lead.

DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: G-VG • $55 ORDER

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7943: Sheaffer Touchdown Craftsman: green pneumatic-filler, 13 cm long, gold filled trim, transparent section, smooth #33 gold nib, usual very slight cap shrinkage, tool marks on filler knob (see detail).

DATE: c. 1952 • CONDITION: VG* • NIB: fine • $55 ORDER

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7426: Burnham lever-filler: black, 11.8 cm long, gold plated trim, as new, screw-in nib unit similar to and interchangeable with Esterbrook's, plated steel nib marked "MEDIUM/S 20".

DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium stub • SOLD

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7767: J. Nowill & Sons quill knife: Sheffield-made, 16.6 cm long, molded composition handle, blade markings weak but legible.

DATE: c. 1880 • CONDITION: G-VG • $50 ORDER

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5147: Edward Todd magic pencil: sterling silver ringtop, 9 cm long extended, maker's mark on ribbed shaft; nozzle mouth has two slits but also a third parallel split; mechanism works fine, metal crisp, uses .9 mm lead.

DATE: c. 1900 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • $50 ORDER

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5943: Waterman pencil: gold filled ringtop, grouped parallel lines ("Sheraton") pattern, 10 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, crisp and unbrassed, but scattered light nicks; matches 0552½V or 0542½V pen.

DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: fine • $50 ORDER

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7016: Autopoint pencil: red pearl with black eraser cover, 11.6 cm long, name on barrel, strong imprints.

DATE: c. 1938 • CONDITION: fine • $50 ORDER

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4471: Eversharp Skyline injector pencil: full-length, navy blue, 13.2 cm long, ribbed gold filled top; wartime plastic tip cone; uses 1.1 mm lead.

DATE: c. 1943 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $50 ORDER

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6797: Reynolds Rocket ballpoint: aluminum with black anodized end, 12.3 cm long, clipless model, black plastic sliding tip cover; cartridge intact but dried out.

DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $50 ORDER

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7481: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: striated red-brown, gold filled trim, 12.5 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, new old stock.

DATE: c. 1949 • CONDITION: near mint • $50 ORDER

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1057: Parker 61 Heirloom Liquid Lead pencil: grey with mixed metal green and pink gold filled "Rainbow" cap, two Parker hallmarks, one on a pink band (14K), the other on a green (16K); cartridge dried out.

DATE: c. 1960 • CONDITION: fine • $50 ORDER

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6947: De La Rue Onoto playing cards: deck of 52 cards, worn but complete, with box printed on sides "Onoto the Pen", "Onoto the Pencil", "Onoto the Diary", "The Winner".

DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: G • $45 ORDER

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6175: Conklin pencil: gold filled ringtop, 10.6 cm long, checkerboard panels pattern, 1920 patent date imprint, a couple of dings to the front of the barrel; uses 1.1 mm lead, mechanism advances and retracts lead.

DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $45 ORDER

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2632: Waterman atlas book cover: from a series intended for distribution in schools, this covers the United States; 33 x 48 cm (13 x 19 inches), reverse has map of USA w facts & figures about cities & states; new old stock, minor age spots.

DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine • $45 ORDER


5157: Eagle Giant Automatic pencil: oversize novelty, 27 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, some flaking to red paint.

DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: G* • $45 ORDER


7899: Waterman Thorobred pencil: green striated red pearl marbled, 11.7 cm long, gold filled trim, made in Canada, uses .9 mm lead, thin gold wash plating on clip rivet and cone worn away.

DATE: c. 1944 • CONDITION: VG • $45 ORDER

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7056: Wahl-Eversharp Equi-Poised pencil: black veined green pearl ringtop, 11.2 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, barrel imprint worn but legible, celluloid is showing increased transparency overall, trim plating shows some tarnish but neglible wear.

DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $40 ORDER

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7896: Waterman 92V pencil: red pearl, 10.8 cm long, gold filled trim, made in Canada, uses 1.1 mm lead.

DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: VG • $40 ORDER

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5617: Eversharp Monitor pencil: green pearl & black marbled, 13 cm long, gold plated trim, plating almost all worn off; uses 1.1 mm lead; unusual subbrand.

DATE: c. 1938 • CONDITION: G • $40 ORDER

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7924: Waterman Stateleigh Taperite pencil: blue-black, 1/10 14K gold filled cap, 13.3 cm long, uses .9 mm lead, very slight barrel shrinkage.

DATE: c. 1945 • CONDITION: exc • $40 ORDER

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7478: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: blue, gold filled trim, 12.3 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, new old stock, minimal storage wear.

DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: near mint • $40 ORDER

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7479: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: black, gold filled trim, 12.3 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, new old stock, minimal storage wear.

DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: near mint • $40 ORDER

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7955: Cross pencil: sterling silver ringtop, 8.3 cm long, one scratch and one small ding to barrel (see detail); uses .9 mm lead.

DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: VG* • $40 ORDER

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7494: Cross pencil: 1/30 10K gold filled vest pocket model, 8.7 cm long, uses .9 mm lead, fully marked, some scratches to the cone.

DATE: c. 1950 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $40 ORDER

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7855: Parker 21 Liquid Lead pencil: blue, brushed stainless steel cap, chrome plated trim, 12.8 cm long, new old stock with original price sticker; unusually, the Liquid Lead refill still works, though replacement refills are no longer available.

DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: mint • $40 ORDER

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5765: Parker Liquid Lead refill: original package, containing one long refill and eraser; Parker diamond appears prominently on both sides of envelope; an unusual bit of ephemera, refills probably not in working order; a few available and illustrated, price is for each.

DATE: c. 1954 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $35 ORDER

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3623: John Holland box for bottled ink: new old stock, shipped flat; 7 x 7 x 8.7 cm assembled, no fading, great display item, several available.

DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION: mint • $30 ORDER


7596: John Holland porte-crayon: miniature gold filled slide-action ringtop pencil, 4.25 cm long closed; unmarked, part of a hoard from the estate of a prominent New York jeweler who retired in the late 1940s; comes with a new ribbon (color may vary from that shown) and a fresh piece of 3mm marking lead.

DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: mint • $16 ORDER

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7685: Parker Classic Flighter ballpoint: brushed stainless steel, polished chrome clip and actuator button, 13.6 cm long, made in USA, new old stock; part of a large hoard, see our Specials page for quantity discounts.

DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • $15 ORDER

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5930: Eagle No. 1200 reversible dip pen holder: nickel-plated brass, 12.6 cm long closed, end plug reverses to reveal nib holder; new old stock, but patches of surface corrosion to plating; several available; label from original box shown for illustration only, not included.

DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $12 ORDER

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4251: Ancora glassine envelope: advertising for Duplex pens, 5 x 9.5 cm, printed on both sides, new old stock, several available.

DATE: c. 1938 • CONDITION: mint • $10 ORDER


4072: Parker pen holder: black pebbled leather, 15 cm long, excellent quality, new old stock.

DATE: c. 1990 • CONDITION: new • $10 ORDER

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5828: Parker 51 pencil lead refills: 12 leads in a stoppered glass tube, 8 cm long, made in England, label reads "for Parker '51'/ROTARY PENCIL", with Parker "halo" mark; many available, all "B" hardness.

DATE: c. 1964 • CONDITION: mint • $6 ORDER

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