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ID	Brand	Model	Description	Date	Nib	Condition	Price
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	c. 1910	extra-fine flex	fine	$865
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)	c. 1890	extra-fine semiflex	G*	$145
7584	Aikin Lambert	Mercantile in box	gold filled slip-cap eyedropper-filler in black hard rubber with hand-engraved gold filled overlay; 13 cm long, ribbed section, narrow round-bottomed feed, teardrop-vent #3 nib is a good writer, though iridium somewhat scant; no brassing, slight bump to crown of cap, some erosion to cap vent holes; box intact but in two pieces (needs new leatherette hinge)	c. 1908	extra-fine semiflex	VG-fine	$750
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	c. 1906	extra-fine flex	VG	$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	c. 1906	extra-fine flex	VG-fine*	$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	c. 1915	extra-fine superflex	fine-exc*	$1250
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	c. 1915	fine flex	near mint	$985
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	c. 1915	extra-fine flex	VG-fine	$425
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	c. 1915	extra-fine flex	fine-exc	$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	c. 1916	fine superflex	fine-exc*	$850
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	c. 1937	medium fine flex	fine-exc	$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	c. 1915	fine stub flex	fine	$850
7628	Chilton	pneumatic-filler	black hard rubber ringtop, 11.6 cm long, gold filled trim with fancy triple banding at top of cap; barrel imprint worn but legible, replacement warranted nib; no brassing, typical chipping to edge of barrel end plug (see detail)	c. 1925	extra-fine semiflex	G-VG*	$225
9415	Conklin	10 Special	black hard rubber #1-size slip-cap crescent-filler, 12.9 cm long, nickel plated trim, imprints clear and strong; a rare and elusive model, to our knowledge not documented in any surviving catalog or advertisement -- many Conklin collectors are not even aware that Conklin made a #1-size pen	c. 1905	broad italic	fine	$950
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	c. 1913	fine superflex	fine	$1200
9231	Conklin	2	black hard rubber crescent-filler with sinous Art Nouveau gold filled filigree overlay, 13.9 cm long; only slight fading to rubber, "2" imprint on posting end, small repair to filigree (see detail); #2 Conklin nib gives nice but limited line width variation	c. 1919	medium fine semiflex	fine*	$850
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	c. 1921	medium fine flex	exc*	$950
9591	Conklin	Duragraph	oversize black hard rubber lever-filler, 14.4 cm long, gold filled trim, early long-cap version, a full 18.8 cm long with cap posted; well-used, imprint barely visible, brassing to trim, one stable hairline in cap lip, clip spring weak and not to be relied upon; otherwise mechanically sound in fine working condition, with a massive, smooth-writing Conklin nib. The Duragraph was quickly renamed the Endura due to trademark issues; Duragraphs in any condition are hard to find	c. 1922	extra-fine firm	G*	$265
9416	Conklin	Endura Senior set	oversize woodgrain hard rubber lever-filler, 13.45 cm long, gold filled trim, no brassing, barrel imprint worn but mostly legible; with matching but smaller (12.25 cm long) Endura pencil, uses 1.1 mm lead, both pen and pencil have same name on barrels, pencil shows more use	c. 1926	extra-fine firm	fine-exc	$685
7991	Conklin	Endura	black and pearl lever-filler, 12.6 cm long, gold filled trim, good imprints, moderate barrel ambering, responsive Endura nib	c. 1928	extra-fine semiflex	fine	$265
9190	Diamond Point (?)	eyedropper-filler	black hard rubber slip-cap, 14.7 cm long, gold filled "lucky 8" pattern overlay; high quality manufacture, nice early style looping scrollwork, smooth and very flexible #3 warranted nib. Holes in cap from Waterman-style riveted clip, now absent, with hairline between holes (see detail), hard rubber has been professionally reblackened	c. 1910	extra-fine flex	fine*	$425
8626	Eagle	Rexall combination	black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 15.3 cm long, pencil end uses standard 2mm drafting lead; introduced no later than 1913, this appears to have been the first mass-produced pen-pencil combo; hard rubber is crisp and glossy, with clean imprints including "S15" on the cap top; unusual version made for the Rexall chain of drugstores, bearing no Eagle marks, though carrying a characteristic Eagle 14K nib (very flexible)	c. 1918	medium flex	exc-near mint	$395
9509	Eclipse	lever-filler	large mottled hard rubber flat-top, 13.4 cm long, gold filled trim, black ends, warranted nib is a smooth and flexible writer; gouge on side of cap appears to be a manufacturing defect in the hard rubber stock (see detail)	c. 1923	fine flex	fine*	$165
7333	Edward Todd	combination	14K solid gold lever-filler with 1.1 mm pencil end, 14.2 cm long, crisp engine turning pattern, fully marked, scattered dings and flat spots, some difficult to photograph; top quality, excellent heft, handsome appearance	c. 1930	fine flex	VG	$650
9579	Esterbrook	Relief 314	black chased hard rubber slip-cap eyedropper-filler, 13.6 cm long, fully Esterbrook-marked, but clearly manufactured by Wirt; 14K gold ventless Relief nib, characteristic bottom-vented Wirt feed. Flanged section is odd: does not fit the barrel perfectly, and is unlike usual Wirt eyedropper-filler sections, yet is of unusual form characteristic of other Wirt models. Wirt-made Esterbrooks are rare -- this is the first example we've had in over ten years	c. 1910	fine oblique	fine-exc	$800
9286	Esterbrook	lever-filler	hard to find long, slender "V-clip" in black, 12.6 cm long, stainless steel trim; bold deep imprints, light toothiing at ends, otherwise clean. Early #1551 nib unit with flat-bottomed feed; nib tip worn down, ground to a smooth but edgy italic (replacement nib units readily available, if desired)	c. 1932	fine italic	fine*	$225
8055	Esterbrook	Relief No. 2-L	black hard rubber lever-filler, 13.5 cm long, gold filled trim, made in England, even wear and fading, nice 14K gold oblique Relief nib	c. 1932	medium oblique	VG	$175
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	c. 1936	medium fine italic	VG-fine	$145
9603	Esterbrook	Relief No. 2-L	black celluloid rubber lever-filler, 13 cm long, gold filled trim, made in England, 14K gold oblique Relief nib	c. 1938	medium fine oblique	fine-exc	$175
9305	Esterbrook	B	full-size "Dollar Pen", silver pearl lever-filler, 12.1 cm long, stainless steel trim, old-style #2556 nib with flat-bottomed feed has had its tip worn down and reground to a smooth and edgy italic	c. 1941	medium fine italic	fine	$95
9485	Eversharp	Doric	iconic oversize facetted "Morocco Pearl" lever-filler, 14 cm long, gold filled trim, Gold Seal, screw-in adjustable Personal Point #10 adjustable nib. An all-time classic that has become almost unfindable in recent years, this example does have some softening of the barrel facets from posting, as well as some digs to the barrel end and some polishing down of the cap above the Gold Seal (see details)	c. 1932	fine flex	VG-fine	$1250
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	c. 1950	broad rigid	mint	$150
9336	Eversharp	Symphony	burgundy 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, "Flex/Fine"; sac has not been replaced, outer plain cardboard box lacks lid	c. 1950	fine flex	mint	$165
8736	Eversharp	Slim Ventura	slender squeeze-filler, sterling silver cap and barrel, 13 cm long, spring-loaded silver clip; Eversharp's last high-quality pen, clean 1950s design, solid with good heft	c. 1954	extra-fine	fine	$165
8480	Gold Medal	#550 in box	burgundy lever-filler, 12.9 cm long, gold filled trim, transparent section ink window, new old stock with barrel sticker, 14K nib marked "Webster/Gold Crown"; cap band slightly loose, rotates but does not shift	c. 1946	extra-fine	mint*	$90
9577	John Holland	dip pen	rose gold filled body, removable ivory taper, 13.9 cm long extended, excluding nib, 12.2 cm retracted; metal is marked "O" and "4", light bumps to surface but engine turning crisp, ventless gold nib is fully marked, tip is very fine and rather scratchy on rough paper; typical roughness to underneath of front of ferrule where most exposed to ink (see detail), extensive toothmarks to taper	c. 1875	extra-fine flex	fine	$165
7202	Mabie Todd	Swan	gold filled fine barleycorn eyedropper-filler, 13.4 cm long, over and underfeed, early markings for Mabie Todd & Bard (1888 last patent date), engraved "DR. E. DALTON" in indicia; metal looks like solid	c. 1890	medium stub flex	exc-near mint	$695
9701	Mabie Todd	Swan Eternal 46 ETN	large black hard rubber lever-filler, 14 cm long, gold filled trim, New York production, all imprints legible, usual plating problems to lever, massive #6 Eternal nib is a smooth writer, comb feed fully intact; two small stable hairlines in cap lip	c. 1923	extra-fine rigid	fine*	$350
9409	Maywood	lever-filler	large red hard rubber flat-top, 13.8 cm long, gold filled trim, solidly-made second-tier pen, minimal wear, fine stable cap lip hairline and rim flea bite (see detail); although the original nib was certainly warranted, the present warranted #4 nib -- smooth and of excellent quality -- is a replacement; cap can be posted without causing the lip hairline to open	c. 1925	medium broad semiflex	fine-exc*	$250
7247	Moore	Non-Leakable	black chased hard rubber retracting-nib safety, 13.6 cm long, scarce large model (14.6 mm diameter at cap and sleeve), original model band on cap, sleeve end marked "5 50", "QUICK TURN" cap imprint; new old stock, has been recorked, replacement #6 warranted nib	c. 1919	fine semiflex	near mint	$425
7249	Moore	Non-Leakable	small hard rubber retracting-nib safety ringtop with full chevron-pattern gold filled overlay, 9.7 cm long, very clean but for brassing to posting end (see detail); has been recorked, nib is a bit toothy but very flexible indeed	c. 1921	fine superflex	fine	$595
8551	Moore	L-96	large black flat-top lever-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, red dot on cap top; crisp imprints, trim excellent, almost imperceptible cap shrinkage around inner cap; #6 Moore nib has been retipped by Greg Minuskin, partial hairline at base affects only upper laminate, does not go all the way through, appears stable	c. 1928	broad stub	fine-exc*	$365
9247	Parker	30	black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 13.7 cm long, gold filled overlay with scrollwork and diamond pattern, one of Parker's most expensive gold filled pens at the time, catalogued at $10. Rare, short-lived Lucky Curve feed with side cutouts, responsive Lucky Curve nib; metalwork crisp, name on indicia, a few marks on the posting end, but much better than usually seen, tiny hairline in section mouth underneath nib (see detail)	c. 1904	fine flex	fine-exc*	$2950
7973	Parker	15	hard rubber slip-cap eyedropper-filler with gold filled filigree cap, pearl-slabbed barrel; 13.5 cm long, keyhole-vent #3 Lucky Curve nib, intact Lucky Curve feed, fancy monogram "FHS" on cap indicia; some brassing, mostly at cap top, dark-toned pearl lustrous and tight; no Parker imprints on overlay, nor number on barrel end -- configuration appears entirely original, pen is fresh to the market; note that dark-toned pearl is very uncommon	c. 1905	extra-fine flex	VG-fine	$2000
8356	Parker	9	large black chased hard rubber straight-cap eyedropper-filler, 14.8 cm long, gold filled trim, crisp and glossy, inside end of Lucky Curve feed chipped, condition otherwise like new	c. 1910	fine flex	exc*	$700
8120	Parker	1	MHR straight-cap eyedropper-filler, 14.2 cm long, fine color, strong imprints, last patent dates 1905; cap has some deep longitudinal scratches (see details), section whittled with notches; #1 Lucky Curve nib opens up with very light pressure	c. 1910	fine reverse oblique flex	G*	$275
8433	Parker	16 Jack-Knife Safety	medium-length "turban top" black hard rubber screw-cap ringtop eyedropper-filler with gold filled filigree overlay; 11.4 cm long, fully marked, name on indicia, some tool marks to metal at top of cap (see detail), keyhole-vent nib has considerable flex	c. 1912	fine flex	VG-fine	$695
9090	Parker	15	rare red hard rubber eyedropper-filler with gold filled filigree cap, corrugated pearl barrel slabs; 13.3 cm long, #3 Lucky Curve nib, no number on barrel end, cap fully imprinted, indicia bears lightly engraved inscription with 1912 date. Purchased with a cracked cap liner, which has been replaced using original Parker hard rubber stock by a leading Parker restoration specialist	c. 1912	fine flex	exc*	$8675
9555	Parker	33 in box	black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 13.8 cm long, gold filled cap crown and filigree barrel overlay; #3 Lucky Curve keyhole-vent nib is slightly toothy but very flexible, opening up with light pressure; good imprints on cap and barrel end as well as metal overlay. Hard rubber does appear to have been skilfully chemically reblackened, some scratching to side of cap (see detail), monogram engraved on indicia, some brassing to end of cap crown, glass eyedropper missing its original rubber bulb, comes in box with instructions, the last showing age and wear	c. 1912	fine flex	fine*	$985
9510	Parker	16 Jack-Knife Safety	small "turban top" black hard rubber screw-cap ringtop eyedropper-filler with gold filled filigree overlay; 9.8 cm long, fully marked, smooth and boldly calligraphic #2 heart-vent nib, several pinprick marks to overlay, hard rubber good and dark, has not been reblackened, no number visible on barrel end, letter "A" lightly engraved on barrel indicia	c. 1914	medium italic superflex	fine	$695
9611	Parker	15	black hard rubber slip-cap eyedropper-filler, 13.35 cm long, gold filled filigree cap, corrugated pearl-slab overlay barrel, fully marked on hard rubber and metal, responsive #3 Lucky Curve nib; top disk of cap is rough, cap hard rubber has been professionally reblackened, no cracks to original pearl, usual natural internal lines visible in photos	c. 1914	extra-fine flex	VG	$2450
9467	Parker	Vacuum Filler	rare uncatalogued full-size model, 12.8 cm long, with extra-wide stripes of red pearl and translucent blue, barrel laminate is red pearl and transparent, with fine transparency. Some roughness to cap bands, but plating of clip is excellent -- unusual for this model. The two-way turnup nib is two-tone and bears the early arrow with a single-line central rib; good barrel imprints, name on barrel as well. Too rare to have been a production item, this model -- sometimes dubbed the "Ripley" Vacumatic, after the only known contemporary illustration in print in a "Ripley's Believe It or Not" cartoon -- appears to have been made as a market test, and is also known with Vacumatic imprints.	c. 1932	extra-fine	fine	$1250
9570	Parker	Vacuum Filler	rare proto-Vacumatic, silver pearl laminate, 12.3 cm long, white gold filled trim, striped jewels, metal lockdown filler, barrel imprint much stronger than usual, plating on two-tone turn-up nib nearly perfect, early arrow on nib with single center line on feathers; unusually, the section and the barrel are not made from one piece of stock, but from two -- although they appear to have been permanently welded together. Sac has been removed to preserve color, can be installed upon request at no charge	c. 1932	extra-fine	fine-exc	$625
6906	Parker	Duofold Senior Deluxe set	black lined pearl button-filler with matching 1.1 mm pencil, gold filled trim, triple bands, pen is 13 cm long with big firm Duofold Deluxe nib, comb feed is a slightly later (later '30s on) upgrade; both pen and pencil bear a personalized inscription with 1934 date, color is notably good, pen has been equipped with a silicone sac to preserve color	c. 1934	extra-fine firm	fine-exc	$685
9462	Parker	Duofold Junior set	burgundy (red and black marbled) pearl button-filler, 12 cm long, gold filled trim, with matching 1.1 mm pencil; pencil more worn than pen, pen has minimal wear, but scoring and nicks around the imprint (see detail) -- and a truly fantastic Duofold nib, sharp-edged but smooth, bearing a 1st quarter 1936 date code	c. 1936	extra-broad italic semiflex	VG-fine*	$345
5580	Parker	Vacumatic Junior	small grey pearl marbled, 12 cm long, chrome plated trim, outstanding barrel transparency, roughness to cap band plating, bold imprint with 4th quarter date code, lockdown filler, 1946 date code on Arrow nib	1937	extra-fine semiflex	fine-exc	$245
7290	Parker	Vacumatic Junior	brown Shadow Wave, 12.8 cm long, gold filled trim, aluminum Speedline filler, good barrel transparency, clear imprint with 4th quarter date code, matching year code on nib; wear to feathers of arrow clip, cap mark on barrel, but fine overall appearance	1939	extra-fine semiflex	VG	$200
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	1944	extra-fine	fine	$145
9156	Parker	Vacumatic Debutante	small green pearl laminate, 12 cm long, gold filled trim, Blue Diamond clip, geometric pattern cap band, strong imprint with 1st quarter date code, excellent barrel transparency, aluminum Speedline filler (not uncommon on early 1942 single-jewel pens)	c. 1945	extra-fine	exc	$200
9153	Parker	Vacumatic Sub-Debutante	unusual green pearl laminate, 11.9 cm long, nonstandard chrome plated trim, barrel imprint worn but partially legible, fine barrel transparency. Green Vacs normally came with gold filled trim	c. 1945	extra-fine	fine	$200
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	1946	extra-fine	fine	$115
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	1946	extra-fine	fine-exc	$140
8603	Parker	Duofold Senior	green and brown pearl Vac-filler with black stripes, 13.6 cm long, gold filled over silver trim, Blue Diamond clip, geometric patterned cap band, largest size, much scarcer than contemporary Vacumatics; good imprint with 2nd quarter date code, good barrel transparency, distinctive "V"-for-Victory nib; some deep scratches to cap, overall appearance fine, unusual postwar production date	1946	extra-fine	VG-fine	$175
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	1946	extra-fine	fine*	$120
8493	Parker	VS	blue button-filler, 13.9 cm long, chrome plated trim, frosty two-tone Lustraloy cap, hard rubber feed, good barrel imprint with 3rd quarter date code, early construction with plastic blind cap threads on barrel; a short-lived model, produced in the USA for only some two years, in shape and form resembling a conventional-nibbed Parker 51	1947	extra-fine	near mint	$165
9652	Parker	Duofold	unusual Canadian-made red-brown button-filler, 13.7 cm long, chrome plated trim, new old stock with cap sticker, barrel imprint with 2nd quarter date code, matching date code on equally unusual Parker Canada nib; cap is metal-lined, barrel has a plastic clutch ring	1948	extra-fine flex	near mint	$295
9685	Parker	21	green squeeze-filler with two-tone stainless steel cap, chrome plated trim, trough clip; 13.3 cm long, smooth Octanium nib; no date code or barrel imprint, excellent sac transparency, filler housing references Superchrome ink	c. 1953	extra-fine	exc	$65
9684	Parker	21 Super	dark blue squeeze-filler with Lustraloy cap, chrome plated trim, 13.5 cm long, smooth 51-style Octanium nib; no date code or barrel imprint, excellent sac transparency	c. 1956	extra-fine	fine-exc*	$65
9303	Parker	75 Damier	rare and desirable pattern sterling silver, made in France, includes convertor, full French hallmarks, smooth-writing "B" 18K nib, spots of plating wear on clip, edges of end buttons	c. 1980	broad	fine	$800
7590	Parker	75 Perlé	not uncommon in gold plate, but very difficult to find in silver; made in France, "LE" date code, silver plated, includes convertor, section with smooth white metal ring, 18K French-hallmarked nib; appears to be new old stock	1983	extra-fine	near mint	$400
8445	Parker	75 Florence	two-tone vermeil, gold over solid sterling silver; made in France, 18K French-hallmarked nib, old-style metal convertor, appears to be new old stock; one of the most attractive and elegant 75 patterns	c. 1983	broad	mint	$895
1208	Sheaffer	Self-Filling	scarce extra-slender gold filled full overlay lever-filler, 11.8 cm long, finely engine-turned panels; "A.C.P.E." rather crudely engraved on indicia, somewhat toothy but very flexible #1 Sheaffer nib	c. 1918	fine flex	VG-fine	$250
8606	Sheaffer	Self-Filling	black hard rubber ringtop lever-filler with rare and desirable slotted pattern gold filled overlay, 10.2 cm long; extremely smooth #2 Self-Filling nib opens wide with only slight pressure, note sealed hairline in barrel under overlay, initials "L T" engraved on cap indicia	c. 1918	medium superflex	G-VG*	$400
8753	Sheaffer	Self-Filling	early hard rubber lever-filler with hand-engraved yellow gold plated overlay; 13.65 cm long, rose gold filled clip and lever, #3 Self-Filling nib; floral engraving sharp, but typical areas of plating loss, the largest to the side at the bottom of the cap (this appears to be an almost inevitable result of how these hand-engraved Sheaffers were made, where the plating was applied after the engraving, necessitating a relatively thin coating)	c. 1918	extra-fine semiflex	VG-fine	$950
8922	Sheaffer	3-25	long slender black celluloid flat-top lever-filler, 13.45 cm long, gold filled trim, smooth 3-25 nib	c. 1927	extra-fine firm	fine-exc	$165
8677	Sheaffer	Lifetime	late production oversize green flat-top lever-filler, 13.3 cm long, gold filled trim, very crisp, slight darkening to barrel; especially late features include C-spring lever fulcrum, Duofold-style black barrel threads, fine-finned feed	c. 1938	needlepoint rigid	exc-near mint	$350
8857	Sheaffer	Defender (?)	unusual brown striated WW2-era plunger-filler, 13 cm long, over-the-top military clip, #3 nib (toned dark, will polish up if desired), deluxe wide milled gold filled cap band with indicia; a rare and uncatalogued variant	c. 1943	extra-fine	exc	$265
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)	c. 1951	extra-fine	fine*	$105
7153	Sheaffer	Imperial	sterling silver cartridge-filler, 13.1 cm long, gold plated trim, White Dot, unusual zigzag diamond engine turning; only slightest bumps to edges of ends, smooth wet writing inlaid 14K gold nib	c. 1975	broad semiflex	fine	$350
8208	unmarked	eyedropper-filler	large mottled hard rubber slip-cap with fine silver Art Nouveau overlay (marked "STERLING", but clearly electroformed); 14.35 cm long, unusual barrel construction with black plug at end, nib is extremely flexible but hardly any tipping material left; imprint reads "SOLID/14K/GOLD"; some dings to cap top, otherwise fine	c. 1905	fine flex	VG-fine	$965
9311	Wahl	Monitor	oversize red hard rubber flat-top lever-filler, 14.1 cm long, gold filled trim; uncommon sub-brand version of the early Signature line, with characteristic Wahl-made warranted nib with stylized "W" logo. Clean, with strong imprints, but a few tight stable hairlines in the cap lip, none extending beyond the cap band	c. 1926	fine flex	VG-fine*	$285
8733	Wahl	Signature	full-size jade green lever-filler, 13.7 cm long, gold filled trim, short-lived configuration with black trim ring on cap and black ends, very hard to find this early green celluloid without severe discoloration; silicone sac has been installed to preserve color, but this pen is not recommended as a user	c. 1927	fine flex	exc	$600
7011	Wahl-Eversharp	Signature	unusual oversize black chased hard rubber lever-filler, 13.9 cm long, gold filled trim, roller clip, made in Canada; material is unusual, with many lighter flecks, as one sometimes sees when the same machinery is used to make both black and red hard rubber (black flecks in red is more usual, however); appears to have originally been given a black coating, still present at the front of the barrel where protected by the cap; big, responsive #6 nib, some scrapes to the barrel threads, hairline crack to the cap lip, stabilized by the cap band (see detail)	c. 1925	extra-fine stub flex	VG*	$325
9470	Wahl-Eversharp	Equi-Poised	solid orange celluloid lever-filler, 13.2 cm long, gold filled trim, Gold Seal, roller clip, 18K Gold Seal Signature nib. This color -- "Danish red" -- was made only for export to Denmark and is rarely seen, with most surviving pens in deplorable condition. Cap is very clean, easily excellent to near mint, barrel shows wear at the end (apparently from polishing), crack in barrel threads has been skilfully repaired (raking light photo greatly exaggerates the repair's visibility)	c. 1931	medium broad stub flex	fine*	$1500
8958	Wahl-Eversharp	Equi-Poised	unusual and uncatalogued Gold Seal ringtop lever-filler, 10.5 cm long, gold filled trim, very flexible #2 nib; Gold Seal has been drilled (indicating the pen was sold without the Gold Seal lifetime warranty), cap lip hairline has been professionally sealed (see detail)	c. 1933	fine flex	VG*	$200
9256	Waterman	22	very rare, very early mottled hard rubber taper-cap eyedropper-filler, 14.9 cm long, with narrow star-imprint nib, narrow three-fissure feed, and pre-globe barrel imprint; left side of imprint weaker and heat-reversed, no number imprint on posting end, hard rubber color is good, with moderate fading. Mottled taper-caps are extremely hard to find; we have only seen a handful in over 20 years of collecting	c. 1895	extra-fine semiflex	VG-fine	$950
9471	Waterman	14	early black hard rubber cone-cap eyedropper-filler, 14 cm long, two-line barrel imprint, narrow 3-fissure feed; barrel very slightly and almost imperceptibly bent, <1mm tight crack in cap lip, only traces of end number imprint present	c. 1898	fine stub semiflex	fine*	$225
9690	Waterman	12	mottled hard rubber clipless eyedropper-filler, 13.4 cm long, early pre-spoon feed example, 2-line pre-globe imprint with 1884 patent dates, narrow first-design feed, narrow #2 nib with "WATERMAN'S" in semicircle; good color, imprints worn but legible	c. 1900	extra-fine semiflex	VG-fine	$285
9133	Waterman	322 Commercial	black hard rubber taper-cap eyedropper-filler, solid 9K English-hallmarked barrel overlay, 14.6 cm long; pre-Globe cap imprint worn but fully legible, seam split at front of overlay rewelded (see details); long-tail feed with patent imprints, early slender #2 New York nib	c. 1905	medium fine flex	exc*	$1200
9697	Waterman	12 Chatelaine	black chased hard rubber screw-cap ringtop eyedropper-filler, 13.4 cm long, gold filled trim; extremely narrow threads, Waterman's first non-safety pen with a screw-cap, very rare model, appears in catalog of 1908, though introduced a few years earlier. Good chasing and imprints, moderate fading, cap lip slightly shortened, cap ring fitting not original	c. 1908	extra-fine flex	VG-fine*	$385
8647	Waterman	0314 Chased Filigree	black hard rubber half-overlay eyedropper-filler, 13.8 cm long, gold filled raised scroll pattern barrel overlay, indicia engraved "Charles Martin Smith", #4 New York nib, feed with patent date imprint; no brassing, hard rubber under overlay appears to have been reblackened; a scarce and short-lived overlay pattern	c. 1908	fine flex	fine	$895
8982	Waterman	12P	rare black chased hard rubber pump-filler, 14.4 cm long, nickel plated clip, hard rubber faded but sound, with nice sharp imprints and good chasing -- a fully functional example of one of Waterman's earliest and least common self-fillers	c. 1908	extra-fine flex	fine	$685
9110	Waterman	504 Wreath	black hard rubber straight-cap eyedropper-filler with solid 14K gold overlay, 13.5 cm long, crisp imprints and engraving, extraordinary condition with original "Roman" matte finish entirely intact, only a few tiny marks to the cap and some nicks on the barrel next to the "wreath" (see details). Patent imprints on spoon feed, elegantly engraved monogram on indicia	c. 1908	extra-fine flex	exc	$3500
9728	Waterman	22	rare mottled hard rubber taper-cap eyedropper-filler, 14.7 cm long; good globe imprint on barrel, 1903 last patent date, right side of imprint partially heat-reversed; patent imprints on feed, #2 New York manifold nib, good color to hard rubber, cap very slightly bent. Waterman taper-cap pens are not uncommon in black, but are very rare indeed in mottled	c. 1908	fine rigid	fine-exc*	$600
3779	Waterman	12P	rare black chased hard rubber pump-filler, 14.8 cm long, good imprints with 1897 and 1900 patent dates; moderate, even fading, a nice clean example of one of Waterman's earliest and least successful self-fillers	c. 1910	extra-fine flex	fine	$675
7777	Waterman	12 PSF coin-filler	black hard rubber, nickel plated clip, 13.5 cm long, worn and faded with some blotchiness, imprints worn but fully legible, overall well-used but sound -- a good example of one of Waterman's shortest-lived and scarcest filling systems	c. 1914	medium flex	G	$500
9537	Waterman	412 Filigree	black hard rubber slip-cap eyedropper-filler, 13.4 cm long, sterling silver overlay, smooth #2 New York nib does not open up that far, but writes an elegantly shaded line; barrel condition is excellent, but cap has taken a few bumps to the side -- note stable hairline crack in hard rubber under the overlay, visible in last detail	c. 1915	extra-fine flex	VG*	$385
9382	Waterman	0512 SF	black hard rubber sleeve-filler with gold filled "Filigree" overlay, 14 cm long, nice clean example with outstandingly flexible paintbrushlike nib, early feed with patent imprints; fancy monogram engraved on indicia, areas of brassing on cap have been left as found, but can be made much less obtrusive by careful spot-polishing; hard rubber under overlay has been professionally and unobtrusively reblackened	c. 1915	fine superflex	fine*	$1850
7392	Waterman	0512½ VPSF Pansy Panel	unusual early production black hard rubber vest pocket lever-filler, 9.4 cm long, no ringtop fitting or clip, two-piece spring-loaded pressure bar, Ideal globe logo appears on both lever end and underneath on overlay lever end cover, "PAT. APLD. FOR" on side of lever. Wear largely restricted to end of barrel and front edge of barrel overlay (see details), New York #2 nib slightly wavy from restraightening, but a great writer permitting wide line variation	c. 1915	medium flex	VG	$200
4291	Waterman	0512½VS Baby	smooth gold filled overlay safety with rare double cap; 9.3 cm long, has been recorked, turning knob fully marked, virtually no plating wear, but inner cap rim dinged and wavy (see detail), barrel engraved with name	c. 1917	fine flex	VG-fine*	$450
9184	Waterman	442½V in box	black hard rubber ringtop safety, 9.6 cm long, smooth sterling silver overlay with hard to find telescoping outer cap; metal clean, imprints on hard rubber strong, initials "M.W.D." on barrel. Patent imprints on feed, responsive nib	c. 1918	fine stub semiflex	exc	$550
9698	Waterman	52	crisp and glossy black chased hard rubber lever-filler, 13.7 cm long, nickel plated trim, slight fading to cap top, typical waviness to side bars of lever box; early production wide clip with patent dates, thick rivets, feed with patent imprint, #2 New York nib is slightly toothy, flexible and responsive, giving wide line variation	c. 1919	extra-fine flex	exc	$175
9234	Waterman	0552 Gothic	black hard rubber lever-filler, 13.9 cm long, 18K gold filled checkerboard overlay; moderate fading to hard rubber, imprint on side of posting end mostly illegible, metal quite clean, one shallow bump to side of cap crown. Earlier production, with wide clip with thick rivets. Heavy #2 Manifold nib is smooth and rigid	c. 1920	medium fine rigid	fine	$495
8907	Waterman	472	uncommon black hard rubber screw-cap eyedropper-filler with smooth sterling silver overlay; 13.1 cm long, London hallmarks, number at barrel end is simply "72" with no hundreds column digit, as is typical for English-market Watermans; 1925-dated presentation inscription, nice stub #2 nib has an incipient hairline from the vent hole, but should be stable if used without excessive writing pressure; even wear, light marks to metal, one tiny stress crack where barrel overlay crimped in place (see detail; for some reason these are extremely common in English-market Waterman overlays)	1920	medium italic	VG*	$565
7027	Waterman	452 Filigree	black hard rubber lever-filler, sterling silver overlay, 13.7 cm long, worn but sound, light bumps to rim of cap crown, cap threads engage for only a half-turn, though are still quite secure; smooth and responsive #2 nib	c. 1923	extra-fine stub flex	VG	$500
6383	Waterman	552½ LEC	hand-engraved solid 14K gold over black hard rubber lever-filler, 13.1 cm long; only minimal bumps to ends, cap crown nearly perfect, Ideal globe appears on both lever end and on plate below; for some reason, no "LEC" on barrel end; indicia engraved with extra, post-factory, scrollwork in order to cover over a monogram (see detail), clip ball has been resoldered back in place (noticeable only under magnification); notable New York #2 nib, responsive and offering a very wide range of line variation	c. 1923	fine stub flex	fine*	$1100
9023	Waterman	42½V	black chased hard rubber vest-pocket safety, 8.8 cm long, crisp imprints and good chasing, some toothmarks to cap; seals replaced, responsive nib	c. 1923	extra-fine flex	fine	$165
9597	Waterman	552½ LEC	black hard rubber lever-filler with solid 14K green gold overlay in Sheraton (grouped parallel lines) pattern; 13.1 cm long, interesting 1925-dated presentation inscription, scattered dings to ends, fantastic sharp-cut #2 italic nib	c. 1924	medium italic flex	VG-fine	$1000
9598	Waterman	0552½ LEC	black hard rubber lever-filler with crisp gold filled overlay in Sheraton (grouped parallel lines) pattern; 12.8 cm long, metal is like new but for corrosion around cap breather holes and tiny spot of blistering next to clip (see details); #2 nib is smooth, opens with pressure, but more for general writing with restrained but elegant line variation	c. 1924	fine flex	exc*	$565
9333	Waterman	552½ LEC set	black hard rubber lever-filler with solid 14K gold overlay in "Hand Engraved Vine" pattern, 13.2 cm long, with matching 1.1 mm pencil; handsome set, a few small dings at ends of pen (see details), reportedly once belonged to the publisher of one of New York City's leading Yiddish-language newspapers	c. 1925	extra-fine superflex	fine	$1800
7403	Waterman	452 Filigree	black hard rubber lever-filler, sterling silver overlay, 13.7 cm long, firm "MANIFOLD" marked nib sold for making carbon copies; imprints on hard rubber end of barrel almost completely polished away, hard rubber showing through interstices of overlay professionally dye-reblackened	c. 1927	medium fine firm	VG-fine	$485
8746	Waterman	combination	Ripple hard rubber lever-filler, 14 cm long, gold filled trim, no brassing, excellent color, surface of cap slightly rippled; #2 nib very fine, toothy if pressed hard enough to open up significantly; outstanding specimen of a rare and uncatalogued model, from the estate of a former Waterman employee	c. 1929	extra-fine flex	fine-exc	$1250
6690	Waterman	51V Ripple	hard to find USA-made export model with #1 nib, 10.8 cm long, nickel plated trim, full bold imprints, fine color, nib is flexible and toothy, slight straightening marks; box quite worn, comes with original instructions in Dutch	c. 1930	extra-fine flex	fine-exc	$325
4089	Waterman	42½V Ripple	clipless vest pocket red and black hard rubber safety, 9 cm long, has been recorked, barrel imprints strong, model number imprint on turning knob weak	c. 1930	extra-fine semiflex	fine-exc	$225
9677	Waterman	554 LEC Gothic set in box	black hard rubber lever-filler, 14K solid gold overlay, 13.8 cm long, with matching 1.1 mm pencil; both crisp with 1933 presentation inscriptions, pencil has some bumps to crown piece, pen has raised ridge on side of posting end, partially redone bead on barrel end (see details). Pen lever is post-globe style, but may be original -- it is fully 14K marked. #4 nib is a smooth and effortlessly elegant writer. Box has some internal staining; both pen and pencil have considerable heft -- there is over $400 worth of gold in the pen alone	c. 1933	extra-fine semiflex	fine*	$1650
8943	Waterman	Ink-Vue	"Silver Ray" lever pump-filler, 12.85 cm long, chrome plated trim, rare first model with simple unjointed lever, metal globe emblems at both ends; excellent transparency, slight ruler wear to side of #5 "PURPLE" keyhole-vent nib, light scratching to underside of Tip-Fill feed (a later '30s replacement); this model appears to have been in production for only a few months	c. 1935	extra-fine firm	fine	$600
9046	Waterman	Gregg	black lever-filler, 12.8 cm long, gold filled trim, enamel emblem at cap top, special "GREGG" stamped clip; made for Gregg shorthand, essentially the same as 92, but without Waterman imprints. Sheaffer and Wahl also made similar pens, but the Waterman Gregg pens are far less common	c. 1935	extra-fine firm	fine	$365
8923	Waterman	Ink-Vue demonstrator	transparent dealer's version, not sold to the public, 13 cm long, chrome plated trim, Tip-Fill feed; usual darkening to the clear celluloid, cap band slightly loose but will not come off, a very clean example of a particularly uncommon demonstrator; fresh to the market, came to us with a slightly later #5 needlepoint nib; Oregon store's name on barrel	c. 1936	needlepoint rigid	fine-exc	$850
9562	Waterman	Patrician (?)	jade green oversize lever-filler, 13.8 cm long, gold filled trim; a rare and uncatalogued model, this pen was described as a c. 1928 pre-production "transition Patrician" by Fischler and Schneider. More likely, however, it is a late model, incorporating older parts -- which is strongly suggested by the small nib with its round vent hole, minimal imprint, and thin construction, and the very un-Watermanlike comb feed. This example came to us "from the wild"; aside from some discoloration, the condition is excellent	c. 1938	medium flex	fine-exc	$965
9474	Waterman	494 Bay Leaf	legendary late overlay lever-filler, 13.25 cm long, sterling silver; dated name on indicia, scattered light marks, one ding to back of cap crown (see detail) -- overall condition better than a good 90% of examples of this very rare and attractive pen. Keyhole vent nib writes an effortlessly elegant fine shaded line	c. 1939	extra-fine flex	fine-exc	$2250
7554	Williamson	eyedropper	slender black hard rubber slip-cap with gold filled pierced overlay; 11.35 cm long, "AUTO" on distinctive Williamson feed; Williamson #1 nib has been retipped and a base crack repaired, surface portion of hairline through imprint has been left visible so as not to risk damage to the imprint; hard rubber under the overlay has been professionally dye-reblackened. The connections between Williamson and its Janesville, Wisconsin neighbor, Parker, are still being explored, but it is clear that there was considerable overlap in ownership and management, as well as some sharing of patents	c. 1910	medium fine flex	VG*	$325

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