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IDBrandModel DescriptionDateNibConditionPrice
6940 A. A. Watermantwist-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 flexfine $865 ORDER

7584 Aikin LambertMercantile 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 semiflexVG-fine $750 ORDER

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 flexVG-fine* $425 ORDER

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 flexVG $400 ORDER

7837 American Fountain Pen Co.Moore's Non-Leakable black chased hard rubber retracting-nib safety, 11.9 cm long, early model without safety post inside cap, crisp and glossy with original price band, "1" and "2.50" on sides of barrel posting end; original seal not guaranteed, pen can be recorked at additional cost c. 1915 extra-fine flexnear mint $225 ORDER

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 flexfine-exc $485 ORDER

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 superflexfine-exc* $1250 ORDER

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 flexVG-fine $425 ORDER

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 superflexfine-exc* $850 ORDER

7720 Centurysleeve-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 flexfine $850 ORDER

7628 Chiltonpneumatic-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 semiflexG-VG* $225 ORDER

9415 Conklin10 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 italicfine $950 ORDER

9310 Conklin4 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 superflexfine $1200 ORDER

7819 Conklin3NL smooth black hard rubber clipless crescent-filler, 13.2 cm long, gold filled trim, wide cap band, crescent marked on only one side; new old stock, shadow of price band, has not been resacked or otherwise restored, hard rubber crisp but sun-faded, pen has been dipped c. 1914 extra-fine flexexc* $285 ORDER

9231 Conklin2 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 semiflexfine* $850 ORDER

8590 Conklin75 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 flexexc* $950 ORDER

9416 ConklinEndura 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 firmfine-exc $685 ORDER

7991 ConklinEndura black and pearl lever-filler, 12.6 cm long, gold filled trim, good imprints, moderate barrel ambering, responsive Endura nib c. 1928 extra-fine semiflexfine $265 ORDER

9067 Conklincrescent-filler unusual and uncommon late production example in black chased celluloid, with black hard rubber section and lock ring; 13.2 cm long, gold filled trim, very clean condition c. 1930 fine flexfine-exc $325 ORDER

9486 De La RueOnoto black hard rubber plunger-filler, 14.65 cm long, sterling silver trefoil filigree overlay, early milled and knurled filler knob, classic over/under feed; hard rubber under overlay has been professionally reblackened, otherwise excellent c. 1908 medium stub flexfine-exc* $1400 ORDER

9488 De La RueOnoto black hard rubber plunger-filler, 14.5 cm long, gold filled trefoil filigree overlay, classic over/under feed; hard rubber black and glossy, chasing and imprints visible on hard rubber through barrel piercings c. 1910 medium fine stub flexexc $1100 ORDER

9489 De La RueOnoto black hard rubber plunger-filler, 14.5 cm long, sterling silver trefoil filigree overlay, classic over/under feed; ding to side of cap crown (see detail) c. 1910 medium stub flexfine* $1200 ORDER

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 flexfine* $425 ORDER

8626 EagleRexall 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 flexexc-near mint $395 ORDER

7333 Edward Toddcombination 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 flexVG $650 ORDER

4513 Edward Toddpen and pencil combination unusual sterling silver ringtop lever-filler, 12.5 cm long, excellent quality, crisp parallel lines pattern, indicia engraved "M.F.E.", dents to pencil unit; uses 1.1 mm lead, #2 Edward Todd nib c. 1930 fine semiflexVG $275 ORDER

9286 Esterbrooklever-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 italicfine* $225 ORDER

8055 EsterbrookRelief 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 obliqueVG $175 ORDER

9261 EsterbrookA 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 italicVG-fine $145 ORDER

8375 EsterbrookA slender "Dollar Pen", blue pearl lever-filler, 12 cm long, stainless steel trim, later #9550 nib with round-bottomed feed c. 1939 needlepointfine $85 ORDER

9305 EsterbrookB 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 italicfine $95 ORDER

8662 EsterbrookSJ ivory-colored lever-filler, 12 cm long, stainless steel trim, #1550 nib unit c. 1950 extra-finefine $105 ORDER

7103 EversharpSkyline black lever-filler with stainless steel cap and trim, one of the rarest Skyline variants; 13.3 cm long, section with transparent ink window, cap liner is blue moire! One larger ding to one side of the cap, two shallow pinhead dings to the other c. 1941 extra-fine semiflexVG* $425 ORDER

9336 EversharpSymphony 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 flexmint $165 ORDER

9255 EversharpSymphony 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 rigidmint $150 ORDER

9307 EversharpSymphony 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, "Flexible/Medium"; sac has not been replaced, outer plain cardboard box with lid, two corner splits to inner box (see detail) c. 1950 medium flexmint $165 ORDER

8736 EversharpSlim 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-finefine $165 ORDER

9424 Fairchildretracting dip pen gold filled checkerboard pattern #5 ferrule, pearl taper, 12.4 cm long retracted, 13.8 cm long extended excluding #4 A. Morton gold ventless nib; nib is flexible and moderately toothy, slide action is stiff c. 1890 extra-fine flexfine $145 ORDER

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-finemint* $90 ORDER

9070 GrieshaberArch (?) black and pearl ringtop lever-filler, 12.1 cm long, gold filled trim, nib imprinted "ARCH PEN/14K/CHICAGO/4", hairline visible at base up to the 4, appears stable; not clear if this nib is a replacement, or if Arch was a Grieshaber label; excellent quality, Wahl-style linked pressure bar c. 1928 extra-fineexc $105 ORDER

9128 H. S. Wortheyedropper-filler black chased hard rubber vest pocket screw-cap, 9.5 cm long, gold filled trim; #2 warranted nib is somewhat toothy but very flexible; Worth may have been a stationer or department store, as this pen resembles other New York-made models by makers such as Edward Todd c. 1912 extra-fine flexVG-fine $95 ORDER

7202 Mabie ToddSwan 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 flexexc-near mint $695 ORDER

9409 Maywoodlever-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 semiflexfine-exc* $250 ORDER

7247 MooreNon-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 semiflexnear mint $425 ORDER

7249 MooreNon-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 superflexfine $595 ORDER

8551 MooreL-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 stubfine-exc* $365 ORDER

8449 Parker020 rare early mottled hard rubber "Jointless" eyedropper-filler, 14 cm long, excellent color, bold imprints, early Lucky Curve feed without any side cuts c. 1900 extra-fine flexexc $985 ORDER

9247 Parker30 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 flexfine-exc* $2950 ORDER

7722 Parker11 black hard rubber taper-cap eyedropper-filler with rare gold filled twist-pattern overlay, 15.8 cm long, even wear, no imprint visible on cap, #3 Lucky Curve nib c. 1905 extra-fine flexG-VG $2000 ORDER

7973 Parker15 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 flexVG-fine $2000 ORDER

8356 Parker9 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 flexexc* $700 ORDER

8120 Parker1 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 flexG* $275 ORDER

8433 Parker16 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 flexVG-fine $850 ORDER

7721 Parker16 classic black hard rubber eyedropper-filler with gold filled filigree overlay, 13.8 cm long, fully marked, including model number on barrel end, #3 Lucky Curve nib is very flexible, has been recently retipped; initials "F. R K." on indicia, a couple of test marks to overlay (see details), metalwork otherwise sharp, hard rubber dark and glossy c. 1912 medium flexfine* $800 ORDER

7108 Parker51 Jack-Knife Safety crisp black hard rubber clipless button-filler, 13.5 cm long, with fancy gold filled high relief barrel band; all imprints crisp, end milling like new, #2 Lucky Curve nib; an uncommon model in outstanding condition c. 1914 fine flexexc-near mint $850 ORDER

6906 ParkerDuofold 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 firmfine-exc $685 ORDER

9269 ParkerDuofold Juniorette small black streamline button-filler, 11.1 cm long, gold filled trim, made in Canada, characteristic flat Cahadian spearhead feed; end of barrel heavily polished down, but pen is mechanically sound, attractive, and a fine writer -- though the nib is a bit too tightly sprung for really calligraphic line variation c. 1935 medium fine flexG-VG $85 ORDER

8587 ParkerDuofold Senior large black streamlined button-filler, 13 cm long, gold filled trim, very clean, clip has been replated, large smooth Duofold nib lays down a fine and dry line c. 1935 extra-fine firmexc* $350 ORDER

9462 ParkerDuofold 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 semiflexVG-fine* $345 ORDER

8589 ParkerWebster lavender pearl marbled button-filler, 13 cm long, gold filled trim, made by Parker to be sold under the Sears department store's Webster brand name, essentially a Deluxe Challenger differing in trim, imprints, and end caps; typical Parker 3-piece pressure bar, diamond logo in imprint, 2nd quarter date code on nib, name on barrel, no brassing, minimal wear 1936 extra-fine semiflexexc-near mint $265 ORDER

5580 ParkerVacumatic 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 semiflexfine-exc $245 ORDER

9117 ParkerDuofold Junior burgundy pearl and black marbled streamlined button-filler, 11.4 cm long, gold filled trim, later production with 3-piece pressure bar, Duofold nib with date code (1st quarter), correct comb feed. A wonderful writer, smooth and precise 1938 extra-finefine $225
7290 ParkerVacumatic 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 semiflexVG $200 ORDER

9150 ParkerVacumatic Junior green pearl laminate double-jewel, 12.8 cm long, gold filled trim, metal Speedline filler, excellent barrel transparency, strong barrel imprint with 4th quarter date code 1941 extra-fineexc $220 ORDER

8533 ParkerDuofold Senior red and silver pearl Vac-filler with black stripes, 13.5 cm long, gold filled over silver trim, Blue Diamond clip, geometric patterned cap band, largest size, much scarcer than contemporary Vacumatics; good imprint with 1st quarter date code, fine barrel transparency, wartime "V" for victory nib 1943 extra-fineVG-fine $250 ORDER

9159 ParkerVacumatic 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-finefine $145 ORDER

9154 ParkerVacumatic Junior golden pearl laminate, 12.9 cm long, gold filled over silve wartime trim, uncommon "jeweler's" cap band with fine parallel lines pattern; imprint with 3rd quarter date code, fine barrel transparency 1945 extra-finefine-exc $165 ORDER

9156 ParkerVacumatic 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-fineexc $200 ORDER

9153 ParkerVacumatic 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-finefine $200 ORDER

8603 ParkerDuofold 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-fineVG-fine $175 ORDER

8584 ParkerVacumatic Major silver pearl laminate, 12.8 cm long, chrome plated trim, Blue Diamond clip, good barrel transparency, imprint with 3rd quarter date code 1946 extra-fine firmfine $135 ORDER

9284 Parker51 set in box black double-jewel with scarce and desirable Heritage "windowpane" 1/10 16K gold filled cap, 14K solid gold trim, bold imprint with 2nd quarter date code, two-tone clutch ring, with matching .9 mm pencil 1946 extra-finefine-exc $800 ORDER

8594 ParkerVacumatic 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-finefine $115 ORDER

8600 ParkerVacumatic 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-finefine-exc $140 ORDER

8691 ParkerVacumatic 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-finefine* $120 ORDER

8493 ParkerVS 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-finenear mint $165 ORDER

9253 Parker51 set in box Nassau Green double-jewel with 1/8 14K gold filled converging lines pattern cap, matching .9 mm pencil. Caps crisp, overall condition like new, noting name on pencil barrel, staining to box interior. Pen has two-tone clutch ring, bold imprint with 2nd quarter date code; the set is a correct and unusual late-production example, with plain clips without the Blue Diamond 1947 extra-finenear mint $950 ORDER

8512 Parker21 early production in blue with fine Lustraloy cap, 13.3 cm long, good barrel imprint with 3rd quarter date code, fine sac transparency, Octanium nib 1949 extra-finefine-exc $65 ORDER

9381 Parker51 Demi set in box Forest Green Aerometric filler, frosty Lustraloy cap, excellent sac transparency, filler housing references Superchrome ink; with matching Liquid Lead pencil, refills no longer available c. 1955 extra-finenear mint $265 ORDER

8534 Parker75 sterling silver grid pattern, gold plated trim, made in USA, marked "STERLING/SILVER"; section with angle indicator ring, US-made 14K #65 nib, squeeze-style metal convertor c. 1972 extra-finefine-exc $245 ORDER

7590 Parker75 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-finenear mint $400 ORDER

8753 SheafferSelf-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 semiflexVG-fine $950 ORDER

1208 SheafferSelf-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 flexVG-fine $250 ORDER

8760 Sheafferlever-filler black hard rubber with green gold filled engine turned overlay, 12.5 cm long, #2 nib has good paper feel, offers considerable line width variation; initials engraved in barrel indicia, no brassing, but some pinprick blistering, mostly on the cap (see detail) c. 1924 fine flexVG-fine* $365 ORDER

8922 Sheaffer3-25 long slender black celluloid flat-top lever-filler, 13.45 cm long, gold filled trim, smooth 3-25 nib c. 1927 extra-fine firmfine-exc $165 ORDER

9248 SheafferLifetime Autograph Balance green pearl and black marbled lever-filler, 13.5 cm long, solid 14K gold clip and wide cap band, engraved with signature; bold barrel imprint, flat-bottomed feed, smooth two-tone Lifetime nib with turn-up tip, large White Dot c. 1932 extra-fine firmexc-near mint $285 ORDER

7320 SheafferLifetime Autograph unusual late oversize flat-top lever-filler with 14K solid gold trim, 13.4 cm long, transparent section, fine comb feed; cap lip has been restored using original material, invisible from exterior. An interesting and rare example of a high-end flat-top pen clearly manufactured several years into the Balance era c. 1934 extra-fine rigidexc* $500 ORDER

8216 SheafferGregg black flat-top lever-filler, 12.7 cm long, gold filled trim, enameled Gregg emblem on top of cap; no Sheaffer markings, made for sale by Gregg shorthand schools; special "Gregg" marked nib; cap mark on end of barrel, end also slightly out of round c. 1935 extra-fine semiflexVG* $90 ORDER

9263 SheafferFeathertouch Balance full-size black lever-filler, 13.85 cm long, gold filled trim, uncommon wide milled cap band with initials in indicia; transparent section, smooth and responsive two-tone #5 Feathertouch nib, no brassing, strong imprints, scratches to side of barrel end c. 1937 extra-fine semiflexexc $165 ORDER

8677 SheafferLifetime 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 rigidexc-near mint $350 ORDER

8857 SheafferDefender (?) 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-fineexc $265 ORDER

8762 SheafferTouchdown 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-finefine* $105 ORDER

8780 SheafferSnorkel Statesman burgundy pneumatic-filler, 14.1 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, unusual super-fine conical palladium-silver Triumph nib marked "X4"; "1016" appears above the usual barrel imprint, which may denote a special order; nicks and wear to the plastic, but overall sound and attractive c. 1955 needlepointVG $145 ORDER

9465 SheafferSnorkel Admiral dark burgundy pneumatic-filler, gold filled trim, 14.1 cm long, imprint on cap instead of barrel; conventional 14K gold open nib, very clean but for slight plating wear to clip c. 1959 extra-finefine-exc $115 ORDER

7153 SheafferImperial 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 semiflexfine $350 ORDER

7212 SSSeyedropper-filler black chased hard rubber clipless screw-cap, 13.3 cm long, solid 14K cap band, classic Japanese design with ink shutoff (unscrew end cap slightly to open; has been recorked), imprint reads "TRADE SSS MARK/THE ONLY PERFECT FOUNTAIN PEN/IN THE ORIENT"; very slight fading, imprints and chasing crisp, some marks to section; smooth and responsive replacement 14K gold US-made nib, "A24" imprint on barrel end c. 1929 fine flexfine-exc $205 ORDER

9345 unmarkedeyedropper-filler black hard rubber slip-cap, 13.3 cm long, fancy pierced-work gold filled overlay, not top quality, but well done in an unusual pattern in low relief; warranted #2 nib is small but has nice flex within its range c. 1905 medium fine flexfine-exc $175 ORDER

8208 unmarkedeyedropper-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 flexVG-fine $965 ORDER

5125 unmarkedeyedropper black hard rubber with gold filled filigree overlay, 13.5 cm long; fine quality, large "72" on barrel end, responsive and smooth nib, same overlay pattern as Waterman's very scarce "Chased Filigree" c. 1915 fine flexfine $375 ORDER

9068 unmarkedeyedropper-filler black hard rubber slip-cap, 14 cm long, gold filled overlay; #6 warranted nib is a replacement, writes nice and responsively. Unusual construction, with threaded hard rubber end plug. Overlay quality is good but not top-notch -- similar to that seen on later Aikin Lambert pens c. 1916 extra-fine semiflexexc $205 ORDER

8269 Wahllever-filler rose gold filled #2-size "all-metal-barrel" ringtop, 9.4 cm long, "Grecian border" pattern, initials engraved on indicia, nib is slightly toothy with lots of flex c. 1922 medium fine flexfine $145 ORDER

9311 WahlMonitor 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 flexVG-fine* $285 ORDER

8733 WahlSignature 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 flexexc $600 ORDER

7011 Wahl-EversharpSignature 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 flexVG* $325 ORDER

8958 Wahl-EversharpEqui-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 flexVG* $200 ORDER

9256 Waterman22 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 semiflexVG-fine $950 ORDER

9471 Waterman14 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 semiflexfine* $225 ORDER

9349 Waterman0502 gold filled "Chased" pattern eyedropper-filler, 13.6 cm long, early example in outstanding condition, clean imprints on sides of posting end, no end number; smooth and flexible nib, spoon feed with patent imprints and long internal tail; fancy monogram engraved on indicia c. 1902 fine flexnear mint $1250 ORDER

8983 Waterman24 crisp and glossy taper-cap eyedropper-filler, 14.5 cm long, solid 14K gold barrel bands; bold deep imprints including patent dates on spoon feed, nice early nib imprint, overall condition like new but for scratching at ends from posting and removing of cap c. 1902 fine flexexc $325 ORDER

9133 Waterman322 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 flexexc* $1200 ORDER

8982 Waterman12P 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 flexfine $685 ORDER

8647 Waterman0314 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 flexfine $895 ORDER

9110 Waterman504 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 flexexc $3500 ORDER

3779 Waterman12P 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 flexfine $675 ORDER

5986 Waterman402 elegant black hard rubber eyedropper-filler with smooth sterling silver overlay; 14.5 cm long, full London hallmarks for 1914; overlaid posting end bears full globe imprint, as is typical on English Watermans; scattered light dings, spoon feed with patent date imprint, #2 New York nib c. 1914 fine flexVG $850 ORDER

7777 Waterman12 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 flexG $500 ORDER

7392 Waterman0512½ 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 flexVG $200 ORDER

9382 Waterman0512 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 superflexfine* $1850 ORDER

9207 Waterman16 rare red hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 13.2 cm long, nickel plated trim; barrel imprint mostly polished away, scratches to cap rim from added cap band (now removed). Cap lip is sound, but there is one very hard to find hairline that extends less than a third of the way to the trim groove (see details) -- an unstressed area, since there is no sign of the hairline opening when the cap is on the barrel. Red hard rubber Wateman eyedropper-fillers are most uncommon, with larger examples seldom seen in any condition c. 1915 extra-fine flexVG* $895 ORDER

4291 Waterman0512½VS 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 flexVG-fine* $450 ORDER

9184 Waterman442½V 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 semiflexexc $550 ORDER

8646 Waterman412½V Scroll small black hard rubber ringtop safety, 9.75 cm long, full sterling silver overlay with scarce and desirable telescoping two-piece cap; indicia engraved with name, scattered marks to cap rim, end knob, axial ding to inner cap (see detail); attractive, mechanically sound, a fine writer with wide and effortless line width variation c. 1918 extra-fine flexG-VG $425 ORDER

9364 Waterman455 Filigree oversize clipless black hard rubber lever-filler, 14.2 cm long, sterling silver overlay; moderate fading to hard rubber, repaired section of silver on cap (see detail); #5 New York nib traces an elegant line, very fine, opening up slightly with pressure; a large, impressive, and uncommon pen c. 1920 extra-fine flexVG* $800 ORDER

8907 Waterman472 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 italicVG* $565 ORDER

9234 Waterman0552 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 rigidfine $495 ORDER

7027 Waterman452 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 flexVG $500 ORDER

6383 Waterman552½ 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 flexfine* $1100 ORDER

9023 Waterman42½V 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 flexfine $165 ORDER

9164 Waterman42½ black chased hard rubber slender safety, 12.9 cm long, nickel plated trim, barrel imprints worn but legible, chasing worn away, cap chasing much stronger; has been recorked, a great user with a notably juicy, thick-tipped nib c. 1925 medium stub flexVG $175 ORDER

9333 Waterman552½ 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 superflexfine $1800 ORDER

9192 Waterman55 Ripple large hard rubber lever-filler, 14 cm long, gold filled trim, fine color, bold patterning, strong imprints; #5 Account nib c. 1926 extra-fine rigidfine-exc $350 ORDER

7403 Waterman452 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 firmVG-fine $485 ORDER

9396 Waterman752 black chased hard rubber lever-filler, 13.6 cm long, solid 14K gold barrel band and trim; hard rubber has been reblackened, barrel band engraved, with hairline seam opening (see detail), #2 nib is smooth and calligraphic, but has a superficial stress crack (does not go all the way through); mechanically sound, an attractive pen, offered for less than the value of the solid gold clip and lever box c. 1928 fine flexG* $225 ORDER

8746 Watermancombination 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 flexfine-exc $1250 ORDER

4089 Waterman42½V 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 semiflexfine-exc $225 ORDER

6690 Waterman51V 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 flexfine-exc $325 ORDER

8926 WatermanInk-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; section is slip-fit, not threaded -- a very unusual feature. Tip-Fill feed, "PURPLE" #5 keyhole-vent nib, cap thread engagement short but positive, transparency and general condition like new; this model appears to have been in production for only a few months c. 1935 extra-fine firmnear mint $800 ORDER

8943 WatermanInk-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 firmfine $600 ORDER

9046 WatermanGregg 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 firmfine $365 ORDER

8923 WatermanInk-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 rigidfine-exc $850 ORDER

9474 Waterman494 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 flexfine-exc $2250 ORDER

8562 Waterman52 unusual black celluloid lever-filler, made in Canada, 13.2 cm long, chrome plated trim; heat shrinkage/swelling to the cap, scratches to the barrel end (see details), but an odd and uncommon example of a fully-marked late 52 in plastic c. 1940 extra-fine flexG* $150 ORDER

9384 Weidlichlever-filler set unusual and attractive, using a material typically found only on Eversharp Bantams: a green pearl marbled shot through with red filaments; pen is 12.85 cm long, gold filled trim, matching pencil uses 1.1 mm lead; pencil shows appreciably more use than pen, pen carries a #6 nib with Weidlich's "STAR PEN" imprint c. 1935 fine flexexc/VG $165 ORDER

7554 Williamsoneyedropper 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 flexVG* $325 ORDER

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