Pen Profiles:
16824: Conklin crescent-filler: iconic and extremely rare early "hogring" model, full gold filled overlay, 13.8 cm long, clean with initial engraved on cap crown, noting chasing pattern difference between cap and barrel.
DATE: c. 1903 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium fine flex • $4500
14886: Conklin 4 cutaway demonstrator: early mottled hard rubber slip-cap barrel assembly, 10.65 cm long, nickel-plated unmarked crescent, flat profile lock ring, 1903 latest patent date in imprint; appears to have been made from a factory reject barrel -- note that the "4" was stamped too hard and too close to the end of the barrel, breaking away some of the material (see detail).
DATE: c. 1906 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $225
16775: Conklin S3: mottled hard rubber slip-cap crescent-filler, 13.9 cm long, nickel plated trim, bold patterning, clean imprints, early narrow feed, very flexible #3 nib.
DATE: c. 1908 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium italic flex • $650
16831: Conklin Jaxon: black chased hard rubber clipless screw-cap eyedropper-filler, 13.2 cm long, wide feed, warranted #3 nib is a responsive writer, noting a hairline visible below the imprint (see detail). Jaxon was a Conklin sub-brand; most were self-fillers, using a variant of the Conklin crescent-filling mechanism, eyedropper-fillers are rare. Evenly faded, fully legible imprints and chasing.
DATE: c. 1912 • CONDITION: VG* • NIB: medium fine flex • $265
11678: Conklin 2: black hard rubber clipless crescent-filler with sterling silver filigree overlay, 10.7 cm long, raised threads, initials "M. L." engraved lightly and elegantly on the cap, scattered light marks but overall nice clean specimen, one end of lock ring chipped (see details).
DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium fine • $675
16284: Conklin lever-filler: gold filled ringtop, 10.55 cm long, "all-metal" style with checkerboard engine turning, long-tined #3 nib is an elegant writer with pleasant paper feel, semistub tip.
DATE: c. 1922 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine flex • $265
13490: Conklin 2: black hard rubber ringtop crescent-filler, gold filled trefoil filigree overlay, 11.3 cm long, initials engraved in cap cartouche, #2 nib has easy flex.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium fine flex • $420
11699: Conklin lever-filler set in box: gold filled "all-metal" pen, chevron pattern engine turning, 12.4 cm long, #3 nib, matching pencil uses 1.1 mm lead, both engraved with monogram "L. B. G." but otherwise as new, box virtually perfect as well with New Orleans retailer label.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine semiflex • $400
16286: Conklin pencil: nickel plated ringtop, 10.8 cm long, chevron pattern, 1920 patent date imprint, uses standard 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine • $45
7261: Conklin Endura: oversize woodgrain hard rubber flat-top lever-filler, 13.5 cm long, gold filled trim, big Endura nib; barrel imprint is worn but mostly legible, section is black hard rubber, not woodgrain -- probably an old replacement.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: fine firm • $365
16757: Conklin Senior Endura: oversize "Rosewood" red and black hard rubber lever-filler, 13.5 cm long, gold filled trim, excellent appearance but notably large personalization on barrel overlapping imprint, also near-invisible sealed hairlines under clip and on one side of lever pivot (see details) which do not affect function.
DATE: c. 1926 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: fine • $325
15396: Conklin Senior Endura: oversize orange celluloid lever-filler, 13.3 cm long, gold filled trim, massive Endura nib; barrel imprint good, trim plating excellent.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium fine firm • $650
12895: Conklin lever-filler: green economy-line model, 12 cm long, gold filled trim, semistub nib; fleabite to rim of cap lip, stress mark to left of nib vent hole (should be stable if nib not overstressed -- was probably treated as a flex nib, which it isn't).
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: medium fine • $120
14038: Conklin Endura desk set: Tiffany base in gilt bronze, 5.25 x 3.75 inches (13.4 x 9.4 cm), one of the rarest pieces in the Venetian pattern, pen holder is specific to Conklin, comes with large black and pearl Endura lever-filler desk pen, gold filled trim, Endura nib has a turn-up tip, good for left-handers.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium • $1750
16279: Conklin Endura: gold pearl and black marble lever-filler, 12.7 cm long, gold filled trim, original price sticker on cap crown. Endura nib is smooth with notably responsive springiness.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine semiflex • $450
15740: Conklin Nozac: oversize black-veined green pearl piston-filler, 13.35 cm long, gold filled trim, 7000 word "Word Gauge", fine barrel transparency, seal has been replaced, crisp imprints, early production with two-tone nib, gold crescent logo on cap, outstanding condition.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium semiflex • $895
15659: Conklin Ensemble in box: pen-pencil combination, green veined pearl lever-filler, 14.7 cm long, gold filled trim, excellent color preservation in this material that is so prone to discoloration; bold imprints, plating excellent, some light toothmarks visible on cap on close inspection, 1.1 mm lead pencil nozzle has a hairline crack that does not affect function, looks like a scratch, otherwise excellent condition. Noteworthy nib.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: extra-fine flex • $595
16285: Conklin Nozac desk pen: black veined green pearl plunger-filler, black taper, 18.6 cm long, excellent transparency of ink window with 5000-word "Word Gauge", pen never filled with original cork and rubber seal unstained and freely moving. Nozac desk pens are rare, especially in this condition. Not guaranteed to fill or to be ink-tight, though mechanically perfect.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: near mint* • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $360
16499: Conklin Ensemble: pen-pencil lever-filler combination, striking lapis blue and yellow marble is correct and catalogued, 14.7 cm long, gold filled trim, pencil end uses 1.1 mm lead; outstanding color and condition.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $650
12221: Conklin Nozac: rare black-veined green marbled piston-filler, 13.6 cm long, gold filled trim, unusual top-mounted clip, barrel marked "PAT. PENDING", otherwise no maker's marks, name on barrel. We have only seen a handful of these pens, which appear to have been made for resale by catalog retailers.
DATE: c. 1933 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium fine • $450
16287: Conklin Nozac pencil: faceted black and silver pearl herringbone, 13.65 cm long, white gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1934 • CONDITION: fine • $120
15743: Conklin Nozac desk pen: grey and silver pearl herringbone 12-sided piston-filler, 17.4 cm long, gold filled trim, crisp imprints, fine barrel transparency, short-lived and uncommon two-tone nib shows usual plating loss, condition of pen otherwise is excellent plus.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine • $385
