15433: Parker 10: oversize black hard rubber cable twist straight-cap eyedropper-filler, 15.8 cm long, unusually early example with triple section ferrule, early Lucky Curve feed, #3 nib with keyhole vent (intact but for tiny chip to tipping -- see detail). Cap is a virtually perfect reproduction in original material.

DATE: c. 1896 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: medium stub flex • $1600

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14472: Parker Silver Dollar: very rare economy sub-brand black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 14.6 cm long, stepped section, distinctive early feed, original ventless nib marked only "14K". Barrel imprint very light, barrel slightly out of round from what appears to have been the removal of a name. Cap is an accurate reproduction in original material.

DATE: c. 1897 • CONDITION: G* • NIB: medium fine flex • $465

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12002: Parker Silver Dollar: very rare economy sub-brand black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 14.4 cm long, stepped section, narrow feed. Pen has never been filled, machining dust still present inside barrel and on section threads, exterior shows moderate wear and a streaky surface, as the cap and barrel appear to have originally been given a thin coat of black lacquer which has partially worn away. Nib is from the Charles W. Guy pen company of Milwaukee, not original as Silver Dollars came with warranted nibs.

DATE: c. 1900 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine • $865

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13367: Parker New Special: rare economy model, smooth black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 12.6 cm long, even moderate fading, strong barrel imprint, especially unusual with "NEW SPECIAL" imprint on the nib. Nib is missing tipping on one side, hairline from base (see details).

DATE: c. 1903 • CONDITION: VG* • $600

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11977: 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 barrel, a few marks on the posting end, but much better than usually seen, tiny hairline in section mouth underneath nib (see detail).

DATE: c. 1904 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: fine flex • $1200

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13552: Parker 018: rare black hard rubber "Jointless" eyedropper-filler, 13.9 cm long, spearhead Lucky Curve feed, barrel imprint heavily worn, no visible cap imprint, hairline from vent hole of teardrop-vent Lucky Curve nib should be repaired if pen is to be used extensively, otherwise usable as is.

DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION: G* • NIB: medium fine stub flex • $250

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12254: Parker 018: rare black hard rubber "Jointless" eyedropper-filler, 13.4 cm long, early and short-lived pre-spearhead Lucky Curve feed with side cuts at tip, good barrel imprint, cap is a near-perfect reproduction, slightly darker than barrel. Interior end of feed is broken off short, short hairline from nib's vent hole, overall appearance and functionality fine.

DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION: G* • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $265

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14268: Parker 25 Click-Filler: extremely rare oversize hard rubber slip-cap self-filler, Parker's first (patent number 791,466); 15.3 cm long, good barrel imprint, #5 Lucky Curve nib has been retipped and is a wet and flexible writer, cap is an excellent replacement, an exact copy of an original example and indistinguishable without internal inspection. To fill, push front of nickel plated pressure bar with fingernail to unlock while depressing rear protrusion to flatten sac; pull same protrusion back to allow sac to reinflate and to relock the pressure bar with a "click". #5 was the largest size sold, and rarely seen.

DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: medium-broad flex • $1500

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15869: Parker 14: classic black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, sterling silver filigree overlay, 13.3 cm long, fully and strongly marked, earlier production with Heath "H" marks on both cap and barrel. Lucky Curve feed is intact, #3 nib is a smooth writer. Minimal usage wear, condition excellent but for tool marks to the barrel (see details). We have left the silver unpolished for those who prefer patina.

DATE: c. 1908 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium flex • $895

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15871: Parker 18 in box: classic smooth black hard rubber slip-cap eyedropper-filler, 13.9 cm long, Lucky Curve nib with semistub tip, no model number imprinted on barrel end. Part of original hardened dropper bulb is present.

DATE: c. 1908 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium fine flex • $350

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13448: Parker 16: black hard rubber slip-cap eyedropper-filler, gold filled filigree overlay, 13.9 cm long, fully marked, #3 keyhole-vent Lucky Curve nib, intact Lucky Curve feed; an unusually clean example, hard rubber has not been reblackened, interesting dated presentation inscription on barrel cartouche.

DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine flex • SOLD

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15009: Parker 16 Jack-Knife Safety: baby "turban top" black hard rubber screw-cap ringtop eyedropper-filler with gold filled filigree overlay, 8.4 cm long, fully marked; early production, #3 keyhole-vent nib has been retipped and is highly flexible.

DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: fine flex • $765

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9777: Parker 61 in box: black hard rubber eyedropper-filler with full overlay, 12.9 cm long, intact Lucky Curve feed, #3 Lucky Curve nib, very clean condition with strong imprints, no dings, initials "MS" engraved on cap. Described in Parker's 1914 catalog: "Barrel, cap and nozzle entirely covered with 18K gold. There is something about the plainness of this pen that makes it very pleasing to the eye." Cannot guarantee gold content, but no evidence of brassing. Much less common than more ornate contemporary models such as the 62. Box leatherette hinge partly cracked.

DATE: c. 1914 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine flex • $2250

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15416: Parker 62: full overlay hand-engraved slip-cap black hard rubber button-filler, 14.4 cm long, fully marked, #3 Lucky Curve keyhole-vent nib is a notable writer, has been retipped. Overall condition outstanding with metal surfaces clean and crisp, only a few pinhead dings here and there. This model is almost always found as a dropper-filler, and is rarely seen as a button-filler.

DATE: c. 1914 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine flex • SOLD

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8213: Parker 20½ Jack-Knife Safety: uncommon small vest-pocket black chased hard rubber screw-cap ringtop eyedropper-filler, 8.9 cm long, gold filled trim, wide cap band with custom emblem of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity riveted through (causing a cap lip hairline -- see detail); moderate fading, all imprints good, wide raised barrel threads, nice early teardrop-vent nib basically intact but too scratchy for use, beginnings of a hairline from the vent hole.

DATE: c. 1914 • CONDITION: VG* • NIB: fine* • $85

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12849: Parker 20: rare slip-cap button-filler with transparent Bakelite barrel, hard rubber cap; 14.1 cm long, good barrel imprint, no model number on blind cap, #2 keyhole-vent Lucky Curve nib has moderate flex. A transparent silicone sac has been installed.

DATE: c. 1914 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine flex • $485

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12238: Parker 20: rare slip-cap button-filler with transparent Bakelite barrel, hard rubber cap; 14.1 cm long, nice clean imprints on both barrel and blind cap. No sac, can be installed upon request at no additional cost.

DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine semiflex • $485

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15325: Parker 28 Jack-Knife Safety: oversize black hard rubber screw-cap eyedropper-filler with transparent Bakelite barrel, 13.5 cm long, nickel plated trim; in Parker's catalog, second only to the Black Giant in size, and the largest model offered with a Bakelite barrel; good cap imprint with 1912 patent date, barrel imprint clean, includes "BAKELITE" lower line; some minor scuffs to the cap, tool marks to sides of crown, big #8 Lucky Curve nib, intact Lucky Curve feed.

DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: medium fine flex • $3250

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15746: Parker 20 Jack-Knife Safety: clipless black hard rubber button-filler, 13.1 cm long, fine imprints on cap, barrel, and blind cap, with good milling at ends, raised barrel threads are an earlier feature, excellent overall appearance. Original Lucky Curve feed intact, #2 nib is a responsive writer but has hairline crack at its base -- fully usable, but will eventually need welding if to be used extensively.

DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium fine flex • $200

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14785: Parker Jack-Knife Safety 20½ Trench Pen: an iconic rarity -- black chased hard rubber screw-cap ink-pellet eyedropper-filler, 11.8 cm long, chasing and imprints are strong save for some wear to the right side of the barrel imprint; intact Lucky Curve feed, #2 nib is very flexible with a semistub tip. Overall condition fine or better but for tool marks to ends, extra-long end cap imprinted with model number, conical recess carved into barrel end, perhaps to increase ink pellet capacity.

DATE: c. 1917 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium fine flex • $1200

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8772: Parker 70: rare gold filled telescoping ringtop, 10.8 cm long, extends to 12.7 cm (with cap off, which is not designed to post onto the barrel); fully and crisply marked, typical dings to bulbous barrel end, intact Lucky Curve feed with #3 Lucky Curve nib; note short axial hairline from vent hole.

DATE: c. 1917 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: fine semiflex • $875

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11536: Parker 70: rare gold filled telescoping ringtop, 10.5 cm long, extends to 12.75 cm; intact Lucky Curve feed, #3 Lucky Curve nib has been retipped, usual multiple shallow dings to the bulbous barrel end.

DATE: c. 1917 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium fine flex • $965

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14314: Parker 16 Jack-Knife Safety: gold filled filigree over black hard rubber ringtop button-filler, 11.9 cm long, later production example, barrel is black celluloid and is likely an old replacement (the imprint shows under the barrel overlay); Lucky Curve feed is intact, #2 Lucky Curve nib is long-tined and a smooth writer with moderate flexibility.

DATE: c. 1918 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: medium flex • $325

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15799: Parker Black Giant: iconic oversize black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 15.5 cm long, full length model with clip, the best-preserved example that we have had in over 20 years. Cap top milling is excellent as is the barrel imprint, intact Lucky Curve feed, moderate even fading to hard rubber. Clip plating is spotty -- very possibly gold-plated by a jeweler and could be readily replated if desired.

DATE: c. 1918 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine stub flex • $2500

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15776: Parker 49 Jack-Knife Safety: black hard rubber ringtop button-filler, gold filled overlay, 11.4 cm long, teardrop-vent #2 Lucky Curve nib is notably long-tined and flexible, crack at base hidden inside section does not affect function; earlier production with prominent barrel threads, blind cap imprinted "102".

DATE: c. 1918 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: fine flex • $250

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13764: Parker 24 Jack-Knife Safety: button-filler with black hard rubber cap, transparent Bakelite barrel, 13.4 cm long, nickel plated trim, #4 teardrop-vent nib has barely visible hairline at base (see details) and is fully functional, Lucky Curve feed is intact, as is original riveted pressure bar; name engraved on barrel, a transparent silicone sac has been installed.

DATE: c. 1918 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine semiflex • $565

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15570: Parker 49 Jack-Knife Safety: black hard rubber ringtop screw-cap eyedropper-filler, gold filled overlay, intact Lucky Curve feed, #2 Lucky Curve nib has a stable crack right below the imprint and surface digs to the right of the slit but is too notable a writer to replace -- long-tined, smooth and springy. Initials handsomely engraved in barrel cartouche.

DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: medium fine flex • $285

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15773: Parker 92 Jack-Knife Safety: rare full-length black hard rubber button-filler with full gold filled scroll-engraved overlay, 13.3 cm long; beautiful workmanship, elegant monogram in barrel cartouche, blind cap is a later replacement, #3 Lucky Curve nib has been retipped and is a smooth and responsive writer.

DATE: c. 1921 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: medium fine flex • $1100

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15917: Parker 2½ Jack-Knife Safety: middle-length black chased hard rubber button-filler, 11.6 cm long, gold filled trim, sharp imprints and chasing, crisp and glossy, like new but for minor marks to end milling; intact Lucky Curve feed, #2 nib with heart-shaped vent.

DATE: c. 1922 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $175

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11660: Parker Lucky Curve: black ringtop button-filler, 11.9 cm long, gold filled trim, wide cap band, crisp milling at ends, strong imprints; identical to a Lady Duofold Deluxe, but with no Duofold markings. #2 Lucky Curve nib has a semistub tip, writes a shaded line.

DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium • $225

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14481: Parker Black and Gold: smooth black celluloid ringtop button-filler, 11.9 cm long, black hard rubber ends, #2 Lucky Curve nib with semistub tip, spearhead feed, bold imprint and overall excellent but for slight heat swelling to cap, marks likely from a slip-on clip.

DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $125

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14477: Parker Black and Gold: black chased celluloid ringtop button-filler, 11.4 cm long, black hard rubber ends, #2 Lucky Curve nib, spearhead feed, excellent imprint and chasing.

DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine firm • $125

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15709: Parker button-filler: black chased hard rubber "Black Line" ringtop, 12 cm long, gold filled trim, crisp imprints and chasing, ends with sharp milling, Lucky Curve #3 nib has a rounded oblique nib, a wet writer that needs to be canted correctly for best results.

DATE: c. 1928/1937 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium broad oblique semiflex • $200

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15708: Parker button-filler: black line-chased celluloid "Black Line" flat-top, long and slender, 13.3 cm long, gold filled trim, hard rubber ends with sharp milling, Lucky Curve #2 nib, late imprint with 1st quarter 1937 date code, late factory assembly of earlier parts.

DATE: c. 1928/1937 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $165

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15687: Parker Depression pencil: red-veined tan marble, same material as Waterman's "Onyx", very scarce in a Parker, 11.7 cm long, gold plated trim, outstanding color preservation, only slight wear to plating, light marks to nose cone; uses 1.1 mm lead.

DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: exc • $150

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15686: Parker Depression pencil: blue and white veined metallic copper pearl, 11.6 cm long, trim plating worn, originally thin gold wash; scarce model, uses 1.1 mm lead, celluloid fine to excellent.

DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: G-VG • $65

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15685: Parker Depression pencil: black and gold, 11.4 cm long, gold plated trim, lovely color, scarce model, uses 1.1 mm lead, age shrinkage flaw on side of cap, otherwise excellent.

DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: fine* • $80

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15352: Parker pencil: so-called "Depression" series model in uncommon material, green and gold, 11.7 cm long, good imprints and color, no date code, uses 1.1 mm lead.

DATE: c. 1933 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $85

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15413: Parker Zaner-Bloser: rare black button-filler, 13.2 cm long, gold filled trim, specially shaped hourglass barrel and long section; these normally have a special large imprint on the cap, but in this case it appears to have been removed, as the cap is slightly out of round and has evidently been sanded and then polished.

DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: fine semiflex • $985

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14448: Parker Diamond Medal pencil: silver pearl and black marbled, 12 cm long, chrome plated trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, name on side of cap; made for Sears, an uncommon rebranded Challenger pencil.

DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: VG • $85

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13622: Parker button-filler: uncommon Depression-era model, 12.2 cm long, gold filled trim, like a Deluxe Challenger but different trim, colored rather than black ends; 4th quarter date codes on barrel, 3rd quarter on nib.

DATE: 1936 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: medium fine • $160

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14842: Parker Pencopen: red-spotted grey pearl bulb-filler, 11 cm long, gold plated trim, steel nib with most of original two-tone gold wash plating worn off, imprint with 2nd quarter date code, ink window with excellent transparency, sharp barrel imprint. Penco was a house brand of J.C. Penney; this is a most unusual filling system for Parker.

DATE: 1936 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $165

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15820: Parker The Mysterious Yangtze: privately printed hardbound travelog by company founder George S. Parker, nice clean copy, signed by the author, 14 x 19 cm, shadow on back cover, some page edges not cleanly cut (see details).

DATE: 1937 • CONDITION: fine • $125

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15972: Parker Diamond Medal: uncommon burgundy pearl and black marbled button-filler, 12.9 cm long, gold filled trim, fluted cap and barrel, stepped ends; made by Parker for sale by Sears, good imprints, typical Parker three-piece pressure bar. An interesting high-quality pen combining multiple design features never seen together in any Parker-branded model.

DATE: c. 1937 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium • $225

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14697: Parker pencil: red pearl marble Challenger-style Depression era model, 12 cm long, gold filled trim, generic imprint with 3rd quarter date code, stepped black clip button, uses 1.1 mm lead.

DATE: 1938 • CONDITION: fine • $65

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14663: Parker button-filler set: silver grey pearl and black marbled, 12 cm long, chrome plated trim, Depression-era model like a Challenger but with three narrow cap bands and generic Parker barrel imprint. Most unusually, the imprint on the pen is upside down; the date code is 1st quarter, while the matching pencil's is 3rd quarter ; good barrel imprint with 2nd quarter date code, matching code on nib.

DATE: 1939 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine semiflex • $225

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15994: Parker Challenger set in pouch: blue pearl and black button-filler, 12.9 cm long, gold filled trim, section with ink window, made in Canada with 1st quarter date code on nib, matching pencil uses 1.1 mm lead, plating a little thin in places at tip of nose cone. Wartime leather pouch, "Parker Active Service Set" on flap. Blue pearl is an uncommon late production color in this series.

DATE: 1941 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $250

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