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15993: American Fountain Pen Co. Moore's Non-Leakable: black chased hard rubber retracting-nib safety, 11.8 cm long, posting end marked "1" & "2.50", 1903 patent cap imprint. Slight fading, pen has been recorked, #2 American Fountain Pen nib is extremely flexible and responsive.

DATE: c. 1917 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine superflex • $265

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15974: Belmont Non-Breakable: long slender lever-filler in a striking red and metallic gold celluloid, 13.4 cm long, gold filled trim, excellent quality with Wahl-style toggled pressure bar and locking lever, warranted #2 nib has a very fine tip. This pen was made by Kraker for retail by Rexall.

DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $250

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15986: Conklin Jaxon: large clipless smooth black hard rubber stud-filler, 13.2 cm long, patented variant of Conklin's crescent-filler with a metal lock ring securing the filling stud against accidental actuation. Less common larger size, "4" on barrel, #4 Jaxon nib. Nearly all of these pens were sold under the Jaxon name, used by Conklin as a sub-brand; this is notable for being imprinted "Wahr's Self-Filler" -- a custom imprint for the Wahr stationery and bookstore of Ann Arbor, Michigan.

DATE: c. 1916 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine flex • $325

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15978: Dixie Non-Breakable: jade green celluloid ringtop lever-filler, 11.3 cm long, gold filled trim, crisp deep imprints, notably bright and well-preserved color. A high-quality pen with a Wahl-style toggled pressure bar and locking lever and a responsive warranted nib.

DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine flex • $120

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15967: Eagle glass cartridge pen: black lacquered brass, hexagonal, 12.1 cm long, one of the earliest cartridge pens made; cap is fully imprinted with patent date of 1890; untipped plated brass nib is smooth and responsive but feed tip is missing so best used as a dip pen or kept as a display item. Original glass cartridge is intact, will not fit on now-hardened section nipple.

DATE: c. 1895 • CONDITION: VG* • NIB: fine flex • $95

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15975: Eagle Flash No. 25: clipless black hard rubber screw-cap, 14.5 cm long, unusual "Flash" filler (end knob pulls to flatten sac); crisp and glossy, as with many Eagle nibs there is a lot of paper feel but a finely shaded line like from a flexible dip pen nib.

DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine flex • $265

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15973: Lipic lever-filler: oversize flat-top in a striking red and metallic gold celluloid, 13.35 cm long, gold filled trim, excellent quality with Wahl-style toggled pressure bar and locking lever, warranted #2 nib has a very fine tip. This pen was made for Lipic by George Kraker's Michael-George company.

DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $350

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16162: OMAS Extra 556 desk pen in box: black piston-filler, 20.8 cm long, gold filled trim, new old stock with instructions, we have regreased the seal and smoothed the nib, otherwise factory new.

DATE: c. 1958 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: extra-fine flex • $295

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16156: Parker 14 Jack-Knife Safety: black hard rubber ringtop button-filler, sterling silver filigree overlay, 11.6 cm long, earlier production with narrow knurled band at end of blind cap, #3 Lucky Curve nib with banner imprint, intact Lucky Curve feed, wide raised barrel threads, early riveted pressure bar with attached button. Only minor fading, number imprint on blind cap clean, nib writes hairline-thin with no to light pressure, opens wide with normal writing pressure , minimal fading, milling on blind cap sharp but no number imprint; #2 Lucky Curve nib is very flexible.

DATE: c. 1914 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine flex • $695

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16159: Parker 51: first-year in grey, Lustraloy cap with inlaid gold filled band, long clutch, Blue Diamond clip, two-tone clutch ring, aluminum end jewels and Speedline filler plunger with diamond mark on end. Good clean imprint by blind cap tassie with 2nd quarter date code. Typical stress marks at end of barrel from past overtightening of filler unit, do not affect function (see details). A nice clean entirely original example fresh to the market.

DATE: 1941 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: medium • $495

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16158: Parker Classic Black Pearl ballpoint in box: uncommon and attractive dark mirror gunmetal finish, matching trim, "UC" date code, new old stock, with 1982-dated instructions, made in USA but not so marked, actuator button also lacks usual Parker "halo" logo; these may have been limited release test-market items.

DATE: 1981 • CONDITION: mint • $195

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16161: Stylographic Pen Co. stylographic pen: black chased hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 12.6 cm long, made in Providence, RI; moderate and even fading, imprints clear including July 15, 1879 patent date on section; two-part screw-apart section, spring-loaded gold needle and tipping intact.

DATE: c. 1880 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine • $225

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16165: Waterman campaign button: celluloid pinback, 21.5 mm diameter, for Frank D. Waterman's run for mayor of New York City (more here).

DATE: 1925 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $65

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16160: Wirt eyedropper-filler: slender black chased hard rubber taper-cap, 14.4 cm long, gold filled trim, Wirt two-piece overfeed, two-line imprint with 1882 and 1885 patent dates; even fading and wear, some digs to the lower part of the cap but no cracks or damage, intact and functional, nib is a smooth writer with a semistub tip.

DATE: c. 1888 • CONDITION: G-VG • NIB: medium fine flex • $265

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16166: Wirt eyedropper-filler: unusually long and slender black chased hard rubber straight-cap, 15.5 cm long, barrel imprint with 1882 and 1885 patents, early style overfeed with long straight tail, ventless nib with Edward Todd imprint lacks tipping and has a crack at the base of the slit.

DATE: c. 1888 • CONDITION: G-VG* • $165

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