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The first decades of the 20th century were truly a high point of fountain pen design. We are fortunate to be able to offer this selection of notable examples from the era.
16853: Conklin crescent-filler: black hard rubber clipless thick vest pocket size, 11 cm long, rare and strikingly beautiful gold filled vegetal scroll filigree overlay, only a handful known to date; raised barrel threads, early #3 nib.
DATE: c. 1913 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine flex • $1250
16909: Parker 15: black hard rubber slip-cap eyedropper-filler, 13 cm long, gold filled filigree cap and trim bands, beautifully figured abalone barrel slabs, #3 heart-vent Lucky Curve nib with "lazy S" imprint.. Early production model with rounded cap top with exposed hard rubber at crown, fully imprinted on metal, no model number imprint visible on barrel end.
DATE: c. 1908 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: medium flex • SOLD
16868: Parker 10: oversize black hard rubber cable twist straight-cap eyedropper-filler, 15 cm long, Lucky Curve feed, #3 nib with keyhole vent, cap fully imprinted, moderate even fading.
DATE: c. 1908 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine superflex • SOLD
16856: Parker 16: red hard rubber slip-cap eyedropper-filler, gold filled filigree overlay, 13.3 cm long, fully marked, #3 keyhole-vent Lucky Curve nib, intact Lucky Curve feed; an unusually clean example.
DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: fine-exc • SOLD
16902: Sheaffer 3 Self-Filling: mottled hard rubber lever-filler, 13.7 cm long, nickel plated trim, narrow feed, #3 Self Filling nib has hairlines from the vent hole and up from the heel, still functional for limited usage; imprints notably crisp, nickel plate on clip flaked off in spots (see detail).
DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium flex • $895
16862: Waterman 0514 SF: black hard rubber sleeve-filler with gold filled "Filigree" overlay, 14 cm long, slender #4 New York nib writes an elegant line; 1920s clip, some waviness to the surface of the sleeve overlay.
DATE: c. 1914 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine stub flex • $1500
16865: Waterman 0512½ PSF: early black hard rubber clipless lever-filler with gold filled "Oriental" pattern overlay, 13.6 cm long; flat barrel threads but very early coin-filler style unsprung pressure bar.
DATE: c. 1916 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine stub flex • $985
16889: Parker Duofold pencil: blue and silver pearl with black stripes, 12.9 cm long, gold filled trim, strong barrel imprint with 2nd quarter date code, matches Vac-filling Duofold; uses .9 mm lead.
DATE: 1940 • CONDITION: fine • $75
16897: Parker 51 Demi repeater pencil: Cocoa with Lustraloy cap, chrome plated trim, strong barrel imprint with 4th quarter date code, uses .9 mm lead.
DATE: 1948 • CONDITION: fine • $60
16899: Parker 51 Demi repeater pencil: black with frosty Lustraloy cap, chrome plated trim, crisp barrel imprint with late "50" date code.
DATE: 1950 • CONDITION: near mint • $75
16898: Parker 51 Demi repeater pencil: Forest Green, frosty Lustraloy cap, chrome plated trim, crisp barrel imprint with late "53" date code.
DATE: 1953 • CONDITION: near mint • $95
16904: Parker VP: short-lived 75 precursor, red with frosty Lustraloy cap, 13.9 cm long, gold plated trim, #63 nib; "Clean Filler" squeeze-action ink reservoir is intact and ink-tight (nozzle is delicate -- must be pulled out straight, do not force if it ever becomes stuck with dried ink).
DATE: c. 1962 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium • $295
16896: Parker 75 Milleraies ballpoint: fine parallel lines pattern in gold plate, made in France, "LL" date code, "S" insert in clip button crown.
DATE: 1983 • CONDITION: exc • $145
16900: Sheaffer 2A Self-Filling: early black chased hard rubber clipless lever-filler, 14.15 cm long, nickel plated trim, raised barrel threads, narrow feed, #2 Self Filling nib has excellent flexibility, noting the near-microscopic beginnings of a stress crack at the left edge of the vent hole (see detail).
DATE: c. 1916 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: medium fine flex • $225
16891: Sheaffer PFM I: oversize burgundy Snorkel-filler, 13.6 cm long, chrome plated trim, palladium-silver inlaid nib, Canadian production.
DATE: c. 1960 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine • $275
16910: Waterman 52½V: red and black woodgrain hard rubber ringtop lever-filler, 11.3 cm long, gold filled trim, good color, deep imprints; #2 nib flexes nicely with moderate pressure.
DATE: c. 1926 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium fine flex • $165
16905: Waterman 52½V Ripple: red and black hard rubber ringtop lever-filler, 11.3 cm long, gold filled trim, good color, imprints legible, moderate brassing to trim; #2 nib flexes nicely with moderate pressure.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: medium flex • $125
16906: Waterman Ripple pencil: large, woodgrain hard rubber, 14.05 cm long, gold filled trim, would match 55 or 56 fountain pen, uses 1.1mm lead, tool marks to tip cone, name on barrel.
DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: fine • $95
16908: Waterman 52½V Ripple: red and black hard rubber ringtop lever-filler, 11.35 cm long, gold filled trim, good color, deep imprints including "Ripple" mark, only trace brassing to trim; #2 nib flexes nicely with moderate pressure.
DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine flex • $165
16907: Waterman Ripple pencil: large and thick, 14.2 cm long, red and black hard rubber, matches 55 or 56 pen; gold filled trim, good color, "Ripple" imprint with 1924 patent date, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $120
16903: Waterman C/F ballpoint: gold plated moire pattern, 13.35 cm long with tip extended, made in France, twist-action mechanism, comes with fresh Cartier 708 refill (replaces Waterman Flair 52 Titane).
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: exc • $80
16566: Waterman C/F converter: syringe style, made in our shop, not original Waterman production, use with Waterman models that use C/F cartridges. Refills have not been made for years and original converters have become very expensive -- if they can be found at all.
DATE: c. 2025 • CONDITION: new • $27.5
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