We're taking a pre-spring break! The shop will be closed through the 26th -- orders received during our absence will be shipped promptly on our return. Thank you for your patience
The items below are listed alphabetically by maker, with featured items grouped at the top. You can also keep track of our new items by RSS
or on Twitter
Need a short URL to tweet? tinyurl.com/newoldpens will bring you right here.
On the edge of qualifying as vintage, French Waterman designs of the 1970s and 1980s are of excellent quality with a period aesthetic all their own. Many use the now-discontined C/F cartridge, but those listed all come with converters.
16810: Waterman Gentleman: brushed gold plate cartridge-filler, two-tone 18K gold Super 6 nib, converter included; an Alain Carré design, the first model to bear this name, entirely different from the version introduced in the 1980s. Clip will not hold, internal spring is broken, a few feed fins are chipped (see detail; does not affect function), overall appearance excellent.
DATE: c. 1974 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: medium fine flex • $175
16813: Waterman Gentleman: textured matte black cartridge-filler, 14.1 cm long, gold plated trim, two-tone 18K gold Super 6 nib, converter included; an Alain Carré design, the first model to bear this name, entirely different from the version introduced in the 1980s.
DATE: c. 1974 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium fine flex • $295
16811: Waterman DG (Directeur Géneral): gold plated cartridge-filler, 14 cm long, brown lacquer inlays in clip and body; made in France, inlaid 18K gold nib, a distinctive Alain Carré design with a real Seventies look and very solid construction, converter included.
DATE: c. 1976 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: broad • $350
16812: Waterman Pierre Dure: uncommon model designed by Alain Carré, gold plated 14.15 cm long, carnelian cabochon ends, uses C/F style cartridges or converter (included), made in France, 18K ventless nib.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium fine firm • $295
16699: Aikin Lambert magic pencil in box: small gold filled ringtop with pearl slabs, 4.4 cm long closed, 8.6 cm extended; marked only "PEARL PAT. DEC. 5. 71" (an E. S. Johnson patent), tip of nozzle somewhat bent, uses 1.0 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1880 • CONDITION: fine • SOLD
16802: Carter Coralite: oversize blue marbled lever-filler, 13.1 cm long, gold filled trim, model number 5117 imprinted on barrel end, massive Superwear nib is firm and smooth; superficial scratch on barrel threads (not a crack, see detail), moderate darkening.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium firm • $450
16799: Conway Stewart 77: blue herringbone lever-filler, gold filled trim, 13.6 cm long, #58 Duro nib; like new, noting some nicks to the sides of the lever slot.
DATE: c. 1958 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium semiflex • $365
16715: Hicks figural pencil: gold filled ringtop, 5 cm long retracted, in the form of a cannon; back end turns to extend pencil, mechanism good, scattered shallow marks and dings, plating wear; uses 1.1 mm lead. A scarce fully marked American-made novelty pencil.
DATE: c. 1885 • CONDITION: G • $225
16803: Montblanc Horbro: black chased hard rubber safety, 12.8 cm long, Diplomat-style subbrand for the Spanish market, retailed through Barcelona; nib is imprinted "Lakor" and is probably an old replacement, also Spanish.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: fine flex • $450
16800: Parker 15: black hard rubber slip-cap eyedropper-filler, 13.35 cm long, gold filled filigree cap and trim bands, fluted pearl barrel slabs, #3 keyhole-vent Lucky Curve nib is truly extraordinary, extremely fine tip combined with extreme flexibility and smoothness. Early production model with rounded cap top with exposed hard rubber at crown, fully imprinted, moderate wear and even fading.
DATE: c. 1908 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: extra-fine superflex • $1500
16815: Parker Scorekeeper in box: distinctive and scarce triangular black pencil with red top, 12.5 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead; these are found both marked for bridge scoring and unmarked, the reasons for which are still not fully understood (see article here). Some authorities believe these were made with a bend, though we feel they were straight when originally made.
DATE: c. 1936 • CONDITION: exc* • $295
16814: Parker Vacumatic Junior: golden pearl laminate, 12.8 cm long, gold filled trim, strong barrel imprint with 1st quarter date code, matching date code on nib; excellent barrel transparency.
DATE: 1947 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium fine semiflex • SOLD
16798: Parker Classic set in box: sterling silver ballpoint and repeater pencil set, grid pattern with gold plated trim, made in USA; actually two ballpoints, one with removable pencil convertor cartridge, uses .9 mm lead; as new, mild tarnish will polish off easily.
DATE: c. 1976 • CONDITION: mint • $285
16808: Waterman 55 Cardinal: large red hard rubber lever-filler, 14.1 cm long, gold filled trim, made in Canada, cap is like new, barrel has some staining and toothmarks and end, chipping around lever box (see details); Canadian #5 nib has unusually long tines and a stub tip, very flexible and smooth noting slight waviness to top surface from restraightening.
DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: fine stub flex • $785
16804: Waterman Patrician: oversize lever-filler in Moss Agate celluloid, 13.5 cm long, gold filled trim, made in Canada, fully marked, Tip-Fill feed, big Patrician nib has an architect-style tip grind.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: extra-fine • $950
16805: Waterman Patrician: black celluloid oversize lever-filler, 13.8 cm long, gold filled trim, strong imprints, Tip-Fill feed, big Patrician nib is an elegant writer.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine flex • $1500
16809: Waterman 7: black lever-filler, gold filled trim, inset yellow barrel end disk, matching Yellow-imprinted keyhole-vent nib; an uncommon model, this example is a true rarity -- made in hard rubber rather than the normal celluloid. Canadian production, fully marked (Yellow denoted a nib with a turned-up tip, suitable for left-handers), 1932 patent "Tip-Fill" feed.
DATE: c. 1933 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine flex • $800
16707: unmarked extending pencil: gold-plated silver, of distinctively French design, 9.35 cm long closed, 12.2 cm extended, brocade chased barrel, perpetual calendar, flat rectangular seal end with reverse-engraved monogram; tiny Paris hallmarks, inset steel nozzle tip, uses .9 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1850 • CONDITION: G-VG • $165
16700: unmarked magic pencil: ringtop with alternating figured pearl and rose gold filled flutes, 4.9 cm long closed, 8.5 cm extended; works smoothly, tip of nozzle slightly squashed, uses 1.0 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1880 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $165
More recently-posted items here and here