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The items below are listed alphabetically by maker, with featured items grouped at the top.
Small is beautiful -- and often distinctive and uncommon.
14553: Chilton pneumatic filler: jade green Boston-made ringtop, 11.4 cm long, gold filled trim, strong imprints, fine color, long-tined nib is responsive but requires some pressure to flex.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium fine flex • $275
14567: Chilton 16S: uncommon vest pocket size black pneumatic-filler, 10.9 cm long, gold filled trim.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: broad semiflex • $350
14578: Conklin P3S: black chased hard rubber vest pocket crescent-filler, 11 cm long, gold filled trim, early model with raised barrel threads, pointing hand and "UNSCREW" imprint on cap, #3 nib with teardrop vent hole is a notable writer, extreme line width contrast.
DATE: c. 1914 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine flex • $265
14590: Conklin 2P: vest pocket crescent-filler, 10.7 cm long, gold filled trim, #2 nib opens at a touch -- not for the heavy-handed!.
DATE: c. 1918 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine flex • SOLD
14544: Mabie Todd Swan 371: small black chased hard rubber ringtop lever-filler, 9.25 cm long, gold filled trim, new old stock with original price band, New York production, uncommon #1-size.
DATE: c. 1916 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $150
14572: Mabie Todd Swan 54 Eternal: blue on blue ringtop lever-filler, 11.15 cm long, gold filled trim, bold imprints, oversize #4 Eternal nib.
DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $205
14574: Parker Vest Pocket Duofold Deluxe: miniature jade green ringtop button-filler, 9 cm long, gold filled trim, short-lived and uncommon triple cap band with wider central band, crisp imprints, excellent color, residue from original price sticker on blind cap.
DATE: c. 1934 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine semiflex • $295
14595: Parker La Plume: unusual French-made screw-cap Aerometric filler, 11.5 cm long, gold filled cap with grouped parallel lines pattern, black with matching cap jewel, 18K French-hallmarked nib, perfect sac transparency.
DATE: c. 1959 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium fine • $165
14573: Sheaffer Self-Filling: black hard rubber ringtop lever-filler with full sterling silver overlay, 10.4 cm long, long-tined #2 nib opens up easily with normal writing pressure. Engine turning and imprints are crisp, but some patches of pitting to the silver (see details), initials in cartouche.
DATE: c. 1917 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium flex • $250
14555: Tiffany bulb-filler in box: sterling silver ringtop , 10.45 cm long, New York production, made by Hicks, fully marked with both Hicks and Tiffany imprints; sealed shrinkage cracks at mouth of internal clear plastic reservoir, Hicks 14K nib is an excellent writer, hairline at base of imprint does not affect function.
DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium • SOLD
14565: Waterman 0552½V Pansy Panel: black hard rubber ringtop lever-filler with full gold filled overlay with hand-engraved decoration; 9.6 cm long, New York #2 nib opens up wide to double-broad with light pressure, elegantly engraved monogram "PMB" on barrel.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine flex • SOLD
14563: Waterman 52V Cardinal: red hard rubber ringtop lever-filler, 11.5 cm long, gold filled trim, uncommon thick vest pocket model, full imprints, nice responsive nib.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine flex • $225
14540: Waterman 52½V Cardinal pencil in box: red hard rubber ringtop, 10 cm long, imprint with 1924 patent date, uses 1.1 mm lead; will also match 42½V pen.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: mint • SOLD
14556: Waterman Lady Patricia Ink-Vue: silver pearl "Mist" compound lever pump-filler, 10.9 cm long, chrome plated trim, fancy patterned transparent barrel, bold imprints, "Tip-Fill" feed; as usual cap band slightly loose, will turn. To fill, lever is opened and pressed several times (similar to a Vacumatic), excellent barrel transparency, typical pitting to trim plating, remains of price sticker still on end of barrel. Nib is a responsive writer, requires some pressure to flex.
DATE: c. 1936 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine flex • $205
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12644: Conklin lever-filler: green economy-line model, 12 cm long, gold filled trim, good imprints, semistub nib has good paper feedback, small stress line at lever pivot.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: medium fine flex • $125
14638: Eagle Little Torpedo No. 829 pencil: black chased hard rubber barrel, 12 cm long, April 1909 patent, uses standard 2 mm lead; age splits in black Japanned metal ends do not affect function, condition otherwise like new.
DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: VG* • $40
14637: Eagle Little Torpedo No. 829 pencil: black chased hard rubber barrel, 12 cm long, April 1909 patent, uses standard 2 mm lead; age splits in black Japanned metal ends do not affect function, condition otherwise like new.
DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: VG* • $40
14636: Eagle Little Torpedo No. 829 pencil: black chased hard rubber barrel, 12 cm long, April 1909 patent, uses standard 2 mm lead; age split in black Japanned metal end cap does not affect function, condition otherwise like new.
DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: VG* • $40
14635: Eagle Little Torpedo No. 829 pencil: black chased hard rubber barrel, 11.9 cm long, April 1909 patent, uses standard 2 mm lead; age split in black Japanned metal end cap does not affect function, condition otherwise like new.
DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: VG* • $40
14634: Eagle Torpedo No. 830 pencil: black chased hard rubber with line and dot pattern, 14.2 cm long, April and July 1909 patent dates, uses standard 2 mm lead; age splits in black Japanned metal ends do not affect function, condition otherwise like new but for one small ding to the side of the nose cone.
DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: VG* • $45
14627: Norma 304 four-color pencil in box: 1/40 10K rolled gold, engine turned, 13.6 cm long with tips retracted, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in USA.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $145
14616: Norma 104 four-color pencil: chrome-plated brass, engine turned, 14.25 cm long with tips retracted, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in USA.
DATE: c. 1949 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $75
14613: Norma 104B four-color pencil: chrome-plated brass, engine turned, black lacquered upper barrel with New York Central System logo; 14.35 cm long with tips retracted, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in USA, "PEN" engraved on barrel. A nice gadget pencil with a railroad connection.
DATE: c. 1956 • CONDITION: exc • $150
14605: Norma 104 four-color pencil: chrome-plated brass, engine turned, 14.3 cm long with tips retracted, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in USA; crisp and barely used, original clip tag, eraser worn.
DATE: c. 1956 • CONDITION: near mint • $115
12744: Parker 75 Damier ballpoint: rare and desirable pattern in sterling silver, made in France, full French hallmarks, silver plated trim, some marks to upper cap and clip button.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: fine • $250
12636: Parker 75 Laque: "Thuya" lacquer finish, gold plated trim, made in France, "II" date code, 14K US-made nib, Premier-style section.
DATE: 1984 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium • $195
14606: Ruxton Multi-Vider Executive slide rule pencil: ivory marbled Bakelite with gold-filled trim, 16.4 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, eraser cover with bayonet-style twist lock. Instructions and further info here. Cracking at top, dent to cap crown, but fully functional. Multi-Viders in colors other than black are rare.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: VG* • $165
14626: Select four-color ballpoint in box: chrome plated brass, 13.45 cm long with tips retracted, made in Japan, hefty solid metal construction, uses standard D1 refills (four fresh refills installed), with original instructions.
DATE: c. 1960 • CONDITION: mint • $150
12544: Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman: pneumatic-filler in uncommon late color, "Mandarin Orange", 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, crisp barrel imprint, conical silver-palladium F4 nib is notably fine.
DATE: c. 1957 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: extra-fine • $275
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