The items below are listed alphabetically by maker, with featured items grouped at the top.
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
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16864: Aikin Lambert lever-filler: black hard rubber, 13.25 cm long, gold filled overlay, equivalent to a Waterman 0552 with an Aikin nib and clip and an overlay pattern similar to Pansy Panel but with narrow engraved bands and wide smooth panels; well-used yet functionally sound, an unusual model in that fancier Aikins were mostly discontinued after Waterman's takeover.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: G-VG • NIB: fine flex • $350
16880: Parker Duo-Tone: black lever-filler, 12.85 cm long, chrome plated trim, a short-lived economy model notable as Parker's first metal-capped plastic pen, preceding the Vacumatic Imperial; section with ink window, plated stainless steel nib has 1st quarter 1938 date code, date code on barrel is 2nd quarter 1939; a scarce and lesser known model, even wear with one pinhead divot on side of cap (see details).
DATE: 1939 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: extra-fine • $165
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
16886: Parker Duofold Senior pencil: red and silver pearl with black stripes, 12.9 cm long, gold filled trim, matches Vac-filling Duofold pen; largest size, strong imprint with 4th quarter date code, uses .9 mm lead.
DATE: 1940 • CONDITION: fine • $80
16888: Parker Duofold pencil: red and silver pearl with black stripes, 12.6 cm long, gold filled trim, made in Canada, matches Vac-filling Duofold pen; strong imprint, no date code, uses .9 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1941 • CONDITION: exc • $65
16887: Parker Duofold pencil: green and brown pearl with black stripes, 13 cm long, gold filled trim, matches button-filling striped Duofold pen; bold imprint with 1st quarter date code, uses .9 mm lead.
DATE: 1941 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $65
16876: Parker Classic set in box: 12K gold filled ballpoint and injector pencil set, grid pattern with gold plated trim, made in USA, actually two ballpoints, one with early removable pencil convertor cartridge that uses 1.0 mm lead; as new, no price stickers, instruction sheet dated 1971.
DATE: c. 1971 • CONDITION: mint • $225
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
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
16882: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber ringtop, 9.8 cm long, gold filled trim, "PAT. APL'D FOR" imprint, uses 1.1 mm lead, matches 52 1/2 V or 42 1/2 V pen. Moderate even fading, perfect working order.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: fine • $40
16871: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber ringtop with sterling silver "Filigree" overlay, 9.95 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, propel-only mechanism, no eraser under top; matches 452˝V or 442˝V pen, "Helen G." elegantly engraved on barrel.
DATE: c. 1924 • CONDITION: fine • $95
16873: Waterman 452½V Filigree: black hard rubber ringtop lever-filler, 9.6 cm long, sterling silver overlay; typical wear and light bumps to posting end, barrel cartouche, #2 nib is smooth and flexible, opens nicely with normal writing pressure. Short groove visible through overlay at top of hard rubber cap liner is a standard feature normally hidden under the overlay, apparently a factory error on assembly.
DATE: c. 1926 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: medium flex • $265
16883: Waterman 52: unusual late Canadian production in black, 13.6 cm long, nickel plated trim, older style riveted clip and round lever tab with globe logo but ends slightly tapered and cap and barrel made of celluloid; Account nib is firm and very fine-tipped.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: extra-fine • $225
16870: Waterman Lady Patricia pencil: red-veined "Onyx" celluloid and red hard rubber, 10.8 cm long, gold filled trim, ,made in Canada; uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $85
16860: Waterman Pierre Dure ballpoint: uncommon model designed by Alain Carré, gold plated 14 cm long, carnelian cabochon top, made in France, cap-actuated.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: exc • $165
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