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| ID | Brand | Model | Description | Date | Nib | Condition | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6939 | A. A. Waterman | twist-filler | black hard rubber slip-cap with gold filled hand-engraved floral pattern overlay, 14.4 cm long, "F.O." on barrel, marked "NOT CONNECTED WITH/THE L.E. WATERMAN CO."; #2 AA nib is tightly sprung and somewhat toothy, overlay metalwork is in excellent condition but for a small area of age speckling on the barrel and some corrosion around one cap breather hole (see detail) | c. 1906 | extra-fine | VG-fine | $685  |
| 15836 | A. A. Waterman (?) | eyedropper-filler | black hard rubber slip-cap with full Art Nouveau fine silver filigree overlay, 13.1 cm long, marked only "30" at the end of the barrel and "STERLING" on the overlay, narrow feed of distinctive inner construction, all suggesting A. A. Waterman manufacture. Initials scratched onto barrel cartouche, pitting at top of cap surely from original manufacturing method of electrodeposition. Nib has a hairline below imprint, but a good writer, boldly calligraphic | c. 1903 | broad italic flex | VG* | $375 |
| 16744 | Aikin Lambert | Mercantile in box | black hard rubber taper cap eyedropper-filler with full gold filled filigree overlay, 15.4 cm long, "Pearl" engraved on barrel cartouche, long, narrow #1 nib with vent hole behind slit has an extremely fine tip and is extraordinarily flexible, early plain narrow feed | c. 1908 | extra-fine superflex | fine-exc | $1295 |
| 16741 | Aikin Lambert | sleeve-filler | black hard rubber self-filler, elegantly hand engraved gold filled overlay, 13.7 cm long, barrel sleeve rotates to provide access to pressure bar (Waterman's first sleeve-filler patent of 1905, but used only on subbrand pens and Aikin Lamberts, after Waterman's takeover of Aikin Lambert c. 1907); clip is a later addition, monogram "G. S." on sleeve, #2 Aikin nib is extremely fine and requires a bit of pressure for shading | c. 1908 | extra-fine semiflex | fine-exc | $850 |
| 13137 | Aikin Lambert | Mercantile | rare black chased hard rubber ringtop safety, 9.3 cm long, gold filled trim, identical to a Waterman 42½V but for imprints, nib, and feed; nib has semistub tip. Waterman acquired Aikin Lambert around 1907 | c. 1920 | medium flex | fine | $245 |
| 15078 | Aikin Lambert | lever-filler | black hard rubber ringtop, full gold filled overlay, 9.5 cm long; unusual and interesting, as this is identical to a Waterman 0552 1/2V Sheraton but for the nib, feed, lever, and complete absence of overlay imprints. In this era Waterman used Aikin Lambert as a sub-brand, often finishing Waterman pens as Aikin Lamberts in order to use up surplus or slightly defective parts. This pen, however, is the first of its kind that we have seen, and appears to be first-quality throughout. The overlay is crisp and unbrassed, but the nib isn't the smoothest, and has a near-invisible hairline at its base | c. 1928 | fine flex | exc* | $275 |
| 13010 | American Fountain Pen Co. | Moore's Non-Leakable | rare early model retracting-nib safety with short cap and slotted sleeve, 14.65 cm long, gold filled high relief floral filigree barrel overlay with monogram engraved in cartouche; #2 nib is extremely flexible but has a hairline from the vent hole (see detail), condition of pen is otherwise notable, hard rubber crisp and glossy, some scratches on barrel from rubbing of sleeve, safety post inside cap missing | c. 1902 | medium fine superflex | fine-exc* | $1200 |
| 16760 | American Fountain Pen Co. | Moore's Non-Leakable | oversize black smooth hard rubber retracting-nib safety, 13.4 cm long, crisp and glossy, end marked "7" (model number) and "5.50" (original price); #6 nib has an extremely fine tip, nice spring. Largest catalogued size, rarely seen in any condition | c. 1908 | needlepoint flex | exc-near mint | $850 |
| 16657 | American Fountain Pen Co. | Moore's Non-Leakable | black hard rubber retracting-nib safety with gold filled overlay, 9.25 cm long, high quality hand-engraved floral scroll decoration, fully marked, only trace plating wear at very edges of ends; #2 American Fountain Pen nib is long-tined and very flexible, safety post inside cap is intact | c. 1917 | extra-fine flex | exc | $600 |
| 14991 | Boston | eyedropper-filler | black hard rubber ringtop, smooth sterling silver overlay, 10 cm long, marked only "STERLING" on cap and barrel; factory italic #2 Boston Safety nib is notably calligraphic. Fine overall appearance, bumps to end of barrel (see detail) | c. 1915 | medium italic semiflex | VG-fine | $265 |
| 12754 | Carey | eyedropper-filler in box | black hard rubber straight-cap, gold filled chased pattern overlay, 13.5 cm long, nearly identical to a contemporary Aikin Lambert, narrow feed, #2 Carey nib has been retipped, is extremely soft and should be used with a light touch; "Cecilia" engraved on barrel cartouche, cap crown disk bumped askew from dings to cap top bead (see detail); fancy box is clean with full Carey markings on the interior | c. 1910 | fine stub flex | VG-fine | $895 |
| 14992 | Carey | eyedropper-filler | slender black hard rubber straight-cap, hand-engraved heavy green gold filled overlay with scrolling floral vines, 13.3 cm long, fully marked on the barrel, closely similar to contemporary Aikin Lambert and Fairchild products; Carey nib opens easily, a wet writer with plenty of line width variation, name engraved in barrel cartouche | c. 1910 | medium fine flex | exc | $965 |
| 16301 | Carter | Inx | unusual vest pocket size black and pearl lever-filler, 10.7 cm long, gold filled trim, black barrel end; Carter nib has some flex with pressure, precise writer | c. 1932 | extra-fine semiflex | fine | $165 |
| 12957 | Century | eyedropper-filler | black chased hard rubber taper-cap, 15 cm long, over and under feed, imprint with 1893 patent date. Moderate even fading, imprints and chasing are sharp except where heat-softened towards front of barrel, nib is usable as is but has lost its tipping. An early pen of excellent quality, from a company closely tied to Parker | c. 1898 | fine stub flex | VG-fine* | $250 |
| 11527 | Century | eyedropper-filler | slender black hard rubber slip-cap with full gold filled overlay, 13.5 cm long, over and under feed; despite Century's close ties to Parker, this pen most closely resembles a Waterman of the era -- the overlay likely coming from a common source, Heath. Sound overall condition, noting trace plating wear to high edges and more severe wear to the barrel's posting end (see details) | c. 1905 | fine flex | G-VG | $650 |
| 14567 | Chilton | 16S | uncommon vest pocket size black pneumatic-filler, 10.9 cm long, gold filled trim | c. 1935 | broad semiflex | exc | $350 |
| 16036 | Chilton | Wing-flow | burgundy pneumatic-filler, 12.85 cm long, gold filled trim, initials "CEB" inlaid in barrel; filler knob imprints bold, some scratches to very end, Wing-flow nib has been retipped to a wonderfully calligraphic rounded italic, sharp-edged yet smooth | c. 1938 | medium italc flex | fine-exc | $685 |
| 16284 | Conklin | lever-filler | gold filled ringtop, 10.55 cm long, "all-metal" style with checkerboard engine turning, long-tined #3 nib is an elegant writer with pleasant paper feel, semistub tip | c. 1922 | fine flex | exc | $265 |
| 13490 | Conklin | 2 | black hard rubber ringtop crescent-filler, gold filled trefoil filigree overlay, 11.3 cm long, initials engraved in cap cartouche, #2 nib has easy flex | c. 1923 | medium fine flex | VG-fine | $420 |
| 16285 | Conklin | Nozac desk pen | black veined green pearl plunger-filler, black taper, 18.6 cm long, excellent transparency of ink window with 5000-word "Word Gauge", pen never filled with original cork and rubber seal unstained and freely moving. Nozac desk pens are rare, especially in this condition. Not guaranteed to fill or to be ink-tight, though mechanically perfect | c. 1932 | extra-fine semiflex | near mint* | $360 |
| 15659 | Conklin | Ensemble in box | pen-pencil combination, green veined pearl lever-filler, 14.7 cm long, gold filled trim, excellent color preservation in this material that is so prone to discoloration; bold imprints, plating excellent, some light toothmarks visible on cap on close inspection, 1.1 mm lead pencil nozzle has a hairline crack that does not affect function, looks like a scratch, otherwise excellent condition. Noteworthy nib | c. 1932 | extra-fine flex | fine* | $595 |
| 12221 | Conklin | Nozac | rare black-veined green marbled piston-filler, 13.6 cm long, gold filled trim, unusual top-mounted clip, barrel marked "PAT. PENDING", otherwise no maker's marks, name on barrel. We have only seen a handful of these pens, which appear to have been made for resale by catalog retailers | c. 1933 | medium fine | fine | $450 |
| 15743 | Conklin | Nozac desk pen | grey and silver pearl herringbone 12-sided piston-filler, 17.4 cm long, gold filled trim, crisp imprints, fine barrel transparency, short-lived and uncommon two-tone nib shows usual plating loss, condition of pen otherwise is excellent plus | c. 1935 | extra-fine | fine-exc | $385 |
| 16123 | Corona | desk set | large pen in handsomely striated celluloid, gold filled trim with black hard rubber taper, similar size as #5 Waterman, unusual filling system where taper turns clockwise to operate a button-filler style pressure bar to compress and release the sac (this system was later used by Matador in Germany). Green marble base is 4 inches (10 cm) square with engraved plaque, typical scattered chips to edges | c. 1930 | fine flex | fine | $475 |
| 13285 | De La Rue | Onoto | uncommon New York-made black hard rubber plunger-filler, 14.4 cm long, gold filled trefoil filigree overlay, over and under feed. Fully marked including 1906 USA patent date on section flange, barrel overlay is mounted on a chased and imprinted barrel. Onotos were made in the USA for only a short time, c. 1909-1912 | c. 1910 | fine flex | fine-exc | $1100 |
| 16075 | Eagle | glass cartridge pen | black lacquered brass, 12 cm long, one of the earliest cartridge pens made; barrel is fully imprinted, stating "PATENTED" but unlike later examples no citation of patent date of 1890; untipped brass nib retains almost all of its original bright plating, glass cartridge is included but mouth damaged, chip to side of feed (see detail; may affect function). Cosmetically fine+ but sold as an historical relic, could be adapted to use a plastic cartridge as described here but no guarantee regarding the feed | c. 1890 | extra-fine semiflex | G-VG* | $105 |
| 16074 | Eagle | glass cartridge pen | black lacquered brass, 12 cm long, one of the earliest cartridge pens made; barrel is fully imprinted, stating "PATENTED" but unlike later examples no citation of patent date of 1890; untipped brass nib has been restraightened, top surfaces a little wavy, but still a fine writer. Original glass cartridge is intact and stuck onto section nipple. Sold as an historical relic, would need minor work to be put in working condition | c. 1890 | extra-fine flex | G* | $105 |
| 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 | c. 1895 | fine flex | VG* | $95 |
| 15282 | Eagle | eyedropper-filler | black hard rubber with high relief hand repousse gold filled overlay, 13.5 cm long, narrow feed, ribbed section, Eagle nib. Like new with no wear but a few very shallow bumps to the overlay -- one of the fanciest Eagles you are ever likely to see | c. 1910 | extra-fine semiflex | exc | $950 |
| 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 | c. 1910 | extra-fine flex | exc | $265 |
| 16421 | Eagle | combination | black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 15.7 cm long, pencil end uses standard 2mm drafting lead; introduced no later than 1913, this appears to have been the first mass-produced pen-pencil combo. Barrel imprint clean,"Klymax" marked clip, nib is smooth and responsive, lively flexibility | c. 1915 | extra-fine flex | fine | $275 |
| 16258 | Eagle (?) | pen-pencil combination | black chased hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 15.3 cm long, pencil end uses 2 mm lead, warranted #2 nib is notably flexible; cap fits perfectly but is evidently a replacement, as the chasing pattern is slightly different. No maker's mark, barrel imprinted for the Philadelphia investment banking firm of Montgomery, Clothier and Tyler (Theodore Roosevelt Jr. became a partner after graduating from Harvard in 1909, so would have been with the firm at the time of this combo's manufacture) | c. 1912 | medium fine flex | fine-exc* | $175 |
| 16073 | Edward Todd | Paragon | smooth black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 12.5 cm long, imprinted only "PARAGON"; simple overfeed, nib marked "14K" underneath, came to us with an old slip-on clip with patent date of 1910. Nib tipping is scant, still quite usable | c. 1901 | medium fine flex | fine | $165 |
| 16233 | Edward Todd | eyedropper-filler | black chased hard rubber slip-cap, 13.45 cm long, early narrow feed, long-tined #2 nib writes well but slit badly cut (see detail). This appears to be an interesting example of second-quality parts being utilitized for a retailer-branded model, here for the New York stationer Alfred Gumbinner, whose "MODEL" trademark was registered in 1913 | c. 1913 | fine flex | VG | $105 |
| 12956 | Edward Todd | lever-filler | oversize all-metal 16K gold filled, 13.2 cm long, grouped parallel lines pattern; initials in barrel cartouche, damaged original #6 Edward Todd nib included, has been replaced with a contemporary warranted #6 nib of excellent quality. An Edward Todd this large is most unusual | c. 1928 | needlepoint | exc* | $450 |
| 16322 | Edward Todd | lever-filler | black hard rubber with 16K gold filled overlay in ribbed pattern, 12.35 cm long, warranted nib is an old replacement of excellent quality, a great choice for those who like an extremely fine line; plating wear evident but all markings clear, an attractive and stylish Art Deco user | c. 1932 | needlepoint | VG* | $120 |
| 16282 | Eversharp | Doric | uncommon small model, black facetted plunger-filler, 11.6 cm long, gold filled trim, Gold Seal, "FLEXIBLE" marked nib, ink shutoff valve seal has been restored and is fully functional | c. 1938 | extra-fine flex | fine-exc | $385 |
| 11879 | Eversharp | Skyline Demi | rare early production slender burgundy lever-filler with striped cap, gold filled trim, section with transparent ink window, standard short-model length at 12.2 cm long, but markedly slimmer (10 mm OD over barrel threads) -- parts do not interchange with any standard production pen; well worn but mechanically sound, gouges to barrel, lever sits slightly loosely at rest. To date we have found only a handful of examples of this slender model (Demis are normally shorter than standard Skylines but of the same thickness) | c. 1941 | extra-fine rigid | VG | $225 |
| 15677 | Eversharp | Skyline set in box | dark green lever-filler, 13.4 cm long, gold filled over silver wartime trim, deluxe version with covered derby, wide cap band; matching repeater pencil uses 1.1 mm lead, both pieces retain original price bands, appears to be new old stock but pen has been filled and there is a polished-out nick to the lip of the section under the feed (see detail). Unusually, the instruction sheet and guarantee is in Portuguese, so likely an export set despite the US dollar pricing | c. 1944 | broad | exc-near mint | $250 |
| 14260 | Eversharp | Symphony set in box | black lever-filler with chrome cap, gold filled inset band, chrome lever, 14 cm long, extra-fine manifold nib; matching repeater pencil uses 1.1 mm lead. Both with original barrel price bands and stickers, box comes with bottom portion of cardboard outer box and display insert. Original sac has not been replaced but appears to be still flexible | c. 1952 | extra-fine firm | mint | $145 |
| 13661 | Eversharp | Gregg in box | unusual black lever-filler, 13.35 cm long, gold filled trim, made for resale by the Gregg shorthand company and bearing an enameled Gregg logo in the cap top, and carrying a special Gregg-marked nib over a Skyline-style feed. Wahl-Eversharp made Gregg and Palmer Method pens from the 1920s on, but postwar examples are particularly uncommon, and this is the first example we have had with the original box and instructions | c. 1955 | extra-fine | exc | $225 |
| 14892 | Fairchild | Unique | very early black chased hard rubber straight-cap eyedropper-filler, 12.85 cm long, patent date of 1885 but advertised into the early 1890s; distinctive flat nib with slight dihedral, advertised as 16K gold. Hard rubber surface is rough and pitted from harsh cleaning, imprints worn but legible. A rare and historically significant model from one of the most prominent gold nib makers of the dip pen era, and the first supplier of gold nibs to Waterman | c. 1888 | fine flex | G | $325 |
| 15833 | Fisher | dip pen | unmarked gold filled holder with removable wooden taper, 14.7 cm long excluding nib; unusual imprint of two crossed quills and letters standing for "Paragon Gold Quill-Pens", trademarked on Nov 11, 1873 | c. 1875 | extra-fine flex | VG | $225 |
| 16118 | H. M. Smith | dip pen | sterling silver twist pattern holder marked only "STERLING" (likely Mabie Todd manufacture), 18 cm long including #3 ventless gold nib | c. 1895 | extra-fine flex | exc | $265 |
| 15874 | John Holland | dip pen | gold filled holder, fully marked, extending ebonized wood taper, 14.5 cm long overall open, 7.2 cm closed, #5 Holland ventless gold nib writes like a high-flexibility steel nib | c. 1875 | extra-fine flex | fine-exc | $275 |
| 15370 | John Holland | eyedropper-filler | black chased hard rubber taper-cap, 14.8 cm long, crisp chasing and imprints, hard rubber glossy and unfaded, appears never to have been filled, though there is a stress crack in the cap (from being squeezed, most likely, since it is in the middle and not at the mouth). Came to us without a nib, we have added a period-correct #4 Holland nib. Nib tipping is scant, worn away on one side, nib is still entirely usable though somewhat toothy with pressure | c. 1905 | fine flex | fine* | $350 |
| 16550 | Krone | Odyssey | dark blue and pearl button-filler, 12.7 cm long, silver trim, two-tone 18K gold nib is a very smooth and wet writer | c. 2005 | broad | near mint | $250 |
| 15841 | Mabie Todd | dip pen and pencil set | sterling silver and gold filled two-tone twist pattern with pearl taper, 11.7 cm long excluding #4 Mabie Todd ventless gold nib; matching desk pencil accepts standard 2.0 mm lead though originally designed for .076" | c. 1895 | fine flex | fine-exc | $425 |
| 16300 | Mabie Todd | Swan | early New York made black chased hard rubber straight-cap eyedropper-filler, 13.6 cm long, gold filled barleycorn overlay, Mabie Todd & Bard imprint, last patent listed is US314547 of 1885, over-under feed with twisted silver feed tail, nib is English production. Overlay has spotty losses and a couple of test marks on the cap, tool marks on section overlay; fine overall appearance | c. 1902 | broad semiflex | VG | $425 |
| 11132 | Mabie Todd | Swan | hard rubber straight-cap eyedropper-filler with extremely rare Fleur-de-lys pattern gold filled high relief overlay; 13.5 cm long, full Mabie Todd & Bard imprint on barrel with 1880s patent dates, classic over and under feed with twisted silver wire "tail". Initial on cap, name on barrel, only a handful of examples of this design are currently known, with a silver specimen selling for over $11,000 on eBay in November 2013£6,750 for silver on eBay UK Nov 2013 to Graham Jasper, Silvert underbidding | c. 1905 | medium stub flex | VG-fine | $4500 |
| 15996 | Mabie Todd | Swan 2 Self Filler | black chased hard rubber lever-filler, 13.9 cm long, nickel plated trim, New York production, scarce early "split" lever. Clean glossy surfaces with good chasing and imprints, two fins missing from feed (does not affect function) | c. 1916 | medium fine flex | fine* | $225 |
| 16648 | Mabie Todd | Swan 4 Stenograph Self-Filler | black chased hard rubber clipless lever-filler, 13.8 cm long, nickel plated trim, New York production, scarce early "split" lever, slip-on clip is Swan-marked, English made, silver plating patchy; notable long-tined #4 nib, "STENOGRAPHY" imprint on barrel | c. 1916 | extra-fine flex | fine-exc | $295 |
| 16202 | Mabie Todd | Swan | black chased hard rubber lever-filler, 13.9 cm long, nickel plated trim, New York imprints, scarce Toronto-marked nib. Even fading, all imprints clear, nib has cracks (see detail) and should eventually be repaired, but is usable as is | c. 1923 | fine flex | VG* | $175 |
| 11940 | Mabie Todd | Swan set in box | black hard rubber lever-filler with engine turned gold filled overlay, 13.2 cm long, New York production, with matching Fyne Poynt pencil; both would be near mint, but the pencil has a couple of scratches and bumps to the eraser cover and the pen has the typical corrosion damage to the section overlay (see details). Still a very handsome set, top quality construction and weight, pencil uses 1.1 mm lead, pen is a smooth writer | c. 1926 | medium fine semiflex | fine-exc* | $450 |
| 10205 | Mabie Todd | Swan set in box | beautiful and solid New York-made lever-filler in 1/5 18K gold filled, 13.1 cm long, crisp rings chasing pattern (usually found on Edward Todd pens, but very uncommon for Mabie Todd). Matching 1.1 mm Fyne Poynt pencil, both pieces bear a neatly engraved 1928-dated inscription on their barrels. Nib is set tight, so writes a very fine line, but the tip is large enough that it could be adjusted to a medium fine if opened up. Set is like new with attractive age toning, no brassing but usual Mabie Todd seam lines visible where end caps soldered on pen | c. 1928 | extra-fine semiflex | near mint | $685 |
| 16311 | Mabie Todd | Swan Self-Filling | rare and unusual black celluloid clipless lever-filler in the form of a turn of the century desk pen, 15.6 cm long, gold filled trim, imprinted "POSTING" next to the lever. A small number of similar pens were made by Mabie Todd earlier as hard rubber screw-cap eyedropper-fillers for a Pittsburgh stationer as a special order. This pen is also New York production and not catalogued -- and at least as uncommon as the Pittsburgh pens | c. 1932 | needlepoint | exc | $465 |
| 16068 | Mabie Todd | Swan set in box | black hard rubber lever-filler, full 14K gold filled overlay in bold Machine Age Deco style, 12.9 cm long, matching pencil uses 1.1 mm lead. Late New York City production, top quality, seldom seen | c. 1938 | fine stub semiflex | exc-near mint | $850 |
| 13425 | Moore | Non-Leakable | black hard rubber retracting-nib safety with smooth gold filled overlay, 12.1 cm long, Moore #2 nib; one shallow ding and some pinprick marks to the cap, small patch of corrosion at front of barrel overlay (see details), safety post inside cap is absent | c. 1920 | fine stub flex | VG-fine | $650 |
| 15962 | Moore | L-93 | long slender "Tuscan" red-brown celluloid lever-filler, 13.85 cm long, gold filled trim, responsive Maniflex nib, sharp imprints | c. 1928 | fine flex | exc | $295 |
| 14472 | Parker | Silver Dollar | very rare economy sub-brand black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 14.6 cm long, stepped section, distinctive early feed, original ventless nib marked only "14K". Barrel imprint very light, barrel slightly out of round from what appears to have been the removal of a name. Cap is an accurate reproduction in original material | c. 1897 | medium fine flex | G* | $465 |
| 11977 | Parker | 62 | classic fully-overlaid hand-engraved eyedropper-filler in the uncommon slender version; 12.7 cm long, fully marked, lovely hand-engraved floral decoration, teardrop-vent #2 Lucky Curve nib, some tool marks on section | c. 1908 | fine flex | VG-fine | $1500 |
| 13552 | Parker | 018 | rare black hard rubber "Jointless" eyedropper-filler, 13.9 cm long, spearhead Lucky Curve feed, barrel imprint heavily worn, no visible cap imprint, hairline from vent hole of teardrop-vent Lucky Curve nib should be repaired if pen is to be used extensively, otherwise usable as is | c. 1905 | medium fine stub flex | G* | $250 |
| 15009 | Parker | 16 Jack-Knife Safety | baby "turban top" black hard rubber screw-cap ringtop eyedropper-filler with gold filled filigree overlay, 8.4 cm long, fully marked; early production, #3 keyhole-vent nib has been retipped and is highly flexible | c. 1910 | fine flex | fine* | $765 |
| 16125 | Parker | 16 Jack-Knife Safety | small "turban top" black hard rubber screw-cap ringtop eyedropper-filler with gold filled filigree overlay; 9.65 cm long, fully marked, #2 teardrop-vent nib has minimal tipping yet is still a good writer, hard rubber good and dark, has not been reblackened | c. 1913 | medium flex | fine | $750 |
| 12849 | Parker | 20 | rare slip-cap button-filler with transparent Bakelite barrel, hard rubber cap; 14.1 cm long, good barrel imprint, no model number on blind cap, #2 keyhole-vent Lucky Curve nib has moderate flex. A transparent silicone sac has been installed | c. 1914 | fine flex | fine | $485 |
| 9777 | Parker | 61 in box | black hard rubber eyedropper-filler with full overlay, 12.9 cm long, intact Lucky Curve feed, #3 Lucky Curve nib, very clean condition with strong imprints, no dings, initials "MS" engraved on cap. Described in Parker's 1914 catalog: "Barrel, cap and nozzle entirely covered with 18K gold. There is something about the plainness of this pen that makes it very pleasing to the eye." Cannot guarantee gold content, but no evidence of brassing. Much less common than more ornate contemporary models such as the 62. Box leatherette hinge partly cracked | c. 1914 | fine flex | exc | $1800 |
| 15746 | Parker | 20 Jack-Knife Safety | clipless black hard rubber button-filler, 13.1 cm long, fine imprints on cap, barrel, and blind cap, with good milling at ends, raised barrel threads are an earlier feature, excellent overall appearance. Original Lucky Curve feed intact, #2 nib is a responsive writer but has hairline crack at its base -- fully usable, but will eventually need welding if to be used extensively | c. 1915 | medium fine flex | fine* | $200 |
| 16649 | Parker | 20 Jack-Knife Safety | scarce version with transparent Bakelite barrel, eyedropper-filler with smooth hard rubber cap with good imprint, nickel plated clip, 12.6 cm long, flexible #2 Lucky Curve nib, spearhead feed with tail intact, strong barrel imprint, fine transparency | c. 1917 | medium flex | fine | $685 |
| 16419 | Parker | 20 Jack-Knife Safety | scarce version with transparent Bakelite barrel, button-filler with smooth hard rubber cap, nickel plated trim, 12.9 cm long, very flexible #2 Lucky Curve nib, spearhead feed with tail cut off, sharp barrel imprint, early blind cap bears number 20 1/2 though the 1/2 should denote a chased pen; sealed crack in threads at end of barrel under blind cap (invisible without magnification), typical barrel darkening, needs strong backlighting to view transparency | c. 1917 | fine flex | VG* | $485 |
| 14314 | Parker | 16 Jack-Knife Safety | gold filled filigree over black hard rubber ringtop button-filler, 11.9 cm long, later production example, barrel is black celluloid and is likely an old replacement (the imprint shows under the barrel overlay); Lucky Curve feed is intact, #2 Lucky Curve nib is long-tined and a smooth writer with moderate flexibility | c. 1918 | medium flex | VG-fine* | $325 |
| 15773 | Parker | 92 Jack-Knife Safety | rare full-length black hard rubber button-filler with full gold filled scroll-engraved overlay, 13.3 cm long; beautiful workmanship, elegant monogram in barrel cartouche, blind cap is a later replacement, #3 Lucky Curve nib has been retipped and is a smooth and responsive writer | c. 1921 | medium fine flex | VG-fine* | $1100 |
| 15406 | Parker | Duofold Senior | red hard rubber bandless button-filler, 14 cm long, gold filled trim, an iconic model in excellent condition with strong large imprint, milling on ends sharp with minor marks, and but one spot of brassing atop the clip ball. Tipping is scant but present, nib writes a handsomely shaded line. Name and fraternity letters stippled very lightly on barrel opposite imprint -- so lightly that we only noticed it during closeup photography. "6" imprinted on end of blind cap | c. 1922 | fine stub semiflex | exc | $1400 |
| 16366 | Parker | Duofold Junior | red hard rubber button-filler, 11.6 cm long, gold filled trim, large imprint, intact Lucky Curve feed, end milling clean, notable sharp-cut calligraphic nib; scattered superficial digs to barrel threads do not affect function (see details) | c. 1924 | broad italic semiflex | fine* | $325 |
| 15709 | Parker | button-filler | black chased hard rubber "Black Line" ringtop, 12 cm long, gold filled trim, crisp imprints and chasing, ends with sharp milling, Lucky Curve #3 nib has a rounded oblique nib, a wet writer that needs to be canted correctly for best results | c. 1928/1937 | medium broad oblique semiflex | near mint | $200 |
| 16670 | Parker | Moire set in box | small button-filler in Coral, 11.3 cm long, gold filled trim, matching pencil uses 1.1 mm lead, sharp imprints, notably excellent color, touch of plating wear to high spots of clips | c. 1929 | fine semiflex | exc | $285 |
| 13527 | Parker | Duofold Senior Deluxe set | oversize streamline button-filler in Moderne Pearl green and black, 13 cm long, gold filled trim, triple cap bands with wider central band, straong imprint, numbered Duofold Deluxe nib, comb feed; matching pencil uses 1.1 mm lead, color is slightly brighter than that of the pen | c. 1934 | extra-fine rigid | fine-exc | $785 |
| 16560 | Parker | Vacumatic | early full-sized Deluxe in red pearl laminate, 12.95 cm long, gold filled trim, striped section and end jewels, strong imprint with two-digit date code, lockdown filler, excellent barrel transparency; early Vacuum-Filler style two-tone nib with arrow imprint with single central line, excellent plating | 1935 | extra-fine semiflex | exc | $475 |
| 16403 | Parker | Challenger | grey pearl and black button-filler, 13 cm long, nickel plated trim, section with ink window, crisp imprints with double-digit date code with dot, nib is notably fine and a precise writer | 1937 | extra-fine | fine-exc | $150 |
| 15707 | Parker | Duofold Juniorette Deluxe | black streamline button-filler, 11.6 cm long, gold filled trim, late production with 4th quarter date, clip without patent date, notable factory italic nib | 1939 | broad italic | exc | $265 |
| 15264 | Parker | Vacumatic Slender Maxima set in box | silver pearl laminate, 13.3 cm long, nickel plated trim, Blue Diamond clip, striped jewels and section; both pen and matching Non-Stop repeater pencil have extra-wide bands with matching monograms. Pencil uses 1.1 mm lead, has strong imprint with 2nd quarter 1939 date code, pen date code worn away but by features of close production date. Pen was serviced at some time during WW2, as its notably smooth and flexible two-tone Arrow nib is for a Major and has a 2nd quarter 1941 date code, while the filler unit is an all-plastic war-era replacement -- rarely seen in this larger size, as wartime production did not give priority to replacement parts for older models. Scarce and desirable streamline box has some warpage, though much less than typical | c. 1939 | fine flex | fine-exc* | $695 |
| 16542 | Parker | Vacumatic Debutante | golden pearl laminate double-jewel, 11.8 cm long, gold filled trim, Blue Diamond clip; fine barrel transparency, strong imprint with 2nd quarter date code, aluminum Speedline filler with diamond imprint on plunger end, two-tone arrow nib is a very fine and precise writer | 1941 | extra-fine | exc | $225 |
| 15455 | Parker | Duofold Senior | red and silver pearl Vac-filler with black stripes, 13.6 cm long, gold filled over silver trim, Blue Diamond clip, geometric patterned cap band, largest size, much scarcer than contemporary Vacumatics; good imprint with 3rd quarter date code, fine barrel transparency, wartime "V" for victory nib | 1943 | extra-fine | exc | $285 |
| 16069 | Parker | 51 Demi set | dark blue Vac-filler, 12.25 cm long, 1/10 14K gold filled cap in fine parallel lines pattern, gold filled plain arrow clip, strong barrel imprint with 2nd quarter date code, matching twist-action pencil uses .9 mm lead. Tiny stress mark on side of hood opening barely noticeable, does not affect function. A clean higher grade example of an uncommon 51 variant (Vac-filling Demis were produced for a much shorter time than their Aerometric successors, and are differently proportioned: shorter, but full-sized in girth) | 1948 | fine oblique | exc* | $265 |
| 13843 | Parker | 61 | black capillary-filler, 12.8 cm long, stainless steel cap, gold filled trim, test-market design differing in several key respects from the full production version introduced in 1956: "61" logo pierced into gold undernib shield and barrel-end vent; integral barrel and hood construction; unique cap design, interior details shown in US patent 2,773,479, applied for March 1, 1952. Parker intended to put this design into full production until consumers rejected it during test marketing. Shallow dent to undernib shield, sealed hairline in shell at base of nib opening (see details), fully functional and otherwise excellent | c. 1953 | extra-fine | fine-exc* | $450 |
| 14114 | Parker | 75 Godron | early production in heavy gold plate, solid ends, 20 micron mark, French-made 14K nib unit, metal squeeze converter, section with angle indicator and "0" center mark | c. 1968 | broad | fine-exc | $325 |
| 16705 | Parker | 75 Flighter | stainless steel cap and barrel, gold plated trim, made in USA, "AC" date code, section with angle indicator, uncommon Octanium nib, feed marked "B" | 1982 | broad | exc-near mint | $275 |
| 16392 | Parker | World Memorial Duofold International limited edition | black cartridge-filler, 13.15 cm long, gold plated trim, edition of 10,000 pieces, made in USA, "IU" date code for 3rd quarter, two-tone 18K nib is marked as "M" on the feed, but more of a broad. Lightly used, complete packaging including cherrywood box and cardboard outer box, paperwork.The emblem on the cap top is made from the metal of decommissioned Soviet SS20 and US Pershing missiles | 1991 | broad | near mint | $695 |
| 15013 | Pen-O-Pencil | Twinpoint combo | white gold filled lever-filler, 13.7 cm long, grouped parallel lines pattern, #2 nib is very flexible; not much wear, but a couple of pinprick dings to the cap, barrel has bump on the side and dents all around behind the threads, initials engraved in cartouche. There is also a small split in the section overlay, which does not affect function. Pencil end uses 1.1 mm lead, high quality construction | c. 1929 | fine flex | VG* | $275 |
| 16269 | Pen-O-Pencil | Twinpoint combo | gold filled ringtop lever-filler, 12.5 cm long, engine turned cap and barrel, #2 nib has nice flexibility; high quality manufacture, excellent condition but for dings in barrel and cap (see details). Pencil end uses 1.1 mm lead | c. 1929 | fine* | $165 | |
| 15736 | Salz | lever-filler | red chased hard rubber oversize flat-top with purple casein ends, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, generously sized Salz-imprinted nib has barely any tipping but is still a fine writer. Overall appearance is fine, but cap has tight hairline cracks at mouth and top (along with a scrape mark) none of which affects the pen's usability (see details) | c. 1925 | fine stub semiflex | G* | $165 |
| 16126 | Sheaffer | Self-Filling | black hard rubber lever-filler with gold filled filigree overlay, 13.75 cm long, early production with raised barrel threads, narrow feed, narrow #2 Self Filling nib with heart-shaped vent hole. Monogram elegantly engraved in barrel cartouche, nib has a short crack in the middle of the imprint that does not extend to either the vent hole or the heel and does not affect usability | c. 1914 | fine flex | VG-fine | $895 |
| 15327 | Sheaffer | 5-30 | jade green large flat-top ringtop lever-filler, 12 cm long, black ends, gold filled trim, 5-30 nib is extraordinarily fine-tipped and writes a naturally shaded line; fine color, strong imprints, name on barrel | c. 1928 | extra-fine | fine-exc | $150 |
| 15547 | Sheaffer | Lifetime | jade green ringtop lever-filler with black quill, black cap top with White Dot, gold filled trim, 15.1 cm long, Lady Lifetime nib; though unprepossessing, a scarce and historically important model, described as the "ur-Balance" and the "missing link" in Daniel Kirchheimer's Origin of the Sheaffer Balance. Moderate discoloration, barrel imprint weak in the center, a few nicks to the nib around its imprint | c. 1928 | extra-fine rigid | VG-fine | $450 |
| 16730 | Sheaffer | oversize Lifetime Balance | jade green lever-filler, 14.45 cm long, early extra-long model w short section, pointed barrel end, "PATENTED" imprint, large White Dot; cap and barrel color slightly mismatched, overall color preservation fine, much better than usual. Excellent writer with semistub tip for an elegantly shaded line | c. 1929 | extra-fine | fine-exc | $325 |
| 14643 | Sheaffer | Univer | rare oversize lever-filler in green-tinted black and pearl, 13.4 cm long, gold filled trim but only gold wash (now missing) on clip, comb feed, correct #6 Sheaffer-made warranted nib has scant tipping but is still a fine writer. Sheaffer extended the color range of their Univer sub-brand by applying tinted celluloid lacquer over black and pearl. In this case, the original overtinting has worn thin due to usage and polishing, Most Univers are small; oversize examples are seldom seen. Toothmarks to ends, small pit next to cap band (see details) | c. 1934 | fine flex | VG | $385 |
| 15279 | Sheaffer | Balance 3-25 | long slender black lever-filler, 13.7 cm long, nickel plated trim, 3-25 nib writes a nicely shaded line; strong barrel imprint but some scratches at ends, mechanically perfect | c. 1935 | extra-fine semiflex | VG | $125 |
| 16028 | Sheaffer | Balance | golden pearl striated lever-filler, 13.75 cm long, gold filled trim, section with ink window, #3 nib | c. 1936 | extra-fine | exc | $125 |
| 15907 | Sheaffer | Snorkel Signature | black pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled clip, facsimile signature lightly engraved on 14K solid gold cap band; two-tone conical Triumph nib is a smooth and precise writer | c. 1955 | extra-fine | fine-exc | $205 |
| 14195 | Sheaffer | Lady Skipsert XVI desk set | cartridge desk pen, 14.7 cm long, small conical gold plated Triumph nib, enameled gold moire finish on both pen and holder, wear specks in finish (see detail) but overall fine appearance. Green onyx base is 9 cm (3.5 inches) square, nameplate is unengraved | c. 1959 | extra-fine | fine | $95 |
| 15873 | Tiffany | retracting dip pen and pencil combination | large gold filled holder, marked only with patent date of Feb 19, 1867 for US62227, assigned to Hicks, 8.4 cm long closed, 13.8 cm extended excluding #6 ventless gold Tiffany-marked nib. Taper is pulled to extend, twisted to extend pencil nozzle, uses 1.5 mm lead. The Hicks-Tiffany connection was long, continuing well into the 1900s | c. 1875 | fine flex | exc | $600 |
| 15792 | Tiffany | dip pen | beautiful sterling silver holder, 16.7 cm long excluding nib, with finely-chased floral repousse decoration with acanthus-bordered rings; fully marked, top-quality work, not to be confused with run-of-the-mill Tiffany-marked pens made by lesser subcontractors. Nib is gold, an excellent Edward Todd #4 with great flexibility | c. 1890 | extra-fine flex | exc | $1100 |
| 15143 | unmarked | eyedropper-filler | black hard rubber slip-cap, 13.6 cm long, gold filled Art Nouveau filigree overlay has not a trace of brassing (was sold to us as tested as 14K, but more likely top quality very thick gold laminate). Closely resembles a Waterman, similar quality but parts do not interchange. #2 warranted nib is a notable writer, only slightest fading to hard rubber | c. 1905 | medium stub flex | exc | $425 |
| 14465 | unmarked | pencil | black with ivory-colored trim band, 13.2 cm long, uses 1.9 to 2.0mm lead; probably English or German, material appears to be casein-based, a few light scratches on the barrel, probably from a slip-on clip | c. 1928 | fine | $45 | |
| 16051 | Wahl | Tempoint | black hard rubber ringtop eyedropper-filler, 9.75 cm long, full smooth 1/8 18K gold filled overlay, long-tined #2 Tempoint nib; very early production and largely identical to Boston version with same metal content marks and 1904 patent imprints. Dropper-filling Wahls were only made for a very short time after the Boston acquisition | c. 1918 | fine flex | exc | $250 |
| 16307 | Wahl | lever-filler | early production black hard rubber ringtop, 9.8 cm long, full gold filled overlay with fine parallel lines pattern, made shortly after Wahl's takeover of Boston Safety, this pen bears no Wahl markings on cap or barrel, just "14 1/8" and the patent date of July 5, 1904, while the side of the lever is imprinted with the patent date for the spring pressure bar used for a short time under licence from Sheaffer."WAHL/PEN"-imprinted #2 nib writes a precise and elegantly shaded line | c. 1919 | extra-fine semiflex | fine-exc | $175 |
| 16257 | Wahl | lever-filler | green gold filled #4-size "all metal barrel", 11.9 cm long, "Grecian border" pattern, unusual model with "CINCINNATI/1924" emblem in cap top, notably flexible Signature nib | 1924 | fine flex | exc-near mint | $295 |
| 15230 | Wahl | Signature | smooth red hard rubber lever-filler, 13.95 cm long, gold filled trim, roller clip, notable Signature nib; no brassing, no sign of ever having been filled, some handling marks and what appears to be a manufacturing defect in the form of a tiny nick to the end of the barrel (see detail). An uncommon model, and especially rare in red hard rubber | c. 1925 | medium fine stub flex | exc-near mint | $625 |
| 16506 | Wahl | Signature | chased red hard rubber ringtop lever-filler, 11.3 cm long, gold filled trim, Signature nib; cap lip has been replaced using original material (repair invisible from exterior) | c. 1927 | medium stub flex | fine* | $200 |
| 15861 | Wahl-Eversharp | Signature | oversize jade flat-top lever-filler, 14.15 cm long, gold filled trim, largest pre-Gold Seal model, the precursor to the oversize "Deco Band". Some discoloration to ends, polishing wear, both nib and clip appear to have been replaced in the Gold Seal era (both marked "Wahl Eversharp" rather than simply "Wahl", roller clip is longer than original) | c. 1926 | extra-fine flex | VG-fine* | $450 |
| 16520 | Wahl-Eversharp | desk set | scarce and desirable glass pelican base in high Art Deco style by Pierre D'Avesn, made in France; base measures 10.7 x 8.9 cm, with slender lever-filler desk pen in Coral, gold filled trim, Wahl Signature nib has an extremely fine tip with lively flexibility though limited line width variation. Base has a small flake on one bottom corner and larger losses to the pelican's wings, overall appearance excellent | c. 1929 | extra-fine flex | VG* | $300 |
| 15860 | Wahl-Eversharp | purse pen | vest pocket size lever-filler in jade green, 11.5 cm long, Equi-Poised profile, gold filled trim, small clasp clip, #2 Manifold nib is notably fine and precise. Some discoloration, but moderate and mostly even | c. 1932 | extra-fine firm | fine-exc | $160 |
| 16428 | Wahl-Eversharp | purse pen | vest pocket size lever-filler in "Borneo Pearl", 10.1 cm long, Equi-Poised profile, gold filled trim, small clasp clip, #2 Manifold nib; rare color, multiple cap lip cracks have been sealed and stabilized, silicone sac installed to preserve color | c. 1932 | extra-fine firm | VG* | $365 |
| 16669 | Waterman | 2 | smooth black hard rubber straight-cap eyedropper-filler, 13.6 cm long, long-tailed narrow feed, strong two-line barrel imprint without globe logo, #2 New York "star" nib, early pen with rounded ends, no model number on posting end; excellent example, moderate even fading but little wear, some very light tool marks on section | c. 1895 | fine flex | fine-exc | $450 |
| 16635 | Waterman | 12 | early smooth black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 14 cm long, two-line barrel imprint with 1884 patent dates, cap imprint with 1898 patent date, early star-imprint nib is extremely long and narrow, narrow feed; even fading, imprints all clear and legible, cap may be a very old replacement, as nibs of this type are more typically found on the very earliest cone-caps c. 1894-95 | c. 1898 | extra-fine flex | fine | $375 |
| 11773 | Waterman | 222 | rare black hard rubber taper cap eyedropper-filler with .999 fine silver Art Nouveau filigree barrel overlay, 14.6 cm long, Spoon Feed with patent date imprint, early #2 New York nib; imprints on the silver are all present and legible, noting light toothmarks at barrel end | c. 1901 | extra-fine semiflex | fine | $2250 |
| 14315 | Waterman | 222 | black hard rubber half-overlay taper-cap eyedropper-filler, 14.4 cm long, "Chased" pattern sterling silver barrel with Heath maker's mark, slight even fading, monogram elegantly engraved on barrel, imprint on taper cap is worn but legible, early Spoon Feed with long tail, no imprint on posting end, not uncommon on earlier Watermans | c. 1902 | extra-fine semiflex | fine | $1250 |
| 14043 | Waterman | 414 | early black hard rubber eyedropper-filler with .999 fine silver filigree Art Nouveau overlay; 13.1 cm long, #4 nib is a notable writer, early imprint, stable base crack; imprints on the silver are clean and legible, hard rubber has been professionally chemically reblackened. #4-size fine silver overlays are much less common than #2-size | c. 1903 | medium stub | VG* | $875 |
| 9133 | Waterman | 322 Commercial | black hard rubber taper-cap eyedropper-filler, solid 9K English-hallmarked barrel overlay, 14.6 cm long; pre-Globe cap imprint worn but fully legible, seam split at front of overlay rewelded (see details); long-tail feed with patent imprints, early slender #2 New York nib | c. 1905 | medium flex | exc* | $950 |
| 10952 | Waterman | 612 | black hard rubber slip cap eyedropper-filler with pearl slabs on barrel, smooth gold filled barrel bands; 13.5 cm long, moderate even fading to hard rubber, #2 New York nib opens up easily with minimal pressure | c. 1907 | fine flex | fine | $950 |
| 15527 | Waterman | 612 | black hard rubber slip cap eyedropper-filler with pearl slabs on barrel, 13.4 cm long, smooth gold filled barrel bands, one of which is engraved with a monogram; imprint on cap is worn but fully legible, patent imprint on feed, early #2 New York nib is soft and flexible. Pearl-slab Watermans are not common, and nearly all are taper-caps | c. 1907 | medium fine flex | VG-fine | $895 |
| 13631 | Waterman | 0502 | gold filled "Chased" pattern eyedropper-filler, 13.3 cm long, posting end has usual scratches from cap but "WATERMAN" imprint clearly legible; spoon feed with patent imprints and long internal tail, tail end chipped, section front edge as well (does not affect function), "Vivian" engraved in barrel cartouche | c. 1908 | fine flex | VG-fine | $825 |
| 11729 | Waterman | Remex Self-Filler No. 101 | rare early sleeve-filler, 14 cm long, all-aluminum construction with a hard rubber section assembly, sleeve rotates rather than slides to expose filler bar; originally made with the pressure bar tied to the sac, this specimen uses a more conventional attachment as found in other Waterman sleeve-fillers. Patent date imprint refers to William Ferris's patent 799,897 of 1905 (Ferris' patent 950,817 of 1910 is the one covering the usual Waterman sleeve-filler design), narrow feed, Remex nib; scattered nicks and shallow dings to the cap and rotating sleeve | c. 1908 | fine flex | VG | $950 |
| 10974 | Waterman | 412 SF | black hard rubber clipless sleeve-filler with sterling silver "Filigree" overlay, 13.3 cm long, #2 New York nib is smooth and lively, number at end of barrel is worn away, sleeve overlay bears initials and date | c. 1911 | fine flex | VG | $1200 |
| 16751 | Waterman | 48 | oversize black chased hard rubber safety eyedropper-filler, 15.2 cm long, barrel 17 mm thick; end knob worn, model number imprint not visible, pen could be either a 48 or an 18S; #8 New York nib is a flexible and responsive writer, stress cracks visible on lower surface do not go all the way through, do not affect function. A good user, mechanically sound despite fading, wear, and tool marks. Includes old slip-on clip17 mm max barrel OD | c. 1917 | fine flex | G* | $895 |
| 12440 | Waterman | 0512 Filigree | black hard rubber slip-cap eyedropper-filler, gold filled overlay, 13.6 cm long, initials "A.G.C." engraved on barrel, lively and responsive #2 New York nib, cap dome is more yellowish in tone than the rest of the overlay | c. 1919 | medium fine flex | fine | $425 |
| 16378 | Waterman | 0552½ Pansy Panel set in box | black hard rubber slender full-length lever-filler, 13.3 cm long, 18K gold filled overlay with hand-engraved floral decoration, matching pencil uses 1.1 mm lead, both pieces neatly monogrammed, moderate even fading to hard rubber, only spot brassing to usual high points; #2 nib is classic Waterman, smooth with easy and responsive flexibility, pencil top is plain hard rubber replacement, original would have been metal covered | c. 1923 | fine flex | fine* | $695 |
| 16745 | Waterman | 554 Filigree | black hard rubber lever-filler, 14K solid gold overlay, earlier production with wide clip and large rivets, overlay is unusually clean, one slightly flattened spot on cap crown, not easily noticeable, otherwise near perfect; #4 New York nib is responsive and very flexible, effortlessly elegant writing | c. 1924 | fine flex | fine-exc | $1500 |
| 15280 | Waterman | 0554 Pansy Panel | black hard rubber clipless lever-filler with rose gold filled overlay, 13.8 cm long, anomalous configuration with narrow raised barrel threads characteristic of early PSF production. Initials engraved on cap, #4 nib has nice flex though with limited line width range, excellent snapback | c. 1925 | fine flex | fine | $650 |
| 10678 | Waterman | 552½ LEC | black hard rubber lever-filler with solid 14K green gold overlay in Sheraton (grouped parallel lines) pattern; 13 cm long, light bumps to ends, barrel engraving has been covered with a matching solid gold plate; nib has a very fine tip, opens up to a considerable degree with slight pressure | c. 1925 | extra-fine flex | VG-fine* | $895 |
| 13310 | Waterman | 554 LEC | black hard rubber lever-filler, 14K solid gold overlay in "Sheraton" pattern, 13.75 cm long, classic Waterman signature-style #4 nib, metal crisp but for a couple of small and shallow bumps, initials engraved in barrel cartouche over previous filled monogram; a large pen of considerable heft and presence | c. 1926 | medium-fine flex | fine-exc | $1250 |
| 16609 | Waterman | 554 LEC | black hard rubber lever-filler, 14K solid gold overlay, rare as plain smooth, 13.8 cm long, classic Waterman signature-style #4 nib, metal crisp but for a shallow bump on side of posting end of barrel and pinpricks to side of cap top (see details); a large pen of considerable heft and presence | c. 1927 | extra-fine flex | fine-exc | $1650 |
| 16128 | Waterman | 0552 Filigree | black hard rubber lever-filler with 18K green gold filled overlay, 13.85 cm long, #2 Ideal nib is a smooth calligraphic writer | c. 1928 | fine flex | fine-exc | $565 |
| 13288 | Waterman | 32½ | unusual slender lever-filler, 12 cm long, chrome plated trim, striking burgundy-copper pearl with bright red inclusions, both the material and the model normally seen only in Canadian production. This pen, however, is USA-made, apparently for export, and fully marked; lever is of later design, but likely original, some heat distortion to the cap around the threads. Account nib is notably fine | c. 1932 | needlepoint | fine | $175 |
| 15558 | Waterman | Lady Patricia | rare black hard rubber lever-filler with sterling silver "Bay Leaf" overlay, 11.1 cm long, a few light marks, initials elegantly engraved in barrel cartouche; Account nib is a precise writer | c. 1939 | extra-fine firm | fine-exc | $895 |
| 15930 | Waterman | Skywriter in box | black celluloid lever-filler, 12.75 cm long, nickel plated trim, Canadian-made subbrand model by Waterman's subsidiary Alco (Aikin Lambert Co.). Wartime pen, great nib but cap bands irregularly crimped, slight swelling of barrel over lever pivot. From the Hopkins collection, dispersed at Bonhams some thirty years ago. Hopkins was a British Army officer, meticulous about recording the circumstances of each purchase, retaining and annotating receipts, instructions, and boxes to an almost obsessive degree | c. 1943 | fine stub flex | fine-exc* | $175 |
| 16256 | Waterman | Commando | cordovan lever-filler, 12.85 cm long, gold filled trim, made in Canada, notable nib is very fine with enough flexibility for subtly shaded writing | c. 1943 | extra-fine semiflex | fine | $175 |
| 16660 | Waterman | Commando | black lever-filler, 12.95 cm long, gold filled over silver wartime trim, #5 nib is a springy and responsive medium flex with semistub tip; strong barrel imprint | c. 1944 | fine flex | fine-exc | $175 |
| 15025 | Weidlich | Star | black chased hard rubber ringtop lever-filler, 11 cm long, gold filled ringtop fitting may be an old addition, as lever is nickel; some fading including the shadow of a slip-on clip on the cap, chasing and imprints good, high quality Weidlich #2 nib writes a nicely shaded line | c. 1926 | fine stub semiflex | fine | $120 |
| 16299 | Williamson | eyedropper-filler | oversize black hard rubber slip-cap with gold filled filigree overlay, 13.85 cm long, big #6 Williamson nib is a notably flexible and responsive writer; opens wide with only light pressure; distinctive "Autofeed" is intact and imprinted, one small chip to front edge of section does not affect function. This pen is largely the same as a Parker 41, though much scarcer in the Williamson version. Hard rubber evenly faded, noting slight shadowing on the cap from a slip-on clip, "Dad" engraved in barrel cartouche | c. 1910 | fine flex | VG-fine | $1200 |
| 15067 | Williamson | eyedropper-filler | black hard rubber with fluted mother of pearl slabs on the barrel, gold filled filigree overlay on the cap, 13.45 cm long, Williamson #3 nib has an unusual deliberate downwards angle at the tip, "AUTO" imprint on patented feed; pen is not otherwise marked, which is typical, other than nib and feed, it is nearly identical to a Parker 15 (Parker and Williamson were closely connected, with overlapping ownership and management). A lovely pen, pearl shows much more color than appears in the photos, only a few tiny chips to the narrow raised ridges, "Lucile" engraved on cap | c. 1910 | fine flex | fine-exc | $1450 |
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