Click on the item numbers at left for pictures -- see Catalog Table of Contents for illustrated lists
| 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  |
| 12164 | Aikin Lambert | retracting dip pen | gold filled with extending ebonized wood taper, 7.6 cm long closed, 12.5 cm extended excluding nib; holder unmarked, ventless gold Aikin Lambert #5 nib is very flexible but scratchy, not easy to control when wide open; flat spot on middle turned ridge of taper finial | c. 1880 | fine flex | VG-fine | $200 |
| 12852 | Aikin Lambert | eyedropper-filler | black hard rubber slip-cap with hand-engraved gold filled overlay, 12.7 cm long, ribbed section, distinctive Aikin Lambert #1 nib with vent hole set back, not connected to slit; opens up wide with only slight pressure, easy flex. Hairline along left edge of nib, only goes all the way through at the very front (see details). Overlay in excellent condition but for some plating flaking along the top rim of the cap top | c. 1903 | fine flex | fine | $400 |
| 9987 | Aikin Lambert | eyedropper-filler | black hard rubber slip-cap with lattice-like floral gold filled overlay in relief; 13.3 cm long, unusual but characteristically Aikin #1 nib with round vent hole behind but not connected to the slit, ribbed section; barrel engraved "A/AND/C", metal very clean with no brassing, only a few shallow flat spots on cap crown, hard rubber nice and dark | c. 1910 | extra-fine flex | exc | $675 |
| 11968 | Aikin Lambert | eyedropper-filler | black hard rubber taper-cap with pearl slabbed barrel; 14.1 cm long, gold filled trim, ribbed section, #3 nib; excellent quality and condition, thicker barrel than is usual with Aikin Lambert and Waterman pearl-slab taper-caps | c. 1912 | extra-fine semiflex | exc | $685 |
| 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 |
| 13943 | Aikin Lambert | Mercantile | unusual red hard rubber lever-filler, 14.05 cm long, gold filled trim, with a #2 Aikin Lambert nib, but the pen itself is the size of a Waterman 55 and was likely made using Waterman reject parts (both cap and barrel have tiny black specks and surface pits); name on barrel, condition otherwise factory new, came to us clearly never filled | c. 1927 | extra-fine flex | mint | $450 |
| 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 |
| 12591 | American Fountain Pen Co. | Moore's Non-Leakable | mottled hard rubber retracting-nib safety, 11.7 cm long, sleeve end marked "1", even wear, good color, flexible nib, no safety post in cap | c. 1910 | medium fine flex | VG-fine | $425 |
| 11383 | American Fountain Pen Co. | Moore's Non-Leakable in box | smooth black hard rubber retracting-nib safety, 14.4 cm long, crisp and glossy, long-tined American-marked #2 nib writes an elegantly shaded line. With original paper band on cap noting that the pen was sold already filled, instructions, and lower half of original box. Has not had barrel seal replaced, not guaranteed ink-tight | c. 1914 | extra-fine flex | near mint | $295 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7628 | Chilton | pneumatic-filler | black hard rubber ringtop, 11.6 cm long, gold filled trim with fancy triple banding at top of cap; barrel imprint worn but legible, replacement warranted nib; no brassing, typical chipping to edge of barrel end plug (see detail) | c. 1925 | extra-fine semiflex | G-VG* | $150 |
| 9875 | Chilton | pneumatic-filler | mottled hard rubber ringtop, 11.4 cm long, gold filled trim, excellent color, sharp imprints, responsive Chilton nib has the beginnings of a hairline from the vent hole and a tight hairline emerging from under the section | c. 1926 | fine flex | fine-exc* | $225 |
| 9848 | Chilton | pneumatic-filler | black chased hard rubber ringtop, 11.4 cm long, gold filled trim, moderate fading, imprint light but fully legible, smooth and responsive Chilton nib has the beginnings of a hairline from the vent hole, but should cause no problems unless used with a heavy hand | c. 1926 | fine flex | fine* | $165 |
| 9839 | Chilton | Golden Quill | black pneumatic filler, 13.9 cm long, gold filled trim, section with ink window; rare late minimalist design, elegantly understated detailing on clip, crest, and applied cap escutcheon. Name on barrel, replacement warranted nib is smooth and responsive | c. 1939 | medium flex | fine-exc* | $650 |
| 14032 | Conklin | 2 | extremely early crescent-filler in mottled hard rubber, 13.7 cm long, good clean cap imprint with 1891 and 1901 patent dates, short-lived design with flat ends and trim grooves on both barrel and cap seen only at beginning of production, this example predates the mid-1902 adoption of lock ring of graduated thickness (US patent 745,481). An important Conklin rarity, only a handful of surviving examples known | c. 1901 | extra-fine flex | VG | $1600 |
| 9415 | Conklin | 10 Special | black hard rubber #1-size slip-cap crescent-filler, 12.9 cm long, nickel plated trim, imprints clear and strong; a rare and elusive model, to our knowledge not documented in any surviving catalog or advertisement -- many Conklin collectors are not even aware that Conklin made a #1-size pen | c. 1905 | medium italic flex | fine | $450 |
| 9635 | Conklin | 2 | black hard rubber slip-cap crescent-filler, gold filled trefoil filigree overlay, 12.8 cm long; very clean early pen, narrow feed, teardrop vent hole in nib, unmarked crescent; only significant flaws are tool marks on the crescent and a crack in the hard rubber at the very top of the cap -- otherwise near mint | c. 1906 | extra-fine semiflex | fine-exc* | $520 |
| 12240 | Conklin | S3 | mottled hard rubber slip-cap crescent-filler, 13.4 cm long, nickel plated trim; narrow "keel" feed, #3 Conklin nib is toothy, like a steel dip pen, crack from vent hole should be stable if not flexed; even wear, imprints worn but present | c. 1908 | extra-fine flex | VG* | $450 |
| 13510 | Conklin | 3 | black hard rubber slip-cap crescent-filler with gold filled trefoil filigree overlay, 13.3 cm long, notable easy-opening #3 nib with narrow feed, engraved monogram in cap cartouche, shallow bumps to cap crown, overlay otherwise nice and clean | c. 1912 | extra-fine flex | fine | $850 |
| 14015 | Conklin | S8 | rare oversize black chased hard rubber slip-cap crescent-filler, gold filled trim, 15.1 cm long, noteworthy #8 nib is a smooth flex italic; minimal wear to barrel, cap is as new and appears to be a near-perfect reproduction made by Lynn Sorgatz several years ago, using original material with an original chasing machine (since destroyed in a fire) | c. 1912 | medium broad italic flex | exc* | $895 |
| 11379 | Conklin | 2 | black hard rubber screw-cap crescent-filler with sinuous Art Nouveau gold filled filigree overlay, 12.9 cm long; early "PAT. PENDING" clip imprint, #2 Conklin nib is a wet writer with considerable line width variation. End of lock ring broken off, but enough remains to secure crescent | c. 1916 | medium fine flex | VG* | $575 |
| 12443 | Conklin | 75 | oversize black chased hard rubber crescent-filler, 14.25 cm long, gold filled trim, big #7 nib is a responsive writer; more wear to the barrel than to the cap, nice sound example of the largest model of crescent-filler Conklin ever offered | c. 1920 | medium fine flex | fine | $895 |
| 14136 | Conklin | 75 | oversize black chased hard rubber crescent-filler, 14.5 cm long, gold filled trim, #7 nib, sharp chevron pattern chasing, strong imprints, hard rubber black and glossy, no brassing to trim; near mint but for a tiny chunk from the front edge of the crescent opening (see detail). Largest production crescent-filler made, hard to find in any condition | c. 1921 | fine stub semiflex | exc* | $895 |
| 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 |
| 13509 | Conklin | crescent-filler | red hard rubber #40-size, 13.7 cm long, gold filled trim, #4 nib, mottled hard rubber section, rare and fragile model catalogued for only one year; sound and attractive example, minor trim brassing, barrel imprints worn but legible | c. 1923 | fine flex | VG-fine | $1200 |
| 13105 | Conklin | lever-filler set in box | gold filled "all-metal" pen, checkerboard pattern engine turning, 12.4 cm long, #3 nib, early long lever with spring-loaded pressure bar; matching pencil uses 1.1 mm lead, both engraved with monogram "H. E. S." Box as is, with outer paper hinge torn, pen and pencil both nice and clean, slightly more wear to the pencil | c. 1925 | fine flex | fine-exc | $325 |
| 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 Conklin experts believe to predate the formal introduction of the Nozac line | c. 1930 | medium fine | fine | $500 |
| 14429 | Conklin | lever-filler | unmarked sub-brand version of the Five-Dollar pen, 12.5 cm long, gold plated trim, desirable green streaked off-white celluloid, warranted 14K gold nib, interesting 1931-dated Kiwanis inscription on cllip | c. 1931 | fine flex | fine-exc | $250 |
| 14241 | Conklin | Endura Symetrik | black-veined green "Foliage Pearl" lever-filler, rare vest pocket size, 11.2 cm long, gold filled trim, outstanding color and depth of pearlescence. Early production with full "ENDURA/SYMETRIK" imprint, gold-colored crescent logo above clip, small but responsive Endura nib | c. 1932 | extra-fine flex | exc | $225 |
| 10946 | Conklin | Nozac | rare vest pocket size piston-filler, 11.4 cm long, black with gold filled trim, original price sticker, perfect barrel transparency with herringbone pattern; mechanism in excellent working order, original piston seal has not been replaced and is probably not ink tight | c. 1932 | extra-fine flex | mint* | $595 |
| 11686 | Conklin | Nozac | black veined grey-green pearl marbled piston-filler, 12-sided fluted cap and barrel, 13.4 cm long, gold filled trim, inlaid gold glitter crescent logo above clip, 5000-word "Word Gauge" scale on barrel; nib opens with light writing pressure, but not far -- nice shading, not full flex | c. 1933 | fine flex | fine | $450 |
| 14437 | Conklin | Nozac | Royal Blue V-Line faceted piston-filler, 13.4 cm long, gold filled trim, 5M size, Cushon-Point nib has an unusual turn-up tip that can also be used upside-down for an extra-fine line; crisp imprints, good transparency, beautiful color, short-lived model (late 1936 to 1938) | c. 1937 | medium fine | exc | $595 |
| 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 |
| 14313 | Eagle | Capitol | mottled hard rubber slip-cap eyedropper-filler, 13.8 cm long, original gold-filled imprint for W. H. Sample & Sons, a prominent Albany, New York cutlery and sporting goods firm. Very clean with excellent color, a small rough spot on the cap lip (see detail) | c. 1918 | fine stub flex | exc | $195 |
| 13736 | Eagle | combination | black chased hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 15.7 cm long, nickel plated trim, pencil end uses standard 2mm drafting lead; introduced no later than 1911, this appears to have been the first mass-produced pen-pencil combo. Good sound example of later production with clip, moderate fading, imprints and chasing all good, notably precise and responsively calligraphic nib | c. 1920 | fine stub semiflex | fine | $275 |
| 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 |
| 13747 | Esterbrook | Relief 314 | mottled hard rubber slip-cap eyedropper-filler, 13.3 cm long, fully Esterbrook-marked, manufactured by Wirt. Characteristic bottom-vented Wirt feed, pen shows no sign of ever having been filled, ventless gold Esterbrook-marked nib has one superficial nick or tool mark on the top right tine (see detail) | c. 1910 | medium oblique italic | near mint* | $950 |
| 13609 | Esterbrook | B | full-size "Dollar Pen", green pearl lever-filler, 12.1 cm long, stainless steel trim, later #9550 nib with round-bottomed feed | c. 1941 | extra-fine firm | fine-exc | $115 |
| 14185 | Esterbrook | A101 | bright orange squeeze-filler, 13.2 cm long, stainless steel trim, #1555 Gregg nib unit | c. 1957 | extra-fine | exc | $40 |
| 10196 | Eversharp | Doric | oversize black first-generation lever-filler, 14.7 cm long, gold filled trim, Gold Seal, roller clip, massive Gold Seal manifold nib with semistub tip, screw-in Personal Point nib assembly, feed marked "B" for broad; black is one of the less common Doric colors | c. 1931 | medium firm | fine | $1200 |
| 12930 | Eversharp | Doric | slender full-length facetted lever-filler, 13.2 cm long, gold filled trim, screw-in Personal Point nib unit, "MANIFOLD"-marked #2 nib is smooth and precise; slight waviness next to lever, exaggerated in photo | c. 1935 | extra-fine rigid | VG-fine | $200 |
| 14061 | Eversharp | Coronet | green pearl web lever-filler with gold filled cap with black Pyralin inserts, 12.9 cm long, gold filled trim, stress lines in barrel ink window do not affect function, as ink is contained by inner ink window of the section underneath; nib is marked "FLEXIBLE" but really only semiflex | c. 1937 | extra-fine semiflex | VG-fine | $425 |
| 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 |
| 12582 | Eversharp | Skyline | dark burgundy lever-filler, 13.35 cm long, gold filled trim, doubly rare with ribbed sterling silver cap -- the rarest of all Skyline caps -- and Wahl markings instead of Eversharp (nib, top ring, and clip, with "W" logo in place of double check mark). It has been suggested that a small number of Skylines were so marked in order to maintain trademark protection for the Wahl name, but this is still speculation -- though the rarity of these pens is well-known | c. 1942 | medium fine flex | fine | $675 |
| 11347 | Eversharp | Skyline | black full-length lever-filler, 13.2 cm long, gold filled trim, uncommon configuration with ribbed plastic cap; name on barrel | c. 1943 | medium fine flex | fine-exc | $145 |
| 14109 | Eversharp | Skyline in box | black streamlined lever-filler, ribbed 1/10 14K gold filled cap and trim, 12.7 cm long, original price band; has been filled, some shallow bumps to the cap, slight lever opening swelling, unusual fancy box may be somewhat earlier | c. 1943 | extra-fine firm | fine-exc | $145 |
| 13788 | Eversharp | Skyline | full-size "Army Navy" lever-filler, 13.3 cm long, gold filled trim, burgundy with blue striped pearl cap, wide cap band; excellent with no plating wear, some irregularity to crimping of cap band | c. 1944 | broad | exc | $165 |
| 13467 | Eversharp | Skyline Gold Award | uncommon version with full 1/10 14K yellow gold filled ribbed cap and barrel, 13.6 cm long, lever-filler, striking Machine Age design, two areas of stress cracks in barrel overlay (material probably made too hard), does not affect function, priced accordingly -- otherwise excellent | c. 1944 | extra-fine | VG* | $150 |
| 14230 | Eversharp | Skyline Executive set | rare oversize lever-filler, burgundy with striated red and pearl cap, 14.35 cm long, gold filled over silver wartime trim, even scarcer matching injector pencil has wartime plastic nose cone, uses 1.1 mm lead; pen is a smooth writer, effortless line variation | c. 1944 | fine stub firm | exc-near mint | $465 |
| 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 injector 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 |
| 14210 | Eversharp | Gregg in box | unusual black lever-filler, 13.25 cm long, gold filled trim, made for resale by the Gregg shorthand company, 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 uncommon. With instructions and insert, some damage to box top. Original sac is still soft and has not been replaced | c. 1955 | extra-fine | mint | $225 |
| 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 |
| 14153 | LeBoeuf | sleeve-filler | black and pearl ringtop, 11.7 cm long, black ends, gold filled trim, barrel end unscrews, can accommodate a taper to convert to a desk pen (not included); #4 size, with a notable sharp-edged but smooth-writing factory italic nib. Some plating wear to lowest cap band, factory crimp marks on all three bands (typical for LeBoeuf, for some reason), pressure bar is a modern replacement, excellent function and appearance | c. 1932 | medium fine italic | fine* | $175 |
| 11272 | Mabie Todd | Swan | black hard rubber eyedropper-filler with solid 18K gold barleycorn pattern overlay, 13.5 cm long, tool marks on posting end and on section overlay (see details), but pattern and imprints all sharp and clean. #2 New York nib is sharp-cut, with classic over and under feed with twisted silver wire feed tail | c. 1905 | fine italic flex | fine* | $1250 |
| 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 |
| 12717 | Mabie Todd | Swan in box | black hard rubber eyedropper-filler with full heavy 18K solid gold overlay, checkerboard pattern engine turning, 13.1 cm long, in extra-fancy original box with instructions, dropper still below pad, though bulb is hardened and broken. Pen is US-made, for the English market, slip-on clip is added and appears to be solid gold as well, total pen weight is 21g. Metal is undinged and with full London hallmarks, excellent but for what appears to be a polished-out inscription on the barrel | c. 1920 | fine stub semiflex | fine* | $1100 |
| 10826 | Mabie Todd | Swan 46 Eternal | oversize mottled hard rubber flat-top lever-filler, 13.9 cm long, gold filled trim, New York production, good color, imprints worn but legible, comb feed, big #6 nib imprinted "COWAPAMOSH/SHOP" is of excellent quality and very possibly was custom-marked by Mabie Todd for this Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania retailer | c. 1924 | extra-fine | VG | $595 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 14359 | Moore | 94-A | striated brown pearl lever-filler, 12.7 cm long, wartime gold filled over silver trim, Art Deco stepped cap crown; "Maniflex" nib writes a wonderfully precise shaded line, tiny stress mark from vent hole should be stable unless nib used with excessive pressure | c. 1942 | extra-fine stub | fine-exc* | $145 |
| 13373 | Parker | 24 New Style | an extremely rare slip-cap eyedropper-filler design, offered for only a very brief time (mentioned in Parker's Side Talks in 1899, absent from 1898 and 1900 Parker catalogs); mottled hard rubber, correct black hard rubber section, 14.45 cm long, #4 keyhole vent Lucky Curve nib, intact early narrow Lucky Curve feed, barrel imprint worn at ends but almost all legible. Tool marks and crack in section (see details), cap is a precise replacement made from original material | c. 1899 | extra-fine flex | VG* | $1200 |
| 14099 | Parker | 018 in box | black hard rubber "Jointless" eyedropper-filler, 15 cm long, early example with rounded ends, cap without 1900 patent imprint, barrel imprint without Lucky Curve logo, 1899 last patent application date, unusual feed with split insert in channel. Surface of barrel shallowly rippled, a production quality control issue seen before on Parkers of this era, imprints strong, color excellent. With instructions and original dropper (bulb hardened), box top shows medals from St. Louis and New Orleans expositions of 1904, though pen appears to have been made a bit earlier | c. 1900 | extra-fine | fine-exc* | $395 |
| 9247 | Parker | 30 | black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 13.7 cm long, gold filled overlay with scrollwork and diamond pattern, one of Parker's most expensive gold filled pens at the time, catalogued at $10. Rare, short-lived Lucky Curve feed with side cutouts, responsive Lucky Curve nib; metalwork crisp, name on barrel, a few marks on the posting end, but much better than usually seen, tiny hairline in section mouth underneath nib (see detail) | c. 1904 | fine flex | fine-exc* | $1650 |
| 11977 | Parker | 62 | classic fully-overlaid hand-engraved eyedropper-filler in the uncommon slender "lady's" version; 12.7 cm long, fully marked, crisp engraved decoration, teardrop-vent #2 Lucky Curve nib, tool marks to section overlay, trimmed slightly at front edge (see details) | c. 1905 | fine flex | VG-fine | $1200 |
| 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 |
| 13448 | Parker | 16 | black hard rubber slip-cap eyedropper-filler, gold filled filigree overlay, 13.9 cm long, fully marked, #3 keyhole-vent Lucky Curve nib, intact Lucky Curve feed; an unusually clean example, hard rubber has not been reblackened, interesting dated presentation inscription on barrel cartouche | c. 1910 | fine flex | fine-exc | $595 |
| 14098 | Parker | 20 in box | early black hard rubber slip-cap button-filler with transparent Bakelite barrel, 13.75 cm long, #2 Lucky Curve keyhole-vent nib, transparent silicone sac has been installed. In excellent self-filling labeled box, with instructions. | c. 1913 | fine flex | exc | $695 |
| 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 (old ink in photos of section is not corrosion; has been cleaned off since). Much less common than more ornate contemporary models such as the 62. Box leatherette hinge only partly intact | c. 1914 | fine flex | exc | $2250 |
| 12682 | Parker | 16 Jack-Knife Safety | gold filled filigree over black hard rubber ringtop button-filler, 11.6 cm long, patent dates on barrel overlay, model number on blind cap; #3 Lucky Curve nib requires some initial pressure to open up, hard rubber has been chemically reblackened and shows porosity in piercings of overlay | c. 1918 | medium fine flex | VG | $350 |
| 10122 | Parker | Jack-Knife Safety | long #2-size screw-cap eyedropper-filler with transparent Bakelite barrel; 12.2 cm long, wide gold filled cap band, nickel plated clip, good cap and barrel imprints, intact Lucky Curve feed, #2 Lucky Curve nib opens up with light pressure, noting tiny hairline starting from vent hole (repair should not be necessary if pen is to not be used regularly); cap posts on barrel but only on very end | c. 1918 | fine superflex | fine* | $625 |
| 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 |
| 13988 | Parker | 20½ Jack-Knife Safety | black chased hard rubber screw-cap eyedropper-filler, nickel plated trim, 12.9 cm long, intact Lucky Curve feed, #2 Lucky Curve nib has scant tipping but is a good writer; name on barrel, unusual configuration, imprint on cap | c. 1918 | fine flex | fine | $195 |
| 14028 | Parker | Duofold Senior | classic oversize orange button-filler, single raised cap band, 13.9 cm long, gold filled trim, small Lucky Curve barrel imprint, spearhead feed, massive Duofold nib writes a smooth fine line | c. 1926 | extra-fine firm | fine-exc | $450 |
| 13354 | Parker | Duofold Senior | large Mandarin Yellow button-filler, 13.8 cm long, gold filled trim, single raised cap band; nib has ruler wear on left tine, stress line from vent hole (stable, as the nib is quite firm), cap lip has been restored using original period celluloid, repair stronger than new and visible only from inside the cap | c. 1927 | extra-fine | fine* | $850 |
| 13753 | Parker | Duofold Junior | rare and unusual Canadian button-filler in orange Permanite (celluloid) but with giant barrel imprint normally seen only on early hard rubber pens; 11.6 cm long, gold filled trim, single raised cap band, nib is notably calligraphic | c. 1927 | medium stub flex | exc | $495 |
| 13998 | Parker | button-filler | black line-chased celluloid "Black Line" flat-top, long and slender, 13.6 cm long, gold filled trim, hard rubber ends, Lucky Curve imprint and #2 nib, intact Lucky Curve feed | c. 1927 | extra-fine flex | exc | $195 |
| 12869 | Parker | button-filler | black celluloid "Black Line" flat-top, 11.2 cm long, gold filled trim, hard rubber ends, Lucky Curve imprint and nib, spearhead feed | c. 1929 | extra-fine firm | fine | $150 |
| 14312 | Parker | button-filler | black celluloid "Black Line" flat-top, uncommon thick stubby model, 11.65 cm long, gold filled trim, hard rubber ends, Lucky Curve imprint and P5X nib, spearhead feed with intact Lucky Curve | c. 1929 | medium flex | exc | $265 |
| 10236 | Parker | Golden Arrow (?) | very early red pearl laminate lockdown-filler, 12.2 cm long, gold filled trim, two cap bands, one-piece section-barrel construction, two-tone nib with single central rib on arrow; rare barrel imprint with no mention of model name, no date code. Only a handful of these pens are known, and it seems most likely that they either predate the original Golden Arrow or immediately postdate it, prior to its renaming as the Vacuum Filler (discussion here). Condition is mixed, with excellent appearance, minimal wear, and crisp imprints, but with two small cap lip hairlines and a circumferential separation between cap laminations due to age shrinkage over the inner cap (see details; all have been professionally repaired). Long-tined nib has tight central hairline extending up from base; name engraved on barrel. Sac has been removed to preserve color | c. 1932 | fine semiflex | VG-fine* | $650 |
| 14299 | Parker | Vacumatic | slender silver pearl laminate Deluxe, 11.75 cm long, chrome plated trim, lockdown filler unit, imprint without date code, early Vacuum-Filler style construction with one-piece opaque barrel, no separate section, skewed laminations; two-tone Arrow nib is a slightly later replacement, two-way tip writes a smooth extra-fine inverted. Shallow tool marks to section, short sealed hairline in cap lip | c. 1933 | medium fine/extra-fine | fine* | $265 |
| 13768 | Parker | button-filler | unusual long and slender model, silver pearl marbled with red spots, 12.2 cm long, gold filled trim, made in Canada; excellent color, bold imprints, excellent plus but for spots of plating wear to the clip, #3 Canadian nib | c. 1933 | extra-fine flex | fine-exc | $265 |
| 11610 | Parker | Duofold Junior | streamlined button-filler in Mandarin Yellow, 11.5 cm long, gold filled trim, Duofold nib is a precise smooth writer, spearhead feed; some staining to cap, cap lip has been replaced using vintage celluloid, stronger than new and invisible from the outside | c. 1933 | extra-fine firm | fine* | $400 |
| 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 |
| 13414 | Parker | Duofold Special | black streamline button-filler, 12.7 cm long, gold filled trim, made in Canada, some posting scratches to barrel from cap, enjoyable nib | c. 1935 | medium stub semiflex | fine | $275 |
| 13752 | Parker | Duofold Senior | oversize orange streamline button-filler, 13.1 cm long, gold filled trim, made in Canada, notable semistub flex nib, smooth and responsive with large line width variation | c. 1935 | medium fine flex | fine-exc | $450 |
| 13620 | Parker | button-filler | uncommon Depression-era model, 12.2 cm long, gold filled trim, like a Deluxe Challenger but different trim, colored rather than black ends; 2nd quarter date codes on both barrel and nib | 1936 | fine stub | VG | $165 |
| 13599 | Parker | Vacumatic Debutante | Golden Pearl laminate, 11.75 cm long, striped jewels and section, scarce "star"clip; good barrel imprint with 2nd quarter date code, fine barrel transparency, notable factory stub nib, original aluminum Speedline filler has been replaced with a 1940s plastic-plunger unit | 1938 | medium stub semiflex | fine-exc | $265 |
| 11695 | Parker | Vacumatic Debutante set | silver pearl laminate, 11.85 cm long, chrome plated trim, Blue Diamond clip, striped section and end jewels, aluminum Speedline filler, two-tone arrow nib, fine barrel transparency, usual slight swelling over filler unit, good imprint with 3rd quarter date code; matching injector pencil has first quarter date code, uses 1.1 mm lead. Both pen and pencil have matching extra-wide "jeweler's" cap bands, engraved "E. G." | 1939 | extra-fine semiflex | fine-exc | $365 |
| 14387 | Parker | Duofold Senior | green and brown pearl Vac-filler with black stripes, 13.5 cm long, Blue Diamond clip and geometric patterned cap band are gold filled over sterling silver, "V" imprint two-tone nib; barrel imprint is strong but anomalous as the date code is "0" -- perhaps a 1940 barrel reused under wartime production constraints | c. 1942 | extra-fine | VG-fine | $250 |
| 14242 | Parker | Duofold Senior set | green and brown pearl Vac-filler with black stripes, 13.6 cm long, wartime gold filled over silver trim, Blue Diamond clip, geometric patterned cap band, largest size, much scarcer than contemporary Vacumatics, especially as a set; crisp imprint with 1st quarter date code, excellent barrel transparency, minor plating wear to two-tone "V" for victory nib. Matching twist-action pencil shows significantly more wear, has uncommon wartime plastic inner mechanism housing, strong imprint with 4th quarter 1942 date code, uses .9 mm lead | 1943/1942 | extra-fine | exc-near mint/VG-fine | $365 |
| 12966 | Parker | Vacumatic Debutante | silver pearl laminate with wide "jeweler's" cap band, 12 cm long, chrome plated trim, bold imprint with original silver infill but lacking date code, perfect transparency, appears to be new old stock, never filled (we have replaced the diaphragm), pristine. This pen came to us without a nib; we have installed a correct new old stock nib | c. 1946 | extra-fine | near mint | $265 |
| 14194 | Parker | 51 "Magic Wand" desk set | black Vac-filler, 15.5 cm long, bold imprint with 4th quarter date code, some heat distortion to the lower part of the barrel; heavy black marble base with bronze central panel in modernist style, 14.5 cm (5.75 inches) wide, Magnetix swivel joint | 1946 | extra-fine | fine | $145 |
| 14190 | Parker | 51 "Magic Wand" desk set | black Vac-filler, 15.5 cm long, strong imprint with 4th quarter date code, glossy black enameled metal base in modernist style, 12.7 cm (5 inches) wide, Magnetix swivel joint | 1946 | extra-fine | exc | $165 |
| 13944 | Parker | VS set | red-brown button-filler, frosty Lustraloy cap, chrome plated trim, 13.9 cm long, bold deep imprint with 2nd quarter date code, early production with plastic blind cap threads, black hard rubber feed; with matching .9 mm pencil | 1947 | extra-fine | exc | $175 |
| 14070 | Parker | Vacumatic Junior | silver pearl laminate pump-filler, 12.9 cm long, chrome plated trim (cap bands appear to be leftover wartime sterling silver), strong imprint with 4th quarter date code, barrel darkened but still translucent. Pen was found with present English Parker replacement nib, notable sharp-edged factory italic | 1947 | extra-broad italic | fine-exc* | $225 |
| 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 | VG-fine* | $485 |
| 14193 | Parker | 51 Special desk set | black Aerometric filler with chrome trim, Octanium nib, 16.7 cm long, massive special presentation base in solid granite, 24.2 cm (9.5 inches) wide, presented to Congressman Paul Brown (1880-1961) by the Elberton, Georgia Granite Association | c. 1958 | broad | exc-near mint | $275 |
| 13830 | Parker | 61 Classic | black capillary-filler, frosty Lustraloy cap, chrome plated trim | c. 1963 | extra-fine | near mint | $125 |
| 13834 | Parker | 75 | vermeil grid pattern, gold filled trim, early model with solid ends, short-feathered arrow clip, US-made, marked "STERLING/&14K G.F.", section with angle indicator, 14K nib, original clip hang tag. Cap tarnish will easily polish off, interesting (factory?) code engraved on barrel end. Uses standard cartridges or converter (not included) | c. 1966 | broad | mint | $365 |
| 13682 | Parker | 45 | prototype with dark grey baked enamel finish over metal cap and barrel, gold plated trim, 14K nib, as new | c. 1967 | extra-fine | near mint | $295 |
| 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 | $375 |
| 13420 | Parker | 75 | sterling silver grid pattern, gold plated trim, made in USA, marked "STERLING CAP & BARREL", 14K nib marked "XF" on feed; section with angle indicator, no "0", very slightly canted off-axis (see detail); includes later piston-style converter | c. 1978 | extra-fine | fine* | $ |
| 13828 | Parker | 75 Flighter | stainless steel cap and barrel, chrome plated trim, made in USA, "AC" date code, section with angle indicator, 14K nib, condition as new, uses standard cartridges or converter (not included) | 1982 | extra-fine | near mint | $185 |
| 12564 | Parker | Duofold International set in box | green marble, cartridge/converter (converter included), 13.1 cm long, gold plated trim, made in England, notable factory italic nib came to us very scratchy, has been tuned and smoothed, now wonderfully calligraphic; pen has 1st quarter 1996 date code, matching 0.7 mm pencil has slightly later "E" date code. In original inner and outer boxes, with guarantee and instructions | 1996 | extra-broad italic | near mint | $695 |
| 14122 | Pick | Exceptional | black chased hard rubber lever-filler, 13.8 cm long, gold filled trim, armorial clip badge for Alpha Xi Delta, a sorority founded in Illinois in 1893. Overall appearance excellent, but chasing loss to cap immediately above the clip, along with what appears to be a stable crack in the rubber (see details). Pick #2 nib has a semistub tip, writes well but not glassy smooth | c. 1925 | fine flex | VG-fine* | $95 |
| 11792 | Sheaffer | Self-Filling | black chased hard rubber lever-filler, 13.5 cm long, nickel plated trim, crisp chasing and imprints, #2 Self-Filling nib is an elegant writer; excellent appearance, glossy hard rubber has been professionally reblackened, tight hairline crack in cap lip (see detail), post cap lightly | c. 1921 | extra-fine semiflex | fine* | $250 |
| 13601 | Sheaffer | Lifetime | oversize black flat-top lever-filler, 13.45 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot on cap top; celluloid section with ink window and fine-finned feed are later Sheaffer replacement parts but from the original working lifetime of the pen (late 1930s/1940s, most likely). Good imprints, name on barrel | c. 1927 | extra-fine firm | fine-exc | $225 |
| 13717 | Sheaffer | Lifetime desk pen | black lever-filler, 19.6 cm long, uncommon reverse trim (chrome rather than gold filled), large White Dot, red trim band, two-tone Lifetime nib with turned-up nib | c. 1930 | extra-fine | exc | $165 |
| 12528 | Sheaffer | Balance Lifetime | red-veined grey pearl ringtop lever-filler, 12 cm long, gold filled trim, large White Dot, big Lifetime nib with super-fine tip; beautiful color and pearlescence | c. 1934 | needlepoint | fine-exc | $145 |
| 14209 | Sheaffer | Gregg | black flat-top lever-filler, 12.75 cm long, gold filled trim, enameled Gregg emblem on top of cap; no Sheaffer markings, made for resale by Gregg shorthand schools; special "Gregg" marked nib is responsive though stiffly sprung, brassing to trim | c. 1936 | extra-fine semiflex | VG-fine | $125 |
| 13571 | Sheaffer | Gregg Balance set in box | full-length slender striated golden pearl lever-filler, 13.8 cm long, gold filled trim, crisp bold imprints, section with ink window, #3 nib, Gregg shorthand symbol on barrel; matching pencil uses .9 mm lead. Condition as new but for very slight polishing wear to pen's lever | c. 1936 | extra-fine | near mint | $275 |
| 12038 | Sheaffer | Craftsman | black lever-filler, 12.8 cm long, gold filled trim, uncommon variant with Gregg shorthand symbol on barrel; sharp imprints, very slight swelling over lever retaining spring | c. 1947 | extra-fine | fine | $120 |
| 13167 | Sheaffer | Snorkel Crest | burgundy pneumatic-filler, gold filled cap, White Dot, notable broad two-tone Triumph conical nib; Australian production, fully marked | c. 1955 | broad | exc-near mint | $250 |
| 13696 | Sheaffer | Snorkel Clipper set in box | black pneumatic-filler, 14.1 cm long, patterned stainless steel cap, gold filled trim, White Dot, conical Triumph palladium-silver nib marked F4, with matching .9 mm pencil; nice clean set, one tiny mark on pencil clip, instructions in case under pad, some staining to box | c. 1955 | extra-fine | exc | $150 |
| 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 |
| 14016 | Tiffany | dip pen in box | 14K solid gold (13.15 grams), 16.2 cm long excluding ventless gold F. T. Pearce #2 nib. Fully marked, engraved "Bertha" on side, Tiffany box in excellent condition13.15 g | c. 1900 | fine flex | exc | $895 |
| 9877 | unmarked | eyedropper-filler | black hard rubber straight-cap, 11.65 cm long, overlay marked "18K" on both cap and barrel, but appears to be gold filled. Excellent quality, like new condition, warrnted nib somewhat toothy | c. 1910 | fine flex | near mint | $225 |
| 14071 | Wahl | Tempoint | early green gold filled lever-filler ringtop, 9.7 cm long, no Wahl marks on metal, only Boston Safety patent dates and "18 1/8"; crisp "Grecian Border" pattern, early Sheaffer-licensed sprung lever mechanism, #2 Tempoint nib | c. 1919 | medium stub flex | exc | $225 |
| 13366 | Wahl-Eversharp | Gold Seal set | oversize green and gold "Deco Band" lever-filler, 13.5 cm long, gold filled trim, Personal Point nib unit, roller clip, rare and mysterious variant with "X" seal instead of the usual double check mark. Massive manifold Gold Seal nib, slight roughness to area around end of lever, nicks to bands at ends, shallow depression on side of barrel (probably from overenthusiastic spot polishing; not really possible to photograph). Includes matching pencil, uses 1.1 mm lead, has name on side, scrape marks, more heavily used than the pen | c. 1929 | medium firm | fine/VG | $800 |
| 13547 | Wahl-Eversharp | Doric | large black plunger-filler,13.8 cm long, gold filled trim, Gold Seal, Personal Point section, adjustable two-tone nib, rare form of barrel ink window with scattered opaque blocks, near perfect transparency | c. 1938 | fine flex | near mint | $895 |
| 14041 | Waterman | 412 | black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, early pattern .999 fine silver Art Nouveau filigree overlay, 13.6 cm long, feed with early patent imprint, sharp overlay imprints with 1884 patent dates on barrel, 1898 date on cap. Star-imprint nib has a semistub tip. Hard rubber is clean, dark, and has not been reblackened. Extremely unusual to find a fine silver filigree in such good condition | c. 1900 | fine flex | exc | $1200 |
| 14196 | Waterman | 412 | early black hard rubber eyedropper-filler with .999 fine silver filigree Art Nouveau overlay with large flower on cap; 13.5 cm long, #2 star-imprint New York nib, spoon feed, nice strong imprints on top and bottom of barrel overlay, initials "B.R." on cartouche. The hard rubber has been chemically reblackened, surface finely pebbly; marks on cap are old gouges, not cracks. Fine silver overlays are much scarcer than later examples in sterling | c. 1902 | extra-fine flex | VG-fine | $795 |
| 13613 | Waterman | Remex | black chased hard rubber slip-cap eyedropper-filler, 12.8 cm long, narrow 3-fissure long-tailed feed, Remex nib is an elegant writer, good imprints and chasing, though crisper on the cap than on the barrel, moderate even fading | c. 1902 | extra-fine stub flex | fine-exc | $250 |
| 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. 1902 | extra-fine semiflex | fine | $3500 |
| 14292 | Waterman | 12 | mottled hard rubber slip-cap eyedropper-filler, 13.6 cm long, two-line barrel imprint with 1884 patent dates, pre-1903 Spoon Feed patent imprint, 1898 patent imprint on cap. All imprints strong, slight even dulling to hard rubber surfaces | c. 1902 | medium fine flex | fine | $285 |
| 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 |
| 14336 | Waterman | 402 in box | long slender black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, crisp sterling silver barleycorn pattern overlay, 13.3 cm long, New York production, crisp posting end imprints with 1884 patent dates, one tiny bump to a vulnerable area (typically found with significant wear, scratching, and worse). Early long-tailed Spoon Feed with crisp 1899 patent imprint, #2 New York nib, elegant monogram engraved on barrel cartouche | c. 1902 | fine flex | exc-near mint | $1250 |
| 13606 | Waterman | 412 | black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, early pattern .999 fine silver Art Nouveau filigree overlay, 13.35 cm long, feed with patent imprints, imprints on overlay nice and legible, noting nicks and digs to the silver (see details). Hard rubber has been professionally dye-reblackened | c. 1902 | extra-fine flex | VG | $785 |
| 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 |
| 14151 | Waterman | 412 in box | black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, .999 fine silver Art Nouveau filigree overlay, 13.3 cm long, imprints on overlay present but hard to read, early filigree pattern with large flower. Scattered shallow marks to the silver, cap lip width uneven (see details), sound condition overall, #2 New York nib goes easily from a hairline to extra-broad | c. 1903 | extra-fine flex | G-VG | $825 |
| 13551 | Waterman | 412 | early black hard rubber eyedropper-filler with .999 fine silver filigree Art Nouveau overlay; 13.5 cm long, #2 New York nib, spoon feed with patent imprints, imprints on cap, top and bottom of barrel overlay. Moderate fading to the hard rubber, which has not been reblackened. Fine silver overlays are much scarcer than later examples in sterling | c. 1903 | extra-fine flex | fine | $865 |
| 14267 | Waterman | 622 in box | black hard rubber taper-cap eyedropper, 14.3 cm long, barrel with nicely colored pearl slabs; gold filled barrel bands, long-tailed early Spoon Feed. Nib has early imprint, tipping on one side is partially chipped, catches paper. Good cap imprint with 1884 patent dates, no globe, moderate even fading, box hinge loose. Ex-Tefft collection | c. 1905 | extra-fine flex | fine* | $1250 |
| 11608 | Waterman | 0502 in box | straight-cap black hard rubber eyedropper-filler with uncommon smooth gold filled overlay, 13.4 cm long, made for the French market, "DOUBLÉ OR" hallmarks, 18K gold #2 New York nib. No dings, test marks to cap overlay rim (see detail), posting end imprint has caused some plating loss (die too sharp?); nib is long-tined, soft and opens up easily with only slight pressure, has been retipped | c. 1905 | fine flex | fine-exc | $950 |
| 11341 | Waterman | 412 | early black hard rubber eyedropper-filler with .999 fine silver filigree Art Nouveau overlay; 13.1 cm long, #2 nib with "N.Y." imprint, spoon feed with patent imprints, imprints on silver light but legible; hard rubber under the overlay has been professionally reblackened. Fine silver overlays are much scarcer than later examples in sterling | c. 1905 | extra-fine semiflex | VG* | $785 |
| 13614 | Waterman | Remex | smooth black hard rubber slip-cap eyedropper-filler, 12.8 cm long, a Waterman sub-brand model made specifically for the Royster Guano Company and so imprinted; moderate even fading, nib has a stress line from the vent hole. An unusual but known model, we have seen a few examples over the years | c. 1905 | fine stub flex | fine* | $245 |
| 14052 | Waterman | 0502 | black hard rubber straight-cap eyedropper-filler, gold filled fine barleycorn overlay, 13.2 cm long, hard rubber crisp and glossy with sharp imprints, including on Spoon Feed; elegant engraved monogram in barrel cartouche | c. 1905 | extra-fine flex | near mint | $950 |
| 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 |
| 12173 | Waterman | 522 | black hard rubber eyedropper-filler taper-cap, full London-hallmarked 9K solid gold fine barleycorn overlay, 15 cm long, patent imprint on feed, early imprint on #2 New York nib, no number on end of barrel as is usual for English-marked Watermans; overlay is crisp, initials engraved in barrel cartouche, slight seam opening (see details) | c. 1907 | fine flex | exc* | $2500 |
| 14340 | Waterman | 0514 Chased Filigree | black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 13.5 cm long, gold filled relief work scroll pattern barrel overlay, #4 New York nib, feed with patent date imprint. Overlay metal crisp, only trace plating wear around cap crown rim, shallow ding in barrel cartouche, pinhead ding to side of cap top (see details). An unusually clean example of a scarce and short-lived pattern | c. 1908 | fine flex | fine-exc | $1200 |
| 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 |
| 11501 | Waterman | 43 | rare desk pen, short-lived model, black hard rubber slip-cap clipless eyedropper-filler with long tapered barrel, 17.3 cm long; uncommon #3 New York nib is flexible but not soft, barrel imprints bold, scrape marks to feed. Moderate even fading, two longitudinal cracks in barrel (one virtually invisible, see detail; perhaps from pen being caught in a desk drawer) have been internally sealed, pen is ink-tight | c. 1908 | extra-fine flex | VG-fine* | $565 |
| 14389 | Waterman | 514 | black hard rubber eyedropper-filler with solid 14K gold "Filigree" overlay; 13.45 cm long, #4 New York nib, feed with patent imprints, initials engraved on barrel cartouche. Clip is not solid gold, but 18K gold filled (Waterman would install clips on older clipless pens and this was a popular retrofit; the original owner may have balked at paying $2 for a 14K clip when a gold filled clip could be had for $1) | c. 1908 | fine flex | fine-exc* | $865 |
| 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 |
| 14298 | Waterman | 12 | mottled hard rubber slip-cap eyedropper-filler, 13.5 cm long, nickel silver clip with 1905 and 1910 patent dates, three-line barrel imprint, imprints on feed. Long-tined New York #2 nib opens up with light pressure but is rather draggy on paper, tines slightly wavy from restraightening. Unusual and striking hard rubber coloration with considerable red, black ends, and a very dark section | c. 1912 | fine flex | fine-exc | $275 |
| 14308 | Waterman | 412½VPSF | black hard rubber ringtop lever-filler, 11.5 cm long, sterling silver overlay in "Filigree" pattern, early production with two-piece pressure bar with spring, narrow raised barrel threads; hard rubber black and glossy, has not been reblackened, #2 New York nib responsive and smooth. Overlay PSF ringtops are larger and much scarcer than their 452½V series successors | c. 1915 | medium fine flex | near mint | $365 |
| 10090 | Waterman | 0512½ PSF Oriental | black hard rubber lever-filler, 13.7 cm long, gold filled overlay with uncommon hand-engraved pattern; early production, with two-piece sprung pressure bar, bold imprints on posting end, metal excellent noting engraved initial on cap crown, some corrosion around cap vent holes (see details) -- metal otherwise near mint. Notable nib, smooth and flexible, feed with bold patent date imprint | c. 1915 | fine flex | fine-exc | $985 |
| 10506 | Waterman | 0512½ PSF | early black hard rubber clipless lever-filler with rose gold filled "Gothic" pattern overlay, 13.5 cm long; one of Waterman's first lever-fillers, with narrow raised barrel threads and two-piece sprung pressure bar. Imprints on hard rubber posting end are mostly worn away, commensurate wear to overlay, initials on barrel. Long-tined New York #2 nib is a wet writer and very soft, should be used with a light hand | c. 1915 | medium fine flex | VG | $595 |
| 13116 | Waterman | 0512½ VP | uncommon vest-pocket screw-cap eyedropper-filler with smooth gold filled overlay, 10.5 cm long, crisp imprints on hard rubber, elegant monogram engraved on barrel, #2 New York nib | c. 1916 | fine flex | fine-exc | $325 |
| 9184 | Waterman | 442½V in box | black hard rubber ringtop safety, 9.6 cm long, smooth sterling silver overlay with hard to find telescoping outer cap; metal clean, imprints on hard rubber strong, initials "M.W.D." on barrel. Patent imprints on feed, responsive nib | c. 1918 | fine stub flex | exc | $465 |
| 9874 | Waterman | 0552 | black hard rubber lever-filler, 13.8 cm long, gold filled "Gothic" pattern overlay, earlier production with 18K gold filled mark on clip, globe emblem on metal filler piece in lever head recess; nice smooth responsive #2 New York nib, not great line width variation. End number worn off, though imprint on side of posting end quite strong. Nicely engraved monogram on barrel, metalwork crisp, only a couple of dots of brassing | c. 1918 | extra-fine flex | fine-exc | $495 |
| 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 |
| 12972 | Waterman | 42½ | black chased hard rubber slender full-length clipless safety, 12.8 cm long, crisp and glossy, bold imprints, only slightest fading, lively springy #2 New York nib, tiny fleabite to edge of cap lip (see detail) | c. 1920 | fine flex | exc | $265 |
| 8907 | Waterman | 472 | uncommon black hard rubber screw-cap eyedropper-filler with smooth sterling silver overlay; 13.1 cm long, London hallmarks, number at barrel end is simply "72" with no hundreds column digit, as is typical for English-market Watermans; 1925-dated presentation inscription, nice stub #2 nib has an incipient hairline from the vent hole, but should be stable if used without excessive writing pressure; even wear, light marks to metal, one tiny stress crack where barrel overlay crimped in place (see detail; for some reason these are extremely common in English-market Waterman overlays) | 1920 | medium italic flex | VG* | $565 |
| 13761 | Waterman | 58 | oversize black chased hard rubber lever-filler, 15.5 cm long, nickel plated trim, excellent original color and gloss, has not been reblackened, a couple of scratches on the side of the cap (see detail) | c. 1922 | fine stub semiflex | exc | $865 |
| 12180 | Waterman | 552½ | slender black hard rubber lever-filler, solid 14K gold "Filigree" overlay, 13.65 cm long, responsive #2 New York nib; handsome pen, excellent overall appearance, hard rubber barrel appears to be a replacement without model number at end, overlay staked in place (see details). Initials lightly engraved on barrel overlay, one ding to side of cap dome | c. 1923 | fine flex | fine* | $650 |
| 11586 | Waterman | 0552½ Oriental | black hard rubber lever-filler with gold filled overlay, scarce and attractive pattern, 13.6 cm long, imprints on hard rubber strong, only slightest fading, metal likewise crisp with only trace wear to top edge of cap crown. #2 nib has considerable flex, opens wide with light pressure | c. 1924 | medium fine flex | exc | $950 |
| 13385 | Waterman | 0552½ Pansy Panel | black hard rubber slender full-length lever-filler, 13.65 cm long, 18K gold filled overlay with hand-engraved floral decoration; hard rubber crisp with bold imprints, nib is medium flex, will give good line variation without excessive writing pressure | c. 1925 | medium fine flex | exc | $565 |
| 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 |
| 14160 | Waterman | 0552½V | black hard rubber ringtop lever-filler with smooth gold filled overlay, 9.7 cm long, clean appearance but stress cracks in very lip of cap overlay (see detail); #2 New York nib is a noteworthy writer, smooth and responsive with lively flex | c. 1925 | extra-fine flex | VG-fine* | $185 |
| 8908 | Waterman | 0552½ Gothic | clipless black hard rubber lever-filler, gold filled checkerboard pattern overlay, 13.6 cm long; initials on barrel, trace plating wear at top edge of crown, but otherwise extremely clean with bold posting end imprint and unfaded glossy black hard rubber; no trace of model number imprint on end, appears never to have been there; notable nib, very fine yet with a good degree of flexibility | c. 1925 | extra-fine flex | exc | $450 |
| 12883 | Waterman | 0552½V Filigree | black hard rubber ringtop with gold filled overlay, 9.4 cm long, very clean example, initials "ES" on barrel, specks of plating loss at the very edge of the end of the barrel. Nib is a smooth writer with light pressure, controllable toothiness if made to flex | c. 1925 | extra-fine semiflex | fine-exc | $200 |
| 12617 | Waterman | 0552½ LEC | long slender hard rubber lever-filler, 13.1 cm long, with full "Pansy Panel" pattern 18K gold filled overlay with hand engraving; monogram in cartouche, plating wear at both ends of the barrel overlay (see details), a handsome and well-proportioned user with a responsive Waterman #2 nib | c. 1925 | medium fine flex | G | $295 |
| 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 |
| 14208 | Waterman | 452½ Filigree | black hard rubber lever-filler with sterling silver overlay, 13.5 cm long, scattered light marks to silver, nib has ruler wear notch on side (see detail; does not affect function), fine overall appearance, an elegant flex writer | c. 1926 | extra-fine flex | VG* | $395 |
| 14121 | Waterman | 452½ | red hard rubber lever-filler, 13.4 cm long, sterling silver "Filigree" pattern overlay, long-tined New York nib is earlier, has plenty of easy flex. Factory-assembled examples of USA Waterman lever-filler overlays over Cardinal rubber are extremely rare. Nearly all examples extant are not factory-assembled, and this pen is no exception. All parts are genuine and original, but the overlay was transferred from a black pen. Note that most examples of this sort are 52-size, as 52½-size pens in Cardinal are much less common | c. 1927/1995 | fine flex | fine | $950 |
| 13005 | Waterman | 0552 | black hard rubber lever-filler, gold filled "Filigree" overlay, 13.7 cm long; beautiful example of a classic design, bold imprints on barrel posting end, only slightest fading to hard rubber, plating wear to high points of lever, top edge of cap, initials RJW on barrel cartouche; #2 nib has considerable flex, but is springy rather than soft | c. 1927 | fine flex | fine | $495 |
| 12834 | Waterman | 0552½ | black hard rubber lever-filler with 18K gold filled smooth overlay, 13.8 cm long, hard rubber slightly faded, clean imprint on side of posting end, noting scratch or crack next to end of barrel overlay (see details) | c. 1927 | fine flex | fine | $395 |
| 14344 | Waterman | 452½V Filigree | black hard rubber ringtop lever-filler, 9.45 cm long, sterling silver overlay; initials engraved on barrel, wear and light bumps to posting end, #2 New York nib opens nicely with normal writing pressure. Small sealed crack in hard rubber cap liner, only barely visible through overlay opening (see detail), does not affect function | c. 1928 | fine flex | VG | $175 |
| 14316 | Waterman | 452 Filigree | black hard rubber lever-filler, sterling silver overlay, 13.8 cm long, later example, initials "P.E." on barrel, good imprints, notable nib; metal clean, noting marks to clip and beginning of stress cracks around lower clip rivet (see detail) -- condition otherwise fine to excellent | c. 1928 | extra-fine flex | fine* | $495 |
| 13728 | Waterman | Patrician | oversize "Onyx" lever-filler, 13.9 cm long, red hard rubber ends and section, gold filled trim, all original and mechanically sound, noting typical discoloration, wear to lever plating, and engraved name on clip | c. 1929 | fine stub semiflex | VG-fine | $695 |
| 13324 | Waterman | 7 Ripple | red and black hard rubber lever-filler with scarce and desirable "Blue" nib and band, 14.4 cm long, gold filled trim, 9K solid gold London-hallmarked cap band; barrel imprints worn but fully present, slight even fading to hard rubber. Nib is sharp-edged, calligraphic | c. 1930 | medium italic semiflex | fine-exc | $750 |
| 8923 | Waterman | Ink-Vue demonstrator | dealer's version in transparent celluloid, not sold to the public, 13 cm long, chrome plated trim, Tip-Fill feed; usual darkening to the barrel, a very clean example of a particularly uncommon, fully functional demonstrator. Fresh to the market -- came to us with a slightly later #5 needlepoint nib, Oregon store's name on barrel | c. 1936 | needlepoint rigid | fine-exc | $595 |
| 14058 | Waterman | 54 | late production clipless smooth black hard rubber lever-filler, 13.85 cm long, nickel plated trim, lever without box, spring-loaded pressure bar; clean imprints, only slight fading with subtle shadow mark on cap from add-on clip; unusual English keyhole-vent #4 nib | c. 1938 | medium semiflex | exc | $175 |
| 14031 | Waterman | 7 | black lever-filler, 13.8 cm long, gold filled trim, "Tip-Fill" feed; second largest in Waterman line of 1930s, next to Patrician, scarce model. Red disk insert on barrel end denotes a "signature" nib, this example is later production so the matching #7 nib does not bear a color imprint; neatly engraved name on cap band | c. 1939 | fine flex | fine | $265 |
| 14092 | Waterman | Crusader Taperite | dark blue lever-filler, 11.5 cm long, frosted aluminum cap, hooded nib | c. 1947 | fine stub | exc | $105 |
| 14093 | Waterman | Crusader | black slip-cap lever-filler, 13 cm long, two-tone metal cap, chrome plated trim; usual slight scuffs and marks to cap, nib will open up but requires some pressure | c. 1949 | fine flex | fine | $120 |
| 10705 | Wirt | Phenix in box | mottled hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 13 cm long, hard rubber glossy and unfaded with strong barrel imprint, classic Wirt ventless nib, feed with top and bottom channels. Nib tipping is missing, but tip is rounded and can be used as is; otherwise near mint | c. 1905 | fine flex | exc* | $185 |
| 12373 | Wirt | lever-filler | black chased hard rubber ring top, 11.4 cm long, gold filled trim, distinctive and characteristically Wirt blade-shaped solid metal lever; ventless gold nib, vented flat feed, unusual barrel construction, made from plugged tubing, hard rubber faded but chasing good, no maker imprint as is typical of these small Wirts. Comes with period suspension cord to wear around the neck | c. 1920 | medium fine stub semiflex | VG | $125 |
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