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When the description says. . . |
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It really means. . . |
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"rare" |
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The only one I have. Listed. At the moment. |
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"Bakelite" |
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Not metal or wood. |
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"working" |
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The lever snaps back. Well, it did before. |
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"14K" |
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. . . is written someplace on the thing. |
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"early" |
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Not the model on display at Staples. |
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"easily restored" |
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Parts. |
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"a picture is worth 1000 words" |
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Too many flaws to describe. |
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"some brassing" |
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Some plating. |
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"tested 14K gold" |
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Gold filled. |
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"ask questions" |
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Don’t ask, don’t tell. |
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"I know nothing about old pens" |
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. . . and I hope you do too. |
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"Victorian" |
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1920s. |
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"Deco" |
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1950s. |
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"fountain pen nibs" |
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Steel dip pen nibs. |
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"a similar pen sold recently for. . ." |
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. . . and I hope no one’s tipped off the underbidders yet |
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"gold" |
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. . . colored. |
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"good condition for its age" |
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Not good condition. |
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"a small dent" |
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. . . on a car. |
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