Listings are sorted by price and by date, with lowest-priced items at the bottom.
15166: unmarked extending pencil: sterling silver12.2 cm long extended, 9.4 cm retracted, French hallmarks, excellent quality with plain unengraved rectangular seal end. Nozzle unmarked, unusual propelling pin with socket end holds 1.0 to 1.1 mm lead for both extending and retracting action (may be an added feature, as the nozzle end opening is larger, around 1.4 mm.
DATE: c. 1870 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $150
16622: unmarked penner: wooden writing compendium, two-part dip pen with glass nib (functional, though worn on the side of the tip), some losses to metal of tinplate housing for glass ink bottle (see details).
DATE: c. 1870 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: medium fine • $150
16399: Foley magic pencil: gold filled ringtop, special commemorative for the United States' 1876 Centennial, 5.25 cm long closed, 10.1 cm extended, made to use 1.5 mm lead, can be used with more readily available 1.4 mm lead.
DATE: 1876 • CONDITION: G-VG • $150
12224: Fairchild magic pencil: unusual ringtop, 6.75 cm long closed, 11.8 cm extended, alternating rose gold filled and black celluloid ribbed rings; slight gap between end rings due to age shrinkage of celluloid, mechanism works smoothly and positively, uses 1.0 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $150
14237: Mordan porte crayon: long sterling silver ringtop, coarse barleycorn pattern, 9.6 cm long.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $150
12259: Edward Baker porte crayon: hand engraved sterling silver ringtop, 8.25 cm long, full Birmingham hallmarks.
DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $150
16046: Crocker Ink-Tite 2S: black chased hard rubber end-lever-filler ringtop, 11.95 cm long, gold filled trim, Zain Crocker #2 nib is long-tined with a semistub tip, writes an elegant line. Hard rubber of cap and barrel evenly faded with chasing more worn on cap, decent barrel imprint.
DATE: c. 1924 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: fine flex • $150
14856: unmarked magic pencil: small figural novelty ringtop in the form of an Egyptian obelisk, blue enamel decoration on what appears to be gold-plated silver; 3.8 cm long closed, 6.4 cm extended, German made, uses standard 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine • $150
14702: Ingersoll twist-filler: black Bakelite, 13.4 cm long, gold filled trim, original price band with filling instructions, barrel has a brass liner, so hairline in Bakelite from age shrinkage at front of barrel does not affect structural integrity (see detail); 14K nib is small but flexible with some tooth.
DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: fine flex • $150
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.
DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine • $150
15755: Mabie Todd broker's pencil: gold filled, engine turned, 13 cm long, New York production, uses 5.6 mm lead, propel-repel mechanism. Clip loose, wiggles side to side, fine overall appearance and function.
DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: VG* • $150
15687: Parker Depression pencil: red-veined tan marble, same material as Waterman's "Onyx", very scarce in a Parker, 11.7 cm long, gold plated trim, outstanding color preservation, only slight wear to plating, light marks to nose cone; uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: exc • $150
16464: Eversharp Bantam set in box: red candycane stripe bulb-filler, 9.9 cm long, gold plated trim, perfect transparency, plated steel nib shows some typical wear; matching pencil uses 1.1 mm lead, like new noting scratch on barrel by imprint.
DATE: c. 1934 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium • $150
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.
DATE: 1937 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine • $150
15961: John C. Wahl 120 repeater pencil: 1/10 14K gold filled oversized thick lead (3mm) model, 14.3 cm long, yellow end jewel of either Bakelite or celluloid; not strictly a Wahl-Eversharp product, but a side project by John C. Wahl, covered by US patent 2,210,845. Top quality manufacture, seldom seen.
DATE: c. 1940 • CONDITION: fine • $150
15905: Sheaffer Autograph Stratowriter: black ballpoint, 13.5 cm long, solid 14K gold trim, signature engraved on wide cap band, introductory year model without White Dot, original refill is stuck in place, would have to be extracted if pen is to be used (would also require an adapter, not included).
DATE: 1947 • CONDITION: exc* • $150
14679: Eversharp Symphony: black lever-filler, 13.9 cm long, chrome plated asymmetrical "slipper" cap, designed by Raymond Loewy, gold filled clip; original price sticker on barrel, new old stock but typical age spotting to cap plating (see details).
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium firm • $150
14258: Eversharp Symphony set in box: black lever-filler with chrome cap, gold filled trim, 14 cm long, manifold nib; matching repeater pencil uses 1.1 mm lead. Both with original barrel price bands and stickers, box comes with cardboard outer box, instructions, and display inserts. Two available, one with medium manifold nib, the other with fine manifold. Slight age roughness to cap rim plating of medium-nibbed pen. Original sacs have not been replaced, appear to be still flexible.
DATE: c. 1952 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine or medium firm • $150
13789: Eversharp Slim Ventura: black squeeze-filler, 13 cm long, gold filled cap with sterling clip, original price and nib grade stickers on barrel; sac has been replaced.
DATE: c. 1954 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine firm • $150
14613: Norma 104B four-color pencil: chrome-plated brass, engine turned, black lacquered upper barrel with New York Central System logo; 14.35 cm long with tips retracted, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in USA, "PEN" engraved on barrel. A nice gadget pencil with a railroad connection.
DATE: c. 1956 • CONDITION: exc • $150
16548: Parker Eversharp fiber tip pen in box: Lyndon Johnson presidential presentation pen with facsimile signature and seal, unused in original box with refills.
DATE: c. 1965 • CONDITION: mint • $150
16606: Parker 45 Gerald Ford Presidential rollerball in box: dark blue with brushed stainless steel cap, chrome plated trim, facsimile signature on barrel; originally intended as a fiber-tip but also takes standard Parker rollerball refill. Perhaps due to the circumstances of Ford's brief presidency, the box bears the presidential seal whereas the pen has the vice-presidential seal.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • $150
15222: Parker 75 Flighter Soft Tip/rollerball in box: stainless steel cap and barrel, gold plated trim, made in USA, new old stock, originally sold as a felt tip, but takes standard Parker rollerball refills (one included). Original foil clip tag, instruction sheet.
DATE: c. 1976 • CONDITION: mint • $150
15949: unmarked extending pencil: large, sterling silver, fluted line and dot barrel, 11.8 cm long extended, 9.7 cm retracted, shield-shaped bloodstone seal stone, "M" marked nozzle has dings at its end, tool marks, uses 1.1 mm lead. Styling and quality are Mordanlike, overall condition is sound but wear and dings to sliding collar and lip worn away from front end cap (see detail).
DATE: c. 1865 • CONDITION: G-VG* • $145
12569: Diamond Point eyedropper-filler: slender and early black hard rubber straight-cap, 13.1 cm long, strong barrel imprint, slight even fading, ventless underfeed-style nib with narrower heel, marked only "14K", feed resembles that found on 1890-patent Eagle glass-cartridge pens. Cap is cracked, has not been repaired.
DATE: c. 1895 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $145
14773: Chilton pneumatic-filler: black hard rubber ringtop, 11.4 cm long, gold filled trim, Boston-era production, even wear and moderate fading, stress line at base of nib is stable and does not go all the way through.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: extra-fine firm • $145
14317: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber with sterling silver "Filigree" overlay, 12.9 cm long; uses 1.1 mm lead, propel-only mechanism, no eraser under top; initials "SHB" engraved on cartouche, light scratches to sides of end plug, matches 452 or 452½ pen.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: fine • $145
13555: Ruxton Multi-Vider slide rule pencil: black bakelite with silver-filled trim, 16.5 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, lead reservoir revealed by sliding open the body; some plating wear, used but not abused, fully functional. Instructions and further info here..
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: VG • $145
13623: Parker Duofold Junior Deluxe pencil: black-veined pearl streamline, 12.1 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, fraternal order emblem on top; excellent color, wear to clip.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $145
14647: Chilton pencil: green pearl and black marbled, 11.85 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, excellent but for small ding on side of nose cone (see detail), nice thick barrel, matches full-size Long Island-made "Deco Band" fountain pen.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $145
11636: Waterman desk pencil: black celluloid, 18.6 cm long, chrome plated trim, barrel 10 mm in diameter, uses 1.1 mm lead, mechanism propels and retracts; new old stock, minimal shop wear.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: near mint • $145
14627: Norma 304 four-color pencil in box: 1/40 10K rolled gold, engine turned, 13.6 cm long with tips retracted, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in USA.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $145
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.
DATE: c. 1952 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: extra-fine firm • $145
14261: Eversharp Symphony set in box: black lever-filler with chrome cap, gold filled inset band, chrome lever, 14 cm long, 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 inserts. Original sac has not been replaced but appears to be still flexible.
DATE: c. 1952 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine firm • $145
15722: Parker 51 ballpoint: black with frosty Lustraloy cap, chrome plated trim, 13.3 cm long, uses standard Parker refills; later production with plastic barrel threads.
DATE: c. 1959 • CONDITION: exc • $145
16535: Parker Vacumatic Debutante: black laminate, 11.9 cm long, gold filled trim, Blue Diamond clip; fine barrel transparency, no trace of a barrel imprint, but gold over silver cap band and plastic filler unit with black plunger with diamond on end indicative of wartime production; posting wear on blind cap.
DATE: c. 1943 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: fine • $145
11957: Fairchild (?) magic pencil: unmarked gold filled ringtop of good size, 6.3 cm long closed, 12 cm extended, black lacquered bands and fluted center for a sculptural effect, attached badge for Delta Omega Sigma in low carat rose gold; uses standard 1.1 mm lead, mechanically perfect noting hairline crack in front cap (see detail).
DATE: c. 1895 • CONDITION: fine* • $125
15968: Eagle glass cartridge pen: lacquered brass, 11.9 cm long, one of earliest cartridge pens made, fully imprinted, original rubber cartridge seal is hardened in place, original glass cartridge present complete with cork stopper; handling wear to the lacquer finish but appears not to have been used much if at all, sold as an historic relic -- cartridges cannot be mounted without replacement of the seal.
DATE: c. 1895 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: fine flex • $125
16416: unmarked magic pencil: sterling silver ringtop, 5.4 cm long closed, 9.8 cm extended, uses 1.4 mm lead, acid etched decoration reading "Bachelors' Circle" in lettering reminiscent of the posters of Toulouse-Lautrec; excellent working condition, some dings.
DATE: c. 1899 • CONDITION: VG • $125
15475: Eversharp pencil: rare early model with trowel clip, first Wahl production, but predating Wahl's takeover; 13.3 cm long, smooht gold filled pattern, marked "PATENTED", "20 YEAR GOLD FILLED", and "EVER SHARP"; some dings and brassing towards the front of the barrel, but condition is otherwise very clean and much better than is usually the case with these early examples.
DATE: c. 1916 • CONDITION: VG • $125
14477: Parker Black and Gold: black chased celluloid ringtop button-filler, 11.4 cm long, black hard rubber ends, #2 Lucky Curve nib, spearhead feed, excellent imprint and chasing.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine firm • $125
14481: Parker Black and Gold: smooth black celluloid ringtop button-filler, 11.9 cm long, black hard rubber ends, #2 Lucky Curve nib with semistub tip, spearhead feed, bold imprint and overall excellent but for slight heat swelling to cap, marks likely from a slip-on clip.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $125
15983: Pick stylographic pen: black chased celluloid lever-filler with bright red ends, 12.2 cm long, nickel plated trim, weighted needle intact. Unmarked but identical to Pick's Fountpencil.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium fine • $125
15717: unmarked dip pen: beautiful tortoiseshell pattern celluloid, hollow construction adds to the translucence of the material, 13.1 cm long excluding gold-plated nib, probably European production.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: exc • $125
10948: Parker Vest Pocket Duofold desk pencil: Lapis Blue, scarce model with letter-opener taper; 16.6 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, imprints strong, no brassing, chip on end of letter-opener.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: fine* • $125
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.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $125
16028: Sheaffer Balance: golden pearl striated lever-filler, 13.75 cm long, gold filled trim, section with ink window, #3 nib.
DATE: c. 1936 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine • $125
16385: Esterbrook B: full-size "Dollar Pen", blue pearl lever-filler, 12.2 cm long, stainless steel trim, later #2556 nib with round-bottomed feed.
DATE: c. 1940 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium • $125
16384: Esterbrook A: slender "Dollar Pen", green pearl lever-filler, 12 cm long, stainless steel trim, later #9461 nib with round-bottomed feed.
DATE: c. 1941 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium • $125
15390: Esterbrook PJ Push Pencil: white repeater, 12.3 cm long, stainless steel trim, black top button, chrome plated nose cone, new old stock with original price band on cap, some storage wear, corrosion spots to mechanism under cap, one faint stain spot on ribbed part of barrel; uses .9 mm lead. Unusual full-length model to match nurse's pen, not the smaller CH series pastels.
DATE: c. 1950 • CONDITION: exc • $125
14583: Norma 304 four-color pencil: 1/10 10K rolled gold, engine turned, 14.4 cm long with tips retracted, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in USA; usage wear but no dings, a few scratches on eraser cover (see details).
DATE: c. 1950 • CONDITION: fine • $125
16551: Conway Stewart 15: black lever-filler, 12.8 cm long, gold filled trim; cap and barrel may be casein, do not soak!.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium fine flex • $125
16380: Esterbrook LJ: copper pearl lever-filler, 12.9 cm long, stainless steel trim, scarce and desirable "icicle" pattern longitudinal striping, material is decidedly different from normal Esterbrook plastic, as it has greater transparency and an almost metallic coruscance; like new, #1555 Gregg nib, late production with no barrel imprint.
DATE: c. 1959 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine • $125
16690: Parker 75 Grain d'Orge ballpoint: fine barleycorn pattern, silver plate, made in France, dished clip button, "AL" date code.
DATE: 1982 • CONDITION: fine • $125
16273: unmarked pencil: early example in nickel silver rather than sterling, 8.75 cm long closed, thin flat waffle-pattern seal end, barrel seam along slot has been rather casually soldered, typically American nozzle with steel tip insert uses standard 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1845 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $120
15846: Parkin & Marshall quill knife: classic English design, 17.3 cm long with wooden handle, impressed with the mark of Her Majesty's Stationery Office and also bearing scratched marks added by past users; blade is sound and sharp, part of original molded cardboard case included.
DATE: c. 1860 • CONDITION: VG • $120
16262: Mordan pencil: sterling silver ringtop with porcupine quill barrel, 6.6 cm long closed, 8.8 cm with nozzle extended; nozzle marked "VS" at base but uses standard 2 mm thick lead, tip has a crack but still fully functional.
DATE: c. 1870 • CONDITION: VG* • $120
16621: unmarked traveling inkwell and matchsafe set: high quality English manufacture, red leather covered. Inkwell is missing its pivoting safety hook, a feature not always present on these (the main latch is the push button on the front). Original rubber top seal has been replaced, is spring-loaded.
DATE: c. 1880 • CONDITION: fine* • $120
16697: unmarked figural spirit lamp: nickel-plated brass, 8.15 cm tall, alcohol burner in the form of a champagne bottle, for melting sealing wax (or lighting a cigar). European manufacture, bottom unscrews to fill.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $120
13449: Mabie Todd desk pencil: sterling silver, pearl taper, 14.6 cm long, uses 1.5 mm "VS" lead.
DATE: c. 1895 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $120
14851: unmarked dip pen: sterling silver, 17.8 cm long excluding plated nib, American made, some denting and damage to underside of ferrule (see details), but fully functional, scrollwork of body is unusually richly engraved with wavelike patterning.
DATE: c. 1895 • CONDITION: VG* • $120
14233: Mordan porte crayon: sterling silver ringtop, bold cable twist pattern, 8.3 cm long, fully marked, London hallmarks.
DATE: 1901-02 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $120
14769: unmarked dip pen, pencil, and stamp compendium: nickel-plated brass, 11.7 cm long closed, clamp-style pencil nozzle takes standard 2 mm lead; reversing rubber stamp in end is self-inking..
DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION: VG • $120
15769: unmarked dip pen: copper-plated brass holder in the shape of a quill, 23.5 cm long excluding steel nib, engraved "Ausstellung Mannheim.1907/Louis Markert". The Mannheim exhibition of 1907 was devoted to art and horticulture.
DATE: c. 1907 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $120
16050: Weidlich Simplofiller: black chased hard rubber slip-cap matchstick-filler, 14.75 cm long, gold filled cap band; well used with chasing worn smooth, barrel imprint still legible, crack in cap lip (see detail). A fully functional example of an unusual early self-filler, Weidlich & Simpson #1 nib is smooth and very flexible.
DATE: c. 1908 • CONDITION: G* • NIB: medium fine flex • $120
10508: Arnold Fountain Safety Razor: patented portable razor in the form of an oversized black chased hard rubber pen, complete with gold filled cap band; 15 cm long, crisp chasing and imprints, moderate fading; blade holder unscrews to allow blades (not included) to be replaced.
DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: exc • $120
16219: De La Rue Onoto Ink Pencil: black hard rubber stylographic pen, eyedropper-filler, 13 cm long, made in England but retailed in the USA, original price band, spring-loaded needle intact, new old stock, even fading to the hard rubber, crisp knurling and imprints.
DATE: c. 1912 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine • $120
11752: Eversharp pencil: early production, gold filled, lined engine turning with hand engraved vine scroll, 13.45 cm long; "EVER SHARP" imprint, "GOLD FILLED" and "PATENTED"; a few light marks to the top of the crown, otherwise no dings. Made immediately after Wahl's takeover of Eversharp, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1917 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $120
15342: Farrell & Hosinger Paramount Gravity Stylo: black chased hard rubber screw-cap vest pocket eyedropper-filler stylographic pen, 10.95 cm long, weighted needle is intact.
DATE: c. 1919 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium fine • $120
16641: Ripley & Gowan pencil and pocket knife compendium: gold filled, 6.6 cm long, with two knife blades, pencil nozzle extends when end knob is turned, uses 1.4 mm lead; excellent quality, similar to items retailed by Tiffany, Edward Todd, and others.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: fine • $120
15536: Sheaffer Lifetime pencil: full length slender model with orange celluloid barrel, gold filled trim, 11.65 cm long, no dings or brassing, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $120
14950: Diamond Point Fill-E-Z: red hard rubber ringtop lever-filler, 10.85 cm long, black ends, gold filled trim, correct original warranted #2 nib.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $120
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.
DATE: c. 1926 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine stub semiflex • $120
12895: Conklin lever-filler: green economy-line model, 12 cm long, gold filled trim, semistub nib; fleabite to rim of cap lip, stress mark to left of nib vent hole (should be stable if nib not overstressed -- was probably treated as a flex nib, which it isn't).
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: medium fine • $120
13610: Wilrite set in box: gold plated lever-filler, 12.4 cm long, checkerboard pattern, 14K warranted nib, with matching pencil, uses 1.1 mm lead; shallow dent next to lever, spot of solder on pencil clip; economy-line set.
DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium • $120
13791: Sheaffer Balance pencil: black and pearl, 13.35 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, strong imprints, excellent color, no brassing.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: near mint • $120
16383: Parker Duofold Junior Deluxe pencil: Moderne Green and Pearl, 12 cm long, gold filled trim, clean barrel imprint, excellent color, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $120
16647: Waterman 94 pencil: "Mahogany" celluloid, 12.6 cm long, gold filled trim, propel-only mechanism, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $120
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.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: VG* • NIB: needlepoint • $120
16287: Conklin Nozac pencil: faceted black and silver pearl herringbone, 13.65 cm long, white gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1934 • CONDITION: fine • $120
16472: Esterbrook P repeater pencil: blue pearl, 12.4 cm long, stainless steel trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, strong barrel imprint, slight swelling of cap over metal interior mechanism but notably good condition for this rare and short-lived early material.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: fine • $120
15194: Sheaffer Lifetime Balance pencil: oversize in striated golden pearl , 14.1 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $120
16522: Esterbrook desk set: a stylish ensemble, noting that the base is not Esterbrook marked (measures 10.1 x 6.35 cm, bottom marked "NEWTON/NEW HAVEN"); lever-filling Esterbrook desk pen fits socket perfectly, early "J" series with #9556 nib.
DATE: c. 1940 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium fine • $120
13433: Unic Plextyl: large black button-filler, made in France, 14.3 cm long, gold filled trim, stainless steel Unic #6 nib; crisp imprints, clip is a replacement and of different design from the original.
DATE: c. 1945 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $120
14096: Parker VS: black button-filler, 13.9 cm long, frosty Lustraloy cap with polished rim band, strong barrel imprint with 1st quarter date code, transparent Lucite feed is missing a couple of side "teeth" (does not affect function).
DATE: 1947 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium • $120
15024: H. C. Hook torpedo pencil: chrome plated brass, 11 cm long, brass propellors, excellent quality and workmanship, uses 1.1 mm lead. The source of these pencils has only recently been discovered to be the H. C. Hook Company of Auburn, Massachusetts. Minor marks, bump to nozzle mouth does not affect function.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $120
16141: Parker 51 repeater pencil: Forest Green with 1/10 12K gold filled cap with converging lines pattern, 13.2 cm long, uses .9 mm lead, good imprint with 4th quarter date code.
DATE: 1948 • CONDITION: exc • $120
15359: Eversharp Symphony Deluxe: dark green lever-filler, 14.15 cm long, chrome plated asymmetrical "slipper" cap with wide gold filled band and clip, designed by Raymond Loewy, second generation model introduced December 1949; new old stock with barrel stickers, but plating losses to cap (see details).
DATE: c. 1949 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium rigid • $120
16552: Waterman Leader in box: blue lever-filler, 13.25 cm long, two-tone steel cap, chrome plated trim; with instruction sheet.
DATE: c. 1951 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $120
16010: Sheaffer Snorkel Admiral: green pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, conventional open 14K monotone #5 nib is a smooth writer with some give.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium fine • $120
13338: Pelikan 450 repeater pencil: green pearl stripes and black, 12.8 cm long, gold filled trim, earlier thick-barreled model with brass eraser holder, "EXPORT" imprint at top below clip ring, name on upper barrel; uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: exc • $120
14456: Norma 104 four-color pencil in box: chrome-plated brass, engine turned, 14.4 cm long with tips retracted, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in USA; as new, small scrape on barrel by red slot (see detail) may be a factory finish defect.
DATE: c. 1956 • CONDITION: near mint • $120
16382: Esterbrook LJ: blue pearl lever-filler, 12.8 cm long, stainless steel trim, scarce and desirable "icicle" pattern longitudinal striping, material is decidedly different from normal Esterbrook plastic, as it has greater transparency and an almost metallic coruscance; like new, #2556 nib.
DATE: c. 1958 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine • $120
16377: Esterbrook LJ: silver pearl lever-filler, 12.8 cm long, stainless steel trim, scarce and desirable "icicle" pattern longitudinal striping; as new with price sticker on back of cap, sac has been replaced, #2668 nib is a smooth writer.
DATE: c. 1959 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $120
15186: Sheaffer Imperial Triumph ballpoint and mechanical pencil set in box: all gold filled, ballpoint has "Reminder" clip which automatically retracts tip when clipped into a pocket, pencil is twist-action, uses .9 mm lead. In box with instructions and guarantee.
DATE: c. 1961 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $120
12670: Montblanc Pix 36 repeater pencil: black with gold plated trim, 13.2 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1965 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $120
15883: Parker 75 Flighter Soft Tip/rollerball: stainless steel cap and barrel, gold plated trim, made in USA, originally sold as a felt tip, but takes standard Parker rollerball refills (one included).
DATE: c. 1976 • CONDITION: exc • $120
16199: Parker 75 Laque ballpoint: burgundy lacquer finish, gold plated trim, made in France, "TE" date code.
DATE: 1985 • CONDITION: fine • $120
16607: Parker 45 George Bush Presidential rollerball in box: dark blue with brushed stainless steel cap, chrome plated trim, facsimile presidential signature on barrel; takes standard Parker rollerball refill. In box with presidential seal and signature, as new but a few shallow bumps to box top metal trim on top side.
DATE: c. 1989 • CONDITION: near mint • $120
14778: Sheaffer Tuckaway Sentinel Deluxe pencil: "Persian Blue", 10.1 cm long, gold filled trim, stainless steel cap, uses .9 mm lead; the White Dot is mounted on the cap using a gold filled eyelet -- a method used for only a matter of months, and correspondingly uncommon.
DATE: 1948 • CONDITION: exc • $115
14274: Waterman lever-filler set in box: red with chrome plated trim, 13.2 cm long, #5A nib, matching repeater pencil uses .9 mm lead. Unused, slight age roughness to plating at rim of pen cap mouth.
DATE: c. 1950 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine firm • $115
14273: Waterman Taperite set in box: economy-line model in black with chrome trim, hooded stainless steel nib, matching twist-action pencil uses .9 mm lead; both pieces retain original barrel stickers, box comes with outer sleeve and instructions. Original sac has not been replaced, can be replaced upon request.
DATE: c. 1952 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $115
14272: Waterman Taperite set in box: economy-line model in red with chrome trim, hooded stainless steel nib, matching twist-action pencil uses .9 mm lead; both pieces retain original barrel stickers, box comes with outer sleeve and instructions. Original sac has not been replaced, can be replaced upon request.
DATE: c. 1952 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $115
14605: Norma 104 four-color pencil: chrome-plated brass, engine turned, 14.3 cm long with tips retracted, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in USA; crisp and barely used, original clip tag, eraser worn.
DATE: c. 1956 • CONDITION: near mint • $115
13343: Pelikan 450 repeater pencil: brown and striped "tortoiseshell" celluloid, 13.1 cm long, gold filled trim, later slenderized model, top button pulls out to reveal eraser, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1960 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $115
13072: B. B. Stylo stylographic pen: black chased hard rubber with unusual "swing-filler" (the lever pivots sideways), apparently invented by Julius Held (read more here); 13.2 cm long, nickel plated trim. New old stock, but a stress marks from the clip hole, heat distortion to the cap, fading to hard rubber with shadow from now-missing original price band on cap.
DATE: c. 1921 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: fine • $110
16381: Esterbrook LJ: silver pearl lever-filler, 12.9 cm long, stainless steel trim, scarce and desirable "icicle" pattern longitudinal striping, #2668 nib.
DATE: c. 1959 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $110
13339: Pelikan 450 repeater pencil: brown and striped "tortoiseshell" celluloid, 13 cm long, gold filled trim, later slenderized model, top button pulls out to reveal eraser, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1960 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $110
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.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: G-VG* • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $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.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: G* • NIB: extra-fine flex • $105
14414: Mordan porte crayon: sterling silver ringtop, reeded body, 8.25 cm long retracted.
DATE: c. 1898 • CONDITION: fine • $105
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.
DATE: c. 1913 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: fine flex • $105
16230: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber with sterling silver "Gothic" pattern overlay, 13 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead; mechanically sound, some rough patches and pinhead dings to the silver.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: VG • $105
16618: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: sterling silver, uncommon version with matching engine turned internal mechanism, 13.25 cm long, "Ripple" pattern, clip with raised rib, uses 1.1 mm lead,.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $105
12372: Carter Inx: blue on blue ringtop lever-filler, 11.3 cm long, gold filled trim, crisp imprints, slight gapping around lever opening.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium • $105
11903: Pick Fountpencil stylographic pen: black lever-filler with bright red ends, 12.3 cm long, nickel plated trim, weighted needle intact and a smooth writer.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium fine • $105
14662: Cattaraugus knife pencil: black celluloid body, chrome plated trim, 13.6 cm long, one cutting blade and one nail file, good snap to both; tool marks on nose cone, mechanism is propel-only, appears to have been converted to use 1.4 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: fine* • $105
10010: Eversharp Doric pencil: silver web, 13.4 cm long, white gold filled trim, nozzle tip is made squared-off, mechanism under cap imprinted "USE ONLY/EVERSHARP/SQUARE LEADS" (works fine with ordinary 1.1 mm lead); facets crisp, imprints strong.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $105
16471: Eversharp Doric pencil: silver web, 13.4 cm long, white gold filled trim, nozzle tip is made squared-off, mechanism under cap imprinted "USE ONLY/EVERSHARP/SQUARE LEADS" (will work with ordinary 1.1 mm lead, however).
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $105
10012: Eversharp Doric pencil: green web, 13.5 cm long, gold filled trim, nozzle tip is made squared-off, mechanism under cap imprinted "USE ONLY/EVERSHARP/SQUARE LEADS" (works fine with ordinary 1.1 mm lead); facets crisp, imprints strong, cap imprinted "VESTAL".
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: near mint • $105
10011: Eversharp Doric pencil: silver web, 13.4 cm long, white gold filled trim, nozzle tip is made squared-off, mechanism under cap imprinted "USE ONLY/EVERSHARP/SQUARE LEADS" (works fine with ordinary 1.1 mm lead, however); facets crisp, imprints strong, cap imprinted "VESTAL".
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $105
15204: Sheaffer WASP Crispline pencil: red pearl, 12.3 cm long, gold filled trim, uses .9 mm lead, made in USA, uncommon subbrand model, fully marked.
DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $105
16117: Parker Imperial Vacumatic pencil: golden pearl laminate, 13.3 cm long, 1/10 14K gold filled cap with alternating pairs of straight and squiggly lines pattern, rectangular cartouche, barrel imprint strong with 3rd quarter date code, uses .9 mm lead. Name engraved, front of barrel has increased transparency.
DATE: 1940 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $105
14294: Sheaffer Triumph Signature pencil: black with wartime gold filled over silver trim, wide 14K solid gold barrel band, 12.5 cm long, uses .9 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1944 • CONDITION: fine • $105
14840: H. C. Hook torpedo pencil: chrome plated brass, 11.2 cm long, brass propellors, engraved initials, light scratching from clip; excellent quality and workmanship, uses 1.1 mm lead. The source of these pencils has only recently been discovered to be the H. C. Hook Company of Auburn, Massachusetts.
DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $105
16592: Parker 45 Nixon Presidential rollerball in box: dark blue with brushed stainless steel cap, chrome plated trim, facsimile presidential signature on barrel along with "THE WHITE HOUSE"; originally intended as a fiber-tip but also takes standard Parker rollerball refill. In box with presidential seal and signature, usual slight age shrinkage to gripping section, a few shallow bumps to box top metal trim on right side.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $105
