Listings are sorted by price and by date, with lowest-priced items at the bottom.
16497: Gorham dip pen: sterling silver, 15.8 cm long excluding brass nib, bold and distinctive twist pattern, fully marked.
DATE: c. 1895 • CONDITION: fine • $250
13678: unmarked dip pens: sterling silver, beaded decoration, marked only "STERLING"; sold as a pair, though it is noteworthy that even these seemingly identical holders differ slightly, an indication of the hand work still required to finish die-stamped components (one is 16.2 cm long, the other 16.1). These appear to be new old stock, evenly tarnished, with a few very shallow storage bumps.
DATE: c. 1895 • CONDITION: exc • $250
15793: Mabie Todd (?) dip pen: sterling silver, 16.1 cm long excluding plated nib, scrolling deep fluted twist relief pattern, excellent quality, marked only "STERLING" but in same distinctive serif typeface used by Mabie Todd.
DATE: c. 1895 • CONDITION: fine • $250
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.
DATE: c. 1898 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: fine stub flex • $250
12702: Edward Baker ejector dip pen: sterling silver, London hallmarks worn but legible, 15.4 cm long excluding nib. The end of the taper is spring-loaded; when pushed, the nib is ejected. Plunger spring has taken a set, so plunger does not spring all the way back, slight bend to plunger, small seam split at end of taper (see detail), but all fully functional.
DATE: c. 1902 • CONDITION: fine* • $250
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.
DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION: G* • NIB: medium fine stub flex • $250
14234: Mordan porte crayon: smooth 9K solid gold ringtop, 5.8 cm long, full London hallmarks, weighs 9.1 grams.
DATE: 1908-09 • CONDITION: fine • $250
12262: Mordan porte crayon: large solid gold twist pattern ringtop, 8.4 cm long, full maker's marks plus engraved monogram with date, no hallmarks but probably 9K, weight 14.6g.
DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION: fine* • $250
16051: Wahl Tempoint: black hard rubber ringtop eyedropper-filler, 9.75 cm long, full smooth 1/8 18K gold filled overlay, long-tined #2 Tempoint nib; very early production and largely identical to Boston version with same metal content marks and 1904 patent imprints. Dropper-filling Wahls were only made for a very short time after the Boston acquisition.
DATE: c. 1918 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine flex • $250
16476: Merkurit (?) Hanseat: black chased hard rubber safety, 10,45 cm long, white casein cap dome, German manufacture; English-made replacement nib is an excellent writer.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: VG* • NIB: extra-fine flex • $250
14898: Edward Todd telescoping ruler pencil: sterling silver, 13.15 cm long, extends to 32.3 cm; square body ruled to 4 1/2 inches, 12 inches extended. Older production version has hand-engraved numbers, full imprints with maker's mark and 1897 patent date, uses standard 2 mm lead, mechanism propels only, does not retract lead. Name engraved on side, some light marks, nozzle tip somewhat out of round, stress line does not affect function (see details).
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine • $250
16359: Parker Duofold Junior: orange button-filler, 11.5 cm long, gold filled trim, raised single cap band, intact Lucky Curve feed, strong imprints, cap top milling like new.
DATE: c. 1926 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $250
16717: Parker Moire set: Mauve ringtop button-filler, 11.6 cm long, gold filled trim, pen is streamline version of 1930, pencil is pre-streamline version of 1929, came to us together and probably sold together as well; as usual pen shows more ambering, color more even than usual.
DATE: c. 1929/30 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine semiflex • $250
15145: Parker Vest Pocket Duofold Deluxe: scarce miniature ringtop button-filler, jade celluloid, 9 cm long, gold filled trim, triple cap band, clean condition with better than average color, sharp imprints; nib has the very beginning of a stress line from the vent hole, should be stable with normal use.
DATE: c. 1934 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium fine • $250
14824: Sheaffer desk pens in box: five (5) brown No. 3 lever-fillers, 13.5 cm long, gold filled trim, new old stock with original stickers and nib protectors, as shipped from the factory to a dealer. Originally six pens in the box, which has been roughly opened but is a rare survivor. Sacs have not been replaced, are still soft though not to be relied upon.
DATE: c. 1940 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $250
16543: Parker Vacumatic Debutante: green pearl laminate double-jewel, 11.9 cm long, gold filled trim, Blue Diamond clip; fine barrel transparency, strong imprint with 4th quarter date code, aluminum Speedline filler, arrow nib has only traces of two-tone plating, semistub tip plus a degree of flex provides a shaded line.
DATE: 1941 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium fine • $250
16449: Parker Duofold Junior set in box: red and silver striped Vac-filler, 12.3 cm long, gold filled trim, bold imprint with 3rd quarter date code, transparency as new, matching pencil uses .9 mm lead, has 2nd quarter date code; outstanding condition, a couple of scratches to the filler plunger, very slight swelling of barrel over filler unit.
DATE: 1941 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium semiflex • $250
15473: Parker Duofold Senior: red and silver pearl Vac-filler with black stripes, 13.6 cm long, gold filled over silver trim, Blue Diamond clip, geometric patterned cap band, largest size, much scarcer than contemporary Vacumatics; good imprint with 3rd quarter date code, good barrel transparency, arrow nib has early 1945 date code, "R" stamp on heel denoting factory replacement, small patch of pitting on cap lip (see detail; usually from accidental exposure to heat such as a cigarette).
DATE: 1943 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium • $250
15677: Eversharp Skyline set in box: dark green lever-filler, 13.4 cm long, gold filled over silver wartime trim, deluxe version with covered derby, wide cap band; matching repeater pencil uses 1.1 mm lead, both pieces retain original price bands, appears to be new old stock but pen has been filled and there is a polished-out nick to the lip of the section under the feed (see detail). Unusually, the instruction sheet and guarantee is in Portuguese, so likely an export set despite the US dollar pricing.
DATE: c. 1944 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: broad • $250
16277: Parker 51 Demi: Teal Blue Aerometric filler, frosty Lustraloy cap, chrome plated trim, early production with "PRESS . . . 6 TIMES" imprint on sac housing, acrylic connector, crisp barrel imprint with 4th quarter date code. Original price sticker, new old stock with only slight handling wear.
DATE: 1949 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $250
16153: Parker 51 set in box: black Aerometric filler, frosty Lustraloy cap, chrome plated trim; matching repeater pencil appears to be unused, has original barrel sticker, uses .9 mm lead. New old stock sac and connector installed, perfect transparency, only minor handling marks to caps.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium • $250
12597: Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman: "Buckskin Tan" pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, conical palladium-silver F4 Triumph nib; an uncommon color, especially in a White Dot pen. Late production with imprint on cap, clean example, one small dig next to clip (see detail).
DATE: c. 1959 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine • $250
13684: Parker 45 Coronet: prototype, metallic purple anodized metal cap and barrel, chrome plated trim, 14K nib, black barrel end; as new.
DATE: c. 1966 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $250
16107: Parker 75 Soft Tip/rollerball: gold filled over sterling silver grid pattern, gold plated trim, solid flat ends, large arrowhead clip, made in USA, marked "STERLING & 14K G.F.", condition like new. Uses standard Parker rollerball refills.
DATE: c. 1970 • CONDITION: near mint • $250
15771: Parker 75 Insignia: fine crosshatch pattern, dished ends, marked "14K G.F. CAP & BARREL U.S.A." (gold filled, not gold plated like later 75s), with metal convertor, section with angle indicator, 14K US-made "F" nib.
DATE: c. 1973 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium fine • $250
15176: Parker 75 Flammé: silver plated with matching trim, made in France, 14K gold nib, section with angle indicator, slim metal squeeze-filling converter.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium • $250
16593: Waterman C/F: sterling silver godron pattern cartridge-filler, 13.55 cm long, made in France, 18K hallmarked white gold nib, uses cartridges or converter (included).
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine • $250
16656: Parker 75 Insignia: fine crosshatch pattern, dished ends, marked "14K G.F. CAP & BARREL U.S.A." (gold filled, not gold plated like later 75s), section with gold plated trim ring, 14K French-made "F" nib, recent slide converter.
DATE: c. 1977 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine • $250
15179: Parker 75 Grain d'Orge: fine barleycorn pattern in silver plate, made in France, fat metal converter, 14K French-hallmarked nib, section with smooth stainless steel ring.
DATE: c. 1978 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium fine • $250
11551: Parker 180 Laque: beautiful "Thuya" lacquer finish, uses cartridge or convertor (included), made in France; hallmarked triangular 14K gold nib, feed marked "F"; "UI" date code.
DATE: 1981 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine/extra-fine • $250
12586: Parker 180: gold-plated basketweave pattern, made in France, two-way flat gold nib, feed marked "X/M"; one of the less common patterns of one of Parker's lower-production pens; some roughness to plating of collar at end of section, otherwise as new; includes convertor.
DATE: c. 1982 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium • $250
16196: Parker 75 Laque ballpoint: rare grey lacquer finish, gold plated trim, made in France, "LE" date code; probably a test marketing color, not catalogued.
DATE: 1983 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $250
16280: Van Cort reproduction of Thomas Jefferson's fountain pen: heavy (38 g) solid sterling silver, 12.1 cm long, based upon the so-called Bion style reservoir pen made for Jefferson in 1824 by William Cowan, a watchmaker in Richmond, Virginia (references here); this reproduction made in limited numbers, authorized by Monticello, long since sold out. Plated nib, could be replaced with an older dip nib or quill slip for better historical effect. There is no real feed system, so best considered a dip pen rather than a modern fountain pen (the pen was described by the Jefferson Foundation as a dip pen). Original pens of this type are extremely rare and sell for thousands of dollars.
DATE: c. 1997 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium • $250
13914: Parker/Kullock 51 demonstrator: a customized transparent pen using modern acrylic with Parker parts from the 1940s; 13.8 cm long, chrome plated trim, modern metal clip jewel, nib is from a Parker 61.
DATE: c. 2000/1948 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $250
16550: Krone Odyssey: dark blue and pearl button-filler, 12.7 cm long, silver trim, two-tone 18K gold nib is a very smooth and wet writer.
DATE: c. 2005 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: broad • $250
15263: Mordan desk pencil: sterling silver, cable twist pattern, 15.4 cm long, fully marked, a couple of pinhead bumps at the end; uses 1.5 mm "VS" lead.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: fine • $245
13928: Hicks magic pencil: rare oversize ringtop, 8.7 cm long closed, 15.3 cm extended, uses 2.5 mm lead, advances and retracts; no maker's marks but of distinctive construction, scattered pinprick dings, one larger bump and test mark on end (see details), mechanism works solidly and smoothly.
DATE: c. 1895 • CONDITION: VG • $245
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.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium flex • $245
14788: Collins (?) extending pencil: very early American production, unmarked as to metal content but by all appearances solid gold of relatively low karatage, 8.7 cm long closed, 11.1 cm extended, steel tip insert, bulbous crown characteristically early, uses 1.0 mm lead, "M. Collins" in tiny letters on shaft, could be either maker or owner. Scattered shallow dings, even wear to shaft, tiny spot of solder over slider pins.
DATE: c. 1840 • CONDITION: G • $225
15833: Fisher dip pen: unmarked gold filled holder with removable wooden taper, 14.7 cm long excluding nib; unusual imprint of two crossed quills and letters standing for "Paragon Gold Quill-Pens", trademarked on Nov 11, 1873.
DATE: c. 1875 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: extra-fine flex • $225
16161: Stylographic Pen Co. stylographic pen: black chased hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 12.6 cm long, made in Providence, RI; moderate and even fading, imprints clear including July 15, 1879 patent date on section; two-part screw-apart section, spring-loaded gold needle and tipping intact.
DATE: c. 1880 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine • $225
14127: Kaweco (?) eyedropper-filler: unmarked black hard rubber taper-cap, 16.2 cm long, very early stepped section, #1 A. Morton nib lacks tipping, has hairline cracks from slit end and from front right edge; brutally overpolished overall, Italian retailer imprint on barrel "MAGLIA - MILANO", could be Caw's manufacture.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: fair* • $225
14397: unmarked combination dip pen and pencil: sterling silver, 9.5 cm long closed, hexagonal body with hand engraved scrolling decoration, shield-shaped bloodstone seal, high quality English manufacture, nozzle uses "VS" lead.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $225
12588: Gorham dip pen: sterling silver, fully marked, 16 cm long excluding plated nib, bold twist pattern, engraved initials, incipient stress cracks at hinge points on underside of holder, but no dings.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: VG* • $225
13309: Crown eyedropper-filler: early black hard rubber straight-cap, 12.4 cm long, over under feed, two-step section, crisp barrel imprint reads "WORLD'S FAIR/CHICAGO./CROWN PEN CO." Hard rubber excellent and unfaded, rough spot at rim of section step is a manufacturing slip; nib is missing its tipping and is cracked at its heel, not functional as is, a scarce datable early Chicago-made fountain pen.
DATE: c. 1892 • CONDITION: fine* • $225
14476: unmarked drop-action porte-crayon: unusually large and hefty ringtop, 8.7 cm long closed, hand-engraved sterling silver body, although the mechanism (including the top button and ring) appears to be nickel-plated rather than silver. Name very lightly stipple-engraved in the cartouche.
DATE: c. 1900 • CONDITION: exc • $225
14886: Conklin 4 cutaway demonstrator: early mottled hard rubber slip-cap barrel assembly, 10.65 cm long, nickel-plated unmarked crescent, flat profile lock ring, 1903 latest patent date in imprint; appears to have been made from a factory reject barrel -- note that the "4" was stamped too hard and too close to the end of the barrel, breaking away some of the material (see detail).
DATE: c. 1906 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $225
16518: Parker 20 Jack-Knife Safety: smooth black hard rubber button-filler, 13.3 cm long, unusual trim configuration with two wide cap bands, early production with narrow knurled band on blind cap, slightly domed cap crown, filler button attached to pressure bar; intact Lucky Curve feed, #2 Lucky Curve has a short hairline at the bottom of the imprint but only superficial (does not extend through to underside of nib), cap lip invisibly replaced using original material.
DATE: c. 1916 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $225
15996: Mabie Todd Swan 2 Self Filler: black chased hard rubber lever-filler, 13.9 cm long, nickel plated trim, New York production, scarce early "split" lever. Clean glossy surfaces with good chasing and imprints, two fins missing from feed (does not affect function).
DATE: c. 1916 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium fine flex • $225
15276: John Holland 72: black chased hard rubber ringtop hatchet-filler, 11.4 cm long, gold filled cap crown; good clear imprints, Holland #12 nib is a good writer but has visibly been restraightened.
DATE: c. 1917 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: medium fine flex • $225
11276: Edward Todd eyedropper-filler: small black hard rubber vest-pocket screw-cap ringtop, 9.1 cm long, smooth solid 14K gold overlay with dated engraving on cap; extra-large vent hole at edge of inner cap is a characteristic Edward Todd feature, nib is a semistub with some flex. Tiny stress crack in metal at top of cap (see detail) probably from manufacture.
DATE: c. 1917 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium semiflex • $225
13203: Paillard Semper 183: black chased hard rubber screw-cap eyedropper-filler, 13.6 cm long, marked "IMPORTE ETATS-UNIS" and with a French-hallmarked 18K nib marked "MADE IN U.S.A." Paillard was a French pen company, but like many European makers sourced nibs and whole pens from the United States.
DATE: c. 1919 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine flex • $225
15350: Mabie Todd Longshort Stylo in box: black chased hard rubber vest-pocket eyedropper-filler, 7.75 cm closed, 11.5 cm open; gold spring-loaded needle intact, imprints and chasing crisp, condition as new but for light scratch on cap cartouche; made in England, box rather rough.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: fine • $225
16731: Waterman pencil: black hard rubber with a most unusual left-handed mechanism; nickel plated clip with large rivets, 13.2 cm long, simple "WATERMAN'S" imprint. Wear and fading but mechanically perfect. Externally similar to the earliest Waterman pencils introduced in 1922 but lead can be advanced by turning either the nose cone or the knob at the top of the barrel, which is attached to the interior mechanism. Extremely rare -- we have seen only a handful of other examples to date. Extended discussion here.
DATE: c. 1921 • CONDITION: G-VG • $225
15231: unmarked mummy pencil: silver figural with multicolored enamel, 5.3 cm long retracted; mechanism works smoothly, screw-in nozzle tip is missing but works fine with standard 2 mm lead inserted. Scattered losses to enamel, fine overall appearance.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: VG* • $225
10568: unmarked safety: black hard rubber, small and slender with silver overlay; 9.45 cm long, French made, 18K warranted nib is serviceable but toothy, tipping scant.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $225
11660: Parker Lucky Curve: black ringtop button-filler, 11.9 cm long, gold filled trim, wide cap band, crisp milling at ends, strong imprints; identical to a Lady Duofold Deluxe, but with no Duofold markings. #2 Lucky Curve nib has a semistub tip, writes a shaded line.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium • $225
16056: John Hancock cartridge-filler: jade green ringtop, 11.1 cm long, gold filled trim, olive green casein trim band, long-tined nib is a notable writer. Original color has faded as is common with early green celluloids, material is sound. Comes with a refillable original blue lacquered copper cartridge restored with an added hard rubber reinforcing end plug and an O-ring seal (screws in; handle with care, as the copper walls are thin). Original black suspension ribbon and fittings included.
DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine flex • $225
14663: Parker button-filler set: silver grey pearl and black marbled, 12 cm long, chrome plated trim, Depression-era model like a Challenger but with three narrow cap bands and generic Parker barrel imprint. Most unusually, the imprint on the pen is upside down; the date code is 1st quarter, while the matching pencil's is 3rd quarter ; good barrel imprint with 2nd quarter date code, matching code on nib.
DATE: 1939 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine semiflex • $225
16537: Parker Vacumatic Debutante: black laminate double-jewel, 12 cm long, gold filled trim, Blue Diamond clip; excellent barrel transparency, strong imprint with 4th quarter date code, aluminum Speedline filler.
DATE: 1940 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: fine semiflex • $225
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).
DATE: c. 1941 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: extra-fine rigid • $225
13576: Eversharp Skyline Demi: rare early production slender black lever-filler with gold filled trim and unusual cap trim configuration with wide band, narrow top band, and metal derby; 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. Section with transparent ink window, nib is single-tone but was probably originally two-tone; pen is mechanically sound, but has dings to the derby, a name on the barrel, and slight heat shrinkage irregularity behind the barrel threads. 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).
DATE: c. 1941 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: medium fine firm • $225
16542: Parker Vacumatic Debutante: golden pearl laminate double-jewel, 11.8 cm long, gold filled trim, Blue Diamond clip; fine barrel transparency, strong imprint with 2nd quarter date code, aluminum Speedline filler with diamond imprint on plunger end, two-tone arrow nib is a very fine and precise writer.
DATE: 1941 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine • $225
15705: Parker Duofold Junior: black streamline button-filler, 11.95 cm long, gold filled trim, crisp bold imprints, late spearhead feed, arrow-imprint nib. Raised barrel threads, celluloid ends, and clip without patent date are all indicative of very late production using mostly older parts.
DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine • $225
15970: Hicks (?) broker's pencil: 14K gold filled, at least in part over sterling silver, 13.6 cm long, unmarked but excellent quality and heft -- much heavier than typical examples -- uses 5.5 mm lead; neatly monogrammed on barrel.
DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: exc • $225
16465: Parker Victory: dark blue button-filler, 13.3 cm long, gold filled trim, made in England, Christian Olsen anchor Danish import mark below main imprint; smooth wet Newhaven-made nib has a hairline from the vent hole which should be stable, as the nib is more firm than flexible and its gold is quite thick.
DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium stub • $225
16314: Parker Vacumatic Sub-Debutante: green pearl laminate, 11.95 cm long, gold filled trim, perfect barrel transparency, barrel imprint with 4th quarter date code, price sticker on cap, new old stock, never filled; original diaphragm still soft, has not been replaced, not guaranteed ink-tight.
DATE: 1948 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $225
15632: Parker 51 Demi: "Teal Blue" Aerometric filler, pristine two-tone frosty Lustraloy cap, chrome plated trim, new old stock, never filled, part of barrel sticker still attached, original sac transparency as new; light scratch to cap (see detail).
DATE: c. 1953 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $225
15543: Conway Stewart 550 Dinkie set in box: gold-veined red pearl miniature lever-filler, 10.3 cm long, gold plated trim, matching twist-action 25 pencil uses 1.1 mm lead. Nib opens with only slight pressure, not for the heavy-handed. Lovely material is casein-based, should be kept away from water.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium flex • $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.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine • $225
16631: Parker 51: black Aerometric filler, 1/10 12K gold filled cap in converging lines pattern, 13.8 cm long, pinkish sac with near-perfect transparency, factory nib with semi-architect grind, narrow downstrokes, slightly wider cross-strokes.
DATE: c. 1958 • CONDITION: near mint • $225
13432: Eversharp pump-filler: unusual black French-market model, 14.25 cm long, gold filled trim; the only parts at all in common with USA-production Eversharps are the Skyline-style feed and nib. The nib, however, is 18K gold and French-hallmarked, and the filling system with the accordion sac is characteristically French.
DATE: c. 1959 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine semiflex • $225
16511: Parker 75 Godron: early production in heavy silver plate, dished ends, 30 micron mark, USA-made 14K "XF" nib unit, section with angle indicator, no center mark; slender metal squeeze converter.
DATE: c. 1973 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine • $225
15460: Parker 180 Grain d'Orge: fine barleycorn pattern in gold plate, uses cartridge or convertor (included), made in France; two-way triangular gold nib, feed marked X/M, writes extra-fine on one side, medium on the other; as new, no packaging.
DATE: c. 1983 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: extra-fine/medium • $225
15442: Parker Sonnet set: Laque Verdigris fountain pen and twist-action repeater pencil, subtle grey-green color, made in France, 18K gold nib, converter included, pencil uses .5 mm lead. New old stock with clip tags but no packaging, several sets available.
DATE: 2002 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $225
14327: Butler extending pencil: early slide-action, sterling silver, 9 cm long closed, 11.7 cm extended, bloodstone seal; nozzle marked "H", denoting 0.8 mm lead, characteristic form with steel tip insert.
DATE: c. 1840 • CONDITION: fine • $220
16086: Eversharp pencil: rare sterling silver model with trowel clip, first Wahl production, but predating Wahl's takeover; 13.3 cm long, "Check" pattern, marked "PATENTED", "STERLING", and "EVER SHARP"; one shallow bump to the crown, rubber band marks to lower barrel (see details); uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1916 • CONDITION: fine • $220
15369: Sheaffer Touchdown Crest Tuckaway Deluxe set in box: black pocket-size pneumatic-filler with patterned gold filled cap, 11.8 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot, section with ink window, two-tone Triumph nib with classic Sheaffer turn-up tip, original price sticker on cap and nib grade sticker on section; with matching .9 mm pencil, with price sticker on barrel. New old stock, almost imperceptible swelling of barrel over plunger seal. Sac and seals have been replaced.
DATE: c. 1949 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $220
15167: Parker 75 Insignia: gold plated crosshatch grid pattern, 12.8 cm long, section with angle indicator, made in USA, "M" 14K nib, slender metal squeeze converter; cap and barrel crisp, slight plating wear to ends and clip.
DATE: c. 1976 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium • $220
16244: Mordan magic pencil: oversize twist pattern ringtop, sheath suspension style, 7.5 cm long closed, pencil extended 11.9 cm long, uses "VS" 1.5 mm lead. Massive construction, pencil shaft end has been repaired, mostly obliterating the maker's mark and leaving the end knob off center (see details).
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: VG* • $205
14131: Hicks magic pencil: large sterling silver ringtop, hexagonal body, 7.8 cm long closed, 13.7 cm extended, uses 1.5 mm "VS" lead; acorn mark on front ferrule, scattered dings to periphery of end knob.
DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: fine • $205
12602: John Holland 72: black chased hard rubber ringtop hatchet-filler, 11.9 cm long; gold filled ringtop fitting may be a post-factory addition. Strong imprints, Holland #12 nib.
DATE: c. 1918 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine semiflex • $205
15591: Parker VS: red-brown button-filler, frosty Lustraloy cap with polished rim band, chrome plated clip, clear Lucite comb feed, bold barrel imprint with 2nd quarter date code, stickers on barrel; original synthetic sac has not been replaced but appears to be sound. A distinctive short-lived model.
DATE: 1947 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $205
15907: Sheaffer Snorkel Signature: black pneumatic-filler, 14.2 cm long, gold filled clip, facsimile signature lightly engraved on 14K solid gold cap band; two-tone conical Triumph nib is a smooth and precise writer.
DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine • $205
14204: Parker 75 Insignia: gold plated crosshatch grid pattern, 12.8 cm long, section with angle indicator, made in USA, slight waviness to top of nib from adjustment or straightening, otherwise like new. Includes slender metal squeeze-filler converter.
DATE: c. 1976 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine • $205
9482: Parker 75 Laque: gold plated trim, black lacquer finish, made in France, "TE" date code, 14K French-made nib, includes early large squeeze convertor; appears to be new old stock, no packaging, apparent roughness on cap band plating is actually flaking of clear preservative lacquer.
DATE: 1985 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $205
16274: Addison (?) extending pencil: reeded silver, 8.2 cm long retracted, 10.7 cm extended, unmarked but distinctively early American design with hexagonal seal end, nozzle with steel insert; uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1845 • CONDITION: fine • $200
13675: Gorham dip pen: sterling silver, 15.25 cm long, fully marked, model number 140, beautiful floral repoussé work; initials on nib holder, minor roughness to front, some waviness to taper; ex-Tefft collection.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $200
15746: Parker 20 Jack-Knife Safety: clipless black hard rubber button-filler, 13.1 cm long, fine imprints on cap, barrel, and blind cap, with good milling at ends, raised barrel threads are an earlier feature, excellent overall appearance. Original Lucky Curve feed intact, #2 nib is a responsive writer but has hairline crack at its base -- fully usable, but will eventually need welding if to be used extensively.
DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium fine flex • $200
15817: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: rare Fleur-de-lys pattern sterling silver ringtop, 10.7 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead; even wear, name on barrel. Wahl applied for a design patent for this pattern in November 1918.
DATE: c. 1919 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $200
16652: Cross magic pencil: gold filled, with suspension sheath, 6.8 cm closed, 11.5 cm extended, uses standard 2mm lead. Smooth action, fully marked; plating wear to front of sheath, one tiny flat spot on end ball. Cross magic pencils are uncommon.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $200
16506: Wahl Signature: chased red hard rubber ringtop lever-filler, 11.3 cm long, gold filled trim, Signature nib; cap lip has been replaced using original material (repair invisible from exterior).
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium stub flex • $200
15709: Parker button-filler: black chased hard rubber "Black Line" ringtop, 12 cm long, gold filled trim, crisp imprints and chasing, ends with sharp milling, Lucky Curve #3 nib has a rounded oblique nib, a wet writer that needs to be canted correctly for best results.
DATE: c. 1928/1937 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium broad oblique semiflex • $200
11646: Waterman desk pencil: green pearl, 20.2 cm long, gold filled trim, barrel 10.6 mm in diameter (same size as Patrician pencils), uses 1.1 mm lead, mechanism propels and retracts; new old stock, minimal shop wear, splotches on nose cone are due to flaking clear lacquer originally applied as a protective coat.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: near mint • $200
11635: Waterman desk pencil: green pearl, 20.2 cm long, gold filled trim, barrel 10.6 mm in diameter (same size as Patrician pencils), uses 1.1 mm lead, mechanism propels and retracts; new old stock, minimal shop wear, splotches on nose cone are due to flaking clear lacquer originally applied as a protective coat.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: near mint • $200
16532: Parker Vacumatic Debutante: silver pearl laminate, 11.9 cm long, wartime silver trim, Blue Diamond clip; near mint barrel transparency, bold barrel imprint with 2nd quarter date code, plastic filler unit with black plunger.
DATE: 1942 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium • $200
16533: Parker Vacumatic Debutante: blue pearl laminate, 11.9 cm long, gold filled trim, Blue Diamond clip, geometric pattern cap band in wartime vermeil, imprint with clearly legible 2nd quarter date code, fine barrel transparency, usual slight swelling over filler unit. Arrow nib originally two-tone but plating nearly all gone, wartime plastic filler unit with diamond imprint on plunger end.
DATE: 1943 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium fine • $200
16372: Esterbrook LJ: solid grey lever-filler, 12.9 cm long, stainless steel trim, interesting barrel imprint for a school, #1555 Gregg nib; solid grey was not a standard catalogued option for Esterbrooks other than the small CH series of purse pens -- this is the only example we have seen.
DATE: c. 1958 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: fine • $200
7651: Parker 75 nib display: five 14K USA production nibs in various stages of completion, to illustrate the process of manufacture; these came to us loose, but could easily be mounted and framed.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • $200
7650: Parker 75 ballpoint manufacturing display: five pieces in sterling silver illustrating different stages of forming a cap, deep-drawing from sheet; the last stage is at final dimensions with the top hole cut, but before application of the imprints and engine turning; from Parker's Janesville factory.
DATE: c. 1975 • CONDITION: mint • $200
16414: Rauch combination dip pen and pencil: large and fully marked, 10.8 cm long retracted, plated nib, pencil nozzle uses 1.0 mm lead, sliders and ends gold filled, barrel may be solid gold as there is no wear-through despite areas of wear and denting. Hardstone seal, slider engraved "John H. Ireland".
DATE: c. 1865 • CONDITION: VG • $195
15581: unmarked novelty stylographic pen: large brown hard rubber eyedropper-filler in the form of an artillery shell, 10.95 cm long, sprung needle is intact, no sign of the pen ever having been filled. Tool marks to section, however, especially to the milled flange (see details). Red-brown color is original, not faded black, likely made in England.
DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium fine • $195
13081: Hicks magic pencil: large smooth gold filled ringtop, 7.9 cm long closed, 14.4 cm extended, uses 2.5 mm lead, extends and retracts; interesting and elegant 1915-dated presentation inscription, maker's mark and "10K GOLD PLATE" imprint. Some small marks and dings to the end of the extending shaft, and to the ends of the barrel.
DATE: c. 1914 • CONDITION: fine • $195
15735: Waterman 452½V: black hard rubber ringtop lever-filler, smooth sterling silver overlay, 9.55 cm long, early production with New York #2 nib, patent imprints on lever, and "PAT.APPLIED FOR" on pressure bar. Initials on cap, scuffs to silver but no deep dings.
DATE: c. 1917 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: medium semiflex • $195
14189: unmarked mummy pencil: unusually small figural magic pencil, gold plated with multicolored enamel, 3 cm long retracted, top ring, fine working order, uses standard 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine • $195
16404: Parker Webster: unusual silver pearl and black marbled button-filler, 12.75 cm long, nickel plated trim; Sears Roebuck house brand pen made by Parker, based upon the Challenger but with different trim configuration, notably the clip and end disks. Strong Webster imprint with diamond logo, nib is Gold Medal (another Sears house brand) and may be an old replacement, hairline from vent hole does not affect function.
DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: fine • $195
15453: Parker Duofold Ingenue: black striped blue and silver pearl Vac-filler, 12.1 cm long, gold filled trim, Blue Diamond clip, good imprint with 1st quarter date code, filler plunger with diamond imprint, fine barrel transparency, V-imprint nib is a responsive writer; typical slight swelling at end of barrel over filler unit, scratch on blind cap (see detail).
DATE: 1943 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine semiflex • $195
16158: Parker Classic Black Pearl ballpoint in box: uncommon and attractive dark mirror gunmetal finish, matching trim, "UC" date code, new old stock, with 1982-dated instructions, made in USA but not so marked, actuator button also lacks usual Parker "halo" logo; these may have been limited release test-market items.
DATE: 1981 • CONDITION: mint • $195
11670: Parker 180: gold-plated basketweave pattern, made in France, two-way flat gold nib, feed marked "X/M"; one of the less common patterns of one of Parker's lower-production pens; some usage marks at ends, includes convertor.
DATE: c. 1985 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine/medium • $195
12264: Villiers & Jackson porte crayon: smooth 9K solid gold ringtop, 5.6 cm long, full Chester hallmarks, weighs 6.6g, one small shallow ding.
DATE: c. 1908 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $180
16204: General Manufacturing Co. Snap-Fil: black chased hard rubber ringtop, 14.1 cm long, unusual filling mechanism with reverse jointed lever, hinged tab is extended to depress internal pressure bar when lever is pushed; imprints worn but mostly legible with 1911 and 1918 patent dates, nickel plating worn off brass lever. Distinctive ribbed feed, warranted #3 nib is a high quality contemporary replacement, the gold nicely toned.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: VG* • NIB: medium flex • $180
12119: Cross stylographic pen: unusual short black chased hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 8.8 cm long, fully marked on section with Jan 20, 1878 patent date; crisp chasing and knurling, no fading, needle is broken and stuck in tip, spring-loaded design.
DATE: c. 1879 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium fine • $175
16243: Cross umbrella pencil: novelty figural, 11 cm long, gold plated brass and black hard rubber, uses standard 2.0 mm lead; the exact model is illustrated and discussed in Lambert's Writing History, pp.76-8. Fully functional, lead propels, but if handle is pulled the mechanism will come out. This is the larger version of the design, and especially uncommon.
DATE: c. 1895 • CONDITION: VG* • $175
16258: Eagle (?) pen-pencil combination: black chased hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 15.3 cm long, pencil end uses 2 mm lead, warranted #2 nib is notably flexible; cap fits perfectly but is evidently a replacement, as the chasing pattern is slightly different. No maker's mark, barrel imprinted for the Philadelphia investment banking firm of Montgomery, Clothier and Tyler (Theodore Roosevelt Jr. became a partner after graduating from Harvard in 1909, so would have been with the firm at the time of this combo's manufacture).
DATE: c. 1912 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: medium fine flex • $175
16307: Wahl lever-filler: early production black hard rubber ringtop, 9.8 cm long, full gold filled overlay with fine parallel lines pattern, made shortly after Wahl's takeover of Boston Safety, this pen bears no Wahl markings on cap or barrel, just "14 1/8" and the patent date of July 5, 1904, while the side of the lever is imprinted with the patent date for the spring pressure bar used for a short time under licence from Sheaffer."WAHL/PEN"-imprinted #2 nib writes a precise and elegantly shaded line.
DATE: c. 1919 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $175
16202: Mabie Todd Swan: black chased hard rubber lever-filler, 13.9 cm long, nickel plated trim, New York imprints, scarce Toronto-marked nib. Even fading, all imprints clear, nib has cracks (see detail) and should eventually be repaired, but is usable as is.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: VG* • NIB: fine flex • $175
16365: Parker Duofold Junior: orange button-filler, 11.6 cm long, gold filled trim, clean black ends; imprint without Lucky Curve banner,.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $175
16388: Parker Duofold Junior: orange button-filler, 11.6 cm long, gold filled trim, imprint without Lucky Curve banner, blind cap milling worn, minor marks to cap crown edges.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine • $175
13715: Parker Vest Pocket Duofold desk pencil: black veined pearl, scarce model with letter-opener taper; 16.5 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, imprints light but fully present, good color, short nose cone.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $175
11965: Pen-N-Pencil Twinpoint: 14K gold filled all-metal lever-filler, 13.2 cm long; crisp grouped lines pattern, excellent quality, fully marked, #2 Twinpoint nib is a smooth writer. Unusual model, in that the Pen-N-Pencil Co. mostly made combos, as the Twinpoint model name suggests. No brassing or dents, name engraved on barrel.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $175
13361: Sheaffer Autograph Lifetime Balance pencil: oversize black and pearl, 14.1 cm long, 14K solid gold barrel band and clip (nose cone is gold filled), uses. 1.1 mm lead. Unusually, band and clip bear London import hallmarks; test mark to clip, gouge at joint (see details), excellent color.
DATE: c. 1931 • CONDITION: fine* • $175
13288: Waterman 32½: unusual slender lever-filler, 12 cm long, chrome plated trim, striking burgundy-copper pearl with bright red inclusions, both the material and the model normally seen only in Canadian production. This pen, however, is USA-made, apparently for export, and fully marked; lever is of later design, but likely original, some heat distortion to the cap around the threads. Account nib is notably fine.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: needlepoint • $175
14703: Waterman Patrician pencil: black and pearl "Nacre" celluloid, 12.7 cm long, chrome plated trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, fine color, strong imprints, slightly flattened forebarrel from name removal (see detail), unusual short model, around a centimeter shorter than standard, with shorter nose cone assembly as well.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • $175
16531: Parker Vacumatic Sub-Debutante: blue pearl laminate, 11.8 cm long, gold filled trim, wartime production with 1st quarter date code, fine barrel transparency.
DATE: 1942 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $175
16256: Waterman Commando: cordovan lever-filler, 12.85 cm long, gold filled trim, made in Canada, notable nib is very fine with enough flexibility for subtly shaded writing.
DATE: c. 1943 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $175
15930: Waterman Skywriter in box: black celluloid lever-filler, 12.75 cm long, nickel plated trim, Canadian-made subbrand model by Waterman's subsidiary Alco (Aikin Lambert Co.). Wartime pen, great nib but cap bands irregularly crimped, slight swelling of barrel over lever pivot. From the Hopkins collection, dispersed at Bonhams some thirty years ago. Hopkins was a British Army officer, meticulous about recording the circumstances of each purchase, retaining and annotating receipts, instructions, and boxes to an almost obsessive degree.
DATE: c. 1943 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: fine stub flex • $175
15590: Parker 51 pencil: black Heirloom model, 1/10 16K gold filled cap with grouped parallel lines pattern, geometric band, and rectangular cartouche; trim is solid 14K gold and fully marked.
DATE: c. 1943 • CONDITION: exc • $175
16660: Waterman Commando: black lever-filler, 12.95 cm long, gold filled over silver wartime trim, #5 nib is a springy and responsive medium flex with semistub tip; strong barrel imprint.
DATE: c. 1944 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine flex • $175
16613: Waterman Duo 7: grey cartridge-filler, 13.65 cm long, gold filled cap, made in France, uses glass cartridges (one included, fill with syringe or pipet, also included), large keyhole-vent 18K nib is made to be used on both sides, special grind with recess near tip.
DATE: c. 1953 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium fine semiflex/fine • $175
14961: Parker 21 set in box: red Aerometric filler with Octanium nib, matching twist-action .9 mm pencil, frosty Lustraloy caps with bright polished rims, both retain original barrel stickers (some of the sticker gum has moved around the pen's barrel, can be easily cleaned off with mineral oil). Instruction card dated 1953, some minor scuffs to box exterior.
DATE: c. 1953 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $175
14332: Goldfink set in box: black piston filler, 12.2 cm long, gold plated trim, matching repeater pencil uses 1.1 mm lead; Goldfink was a prominent Berlin stationery firm, which contracted with multiple German makers for pen and pencil manufacture. This pen was surely made by Faber-Castell, as it uses that company's patented double piston ink reserve mechanism, though both pen and pencil sport Goldfink's trademark hexagonally faceted tops. Condition is near mint but for patches of pitting on the stainless steel nib.
DATE: c. 1960 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: broad flex • $175
14330: Parker Sonnet China Laque Ambre rollerball: early production with Chinese characters in red, 1st quarter date code on cap band, original hang tag, but no box.
DATE: 1994 • CONDITION: mint • $175
15948: Mordan (?) pencil: sterling silver, hexagonal barrel, elegant acanthus trim, 10.5 cm long extended, 9.1 cm retracted; yellow faceted seal is probably glass, chip to rim. Scattered shallow dings, even wear, slender and graceful, "H" marked nozzle uses 1.0 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1860 • CONDITION: VG • $165
15950: unmarked extending pencil: hand engraved sterling silver, hexagonal barrel and crown, faceted pink seal, 11.8 cm long extended, 8 cm long retracted; excellent quality, "M" marked nozzle uses 1.0 mm lead. English made, probably Birmingham.
DATE: c. 1870 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $165
15479: Stylographic Pen Co. stylographic pen: black chased hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 12.6 cm long, made in Providence, RI; even fading, imprints at end of barrel mostly worn away but chasing clean and imprint on section with July 15, 1879 patent date fully legible; two-part screw-apart section, spring-loaded gold needle and tipping intact.
DATE: c. 1880 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: fine • $165
13672: Gorham dip pen: sterling silver, 15.2 cm long, fully marked, model number 140, beautiful floral repoussé work; bumps to nib holder, overall surface roughness from chemical dip cleaning; ex-Tefft collection.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: VG • $165
16073: Edward Todd Paragon: smooth black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 12.5 cm long, imprinted only "PARAGON"; simple overfeed, nib marked "14K" underneath, came to us with an old slip-on clip with patent date of 1910. Nib tipping is scant, still quite usable.
DATE: c. 1901 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium fine flex • $165
14469: unmarked magic pencil: sterling silver ringtop, 6.1 cm long closed, 10.8 cm extended, uses 1.5 mm lead, propels and retracts; beautiful relief work with ribbons and inverted torches around an oval cartouche, appears to be French manufacture, excellent quality, one small bump at front end.
DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $165
16653: Fairchild magic pencil: sterling silver ringtop, 5.45 cm long closed, 10.1 cm extended, unusual bulbous form, engraved monogram "B"; extends and retracts, but lead propelling mechanism does not work; a few small dings (see details).
DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: fine* • $165
16405: Barnett combination in box: smooth black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 15.7 cm long, pencil end propels and retracts, uses 1.5 mm lead; closely modeled on the Eagle combo but no indication of having been licensed. No imprints, only markings "THE BEE" on the slip-on clip and "I.B" (Ira Barnett) on the plated steel nib. Unused, machining dust still present inside barrel and on section threads, cardboard box (falsely) claims nib is solid 14K gold.
DATE: c. 1916 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium • $165
12827: De La Rue bottle stylo: black hard rubber novelty pen, 7.4 cm long, eyedropper-filler, imprinted "FROM/ALDERMAN A. BYRNE.T.D./DUBLIN" -- famous Irish politician Alfie Byrne, later Lord Mayor of Dublin. "TD" stands for Teachta Dála, a member of the lower chamber of the Irish Parliament.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine • $165
15736: Salz lever-filler: red chased hard rubber oversize flat-top with purple casein ends, 14.2 cm long, gold filled trim, generously sized Salz-imprinted nib has barely any tipping but is still a fine writer. Overall appearance is fine, but cap has tight hairline cracks at mouth and top (along with a scrape mark) none of which affects the pen's usability (see details).
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: G* • NIB: fine stub semiflex • $165
14640: Eclipse lever-filler: oversize orange lever-filler with black ends, 13.9 cm long, gold filled trim, 14K gold warranted nib.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium fine • $165
15708: Parker button-filler: black line-chased celluloid "Black Line" flat-top, long and slender, 13.3 cm long, gold filled trim, hard rubber ends with sharp milling, Lucky Curve #2 nib, late imprint with 1st quarter 1937 date code, late factory assembly of earlier parts.
DATE: c. 1928/1937 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $165
16269: Pen-O-Pencil Twinpoint combo: gold filled ringtop lever-filler, 12.5 cm long, engine turned cap and barrel, #2 nib has nice flexibility; high quality manufacture, excellent condition but for dings in barrel and cap (see details). Pencil end uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine* • $165
14606: Ruxton Multi-Vider Executive slide rule pencil: ivory marbled Bakelite with gold-filled trim, 16.4 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, eraser cover with bayonet-style twist lock. Instructions and further info here. Cracking at top, dent to cap crown, but fully functional. Multi-Viders in colors other than black are rare.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: VG* • $165
14735: 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, eraser cover locks in place with a partial twist. Instructions and further info here..
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $165
14248: Wahl-Eversharp Gold Seal pencil: rare Equipoise-like semistreamlined full-length model in pristine black and pearl, 12.6 cm long, gold filled trim, roller clip; not an advertised or catalogued model, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: near mint • $165
16608: Sheaffer Lifetime desk set: elegant Deco-era clear glass base, 13.3 x 8.25 cm (5.25 x 3.25 inches), black lever-filler pen with gold filled trim, White Dot, two-tone Lifetime nib with turned-up tip is a smooth writer, perfect for left-handers or those who write at a steep angle; unusually clean base, only a couple of small and unobtrusive chips.
DATE: c. 1931 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium • $165
16363: Parker Lady Duofold Deluxe: Moderne black-veined pearl streamlined ringtop button-filler, 11.7 cm long, gold filled trim, good color with moderate barrel ambering, initials on barrel; Duofold Deluxe nib is a precise writer.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $165
16332: Wahl-Eversharp Equi-Poised pencil: oversize in bronze and green, 14.45 cm long, gold filled trim, drilled Gold Seal, roller clip, and triple cap bands with rhomboid central pattern; uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $165
15931: Eversharp Bantam set in box: green swirled pearl miniature bulb-filler, 9.8 cm long, gold filled cap band, gold plated clip, translucent barrel, 14K gold "0" size nib, matching twist-action pencil uses 1.1 mm lead. Pen has original price sticker on cap, only traces of sticker on pencil barrel. Fancy patterned foil box has pencil dedication on inside of lid.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: extra-fine flex • $165
16301: Carter Inx: unusual vest pocket size black and pearl lever-filler, 10.7 cm long, gold filled trim, black barrel end; Carter nib has some flex with pressure, precise writer.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $165
15285: Parker Vacumatic tool: unusual bench-mounted clamp for oversize Vac filler units; not usable as is since shaft threads partially stripped, could easily be restored or washers added so fresh threads engage. Base mount is 1 3/4 inches (4.4 cm) wide. Formerly used at Penfriend of London.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: G* • $165
16121: Wahl-Eversharp Wahl Oxford desk set: heavy marble base, 6 x 5 inches (20.3 x 12.9 cm), perpetual calendar with sliding mechanism, lever-filler pen in red pearl celluloid with silver and gold lines; some minor chipping to the base, mostly on the bottom right edge.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine semiflex • $165
16406: Jura button-filler in box: small black-veined green pearl ringtop, 9.45 cm long, gold filled trim, a close copy of Parker's vest-pocket Duofold Deluxe; probably either German or Swiss manufacture, excellent quality, instructions in German, French, Dutch, and English. Warranted 14K nib is a European replacement of the same era.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: fine flex • $165
14842: Parker Pencopen: red-spotted grey pearl bulb-filler, 11 cm long, gold plated trim, steel nib with most of original two-tone gold wash plating worn off, imprint with 2nd quarter date code, ink window with excellent transparency, sharp barrel imprint. Penco was a house brand of J.C. Penney; this is a most unusual filling system for Parker.
DATE: 1936 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $165
16433: Parker Challenger: lavender pearl button-filler, 13 cm long, gold plated trim, good imprint with matching date code on barrel and nib.
DATE: 1936 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium fine • $165
16386: Esterbrook B: full-size "Dollar Pen", black lever-filler, 12.1 cm long, uncommon wartime version with incised trim grooves instead of cap bands, trim is plated rather than stainless steel, #1551 nib with flat-bottomed feed is of the same period, not a later replacement as is usually the case.
DATE: c. 1943 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium fine • $165
12163: Eversharp Streamliner: uncommon dark green economy Skyline version, 13.15 cm long, gold filled trim, simple clip, original price band; original sac has not been replaced, appears still supple but not guaranteed ink-tight.
DATE: c. 1944 • CONDITION: mint* • NIB: medium firm • $165
16545: Stratford Magnetic: unique and futuristic design, with the cap held in place at either end of the barrel by magnetic action; burgundy button-filler, 13.1 cm long, gold plated trim, typical plating losses (see details); 14K gold Stratford nib, barrel imprint includes "PAT. PEND." indicating manufacture prior to Feb. 15, 1949 issuance of patent D152717.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: medium fine flex • $165
14611: Sheaffer Lifetime Triumph 1250: large brown plunger-filler, 13.35 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot on cap end, two-tone Triumph nib, original sticker on barrel. Filler seals have not been replaced, pen not guaranteed functional as is.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: mint* • NIB: fine • $165
16467: Parker Victory: grey button-filler, 13.4 cm long, gold filled trim, made in England, darkened to olive, scratch on blind cap and brassing on cap bands, smooth and lively Newhaven-made nib.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: medium semiflex • $165
16530: Parker Vacumatic Sub-Debutante: golden pearl laminate, 11.95 cm long, gold filled trim, 4th quarter date code, excellent barrel transparency.
DATE: 1948 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine • $165
16105: Eversharp Symphony in box: black lever-filler, 14 cm long, polished stainless steel cap, gold filled trim, mint in box, pen in original cellophane sleeve, price sticker reads "Model/701/$5.00", nib grade sticker, "Manifold/Medium"; original sac has *not* been replaced, includes both inner and outer boxes.
DATE: c. 1950 • CONDITION: mint* • NIB: medium firm • $165
16071: Parker 51 Special set: grey Aerometric filler, polished stainless steel cap, black jewel, 13.8 cm long, "Octanium" alloy nib is a smooth writer; good imprint with 1st quarter 1951 date code, Liquid Lead pencil is a match but made at least four years later. Both excellent or better, noting slight sun fading to pen barrel where not covered by cap. Original Liquid Lead cartridge dried out, refills no longer available (ballpoint refills can be used with an adapter, not included).
DATE: 1951, c.1955 • CONDITION: exc* • NIB: medium fine • $165
14891: Eversharp repeater pencil in box: rare model, leather covered, 13.2 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, appears to be new old stock but some rubs to the leather (tan snakeskin, according to company literature).
DATE: c. 1953 • CONDITION: exc • $165
13912: Rotring Tikk Kuli ballpoint demonstrator: transparent dealer-only version, 12.2 cm long, German made, thin wash plating to trim mostly worn off, but condition otherwise fine to excellent.
DATE: c. 1960 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $165
16057: Stylomine 303: black French pump-filler, 12.8 cm long, gold filled trim, semi-hooded 18K gold nib, chalk marks on both cap and barrel, original accordion sac is intact and in good working order, pen has been dipped but not filled.
DATE: c. 1965 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $165
16326: Parker 65 Flighter: brushed stainless steel cap and barrel, gold filled trim, 13.45 cm long; uses cartridge or converter (included), made in England, not sold in the USA. Clip button and barrel end jewel plating worn, one tiny pinprick ding to the barrel. A smooth writer.
DATE: c. 1969 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium fine • $165
16684: Parker 75 Insignia ballpoint: gold filled crosshatch grid pattern, cap actuated, marked "14K G.F. CAP & BARREL U.S.A."; not to be confused with later production examples in electroplated brass. Includes both regular ballpoint refill and repeater pencil converter.
DATE: c. 1976 • CONDITION: exc • $165
15459: Parker 180 Flighter: stainless steel cap and barrel, gold plated trim, 13.25 cm long, US-made cartridge-filler; "X/M" designation on 14K gold 2-way triangular nib (medium on one side, extra-fine on the other -- though more of a fine). As new, no packaging.
DATE: c. 1979 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine/medium • $165
7552: Parker 180 Flighter: stainless steel cap and barrel, gold plated trim, US-made, includes Aerometric-style slender convertor, 14K gold two-way triangular nib (offers two nib grades in one, with a thinner line when the nib is used inverted); new old stock with original clip tag.
DATE: c. 1980 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: broad/fine • $165
16591: Parker Systemark Reagan Presidential rollerball in box: dark blue with brushed stainless steel cap, chrome plated trim, facsimile presidential signature on barrel along with "THE WHITE HOUSE"; made to accept both fiber-tip (included) and standard Parker rollerball refills. In box with presidential seal and signature, mint but for slight bump to bottom of box top frame.
DATE: c. 1981 • CONDITION: near mint • $165
16169: Parker 75 Milleraies rollerball: fine parallel lines pattern in gold plate, made in France, "YC" date code, factory-installed Westinghouse company logo badge attached to clip; uses standard Parker refills.
DATE: 1986 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $165
11202: unmarked dip pen: sterling silver, American manufacture, marked only "STERLING"; bold twist decoration of fine quality, 15.5 cm long excluding plated steel nib.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $160
16496: Østrem dip pen in box: large and of high quality, 17.8 cm long excluding steel nib, Norwegian hallmarks for 830 fine silver, maker mark of Hans Christian Østrem; one side end of box missing.
DATE: c. 1900 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $160
15860: Wahl-Eversharp purse pen: vest pocket size lever-filler in jade green, 11.5 cm long, Equi-Poised profile, gold filled trim, small clasp clip, #2 Manifold nib is notably fine and precise. Some discoloration, but moderate and mostly even.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine firm • $160
16536: Parker Vacumatic Sub-Debutante: green pearl laminate, 11.8 cm long, gold filled trim, wartime production with 3rd quarter date code, good barrel transparency.
DATE: 1942 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine • $160
14259: Eversharp Symphony set in box: blue lever-filler with chrome cap, gold filled trim, 14 cm long, medium 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 sac has not been replaced, appears to be still flexible.
DATE: c. 1952 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium firm • $160
16450: Butler extending pencil: sterling silver, 9.5 cm long closed, 12.3 cm extended, left part of maker's mark worn away, "MAKER. LONDON" still visible, characteristic inset steel tip, uses 1.0 mm lead, one triangular leaf missing on slider, multiple small dings; purple faceted seal stone in six-lobed crown piece of unusual design.
DATE: c. 1835 • CONDITION: G* • $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
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
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
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
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
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
13714: Parker Vest Pocket Duofold desk pencil: jade green, scarce model with letter-opener taper; 16.7 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, good imprints strong, moderate darkening, long nose cone.
DATE: c. 1933 • CONDITION: fine • $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
