Pen Profiles:
Combos
12323: unmarked combination dip pen and pencil: gold filled, hexagonal barrel, purple "stone" in crown, 9.25 cm long, characteristically American in style, with steel tip insert in pencil nozzle; not much wear, but small patch of scratching on one barrel panel just below crown, Aikin Lambert #1 ventless gold nib is somewhat later, tipping on one side is chipped but still usable.
DATE: c. 1860 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: fine semiflex • $165
13299: Waterman combination: rare model, not catalogued or advertised, based upon the 32, black celluloid lever-filler, 14.7 cm long, chrome plated trim, barrel threaded at both ends, fully imprinted, pencil mechanism uses 1.1 mm lead, nib is a classic Waterman semistub, smooth and responsive. Overall appearance excellent, but clip slightly loose.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: medium semiflex • $950
