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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

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16421: Eagle combination: black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 15.7 cm long, pencil end uses standard 2mm drafting lead; introduced no later than 1913, this appears to have been the first mass-produced pen-pencil combo. Barrel imprint clean,"Klymax" marked clip, nib is smooth and responsive, lively flexibility.

DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine flex • $275

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16419: Parker 20 Jack-Knife Safety: scarce version with transparent Bakelite barrel, button-filler with smooth hard rubber cap, nickel plated trim, 12.9 cm long, very flexible #2 Lucky Curve nib, spearhead feed with tail cut off, sharp barrel imprint, early blind cap bear number 20½ though the ½ should denote a chased pen; sealed crack in threads at end of barrel under blind cap (invisible without magnification), typical barrel darkening, needs strong backlighting to view transparency.

DATE: c. 1917 • CONDITION: VG* • NIB: fine flex • $485

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16362: Parker Lady Duofold Deluxe: orange ringtop button-filler, 11.9 cm long, gold filled trim, wide cap band with engraved initials, good milling on ends.

DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $125

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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

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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

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16409: Pilot Murex: brushed stainless steel, classic Japanese design with integral nib, 13.3 cm long, uses cartridges or converter (not included), smooth precise writer, date code for July 1980.

DATE: 1980 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine • $295

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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

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16425: Wahl lever-filler: gold filled "all metal barrel" #2-size in "Grecian Border" pattern, 12.6 cm long, initials engraved on barrel, some tool marks to section, minor brassing to high points; later Eversharp nib is remarkably flexible.

DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: extra-fine superflex • $295

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16424: Wahl-Eversharp purse pen: vest pocket size ringtop lever-filler in black and pearl, 10.3 cm long, Equi-Poised profile, gold filled trim, #2 Signature nib is notably fine and flexible; outstanding color, appears never to have been filled, unusual size and configuration.

DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: extra-fine flex • $265

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16423: Waterman Penanink: black chased hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 12.8 cm long, approximately the size of a Waterman 12, with full Penanink imprints and nib, early style narrow feed. Only slightest fading, strong chasing and imprints, some light scratches to cap from slip-on aftermarket clip. Long tined nib is a smooth and very flexible writer. One of Waterman's earlier and less common subbrands.

DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine flex • $225

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16411: Webster Gold Crown: burgundy lever-filler, 13.5 cm long, gold filled trim, section with ink window, nib with slightly upswept tip; stylish design but short-lived, made for sale by Sears, fine quality.

DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $125

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16415: unmarked combination dip pen and pencil: gold filled, crisp engraving, barrel telescopes, nib and pencil extend by sliders; 8.25 cm long closed, 13 cm extended including nib; pencil nozzle has steel tip insert, uses .9 mm lead. Nib is an important early Levi Brown from the later 1830s to early 1840s.

DATE: c. 1845 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine flex • $450

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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

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16422: unmarked Graf Zeppelin dip pen: rare figural holder, probably made to commemorate the Graf Zeppelin's visit to Estonia in 1930; .875 fine silver, Estonian hallmarks, 14.6 cm long excluding nib, nicely detailed, excellent quality, scattered nicks and dings.

DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: VG • $450

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