The items below are listed alphabetically by maker, with featured items grouped at the top.
Eversharp pencils from the 1920s are elegant and robust, functional jewelry built to last lifetimes. A perfect gift for those whom an old fountain pen might be a little too much work. Video info and instructions here.
16093: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: smooth gold filled ringtop, 10.5 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: exc • $55
16094: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: smooth gold filled ringtop, 10.5 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: exc • $50
15815: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: full-size with clip, 13.3 cm long, gold filled in "Check" pattern, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1921 • CONDITION: exc • $80
15812: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: full-size with clip, 13.3 cm long, gold filled in "Check" pattern, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1922 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $75
16091: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: slender gold filled ringtop, 10.2 cm long, "Grecian Border" pattern, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • SOLD
15818: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: short slender gold filled ringtop, 8.5 cm long, "Colonial" pattern, uses 1.1 mm lead; some shallow dings, would have matched Wahl's smallest "all-metal" fountain pen.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: fine • SOLD
15814: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: full-size with clip, 13.4 cm long, gold filled in "Check" pattern, uses 1.1 mm lead; initials "L.H.K." on barrel.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: exc • $75
16095: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: gold filled ringtop, 10.5 cm long, "Check" pattern, uses 1.1 mm lead; later improved mechanism.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: exc • $60
16092: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: less common short model with top mounted clip, gold filled in "Check" pattern, 10 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: fine-exc • SOLD
15813: Wahl-Eversharp pencil: full-size with clip, 13.3 cm long, gold filled in "Grecian Border" pattern, uses 1.1 mm lead, later improved mechanism, uncommon variation with gold filled internal shaft also engine turned to match.
DATE: c. 1926 • CONDITION: fine • $95
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16802: Carter Coralite: oversize blue marbled lever-filler, 13.1 cm long, gold filled trim, model number 5117 imprinted on barrel end, massive Superwear nib is firm and smooth; superficial scratch on barrel threads (not a crack, see detail), moderate darkening.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium firm • $450
16794: Conway Stewart 388: black lever-filler, 12.6 cm long, gold filled trim, clean example with strong barrel imprint, impression of internal lever retaining ring slightly visible from exterior;.
DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: fine stub semiflex • $165
16799: Conway Stewart 77: blue herringbone lever-filler, gold filled trim, 13.6 cm long, #58 Duro nib; like new, noting some nicks to the sides of the lever slot.
DATE: c. 1958 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium semiflex • $365
16790: Eagle Arrow dip pen: unusual drop-action holder, 11.2 cm long retracted, black lacquered brass with nickel plated trim; imprint on nib holder notes Feb. 1, 1887 patent date, end button is pressed with nib down to extend, pressed again with nib upwards to retract; good working order, scattered pinhead bumps, scratches to lacquer.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: VG • $80
16803: Montblanc Horbro: black chased hard rubber safety, 12.8 cm long, Diplomat-style subbrand for the Spanish market, retailed through Barcelona; nib is imprinted "Lakor" and is probably an old replacement, also Spanish.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: fine flex • $450
16800: Parker 15: black hard rubber slip-cap eyedropper-filler, 13.35 cm long, gold filled filigree cap and trim bands, fluted pearl barrel slabs, #3 keyhole-vent Lucky Curve nib is truly extraordinary, extremely fine tip combined with extreme flexibility and smoothness. Early production model with rounded cap top with exposed hard rubber at crown, fully imprinted, moderate wear and even fading.
DATE: c. 1908 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: extra-fine superflex • $1500
16796: Parker 51: solid 9K gold English Aerometric filler, full London hallmarks, crisp engine turning, no dings, new sac has been installed, matching gold cap jewel, elegant monogram engraved on barrel.
DATE: 1964/5 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine • $1500
16798: Parker Classic set in box: sterling silver ballpoint and repeater pencil set, grid pattern with gold plated trim, made in USA; actually two ballpoints, one with removable pencil convertor cartridge, uses .9 mm lead; as new, mild tarnish will polish off easily.
DATE: c. 1976 • CONDITION: mint • $285
16795: Salz Peter Pan: black hard rubber miniature ringtop eyedropper-filler, 6.1 cm long, full 1/10 18K gold filled trefoil filigree overlay, "PETER PAN" marked nib writes a nicely shaded line, metal clean with a few tiny marks to the barrel cartouche area.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium fine flex • $225
16792: Sheaffer oversize Lifetime set: black and pearl flat-top lever-filler, 13.3 cm long, gold filled trim, White Dot on cap top, massive Lifetime nib has a very fine tip that writes a pleasantly precise line; late production with seamed tubing construction, matching pencil uses 1.1 mm lead, both have outstanding color, pencil barrel does have hairlines from age shrinkage that do not affect function or appearance (see details), condition otherwise excellent with no dings to the pencil crown.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: exc/fine* • NIB: extra-fine firm • $595
16779: Wahl-Eversharp Gold Seal: rare and uncatalogued, a miniature version of the standard flat top Personal Point model; 11.3 cm long, gold filled trim, roller clip, Gold Seal, manifold Gold Seal nib has nice paper feel. Excellent color, barrel mouth appears to have been shortened slightly (see detail), threads still engage tightly.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: extra fine firm • $695
16786: Waterman 22: black chased hard rubber taper-cap eyedropper-filler,13.45 cm long, early model with chevron pattern chasing, two-line pre-globe imprint, narrow feed with long tail, star-imprint nib is stamped "2" but is the size of the earlier #1 nibs, has roughened forepart underneath, another early feature; even moderate fading to hard rubber, nib tipping almost all gone but nib still quite usable.
DATE: c. 1895 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: extra-fine flex • $450
15556: Waterman 0514 Chased Filigree: black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 13.5 cm long, gold filled relief work scroll pattern barrel overlay, #4 New York nib, feed with patent date imprint. Overlay is in outstanding condition, elegantly engraved presentation inscription on cartouche, unusual 1898 patent imprint on cap rim. Hard rubber shows even moderate fading, slight surface dullness under overlay from "deoxidizing" treatment.
DATE: c. 1906 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine flex • $1250
16804: Waterman Patrician: oversize lever-filler in Moss Agate celluloid, 13.5 cm long, gold filled trim, made in Canada, fully marked, Tip-Fill feed, big Patrician nib has an architect-style tip grind.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: extra-fine • $950
16783: Waterman 0503: uncommon late production streamline overlay, gold filled "Filigree" pattern over black hard rubber, distinctive feed with red hard rubber inlaid central stripe, #2 nib writes a finely shaded line. No number of end of barrel as is typical with this model, initials engraved on barrel, moderate fading to hard rubber. Most of these late Waterman overlays are in silver -- gold filled examples are several times scarcer.
DATE: c. 1940 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $650
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