All catalog items are guaranteed original and as described. Our fountain pens and pencils have been professionally serviced and are warranted to be in perfect working order unless specifically noted otherwise.
We are known for our conservative grading: in many cases our "fine" is equivalent to other sellers' "excellent" or "near mint".
Read about our nib grading and our writing samples here. For useful definitions of specialized pen & pencil terminology, see our Glossary. If you are new to vintage pens, see our notes on basic vintage pen care, paying particular attention to selecting a compatible ink.
All buyers should read our Terms of Sale, and take a look at our Condition Scale. Note the details of our shipping options, as delivery time can vary substantially depending on the option chosen. Payment of duty or Customs fees and any VAT or local taxes is the responsibility of the purchaser.
New items are mostly listed on an ongoing basis, at a rate of approximately 100 pens and pencils per month. Check back often, as many items sell within a day or two. New items are automatically listed on our RSS feed as soon as they are posted (a good explanation of RSS can be found here), as well as on Instagram, X, and Facebook. Featured items we post in groups, typically monthly. If you would like to be notified when these group updates take place, you can sign up for our notification list here.