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Spectacular Vintage Pens - Current Catalog #67 (June 2013)
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| Parker |
1906 |
46 Taper-cap eyedropper-fill with heavy repousse "snail" pattern gold-filled cap and fluted pearl slab overlay barrel. At the turn of the last Century it was common practice for major pen manufacturers to adorn their pens with metal and pearl. Most all pens were black hard rubber, and this was a wonderful way to add beauty, value and profit to their pens.
One of the most beautiful and sought after is the Parker 46. Most manufacturers covered only the barrel, leaving the taper cap unadorned because it was so hard to manufacture the cone shaped cap overlay. The 46 comes in various configurations, including alternating pearl and abalone, smooth slabs, fluted slabs and corrugated slabs.
A wonderful and pristine pen which will make an outstanding addition to your collection! Parker #3 fine, extra-flexible nib. New-old-stock. Mint. |
| Zerollo |
1935 |
"Twopen" double nibbed Matchstick-filler in Red Marble. The cap top is unscrewed to access the stick used to fill the pen! GFT. These came in two sizes, this is the larger model. Sports two separate reservoirs, one for each of the fine nibs, to accommodate two different color inks. Turn the bottom knob to propel one nib, turn in the other direction to propel the other. Extremely rare! Both nibs are fine, flexible. New-old-stock. Absolutely mint in original Zerollo signed Art Deco box. You'll never find one in better condition! Close-up of pen in box. |
| Zerollo/Dunhill |
1935 |
"Twopen" double-nibbed Matchstick-fill in Black Hard Rubber. Made by Zerollo under license to be sold by John Dunhill, the very famous UK based retailer of very fine merchandise. GFT. See information about use above. Medium, flexible nibs. One of the rarest Italian pens. Near mint+ |
| Aurora |
1934 |
Novum Oversize LF in Green Pearl with black veins. GFT. This is the model which has the filler lever on the very bottom of the pen. Medium, flexible nib. Near mint. |
| Waterman |
1900 |
20 eyedropper-fill in smooth Black Hard Rubber. Nickel clip. Canadian manufacture. By far the largest pen manufactured by Waterman. Fine nib. A tad of imprint wear (fully readable), otherwise near mint. |
| Montblanc |
1935 |
221(?) Push-knob-fill in Black & Pearl. GFT. Has "Meisterstuck" nib (fine, flexible). No model number on the blind cap and minor ambering, otherwise near mint. |
| Montblanc |
1935 |
40 Masterpiece Push-knob filler in Coral Red (rare size and rare color!). GFT. Medium/fine nib. Cap imprint perfect, the barrel imprint with slight wear (fully readable), otherwise near mint+ with no signs of use. |
| Parker |
1910 |
14 eyedropper-fill in Sterling Silver "Filigree" on BHR. The 14 (sterling silver) and the 16 (gold-filled) were Parkers best selling filigree pens, because of their perfect combination of beauty and balance. Later versions had screw caps and even clips. The slightest barrel ambering and a scratch to the hard rubber here and there (not to the overlay), otherwise near mint. Fine, flexible, italic nib. |
| Parker |
1913 |
14 "Turban Top" eyedropper-fill ring-top in Sterling Silver "Filigree" on BHR. "Hourglass" feed. Much more common in the Model 15 gold-filled version. Screw cap. Marketed for the man's vest pocket (at the end of a watch chain) or a ladies purse. Fine, extra-flexible, italic nib. A few minor scars to the edge of the BHR posting knob and a little ambering of the hard rubber, otherwise near mint. Has been filled (perhaps 100 years ago?) |
| Parker |
1918 |
Duette "M-301 CM" BF Set in Sterling Silver Acid Etched "Floral & Vine" pattern. Strikingly beautiful, besides being very rare! "M" means metal; "301" means sterling silver; "CM" means clip. Medium nib. New-old-stock. Mint. |
Extraordinary Vintage Pens - Catalog #66 (March 2013) |
| John Holland |
1905 |
No. 12 "Saddle-fill" in BHR with Gold-filled "Filigree" overlay. This filler was patented in 1905. In 1906 Holland patented the "Eureka" sleeve-fill, followed perhaps in 1908 by the "Hatchet-fill." To use the Saddle-fill, you grab the "saddle" on both sides and pull toward you. This lifts a press bar against the bladder. Screw cap, marked "Patent Pending" and "OFF –>." The cap derby is recessed, allowing the cap to post onto the pen from its top, rather than from the traditional open end! Medium nib. Near mint. |
| Waterman |
1929 |
Patrician LF Set in Turquoise. Beautiful color! GFT. Fine, flexible nib. Near mint+. |
| Waterman |
1929 |
Twist-activated pencil for above set. |
| Waterman |
1930 |
Patrician LF in Moss Agate. GFT. Broad, italic, flexible nib. A little brassing to the lower edge of the cap band, otherwise near mint+ |
| Waterman |
1929 |
Patrician LF in Nacre (Black & Pearl). NPT. MINT COLOR (absolutely gorgeous!). Broad, right oblique nib (shaped like left foot). New-old-stock. Mint. |
| Parker |
1945 |
Parker 51 Vacumatic-fill Set in Buckskin. 2-Toned, 14K "Empire" caps (rare). 14K tassie. Fine nib. Has been filled, otherwise near mint++. |
| Parker |
1945 |
Twist activated pencil for above set. 14K cap and trim. |
| Parker |
1945 |
Parker 51 Vacumatic-fill in Nassau Green. 2-Toned, 14K "Empire" cap (rare). 14K tassie. Medium nib. New-old-stock. Mint. |
| Pelikan |
1950 |
Transition 100N PIF in Brown Striped. The binde is the same material as was used for the Model 400, introduced the same year. Well documented prototype in the Pelikan books. Extremely rare. Also uses the Model 400 nib style. Visualated barrel. Broad, right-oblique nib (shaped like left foot). New-old-stock. Mint. |
| Waterman |
1914 |
20 POC eyedropper-fill in smooth Black Hard Rubber. The largest pen Waterman manufactured, and in mint condition! It has never seen ink. The barrel imprint is deep and crisp, just as it left the factory. In 1913 Waterman introduced their first pen with a thread-on cap, the coin filler, with a "PSF" ("Pocket Self Filler") model designation. In 1914 they added the threaded cap to their eyedropper models, with a "POC" ("Pocket" pen) designation, like this pen. In early 1915, with the introduction of the lever, Waterman returned to the "PSF" designation. Medium/fine, #10 Manifold (stiff) nib. A rare pen in perfect condition! |
Fine Vintage Pens - Catalog #65 (December 2012) |
| Parker |
1910 |
Model 15 Turban-Top eyedropper-fill in BHR with grooved pearl slabs which glow "pink iridescent" in the light (very rare). "Filigree" cap. #2 fine, flexible nib. Cap indicia engraved in script: "GEH." Has been filled (100 years ago?), otherwise near mint+ |
| Conklin |
1920 |
#4 size Crescent-fill in Red Hard Rubber. Deep, crisp imprints, without the wear normally found. Correct BHR gripping section. GFT. Fine nib. A tad of brassing to the high points of the clip (the very top and bottom), otherwise near mint+ |
| Montblanc |
1915 |
Cylindrical shaped Traveling Ink in BHR. The front unscrews to reveal a funnel shaped dispenser. The user pushes the star clad button at the top to let a measured amount of air to enter the cylinder and an equal amount of ink to be released into the pen. 5" x 5/8". Exceptionally rare! The smallest amount of wear to the mountain logo, otherwise near mint. Shown with cap removed so you can see the filler nozzle. |
| Parker |
1921 |
Duofold Sr. "Bandless" BF in Red Hard Rubber. GFT Perhaps the rarest of the Duofolds – the first year of introduction with the giant "DUOFOLD" barrel imprint. Almost never found without a cap crack, since the lack of the cap band put great stress on the rubber when posting the cap. This one is perfect! Medium/broad nib. Near mint+ |
| Parker |
1967 |
75 Keepsake cartridge/converter-fill in smooth Sterling Silver. The marketing design was for the purchaser to engrave the cap and barrel with dates of birthdays, anniversaries, etc, to help them to remember these important occasions. It failed in the marketplace and was discontinued a year later, making them very hard to find today, especially MIB. GFT. New-old-stock. Mint in original form-filled black box with red velvet lined inner box, cartridges and converter. Close-up photo in box |
| Betzler & Wilson |
1900 |
#2 size eyedropper-fill straight-holder in BHR with alternating abalone and pearl panels. Strikingly beautiful! B&W, founded in the early 1890's, was an Akron, Ohio based manufacturer of high quality, very beautiful pens. GFT. Medium/fine, extra-flexible nib. Has been filled, otherwise near mint+. |
| Parker |
1910 |
"Black Giant" eyedropper-fill in Black Hard Rubber. Parker's first "Giant," the "Red Giant," introduced in 1909 at $10, failed because the cap was too brittle and Parker was losing too much money honoring their warrantees. This was less of a problem with the "Black Giant," introduced soon afterwards. These are found clipless, with a "split" clip (open in the back), and a full washer clip, such as the nickel plated clip on this pen. They also are found with no cap imprint and with the large "Parker Black Giant" imprint, such as this one has. Both the barrel and cap imprints have some wear, but are fully readable. The pen also came in two lengths; this being the longer version. The huge #12 nib is a sight to behold (fine point). Very rare, very beautiful and very desirable! |
| Triad |
1930 |
#6 size (the largest made) LF in Black & Pearl. The highly sought after triangular shaped pen which screws open and shut by turning the knurled knob at the top of the cap. GFT. 14K signed Triad nib (medium). Owner's imprint (R. O. Miller), a tad of ambering and a one professionally sealed cap lip split. Despite the defects, still excruciatingly rare and desirable! |
| Waterman |
1930 |
494 LF in sterling silver "Bayleaf" overlay. One of Waterman's most beautiful patterns. Rare. Fine, manifolding nib. Near mint. |
| Waterman |
1927 |
42 Continental Overlay Safety eyedropper-fill in 18K gold-filled. Cap in high relief with (6) frolicking Cherubs (Putti) bordered on both the top and bottom with a row of flowers. Relief clip and cap-top. Barrel is "Pansy Panel." "Figural" Continental Safety pens are very rare! Fine, flexible nib. A few very minor scars to the smooth metal just above the turning knob, otherwise near mint. Unrestored. |
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