This 1917 Waterman 42 ½ Continental Safety ring-top vintage pen is an eyedropper-filler (easy to clean!) with an 18KT gold-filled Diamond pattern on a pinstriped background. It’s a gorgeous pen. There are two small dings in the barrel, with a discounted price to reflect this, but otherwise in near mint condition, with a form-fitted box and papers. Aside from the beautiful pen itself, the pen has an extra-fine, extra-flexible nib. Waterman made fantastic flexible nibs, so …
If the previous Sheaffer was not the right color for you, this 1937 500 Feather-Touch lever-filler Balance set is so stunning. The brown striped material is so rich and warm, complete with gold-filled trim and a visualated section. The fountain pen has a two-toned, fine nib. This is a new-old-stock, mint in original box. This beautiful set is still available for $150 in Catalog #72. (Catalog #72 is 10% off all remaining items right now!)
The current Catalog #77 for December 2015 will open tomorrow to the public. Although subscribers have had first choice on items in the Catalog, the remaining items will be available to all else. If you would like to have first choice next time, please consider subscribing to future Catalog releases!
This 1936 #5 Feather-Touch lever-filler Balance set is the beautiful ebonized pearl. The trim is gold-filled, which warmly complements the material of the cap and barrel. The nib is a two-toned, fine. This set is new-old-stock, mint in the original box. The Feather-Touch nibs were usually two-toned, like this one. Sheaffer claims the plating on the slit-wall could improve ink flow. (See Richard Binder’s glossary for more information.) This set is sold, but keep an …
If you want first choice in the new Catalog #77 for December 2015, please subscribe! You can sign up for a hard copy or internet-only subscription. The Catalog will only be open to the public from December 1, 2015 onward, but by then, your favorite pens might be gone! Subscribers will have access to the catalog from tomorrow, November 24th. Browse the older catalogs here.
This 1937 101 piston-filler in coral red. This is a holy grail for Pelikan collectors, as the Coral Red is one of the rarest colors. This has an amber celluloid barrel and a fine, flexible nib. Pelikan has been producing lovely pens for years, and they continue to produce the modern 101N series, if you like this model and style. They won’t be coral red, though! No longer available, but other great pens like this …
My boss told me I can only use work-appropriate colors. What qualifies as work-appropriate? Although it may seem boring, work-appropriate is usually black, washable blues, blue-black, and red if you really need to highlight something.
Catalog #77: The upcoming December 2015 Catalog (#77) will open to the public at 11:00 AM EST on Tuesday, December 1. As has been our tradition, the December will feature a large group of mint-in-the box pens (vintage; modern; limited edition), perfect for your collection, use and as holiday presents. Don’t forget that Gift Certificates will be available right from the Catalog. These are very popular – and it’s not too early for you to …
This 1918 Parker “Black Giant” is an interesting pen. A lot of vintage pens tend to be on the smaller side, so this one definitely stands out. Have a look at it (Pen #10) next to the other pens! It’s a wide pen. The “Black Giant” eyedropper-filler here is 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 …
Catalog #74 Sale: We are pleased to announce a sale of 10% off of any item remaining in Catalog #74. There are about 60 items remaining – hopefully one will be just what you’re looking for. Please be sure to also check out the remaining pens in the other active Catalogs.
