{"title":"Extraordinary Pens","description":"\u003cp\u003eA GoPens tradition; the rarest and most sought-after items in the world of pen collecting. Shop, or just admire these fine pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"painted-waterman-52-1-2v-set","title":"Painted Waterman 52-1\/2V Set","description":"\u003cp\u003ePainted pens from any maker are scarce, but painted Watermans were virtually unknown until recently. This fine set, with hand-painted decoration over a Cardinal pen and pencil, comes in its original leather case, making it rarer still. In fine condition with some wear to paint. Unrestored.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waterman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963287318688,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/6530\/2688\/files\/IMG_3282.jpg?v=1777330636"},{"product_id":"prototype-sheaffer-stylist-pen-and-pencil","title":"Prototype Sheaffer Stylist Pen and Pencil","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis unique pair of writing instruments represent prototypes or shop models of a dazzling “magma” pattern that Sheaffer was considering for production. Both items are new old stock and in perfect condition with no flaws.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sheaffer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963801055392,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/6530\/2688\/files\/IMG_2566.jpg?v=1777330961"},{"product_id":"montblanc-pen-and-pencil-set-in-platinum-celluloid-for-italian-market","title":"Montblanc Pen and Pencil Set in Platinum Celluloid, for Italian Market","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vanishingly rare and quite stunning Montblanc pen and pencil set in the distinctive platinum celluloid so sought-after by collectors. This set was made for the Italian market, further enhancing its desirability. Mint.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Montblanc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963966664864,"sku":null,"price":2800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/6530\/2688\/files\/IMG_1683.jpg?v=1777331193"},{"product_id":"salz-brothers-solid-18k-gold","title":"Salz Brothers Solid 18k Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-6ba30445-7fff-1812-3ba6-334191799592\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalz Brothers Made in USA 18k Solid Gold fountain pen. We have never seen a solid gold Salz, and this one is 18k, too! Clip, Cap, Barrel, and Lever are all hallmarked 18k. Pen was found in Germany. Pen is not cheaply made like other Salz pens, and is built extremely well. Restored. A few inconspicuous gold testing marks from prior owners. Pen itself is extremely crisp. Warranted 1st Quality nib.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gopens.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58747664171168,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/6530\/2688\/files\/IMG_5692.jpg?v=1787262995"},{"product_id":"wahl-eversharp-skyline-command-performance-uncataloged","title":"Wahl Eversharp Skyline Command Performance - Uncataloged","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-0b95d8bf-7fff-46e3-3e99-d48a676aef21\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWahl Eversharp Skyline Command Performance Fountain Pen Pencil c. 1941 uncataloged. This is only the third known pen, and second known pencil in this pattern known to the market. Both pen and pencil are engraved. Pen barrel has 2-3 small dents, pen barrel mouth by threads has one crack, tapered end of the barrel has small cracks as well. Pencil has no damage. We suspect this damage was caused by the stress over time of the gold as a result of it going through the deep drawing process during manufacture to create the Skyline’s iconic barrel taper. Later methods of production on the much more common smooth solid gold pens seem to have corrected this fault. Restored. Correct early medium Skyline teardrop nib. Restored.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gopens.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58747690385568,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/6530\/2688\/files\/IMG_5697.jpg?v=1787263272"},{"product_id":"sheaffer-crest-masterpiece-c-1941","title":"Sheaffer Crest Masterpiece c. 1941","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-0f2b5af2-7fff-b00d-a35f-112d5e264ae8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSheaffer Crest Masterpiece. C. 1941. Threaded at the front of the section. Very rare pen, less than 6 pens know to market. Not to be confused with later Crest Masterpiece pens. Only this model, and the “In Honor Of” Crests had indicias on the caps for engraving. Cap presents very well, but has two or three small dents. Pen is engraved, but it's a cool one. Medium nib. Restored.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gopens.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58747803402400,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/6530\/2688\/files\/IMG_5704.jpg?v=1787263544"},{"product_id":"sheaffer-crest-sterling-silver","title":"Sheaffer Crest Sterling Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-6f6215ad-7fff-c1ae-b07c-cb758d6b1a5f\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSheaffer Crest in Sterling Silver fountain pen and pencil. One of the best sets that we have seen. No engraving in the indicias. We left the caps as found, however one can always polish them. One slight depression in the cap of the pen. Tops of the caps have no dents as usually seen on these cap shapes. Perfect ink view transparency in the section. Slight scratches beneath the section of the barrel. Sheaffer medium nib.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gopens.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58747935129760,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/6530\/2688\/files\/IMG_5718.jpg?v=1787264016"},{"product_id":"parker-51-heirloom-14k-solid-gold-uncataloged-pinstripe","title":"Parker 51 Heirloom 14k solid gold uncataloged “Pinstripe”","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-ae930f9e-7fff-c952-739b-9811a2c1290f\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParker 51 Heirloom 14k solid gold uncataloged “Pinstripe” cap pen and pencil set. Sharp and complete 3rd quarter 1941 imprint on the blindcap. Pen and pencil have aluminum jewels. Speedline filler on the pen. Pinstripe lines are complete but light as usual on this rare cap. Pen cap is engraved with three artful initials, and pen cap has extremely light had scribed inventory numbers on the cap lip. Pen might have been sold by Tiffany or another similar high end jeweler. Pencil cap is unengraved. Pen is hallmarked 14k on clip, cap, and tassie. Pencil is hallmarked 14k on clip, cap, and nosecone. Parker 14k wide stub nib. Fully restored.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gopens.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58747987689632,"sku":null,"price":1875.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/6530\/2688\/files\/IMG_5722.jpg?v=1787264118"},{"product_id":"parker-51-vp-prototype-from-model-shop","title":"Parker 51\/VP Prototype from model shop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-6f8f81cb-7fff-c3d9-ab5d-5ddb92edd60c\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParker 51\/VP Prototype from the Parker model shop. Ergonomically contoured experimental grip and nib. Barrel is marked “Ormsby Pen 1-13-58”. Adjustable, rotatable nib just like the VP to fit your personal writing style. Built in Lucite clutch ring in barrel. Removable Parker model shop-modified aerometric filler. A neat piece of Parker history in near mint condition. No cracks, no crazing. Broad nib.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gopens.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58748046508192,"sku":null,"price":1300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/6530\/2688\/files\/IMG_5725.jpg?v=1787264199"},{"product_id":"waterman-nacre-combo-draft","title":"Waterman Nacre Combo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaterman Nacre Combo. Color is perfect. Trim is beautiful and shiny. No pitting as is common on 1930s Waterman's with white metal trim. No celluloid destabilization. Pen is restored. Pencil works. Difficult pen to find, especially in this condition. Waterman 2 semi-flex medium nib.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gopens.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58748310356128,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/6530\/2688\/files\/IMG_5766.jpg?v=1787266178"},{"product_id":"parker-no-5-spiral-mottled-hard-rubber-overfeed-draft","title":"Parker No. 5 Spiral Mottled Hard Rubber Overfeed c. 1894","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParker No. 5 Spiral Mottled Hard Rubber Overfeed. C. 1894 Cap imprint nearly all worn away, with faint remnants of the 1894 patent left on the cap. Pen has been used, but there are no cracks. Correct and intact Parker overfeed and unmarked nib. Intact Lucky Curve Feed. We have never seen an earlier mottled 5 before.  An amazing discovery.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gopens.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58749739532448,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/6530\/2688\/files\/IMG_5797.jpg?v=1787322811"},{"product_id":"waterman-duchess-452-set-draft","title":"Waterman Duchess 452 ½ Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaterman Duchess 452 ½ Set. Very uncommon late overlay pattern in sterling silver. Overlay presents well but has a few scattered dings which do not detract from the beauty of this set. Pencil ring is missing (can be replaced with ease) and we have opted to leave the set as-found. Pen has a new sac. Waterman 2 fine flexible nib. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gopens.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58749755588768,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/6530\/2688\/files\/IMG_5820.jpg?v=1787323976"},{"product_id":"waterman-542-v-solid-gold","title":"Waterman 542 ½ V Solid Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaterman 542 ½ V Solid Gold Baby Safety. Hand Engraved Vine. Pen is in excellent condition. Unrestored, as found. Great engraving: \"To Baby From Sidney\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaterman 2 fine flexible nib. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gopens.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58750067736736,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/6530\/2688\/files\/IMG_5840.jpg?v=1787338087"},{"product_id":"parker-red-hard-rubber-senior-duofold-kraft-cheese-draft","title":"Parker Red Hard Rubber Senior Duofold \"KRAFT\" Cheese","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParker Red Hard Rubber Senior Duofold \"KRAFT\" Cheese cap imprint. Crisp Milling on cap top and blind cap. Complete imprint on barrel. Kraft imprint is molten. Pen is restored. Parker Duofold medium manifold nib.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gopens.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58750536974496,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/6530\/2688\/files\/IMG_5842.jpg?v=1787345989"},{"product_id":"waterman-56-cardinal-stickered","title":"Waterman 56 Cardinal, Stickered","description":"\u003cp\u003eStickered Waterman 56 Cardinal lever filling fountain pen. What is there to say. Perfect, untouched pen. Pen has some slight surface dirt, but the pen has never been cleaned. Perfect trim. Molten imprints. Bandless. Unrestored. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gopens.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58756301029536,"sku":null,"price":1900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/6530\/2688\/files\/IMG_5887.jpg?v=1787425306"},{"product_id":"waterman-58-cardinal","title":"Waterman 58 Cardinal","description":"\u003cp\u003eHuge Waterman 58 Cardinal hard rubber lever filling fountain pen. Great imprints. Great color. Touch of brassing on clip ball and top of cap band. Waterman 8 Account nib. Unrestored. An impressive, hefty, and desirable rarity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gopens.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58756304601248,"sku":null,"price":3600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/6530\/2688\/files\/IMG_5885.jpg?v=1787425447"},{"product_id":"parker-45-turban-top-pearl-slab","title":"Parker 45 Turban Top Pearl Slab","description":"\u003cp\u003eParker 45 “Turban Top” pearl slab dropper filling fountain pen in the original box. No damage to the pearl slabs. Some slight separation of the pearl slabs noted here to be thorough. Rubber to cap is faded. Cap imprint is complete and sharp. 45 in circle on butt end is legible. Gold filled bands show no brassing. Turban top has a beautiful and extremely uncommon turquoise cabochon. Parker Lucky Curve 3 fine nib. Tail of Lucky Curve feed is missing. Uncommon Parker plush presentation box is in outstanding shape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gopens.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58758123651232,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/6530\/2688\/files\/IMG_5902.jpg?v=1787534454"},{"product_id":"edward-todd-heavy-barleycorn-sterling-silver-dropper-fill","title":"Edward Todd Heavy Barleycorn Sterling Silver Dropper Filler","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdward Todd heavy barleycorn sterling silver dropper filler. C.1915. Sterling overlay is in beautiful shape. No dents to the silver. Barrel overlay by section marked Sterling and the Edward Todd hallmark. No personalized engraving. Edward Todd 4 Medium Stub Flex nib. This is a truly beautiful pen from the golden age of New York City pen manufacturing. Patina on pen is left as-found. Pen was found in Argentina, and comes with a period Buenos Aires marked stationery shop box.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gopens.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58758124667040,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/6530\/2688\/files\/IMG_5908.jpg?v=1787535393"},{"product_id":"waterman-514-sheraton","title":"Waterman 514 Sheraton","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWaterman 514 Sheraton solid gold overlay Cone Cap (slip cap) dropper filler. This is a rare pen. No personalization. Pen is crisp and appears barely used, but the pen overlay has several dings in the cap and barrel. Fully hallmarked clip, cap, and barrel. Top of cap crown, interestingly enough, is perfect. Good color. Imprint on butt end is crisp and fully legible, but is deeper on one side, and lighter on the other. This is not from wear, but rather from an evenly pressed imprint at the factory.  Waterman 4 Ideal medium flex nib. Tines are ever so slightly spread, but we have left this pen as found. For what it’s worth, we have never seen this pen in this overlay configuration before. It appears normal enough, but we would wager that you will not be able to find another Sheraton 514 for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gopens.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58758124732576,"sku":null,"price":1650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/6530\/2688\/files\/IMG_5910.jpg?v=1787535456"},{"product_id":"sheaffer-8-self-filling","title":"Sheaffer 8 Self Filling","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSheaffer 8 Self Filling. This is a special pen. Near mint. Imprint is razor sharp. Marked 8 at butt of barrel. Color is near mint. Trim is bright, no corrosion or wear. This is one of the nicest nibs we have ever seen on a Sheaffer. For that matter, this is one of the nicest Sheaffer pens we have ever seen. Large, impressive, Sheaffer Self Filling 8, long tined flexible extra fine nib. Tipping is present on both tines, and is smooth on the writing surface, but one tine has a part of the tipping chipped on top. Early Sheaffer feed. The pen is an amazing example of a rare pen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gopens.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58758137741472,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/6530\/2688\/files\/IMG_5912.jpg?v=1787535511"},{"product_id":"waterman-62-slip-cap-lever-fill","title":"Waterman 62 Slip Cap Lever Fill, Mint","description":"\u003cp\u003eWaterman 62 slip cap lever fill fountain pen. This pen is crisp, shiny, and mint, with molten imprints. Red wax in breather holes and 62 butt imprint. Waterman 2 medium nib. Slip cap Waterman lever fillers are extremely uncommon. Finding one in this condition is truly rare. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gopens.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58758152519840,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/6530\/2688\/files\/IMG_5930.jpg?v=1787536744"},{"product_id":"pelikan-m805-raden-royal-platinum","title":"Pelikan M805 Raden Royal Platinum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePelikan M805 Raden Royal Platinum fountain pen. Raden is a traditional Japanese decorative craft mainly used for lacquerware and woodwork. Signed and numbered by the artist with the maki-e technique. Pen has been inked but is near mint. Pen has papers, box, outer box, and shipping box. Numbered 367\/388. A stunning pen. Pelikan M805 18k fine nib.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gopens.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58764204146848,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/6530\/2688\/files\/IMG_6045.jpg?v=1787685563"},{"product_id":"waterman-452-prototype","title":"Waterman 452 Prototype","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWaterman 452 prototype from FD Waterman personal collection. Red with green vein celluloid. Fully imprinted on butt end. Pen appears never used. We are leaving the pen as is, as found. Nib is in our opinion not original to the pen. We believe these prototype pens originally came without nibs, however we are leaving the pen exactly as it came to us.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gopens.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58780633890976,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/6530\/2688\/files\/IMG_5264.jpg?v=1787941711"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/6530\/2688\/collections\/IMG_0320.jpg?v=1786657992","url":"https:\/\/gopens.com\/collections\/extraordinary-pens.oembed","provider":"GoPens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}