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Montblanc Agatha Christie Ballpoint Pen

This is a 1994 Montblanc Agatha Christie Ball Pen limited edition in Black with sterling silver trim and “snake” clip with red eyes (genuine rubies). A tribute to this famous author. New-old-stock. Mint in original box with all papers outer box and white outer sleeve. Item #19 in Catalog #85.

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Montblanc Oscar Wilde Fountain Pen

This set is the 1993 Montblanc Oscar Wilde limited edition piston filler in Black & Pearl with Black cap. Features gold plated trim. Medium nib. New-old-stock. Mint in original box with all papers outer box and white outer sleeve. Item #18 in Catalog #85.

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Zerollo/John Dunhill Two-Pen Matchstick Fill Vintage Pen

This is a 1932 Zerollo/John Dunhill “Two Pen” Matchstick-fill in Black Chased “Spiral” hard Rubber. Clip imprinted “D.D. Zerollo” Nibs each signed “John Dunhill” who had the marketing license for the English speaking market. There was also a marketing agreement in France with the “Unic” Company. This pen was produced in two sizes, which are equally rare – this is the larger of the two. Features gold filled trim. The cap top unscrews to reveal the …

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Waterman Model (05)42 Continental Safety Vintage Pen

This extraordinary vintage pen is a 1917 Waterman Model (05)42 “Continental Safety” eyedropper-fill in black hard rubber with the famous “Pompeiano” overlay depicting images of 3 different semi-clad Greek Goddesses in Archways. Intricate Floral & Vine cap, cap top and clip design. Looks like “bas relief,” but is really complex guilloche engraving. Cap indicia engraved, “CV.” Double-broad nib. The pen is featured in the Waterman Safety book (the book may be equally rare!). Signs of …

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Waterman 20 Eyedropper Fill Vintage Pen

This is a 1905 Waterman “20″ eyedropper-fill in Chased Black Hard Rubber. Early, slip-cap model. During the second and third decade of the 1900s, pen companies competed to offer oversized pens. This is a wonderful example of Waterman’s largest pen! also used in association with Waterman’s “World’s Smallest Pen” to attract attention in stores, store window displays, advertisements and Expositions. USA made pen with Canadian made nib (fine, semi-flexible). Has been filled (probably 100+ years ago), …

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Waterman Model 222 Vintage Pen

This is truly an extraordinary vintage pen! This 1899 Waterman is a Model 222 Taper Cap eyedropper-fill in black hard rubber. Barrel with Sterling Silver “Chased” (Snail) overlay. Cap with 1884 patent dates. Extremely rare and beautiful! Medium, extra-flexible, italic nib. Near mint++. Item #13 in Catalog #85.  

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Pelikan T111 Toledo Vintage Pen

This is a 1931 Pelikan T111 Toledo piston filler in 24K gold-plated sleeve with etched pelikans surrounded by fine tooling. This is the original – not one of the modern reproductions! [Martin Lehman, author of the Pelikan book, describes the process of making the binde: the motifs of the body were carved into a relief by using a corrosive method, deep parts were then burnished, distinguished motifs were gold-plated and parts of the line drawings were …

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Pelikan 110 White Rolled Gold Cap Vintage Pen

This is a 1933 Pelikan 110 piston filler in White Rolled Gold-filled cap & barrel (very rare). Green celluloid visualated window. Medium/fine nib. Very minor box wear here & there, otherwise new-old-stock, mint in original form fitted box. Item #11 in Catalog #85.

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Parker 51 Vacumatic Filler Vintage Pen

This is a 1947 Parker 51 Vacumatic-fill in Nassau Green with 14K “Scalloped” (Barley) cap. Very rare color and a rare cap! Medium nib. Near mint, with deep and crisp barrel imprint. Item #10 in Catalog #85.

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Montblanc 244 Piston Filler Vintage Pen

This extraordinary vintage pen is a 1950 Montblanc 244 piston filler set in Grey Striated. Features gold filled trim. Medium nib. New-old-stock. Mint in original silk lined form-fitted box. You’ll never find a nicer set! Includes Item #9 – Button-activated repeater Pix Pencil for the 244. Item #8 in Catalog #85.  

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