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Item# |
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| P830 |
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Diamond Point Pen Co. fountain pen that was made in the USA in the
1930s. It is a bulb filler pen and it has been serviced and it is a good
smooth writer. This pen is very reminiscent of the earlier Postal pens.
Maker: Diamond Point
Size: standard
size
Color:
black
Year:
1930s
Country of Origin:
USA
Cap Material:
plastic
Barrel Material:
plastic
Style: flattop
Cap Style:
screw on
Trim Material:
nickel [probably was gold washed or plated]
Length with cap on: 4
7/8"
Nib Marking: Diamond
Point 2 14Kt
Nib Material:
14K Gold
Nib Flexibility: semi-flex
Nib Width (tip):
medium
working condition:
It has just been serviced
Scratches or Cracks:
none
Engravings:
none
Plate wear:
the clip and the cap bands are worn down to nickel
Imprint:
Diamond PP
Imprint Location:
clip + nib
Imprint Condition:
excellent
Filling system:
bulb fill
This is a very uncommon Diamond Point pen. There is a little shrinkage of
the barrel just below the barrel threads but it is acceptable. I did see
it listed in a catalogue, but I can't remember the exact year. It fills
with 5 squeezes and it empties at the same rate. The transparent part of
the barrel is celluloid. Nice smooth writer. |
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| P828 |
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Peerless fountain pen that was made in the USA in the 1930s. The color
of the pen is a swirly cherry red and coral with black veins running
through it like the cracked ice style patterns. Peerless was never known
for hi-grade pens and this pen has great color, but it is not a great
quality pen. It is a nice smooth writer. It is a lever fill
pen and it has been serviced.
Maker:
Peerless
Color:
cherry red with black veins
Year:
1930s
Country of Origin:
USA
Cap Material:
plastic
Barrel Material:
plastic
Style:
straight pen with a tapered upper cap
Cap Style:
screw on
Trim Material:
gold plated
Length with cap on: 4
9/16"
Nib Marking:
14K made in USA
Nib Material:
14K Gold
Nib Flexibility:
semi-flex
Nib Width (tip):
medium
working condition:
It has just been serviced
Scratches or Cracks:
none
Engravings:
None
Plate wear: the
clip is completely worn to brass
Imprint:
Peerless
Imprint location:
clip
Filling system:
lever fill
This is a great example of a low priced pen that had great
color. Beautiful and unusual color. This pen was made from spiral wrapped
celluloid tubes, but they rounded the edges to make it look a little
streamlined. This was a last ditch effort to try and use old tubes to make
pens to compete with the streamlined pens that came out in the late 20s. |
$130.00
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| P816 |
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Juco Independent fountain pen that was made in the USA between 1905
-1910. Juco stood for J Ullrich & Co , which was a pen maker in NYC.
They are most famous for stylographic pen and these nibbed pens are rare.
It is an eyedropper fill pen and it is near mint and unused. No
oxidation.
Maker: Juco
Model: Independent
Color: black
Year:
1905-1910
Country of Origin:
USA
Cap Material:
hard rubber
Barrel Material:
hard rubber
Style:
eyedropper fill
Cap Style: slip
on
Length with cap on: 5
1/2"
Nib Marking:
JU&Co
Nib Material:
14K Gold
Nib Flexibility:
full flex
Nib Width (tip):
medium
working condition:
untested
Scratches or Cracks:
none
Engravings:
none
Imprint: Arthur
Independent made in America JUCO
Imprint Location:
barrel
Imprint Condition:
excellent
This is a near mint pen that never got inked. I would guess that Ullrich
made 1 nibbed pen for every 100 stylographics he sold. This pen never had
a clip, no holes. |
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| P886 |
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Superite ladies ringtop fountain pen
and pencil set that was made in the USA in the 1920s. It is near mint and
comes in the original box. Superite pens were made by DeWitt LaFrance
and basically became the Carter line of fountain pens. Check the close-up
of the lever with the bar mounted beneath, compare it to a Carters lever.
It is 18K green gold filled with no wear. The pen and pencil have a
really nice even patina, so I did not polish it, it looks too good just
the way it is. I don't think this set was ever really used, it had been
filled a few times but it shows no signs of real use. The pen has been
serviced and the pencil does work.
Maker: Superite
Year: 1920s
Country of Origin: USA
Cap Material: gold filled
Barrel Material:
gold filled
Cap Style: screw on
Trim Material: gold filled
Length with cap on: 4 1/8 "
Nib Marking: S
14K
Nib Material:
14K Gold
Nib Flexibility: basically stiff
Nib Width (tip):
falls between fine and medium
Working Condition: serviced
and working
Scratches or Cracks: none
Engravings: none
Plate wear: none
Imprint: Superite
Imprint Location: barrel
Imprint Condition: strong
Filling System: Lever Filler
A near mint set in the original box. Superite pens were only made for
about 3 years, then Carters took over the line. |
$150.00
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| P758 |
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Travelers
oversize fountain pen that was made in the USA in the 1920s. This pen may
have been made by Eclipse, or at least the lever looks like an
Eclipse lever. The color is silver pearl laminate, like a Parker
Vacumatic but swirled instead of just horizontally lined. It is a lever
fill pen and it has been serviced and it is a good writer.
Maker:
Travelers
Size: oversize
Color: silver pearl swirl
Year: 1920s
Country of Origin: USA
Cap Material: plastic
Barrel Material: plastic
Style: flattop [actually the ends have a
slight point]
Cap Style: screw on
Trim Material: brass [probably
was gold washed]
Length with cap on: 5
3/16"
Nib Marking: Alloy tipped USA
Nib Material: Gold plated
Nib Flexibility: stiff
Nib Width (tip): medium
working condition: It has just been
serviced
Scratches or Cracks: it
has some minor marks
Engravings: None
Plate wear: the gold wash is all gone
Imprint: Travelers
Imprint location: clip and lever
Filling system:
lever fill
This is a great example of an off-brand
oversized pen. Very unusual swirled pearl laminate. This pen was made from
spiral wrapped laminate sheet. It is a good writer, but nothing great. |
$100.00
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| P759 |
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Houston
eyedropper fill fountain pen that was made in the USA within a few years
of 1911. It is in poor condition, but it is an example of a hard to find
pen
Maker: Houston
Model: ?
Color: black
Year: 1911-1920
Country of Origin: USA
Cap Material:
hard rubber
Barrel Material:
hard rubber
Cap Style: screw on
Trim Material: gold filled
Length with cap on: 4 3/4"
Nib Marking: Snapfil
2
Nib Material:
14K Gold
Nib Flexibility: semi-flex
Nib Width (tip):
medium
Working Condition: I did not
test this pen
Scratches or Cracks: there are
some small dings in the barrel
Engravings: None
Imprint: Houston Souix
City Ia.
Imprint Location: barrel
Imprint Condition: you can
only make it out with a magnifying glass
Filling System: Eyedropper Fill
This is a hard to find pen in poor condition. The nib is cracked severely
and is not useable. The pen was lined, but most of the chasing is worn
off. There is oxidation on the pen leaving it halfway between black and
brown. |
$100.00
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| P760 |
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Aikin Lambert fountain
pen that was made in the USA in 1930s. It has the Waterman / Aikin
Lambert barrel imprint. It is a lever fill pen and it has been
serviced and it is a good writer.
Maker: Aikin Lambert
Model: Skywriter
Color: green striped
Year: 1930s
Country of Origin: USA
Cap Material:
plastic
Barrel Material:
plastic
Style: streamlined
Cap Style: screw on
Trim Material: the trim was gold washed, [it is worn off] the
lever is brass, the clip is nickel and the cap band is either brass or
gold filled
Length with cap on: 4 3/16"
Nib Marking:
14Kt Alco USA [Alco =
Aikin Lambert Co]
Nib Material:
14K Gold
Nib Flexibility:
semi-flex
Nib Width (tip):
medium
Working condition: It has just
been serviced
Scratches or Cracks: none
Engravings: None
Plate wear: the gold wash is all gone
Imprint: The
Skywriter Aikin Lambert made in USA by LE Waterman Co
Imprint Condition: perfect
Filling system:
lever fill
This is a really nice writer and a good looking pen. This is one of the
last of the Aikin Lambert pens made by Waterman. |
$85.00
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| P799 |
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Twinpoint fountain pen and pencil combo that was made in the USA in
the 1920s by The PenNpencil Co of NYC.
Maker:
PenNpencil Co
Model:
Twinpoint
Color:
black
Year:
1920s
Country of Origin:
USA
Cap Material:
hard rubber
Barrel Material:
hard rubber
Cap Style:
screw on
Trim Material:
gold filled
Length with cap on: 4
7/8"
Nib Marking:
Twinpoint NY
Nib Material:
14K Gold
Nib Flexibility:
semi-flex
Nib Width (tip):
medium
Working condition:
It has just been serviced
Scratches or Cracks:
none
Engravings:
None
Plate wear: none
Imprint:
PenNpencil Co NY Twinpoint
Imprint location:
barrel
Imprint Condition:
The "T" in Twinpoint is worn off
Filling system:
lever fill
This is a nice hard rubber combo. The names PenNpencil and Twinpoint both
make you think that this was a prolific combo maker, but there pens just
aren't that common. It makes me think that they were making parts or pens
for other companies. The pen writes smooth. The thin band separating the
pencil barrel and the pen barrel appears to be rippled hard rubber. The
pencil does work. |
$140.00
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| P796 |
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10
Year Pen thumb fill fountain pen that was made in the USA after 1905.
The pen is marked with George B Graff as manager of the company. I
did a quick search and found that he owned the Graff pencil sharpener
company and I guess he was trying to get into the fountain pen field
with this pen.
Maker:
The 10 Year Pen
Model:
thumb filler
Color: black
Year:
1905
Country of Origin:
USA
Cap Material:
hard rubber
Barrel Material:
hard rubber
Cap Style:
slip on
Trim Material:
none
Length with cap on:
5 7/16"
Nib Marking:
10 Year Pen 2
Nib Material:
14K Gold
Nib Flexibility:
semi-flex
Nib Width (tip):
medium [it has no iridium]
Working Condition:
serviced and working
Scratches or Cracks:
there are none
Engravings:
None
Imprint:
Ideal The 10 Year Pen Pat Sept 19 05 Geo. B. Graff Manager Boston Mass
Imprint Location:
cap
Imprint Condition:
weak in spots but it is readable
Filling System:
thumb Fill
This is a uncommon pen. Graff sold pencil sharpeners and decided to sell
some pens also. I don't know if the "10 Year" markings meant it was
guaranteed for 10 years, but it sounds like a good guess. There is no
iridium on the nib, but it is a good smooth writer. The pen is oxidized
and the chasing is worn. There was a slip on clip on the cap and as usual
it has wreaked havoc with the cap leaving some dents and some spots that
aren't oxidized where it was sitting. The pen fills properly but the
floating pressure bar could conceivably come out of place since it has no
anchoring to keep it there. The bottom half of the barrel will pull right
off because he did not include any kind of stop to prevent it. Overall not
a bad design, but it could have used a bit more improvement. |
$200.00
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| P495 |
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Eversharp
Bantam Fountain pen & pencil set in blue swirl plastic - 3 7/8", "0"
alloy nib, unrestored, Gold filled cap bands, nickel clips (probably were
gold washed). The pencil does not work. Someone has glued the cone (point)
on. |
$50.00
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