A Chuckle A Day

[Scrawler]

I said I was guessing. From the shape I would say it was a fountainpen. and a Phileas or Kultur. Judging this pic is something like looking at X-ray photos.

The discernible features point to Phileas rather than Kultur.

And yes Force, the colour could be blue also.

 

Sometimes you get a good buy on items like these as many pepole would skip this item ...

 

 

D.ick

You must be seeing images I am not. There is nothing discernible as a pen in the two pics I see. It looks like a box and some cartridges lying around it.

[Xof72000]

You must be seeing images I am not. There is nothing discernible as a pen in the two pics I see. It looks like a box and some cartridges lying around it.

 

 

In the first pix, aren't you seeing a uncaped pen ? ...

I do agree with D.ick : it looks like a Phileas.

[Left FPN]

I agree with D.ick that it's a Phileas (3 bands) and states Bluish in the description. Some might see Black as Blue so we are not 100% on colour....yet.

[Scrawler]

 

 

In the first pix, aren't you seeing a uncaped pen ? ...

I do agree with D.ick : it looks like a Phileas.

Oh yes now I see, when I magnify it.

[Left FPN]

Ahhh Maestro

 

plus,

 

Good condition ?

 

The seller is adamant there is nothing wrong with the pen and that the gold ring should NOT remain attached to the section. The silver and gold plate look in poor condition...but they are close shots.

Edited January 6, 2014 by Force

[Left FPN]

Montgomery's pens....too many to list

[Xof72000]

What do you think of this one, Force ... : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Watermans-Patrician-14kt-GOLD-VERY-RARE-Pen-And-Pencil-In-The-Box-/181309347600?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a36e11710

 

[Left FPN]

I do like these 'rollerballs' but the seller has the reserve set at £180 and has been told by an 'expert' that it could sell for £260

Perhaps he/she should sell it to the 'expert' for £180, making a good sum and then let the 'expert' sell it for £260 making them a lump

 

The sellers pen track record does not bode well though, 2 Waterman pens and both with feedback comments.

[esteroids]

I bought this Man 2 roller for $64 shipped. A good deal, but not a great one. The next day the seller requested a cancellation, saying it was meant to list for $399 (buy it now for $520?).

I wrote back asking if perhaps it was a different pen they might have listed for $399? And if it was indeed this roller, that I have a couple in green I'd be happy to sell them for $133 each - they could triple their money!

I haven't heard back on my offer.

[Left FPN]

I bought this Man 2 roller for $64 shipped. A good deal, but not a great one. The next day the seller requested a cancellation, saying it was meant to list for $399 (buy it now for $520?).

I wrote back asking if perhaps it was a different pen they might have listed for $399? And if it was indeed this roller, that I have a couple in green I'd be happy to sell them for $133 each - they could triple their money!

I haven't heard back on my offer.

Have you looked at her other sales. They cannot be large surely.

[Left FPN]

How best can I display my expensive Edson...ah yes, like this

[Scrawler]

How best can I display my expensive Edson...ah yes, like this

Glad I do not have have one, else I might feel that I have to do this too.

[Left FPN]

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[Scrawler]

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Edited February 2, 2014 by Scrawler

[Sinistral1]

Haven't you ever fallen asleep (more than once) with your finger on a key, while typing up your auction information???????? It could happen........

[Left FPN]

Haven't you ever fallen asleep (more than once) with your finger on a key, while typing up your auction information???????? It could happen........

only the once at work until one of my collegues rang my desk phone...yes it happend once

 

I was though having a power nap and it was the end of lunch hour

Edited February 1, 2014 by Force

[Left FPN]

I have put this one in the chuckle bin. Spot the chuckle.

[RMN]

I may be a tad colour blind, but afaik this picture is not of a red pen.....

 

And new in box usually means the original box....

 

 

D.ick

[Left FPN]

I may be a tad colour blind, but afaik this picture is not of a red pen.....

 

And new in box usually means the original box....

 

 

D.ick

Not the colour D.ick, look at the section...it appears to be from an Expert.

[Sinistral1]

If you think that creating and selling pens that are not as advertised is a recent idea....

 

 

 

This is my newest vintage Waterman eyedropper that I got for $50. The seller said the cap fit snugly (how can it with the bottom 1/2 inch broken off? Now looking for a replacement "lid"), and the nib was original as well as it said 15 on the butt of the barrel.

 

How could it be a 15 with the two smooth gold bands on the barrel. They were probably added when the pen was pretty new, because the crud around the edge looks to have been there for a very long time.

 

The nib is a Waterman #5 with flex and the pen works. The nib is missing a little piece from the tip of one tine, so I'm going to see if I can make it an italic with flex, or at least file out the uneven tine. I don't think these old nibs had much tipping material to begin with, so I won't be doing any harm while practicing on this nib.

Edited February 2, 2014 by Sinistral1