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The nip, lever-fill, and cap all fit perfectly in place. A beautiful mixture of browns and greens help to give this miniature a warm design. :lticaptd:

 

and sellers other sales,

 

Here...Good Condition ???

 

and this or this must have been what was used on the pen.

 

and as for those horse collars....what a load of tack, if you will excuse the pun.

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Scrawler Antique

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The nip, lever-fill, and cap all fit perfectly in place. A beautiful mixture of browns and greens help to give this miniature a warm design. :lticaptd:

 

and sellers other sales,

 

Here...Good Condition ???

 

and this or this must have been what was used on the pen.

 

and as for those horse collars....what a load of tack, if you will excuse the pun.

Delusional? or just a joker?

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What a load of old codswallop, these were and are used to ship pens backwards and forwards to service. $15 + $23 shipping :lticaptd:

Go to you local machine shop and ask if they have any freebie cutter cases which are exactly the same but without the Waterman logo.

 

That's how my Edson is carried,

 

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RMN Museum Piece

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A BIN of 15 USD and 23.50 P&P for just 1 (one) plastic tube? :yikes: I have about 4 or 5 of these things used by my shop to send me some items. I doubt if these cost more than 25 cts pp wholesale.

 

Good heavens....

 

 

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Scrawler Antique

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A BIN of 15 USD and 23.50 P&P for just 1 (one) plastic tube? :yikes: I have about 4 or 5 of these things used by my shop to send me some items. I doubt if these cost more than 25 cts pp wholesale.

 

Good heavens....

 

 

D.ick

How much have I lost by shipping PIF pens in these things? I guess I had better treat the half dozen I have in my desk like gold.

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:lticaptd: Ha, ha, ha. That's a good one. I have a few black Montblanc ones. I wonder what I could get for them. Actually I am planning to send my 146 back for service in one, just so the collection of them doesn't grow when it comes back. But, wait, there's a market! Who knew?

"Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time."
--Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960.

 

 

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What am I missing here? 111288093947

I don't know, the link leads to a vintage Osmiroid pen....??????

 

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English humor. Perhaps a tad more subtle than we are used to in an America conditioned by the likes of "Dumb and Dumber."

 

e-i-e-i-o. Dagnabit! Missed out on another splendid opportunity to make another frankenpen.

"Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time."
--Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960.

 

 

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$43 delivery...for a piece of paper.

Isn't that because of new Ebay-rules that every item must be send with track and trace and all the trim??

 

And new US mail prices?

 

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I think ebay automatically determinates your country and puts in the appropriate amount.

 

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I think ebay automatically determinates your country and puts in the appropriate amount.

 

D.ick

Then their algorithm is screwy. One of the first things I check is the postage and packing cost. I had assumed that the ridiculous P&P costs were vendors trying to catch the unwary, so I avoid their auctions.

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FYI: $50.00 insurance and tracking are now part of your postage cost, you don't have to pay "extra" for these anymore.

Breathe. Take one step at a time. Don't sweat the small stuff. You're not getting older, you are only moving through time. Be calm and positive.

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Typical item from this seller.

 

Where do they come from, how old and probably dried out if they have not been capped.

 

Yes, Force, but you've got plenty of them !!!!! :P

 

 

 

 

 

 

(What ? ... Quantity doesn't mean Quality ? ... :huh: )

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