Help Regarding Vintage Sengbusch Dip Pen

[allicat1998]

Hello! I am cross posting this from the Wahl forum just in case someone may be familiar with this particular brand. I contacted a seller via Craigslist about several fountain pens, and he had a couple of dip pens included in the post. To be honest I'm not likely to use them, but I would consider buying them if they are worth something. The owner didn't offer much information about them except that they were his grandmother's.

 

1. Sengbusch dip pen-Seems to be in decent condition. Nib reads "Sengbush Gold Plated Iridium Tip Fine 17"

 

http://i.imgur.com/qT33JGjl.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/IcfFHzml.jpg

 

2. Shell/mother of pearl-Has Milwaukee W18 printed on side of pen. Not sure if this is the manufacturer?

 

http://i.imgur.com/HRwou7Il.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/44altJ4l.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/MbIkiYAl.jpg

 

Any information or advice on buying would be greatly appreciated. I'm very new at pens in general, so if fixing these up is more money and trouble than what it's worth, I'll probably not purchase unless they have some value. Thanks so much!

[Roger W.]

Nibs that are gold plated aren't worth much at all. The second pen holder does not look like a good candidate either. Older dip pens can be very valuable but, you are much more likely to run across very common holders. My Grandfather had one nice pen and a couple of others that are just old.

 

Roger W.