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Advice required!!

I run a house clearance business and have recently cleared a large estate that has previously been burgled.

Along with several other items I have found Boxes only for a Charlie Chaplin pen and a George Depardue? pen.

Are these items desired by people or are they of no use without the pen and paperwork?

I would appreciate any help or comment.

 

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You would be surprised. I have seen boxes being sold on eBay. Some people acquire the pen used and it may be without a box or paperwork. They later then may find that they want or would like to get the box.

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Thank you for your reply.

I am shocked to see how much the CC pen is worth.

Maybe ebay is the way to go!

Listed under Montblanc Charlie Chaplin i presume?

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Thank you for your reply.

I am shocked to see how much the CC pen is worth.

Maybe ebay is the way to go!

Listed under Montblanc Charlie Chaplin i presume?

You will be able to sell them, but how much depends on the bidders. Probably more than $100 if it is in good shape. Be sure to mention that is it BOX ONLY in the listing.

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You will be able to sell them, but how much depends on the bidders. Probably more than $100 if it is in good shape. Be sure to mention that is it BOX ONLY in the listing.

 

I'm not so confident as you. Some of the less rare LE boxes have in the past sold for good money. The problem with the boxes the OP mentions is that they are for very rare pens. There are only 88 Chaplin pens in the world, I can't see many people who don't have this pen wanting the box. Out of the 88 people that have this pen I imagine the number looking for a box will be very low.

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I'm not so confident as you. Some of the less rare LE boxes have in the past sold for good money. The problem with the boxes the OP mentions is that they are for very rare pens. There are only 88 Chaplin pens in the world, I can't see many people who don't have this pen wanting the box. Out of the 88 people that have this pen I imagine the number looking for a box will be very low.

You are forgetting about the new owner of the stolen pen...

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I believe the box of the rare Montblanc Charlie Chaplin, if complete with book, engraved badge and protective box would go much higher than $100. Here is a current listing of the pen, box and add-ins.

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I'm not so confident as you. Some of the less rare LE boxes have in the past sold for good money. The problem with the boxes the OP mentions is that they are for very rare pens. There are only 88 Chaplin pens in the world, I can't see many people who don't have this pen wanting the box. Out of the 88 people that have this pen I imagine the number looking for a box will be very low.

I guess I was thinking to gut it and make a pen box out of it. I agree people who have the pen are unlikely to be looking for a box.

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Thank you all for your comments.

I am of the opinion that the box is purely for the avid collector and would hate to see it reunited with a stolen pen,

I am also not comfortable with someone filling the box with a fake either.

That said it is of no interest to me.

Can it be donated to a museum or collection?

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hi,

 

in case of such expensive editions even the box is marked with the limited edition no. like xx/81. atleast it is marked in case of alfred hitchcock and leonardo series.

 

i guess if some os so particular to match a pen with a box. he would also prefer that the serial nos match.

 

just my opinion.

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I'd just sell them on ebay.

 

As far as I can see, there is no evidence that the missing pens were stolen - even though you mention that the house was burgled?

People often stick unwanted pen boxes into a cupboard, because they are 'too good' to throw away.

A thief who knew enough about pens to steal them, would (surely?) have taken the boxes, too?

And I be very surprised if someone was crafting a fake 88 Chaplin and wanted a box.

 

Most likely buyers are probably, as ziddick suggests, pen enthusiasts who will use the boxes for other purposes.

 

Am just guessing here. Have no experience with these boxes - or of being a thief.

 

Good luck

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