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OK, bets on how much it'll hammer for, aside from shipping. I say 162 GBP, even with the non-standard but very rare point.

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This is a relisting from last week. Last week, it had an opening bid of 149 GBP, and no takers. Knowing eBay and bidders, they'll probably top that this time around.

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For some reason, the market on Visuthingies seems to have softened recently.

 

The last 2 did not even clear $200 when they are usually $250 pens.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

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For some reason, the market on Visuthingies seems to have softened recently.

 

The last 2 did not even clear $200 when they are usually $250 pens.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

Yeah. I paid $75 for mine.

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That's a beautiful gray pen. About five days to go and at seventy-three dollars and change.

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I find it curious no one commented on the true rarity of this one: sure, Esterbrook, like other manufacturers, had pens for doctors and nurses; this is the first I've seen for prostitutes.

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I find it curious no one commented on the true rarity of this one: sure, Esterbrook, like other manufacturers, had pens for doctors and nurses; this is the first I've seen for prostitutes.

 

Nuh Uh (negative) - it did not say for defense attorneys.

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That nib is... WOW! It just looks amazing.

 

Only the second one of those I've ever seen. USA-made, early flat feed and green collar. Probably done before the x314s. One wonders if they made them in Fine and Broad ... :huh:

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I find it curious no one commented on the true rarity of this one: sure, Esterbrook, like other manufacturers, had pens for doctors and nurses; this is the first I've seen for prostitutes.

 

 

Nuh Uh (negative) - it did not say for defense attorneys.

 

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Sure is a HO lotta pen isn't it.

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I'm surprised it took you lot so long to notice it.

 

Of course I didn't raise the issue because I am far too polite... :rolleyes:

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HO HO HO! What are they talking about? I've heard of HO scale model train sets. But pen . . . fountain pens . . . Esterbrook fountain pens? Well I guess they needed something to keep records with in the red light district. And, while I don't know from my own experience, of course, I have heard that Visu . . . al things are very important in that district. So a Visu . . . thingy Esterbrook might be exactly what they would have needed . . . oh my! A HO pen made by Esterbrook!

 

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