Something I've never seen

[MarcShiman]

On Ebay....

 

Gold Seal and cap band says first generation - but I'm sure this isn't in the 1932 catalog. Is this an uncommon variation? And what would be the point of the little bar where there would have been a clip?

 

Marc

[MidnightBlue]

That's a killer but the ring kills the deal for me. Also I prefer the ball on the clip which came slightly earlier. BTW, have you seen the Bexley 2009 LE????

Thanks

Edited November 2, 2009 by MidnightBlue

[gregamckinney]

I've seen these in catalogs, but I don't remember which one. 1934 maybe?

 

The one in my collection is black- a much less dramatic and desirable color. However, it is pretty clean.

I've always assumed the little gold "bar" area was a small indica.

 

http://www.gergyor.com/images/ringtop_doric.jpg

 

Regards, greg

[MidnightBlue]

PS There's one in the colour BURMA for sale if you're interested on a vintage site: and only $1600

Thanks

[teej47]

I've seen these in catalogs, but I don't remember which one. 1934 maybe?

 

The one in my collection is black- a much less dramatic and desirable color. However, it is pretty clean.

I've always assumed the little gold "bar" area was a small indica.

 

http://www.gergyor.com/images/ringtop_doric.jpg

 

Regards, greg

 

That little gold doodad looks very much like a cartouche, doesn't it? Now that I think about it, that wouldn't be exactly out of place with Greek styling of the band (Cleopatra wasn't just Egyptian, after all... she was Greek.)

 

Tim

[Wahlnut]

The Cartouche shape was simply called a "plate" and was a place for the owners initials to be engraved. And actually these pens WERE in the 1932 catalog and were available in Jet Black (#6410DW), Kashmir Pear (#l64101DW), Cathay Pearl (#64103)and Burma Pearl(#64102DW), and Morocco Pearl (#64108DW.)

 

Syd

[POE]

Hubba Hubba! Thats a beautiful pen!

[MarcShiman]

... And actually these pens WERE in the 1932 catalog

 

Right on page 4.....

Edited November 3, 2009 by MarcShiman

[Pepin]

love the cartouche! It gives the pen a royal pedigree.