Hello,

I do not know how feasible the following trade offer for trade is but I guess that unless I post it here I will never find out.

So I would like to exchange the following pens

- Black old style Pelikan M800 with 14k EF nib in near mint condition with its original plastic box and papers
- Blue Aurora Optima Auroloide with gold trim and 14k M nib in mint condition but without a box and papers
- Aurora Optima “Primavera” with 18k M nib in mint condition but without a box and papers

for late 30’s Sheaffer lever-fill oversize balances in striated marine green, carmine red, silver grey, and also in ebonized pearl, and marbled grey.

I am of course willing to consider paying considerable – but reasonable – amount for nice examples offered for exchange.

Regards, Zed


PM me if you want to see pictures first

Well,
what can I say? Life's strange and I believe that when something unexpected happen, you should take the opportunity on the fly!
I am long looking for good deals on Optimas and Pelikans. Tonight I was looking especially for Optimas review on FPN, put "Aurora Optima" in the search engine and here I am. And guess what? I have purchased in January this 30's Balance Set, after a snorkel I particulary like, used once and almost forgot about it!!

Now, I never sold or traded one of my pens, but I think this is a "god sent" occasion... then I am ready to do it.

To the business, here's the description of the original seller:

Late 1930's Grey Pearl Striated Sheaffer Senior Balance Set. Pen is 1000 white dot Lifetime model, with a 2 tone FIRM FINE Needlepoint nib.
Pen body is in very good condition, the nickel plated trim has light surface wear. Matching pencil is 500 model - a few small dings, tiny
scratches to top of cap but pretty much disguised by the pattern and the cone has a tiny patch of brassing.

MAKE: SHEAFFER
MODEL: BALANCE
YEAR: 1930
COLOUR: GREY/BLACK PEARL
MEASUREMENTS PEN: 5 & 1/2 inches (14 cm)
PENCIL: 5 &1/4 inches (13.5cm)
TRIM: Nickel plated. White Lifetime Dot above Pen Clip
NIB: Two tone Sheaffer Lifetime EF
CAP: Screw fit
FILLING SYSTEM: Lever filler. Pencil mech is twist activated.
CONDITION: Very good.

And here's a couple of pics (again taken from the original seller).
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I used the pen only once, filled with Pelikan Royal Blue. Actually it came with me in a trip to London (again another strange coincidence...). Then I carefully washed and put in my desk pen exposer. It writes amazedly well and promptly for such a old pen. Of course the mecanics and the sac where serviced.

Now, would you trade my set with two out of three of your pens? I'd like the blue Aurora and the Pelikan.

Please let me know.

Best regards,

This guy is selling one at the marketplace, maybe he will be open to trades.
http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...showtopic=57804

Any more offers?

Thanks beforehand, Zed

Still no more offers?

Zed