QUOTE(MicheleB @ May 18 2008, 08:06 PM) [snapback]615521[/snapback]
Got these in a trade. Looked through FP of the World and I think the burgundy is a Valiant, but would appreciate confirmation of that as well as ID of the black snork with two tone cap. Any rough value would also be appreciated. I have no clue if I did good or not on the trade. Thanks. - M.
The shadows in the pic are obscuring the monotone or two tone nature of the nib on left, at least on my monitor.
If the burgundy has monotone white nib, it is Statesman. If two tone nib (gold) it indeed is Valiant
The pen at right, in black with metal cap and two tone nib is a Sentinel. If it had a mono nib, it would be Clipper.
Full retail for restored and truly excellent pens, will be in the $80-95 range.
Restoration runs around $30+ per pen, if needed.
Wholesale for raw unrestored pens thus around $15-25.
Collector trade price for non functional or functionalpens can range in a gray zone between those extremes.
regards
david