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Morning greetings from DocNib's PenEmporium! I posted pics last night of some recently found pen goodies for your perusal and purchasing pleasure...and as promised, here's the pertinent info and pricing so you can make an informed decision (before I run out of words with the letter "P")! Let's take a look and see what FUN you can get in to...
GROUP #1...
1) ((SOLD TO L-Y.L.)) SHEAFFER No-Nonsense FP in Bright Orange w/Chrome trim (c. 1980's), NOS/nib dipped only to test, std. Medium steel nib, C/C fill w/either squeeze or piston converter (your choice!), minor shop-wear on cap & barrel surfaces, overall condition is Excellent...$18.00!
2) ((SOLD TO L-Y.L.)) SHEAFFER No-Nonsense "Viewpoint" FP in transparent Dk. Green w/Chrome trim (c. 1990's), NOS/nib dipped only to test, Italic Fine steel nib, C/C fill w/piston converter, minor shop-wear on cap & barrel surfaces, overall condition is Excellent...$18.00!
3,4) ((SOLD TO G.S.)) SHEAFFER "Vintage" 1/30th-12K RGP (Rolled Gold Plated) BP/PCL Set in "Grapevine" pattern, clip-actuated advance/retract mechanism on BP...push clip-ball area in to advance & top of clip to retract (will also retract when clipped into pocket), BP has pin-point ding on cap-top edge and PCL has pin-point mark on side of nose-piece, raised pattern & recessed oxidized areas in primo shape, overall condition of set is "Very Good +"...$55.00!
5) ((SOLD TO H.B.)) ESTERBROOK "Dollar" Std.-Size FP in Black plastic w/Chrome trim (c. 1938), #1555 "Gregg" Shorthand steel screw-in nib, NOS nib/dipped only to test, lever filler, good barrel imprint, some wear and/or fine scratches on cap & barrel surfaces, some brassing on upper part of lever, overall condition is Very Good...$28.00!
6) ((SOLD)) ESTERBROOK "SJ" FP in Pearl Grey Mbl. w/Chrome trim (c. 1949), #1551 "Student" Medium steel nib, NOS nib/dipped only to test, lever filler, good imprint along w/color & pattern, 3-line pattern on clip, minor wear on cap & barrel surfaces, no visible brassing, overall condition is Very Good...$20.00!
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GROUP #2...
1) ((SOLD TO A.A.)) WATERMAN "Jules Verne" FP in a semi-translucent plastic w/a "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" pattern on cap & barrel (Euro-Market item I was told) w/GP trim (c. 1990's), Gold-plated Fine nib w/some pitting/corrosion due to having been left with "wet" ink cartridge in it for an extended period of time (but still writes nice!), C/C fill w/one short Int'l-size cartridge & a piston converter, slip-on cap is faceted (6-sided) & tapers down to round just above cap-lip, barrel is rounded & tapers toward bottom, original 2-part cardboard box is complete & in excellent condition, overall condition of pen w/packaging is "Very Good"...$75.00!
2) ((SOLD TO M.B.)) PARKER "Big Yellow" (like Big Red) Repro BP in Bright Yellow w/Chrome trim & "Old Gran-Dad Bourbon" imprint on barrel, c. 1970's...unused/no box, uses current Parker BP refills (or any Parker-style refill) w/upper & lower plastic adaptors on refill (still has original Blue/M refill in it from 1977), pen is in Excellent condition w/barely any wear...$25.00!
3) ((SOLD TO M.F.)) ACME Edvard Munch "Scream" FP in Lacquer over Brass w/Chrome trim (c. 1990's), steel Medium German nib (nib is NOS, dipped only to test), domed cap-top & barrel bottom, C/C fill but no converter (so far haven't found an extra one)...takes Int'l.-size converter or short/long carts. (will at least provide some carts. w/FP), no box, minimal shop-wear on all surfaces, overall condition is Excellent...$42.00!
4) RETRO 51 #MRP-710 "Banana" RB in Satin Yellow Lacquer over Brass w/"Antiqued" Silver clip, snap-on cap, takes std. Schmidt-style RB refill (many brands wll fit), w/original solid wood hinged box & Retro 51 cigar-style band, gently used condition w/cap & barrel in excellent condition and some very light scuffing on grip Black-coated grip section, overall condition is Excellent...$22.00/REDUCED TO $18.00!
5) Sensa Meridian FP in Carbon Black w/18K Gold-plated trim & patented Gel-filled grip, Gold-plated Fine nib, C/C fill (converter not included but takes Int'l. size along w/long or short cartridges...will include some carts.), semi-gloss lacquer finish over Brass shell, nice & tight pocket clip to prevent slipping out of pocket, cap will post on barrel bottom, gently used but still in excellent condition...$50.00/REDUCED TO $40.00!
6) Rotring "Core" FP in aluminum, Black plastic & rubber w/steel trim (c.1990's), 2-tone Black-on-Black cap, "XS" (Fine) steel nib, saddle-back grip section for more balance & comfort, ink-level viewing windows on either side of barrel, tight steel wire clip for secure hold in pocket, has "Write-On" system that pulls cartridge away from feed when visually empty (you partially unscrew barrel)and allows ink in feed system to flow until used up (no air pressure hiccups!), barely used but still in Excellent condition...$19.00/REDUCED TO $16.00!
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GROUP #3...
1) BLAISDELL PENCIL CO. Orange Enamel-Coated Lg. Lead (~3.15mm) PCL w/GF trim, approx. 4.5" long, c. 1920's, locking clutch-type mechanism...unscrew top & loosens lead-clutch in nose-piece, tighten & lead stays out where you want it, a couple of pin-point chips in enamel at very edge of nose-piece and top of barrel where base of knob rotates, some brassing on knob & pocket clip, overall condition is Very Good...$15.00/REDUCED TO $12.00!
2) Hand-Blown "Amethyst" Glass Dip-Pen w/Wood Travelling Case (c. 1850), pen is 5.5" long and very delicate (as some collectors already have experienced!) but case has helped to keep it intact for over 150-years, tip is fluted to hold a lot of ink in one dip, writes on the scratchy side but is fun to use anyway, condition is "Good +"...$55.00/REDUCED TO $44.00!
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All pens/pencils will be in working condition (unless otherwise noted) and will
be hand polished before being packed & shipped!
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Shipping will be $5.00 per package if shipped in the U.S. and at USPS "cost" if sent outside the U.S. I accept PayPal Cash Transfer and PayPal Credit/Debit Card as well as Personal Checks, Cashier's Checks or Money Orders. Merchandise will be shipped when funds clear. Please e-mail me at docnib@msn.com with any questions on these items!
Thanks For Looking!
DocNib