Conway Stewart No 85

[olivier78860]

Hi experts,

 

http://i.imgur.com/l1mlN.jpg

 

Could you give me some insight about its age and value ?

Thanks in advance.

[northlodge]

All such questions are usually answered by a visit here:

 

http://jonathandonahaye.conwaystewart.info/csbook/page1.htm

 

 

[olivier78860]

Thanks for the link ! It will be my first CS pen, I didn't know anything about their vintage pens.

How much is it worth, in your opinion ?

[red52ripple]

That's very hard to answer. Unlike the 85L, a very different pen, demand is not all that strong for the 85. Price depends upon condition, colour and nib. The only one I've sold this year was red marbled, in impeccable condition with a semi-flexible medium nib and it made £41.50 in an eBay sale. On another day it might have made more or less, depending on who was in the market for such a pen.

 

Regards,

[olivier78860]

Thanks for your answer ! I got this one for 20€ so I just wondered if I had had it for a decent price.

[Zanshin]

I bought one recently, good overall condition for about £29, so I would say 20€ was a decent price, depending on the condition of course.

[orangepenguin]

Thanks for your answer ! I got this one for 20€ so I just wondered if I had had it for a decent price.

 

I would say that was a reasonable price. I recently bought one (not on ebay) and paid 30 GBPs for it. It does have a very nice nib in it though cosmetically not perfect.

[olivier78860]

Hey I just met Conway Stewart,

And this is crazy,

But when the seller sends it to me,

I'll write a review maybe.

 

(I had to write something silly for my 600th post) :roflmho:

Edited June 6, 2012 by olivier78860

[theinkrediblejohn]

I recently won the same pen in black at around £38. I have made a mini blog/review on it, along with the Conway Stewart Bodmin ink (made by Diamine), with some nice pictures if you care to have a look!

https://theinkredibl...-cs-bodmin-ink/

[mreich1964]

This year I have purchased a "marbled blue" 85 in excellent condition for $28.00 and a "marbled mauve/black flecks" in near mint condition for $107.00.

 

I imagine Conway Stewart's fetch a premium here in the US because they are almost never found "in the wild" and usually have a shipping premium associated with the purchase. But, as a previous poster commented, price will fluctuate greatly depending on color rarity, condition and demand.