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I just came home from an antique mall with an LJ (I think that's the model), with an 8440 nib. I looked on Anderson's website, and saw an 8440 nib (out of stock, though) for $100.00. Everything's in great condition on my new pen. I paid $27.00. I guess I did OK.

The ink is dried, so the nib is stuck. I'm soaking it to loosen the bond. It draws water nicely, so I don't think I'll mess with that.

Maybe I'll show it to Brian next week in DC & see if he wants to do some trading. I'm not sure I'd like something that fine.

Every once in a while I stumble on something cool.

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Here are a couple of pics. I'm not sure how much you can see. The nib has a little discoloration on the right side; It may polish out, but I'm not going to try. I soaked it all night, but it still doesn't unscrew with the amount of pressure I'm willing to apply.

 

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If it's any indication, we watched an eBay listing for just the nib earlier in the year, and that went for over $150.

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Don't polish the nib. The gold plate will come off. I know because I did it once many years ago.

And the end of all our exploring

Will be to arrive where we started

And know the place for the first time. TS Eliot

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Still, even damaged you did really well. I don't think I've ever *seen* an 8xxx nib for love or money. And it sounds as if the nib alone is worth way more than what you paid.

The most recent Estie I picked up was a black SJ with a 9128 nib a couple of months ago. Paid $20 plus tax. There was another booth across the aisle that wanted more money for pens with boring nibs (mostly 1555s and 2556s). Go figure. (Do dealers in antiques malls not ever talk to each other?) Mind you, the booth where I got the SJ also had a Sheaffer Snorkel that was kinda missing the tube.... :huh:

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"It's very nice, but frankly, when I signed that list for a P-51, what I had in mind was a fountain pen."

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Looks like there was 11 bids in the last few seconds.

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And know the place for the first time. TS Eliot

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