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Hi, Folks!

This is a Conklin Chicago pen, but an unknown model. This pen appears to predate the Glider but shares some visual similarities, including the striped cap and barrel, the Cushon Point nib and the visualated section. Perhaps it’s an earlier version.
http://penhero.com/Temp/ConklinGlider_1280_01.jpg
The quality difference is striking. This pen has better gold plating, the cap, barrel and section all are clearly higher quality and better finished, and the barrel has a Conklin Chicago stamping, similar to other late 1930s Conklin pens. The ribbed cap band and the narrow spring loaded clip are quality touches seen on earlier pens. It’s possible this pen dates c1940-1943, prior to the Glider.
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Hi, Folks,

This is a Conklin Endura red marble pen and pencil set made after the sale of the company in 1938 and the move of the company's assets to Chicago in 1939, when the new owners started making true Conklin Chicago pens. It probably dates c1940. Early examples follow the designs of the pens made in Toledo, like this set. It's has Chicago and Endura stamped on the barrel, bridging the old and the new. The 5 1/4 inch long pen has the 1935 patent clip and the 14 karat gold Cushon Point nib. The Conklin Crest appears below the clip on both the pen and pencil, another nod to earlier Toledo made pens. It does not have the patent stamped Crescent tipped lever, indicating that Toledo made parts were probably starting to be used up. Original selling prices and other available materials other than black are unknown.
http://penhero.com/Temp/ConklinEnduraChicagoRed_1280_01.jpg
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Hi, Folks!

This is a Conklin Endura black pen made after the sale of the company in 1938 and the move of the company's assets to Chicago in 1939. It probably dates c1939-1940. It follows the designs of the Toledo made pens and has the Chicago Endura imprint on the barrel. The 5 1/4 inch long pen has the 1935 patent clip and the 14 karat gold Cushon Point nib. An outline of the Conklin Crescent appears below the clip instead of an actual gold filled element. It does not have the patent stamped Crescent tipped lever. Original selling prices are unknown.
http://penhero.com/Temp/ConklinEnduraChicagoBlack_1280_01.jpg
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