Calling All Leadheads

[pen lady]

I recently bought a huge collection of vintage fountain pens and pencils. Also included was a lifetime supply of leads both black and coloured and I'd welcome some suggestions as I don't even know if some of them are that desirable. This is the list:

 

Sheaffer Fineline Thick - 1.1 mm red. complete box of 12

Sheaffer Fineline Thick - 1.1 mm blue 12 packs

Sheaffer Fineline Thick - 1.1 mm soft black leads 9 packs

Sheaffer Fineline Thick - 1.1 mm 1 pack 2H, 1 pack H, 1 pack medium. (White sliding tops with black writing)

Sheaffer 1.1 mm black leads yellow containers on yellow cards with blue writing. 12 packs

Sheaffer Thin leads .9mm green leads 12 packs

Scripto red china marking leads 2.8 mm, 6 packs of 4 leads per tube.

 

The 1.1 mm leads fit many vintage pencils, not just Sheaffer, is there anyone out there with a use for them please? I already have a stock of leads for my own pencils and the ones I sell. HELP!

Edited October 8, 2017 by pen lady

[Studio97]

When i come up with vintage odd sized lead i try it out in other vintage pencils to see if they fit. I dont believe the vintage lead is worth much, probably $1 to $5 per pack. I have looked long and hard for original Blackwing pencils with the rectangular eraser. No luck as yet, and if some of those turned up in what you bought then you hit gold..

You might look up some pencil forums.

Edited October 9, 2017 by Studio97

[Algester]

I think finding the original blackwing pencils would be hard as they have been used up 40-50 odd years ago

[Studio97]

I think finding the original blackwing pencils would be hard as they have been used up 40-50 odd years ago

I dont think that long ago. I recall when the machine that made the ferrel was no longer functional. Those pencils are worth a fortune now.

[Algester]

though the modern blackwings arent bad... if the lead core was made in Japan my gut feeling would be uni-ball is making the core

[Mister5]

Yeah those Eberhard Faber Blackwings go for insane prices. I think I saw one retailer selling them for $80 each. I'm fine with the new one. My son wanted to know why I had a "paint brush pencil" behind my ear when he saw it. The new one is still pretty pricey at like $2 each (I haven't come across any where you could just buy one, so I got a pack. I figured why not and if I don't like it the kids will)

Edited October 31, 2017 by Mister5

[Studio97]

The last time i saw the original Blackwings i saw a couple of cases of them. Per individual box on clearance just a few bucks each. Didnt buy any. That pile was probably worth 20 thousand today. Makes me sick.