Help With Glass Eversharp Pen & Pencil Base

February 18, 2019

Hello Folks,

I've had this Eversharp glass base for fifteen or twenty years. I've always assumed it was for a Doric set, but I'd really like to know for sure.

Does anyone have one like it? It is made of a smooth, slick glass, with the feel of Lalique (I'm not suggesting it is Lalique!), rather than a rough, gritty finish.

Thanks in advance for any help!

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February 19, 2019

What size is it? Can you show a photo from the side? I'll just take a wild guess and say it's not for a specific pen but rather you would lay a capped pen (or 2) down in the groves.

February 19, 2019

What size is it? Can you show a photo from the side? I'll just take a wild guess and say it's not for a specific pen but rather you would lay a capped pen (or 2) down in the groves.

Perhaps, but I suspect it was most likely marketed with a specific model of pen and pencil. And yes, the pen and pencil do rest in the grooved recesses on the top. It could use a good scrub though!

February 19, 2019

What made you think that it was for a Doric set?

The base seems to be marked "Eversharp" only (no mentioning of "Wahl"?) so maybe it is pencil holder from the period when Eversharp was still a pencil company. That is just a guess.

February 21, 2019

What made you think that it was for a Doric set?

The base seems to be marked "Eversharp" only (no mentioning of "Wahl"?) so maybe it is pencil holder from the period when Eversharp was still a pencil company. That is just a guess.

Good Question. As I mentioned initially, I'm not sure and am asking for input. But, the design seems to align with the Doric style and period. Very 30s Deco. Also, do note that Dorics tend to be marked Eversharp, on the nib and the imprint. Also, the two troughs/recesses seem to suggest pen and pencil, because of the size, rather than two, say, mechanical (all metal) pencils.

And, in the 30s, special cases and holders were designed for sets. Here is a Conklin Nozac case/holder I have that illustrates my point. The box is foil covered; inside is a fold-out, three-piece glass mirror display. Again, very 30s, very Deco.

Of course, I could be completely off the mark (not the first time!) Hence my request for help.

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February 21, 2019

It would be helpful to see your holder from different angles and with a pen in it.

February 24, 2019

Although antique dealers don't always have the facts straight about their items, the seller of one of these online describe this as pre-1920 store display. See the "WAHL Eversharp Camphor Glass Fountain Pen Stand" as the fourth entry on this page:

http://www.nationalantiquecentre.com/index.php/products/title/category/fountain_pens/P50/

For most manufacturers, dealer items don't show up in consumer ads and marketing information, but sometimes they can be tracked down for dating purposes through dealer price listings or ads in stationary journals of the period. If it is a store display, it might not be meant to match a particular pen model, but be intended to use to highlight a rotation of writing instruments from that period.

February 24, 2019

Although antique dealers don't always have the facts straight about their items, the seller of one of these online describe this as pre-1920 store display. See the "WAHL Eversharp Camphor Glass Fountain Pen Stand" as the fourth entry on this page:

http://www.nationalantiquecentre.com/index.php/products/title/category/fountain_pens/P50/

For most manufacturers, dealer items don't show up in consumer ads and marketing information, but sometimes they can be tracked down for dating purposes through dealer price listings or ads in stationary journals of the period. If it is a store display, it might not be meant to match a particular pen model, but be intended to use to highlight a rotation of writing instruments from that period.

That's it! That's the beast!

Thanks so much Parkergeo! I suspect you are right about the store display and variety of models displayed; however, having dealt in antique glass for nearly 4o years, I don't believe it is pre-20s, as the seller claims (the designs suggests Art Deco). Anyway, good to see another one out there.

Thanks again for your help!