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Month: January 2010

Weekend Sale - lots of pens at updated prices!

From: Brian Anderson <brian@...>
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:04:16 -0600
Here's a revision of some of our recent posts.  Prices reduced on many.  Shipping $5.50 on pens, possibly slightly higher on ink and international.  Combined shipping wherever possible.  Please indicate number and description when sending inquiry to Lisa at lisa@....

Thanks!
Brian + Lisa

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1) Black cartridge CX-100 - 1555 Gregg nib, empty full length Esterbrook cartridge included. - $9
2) Red cartridge CX-100 - 1550 XF nib, empty full length Esterbrook cartridge included. - $9
3) Black M2 Aerometric - "Medium" nib crack in back of metal cap, common with these pens, does not affect performance - $12
4) Monteverde Invincia, Med nib. BN, never inked. A “Katie Hill” pen. Inscribed on cap “Katie Hill Forever our Pen Pal” in honor of pen collector Katie Hill. From 2002 I believe. $30
5) Hero 616 - brand new never used/inked, F nib. Clear visulated barrel below hood. Clear silicone sac. In Burgundy - $12
6) Hero 616 - Another P51 clone as above, new, never used/inked, in classic Black - $12
7) Parker ballpoint - nice pastel color, marked YC on barrel, works - $8
8) Paisley pattern in white. Nib is not marked, but looks like a medium. Minor wear at the end of the barrel from posting (I’m guessing). Typical minor wear at the very end of the barrel. In otherwise nice shape. $20
9) Tulle pattern in white. Excellent condition, nib appears to be a medium. $20
10) Paisley pattern in periwinkle. Very pretty color!. In excellent condition, probably has never been inked. VERY clean. Nib appears to be a medium. $25
11) Tulle pattern in red.  Excellent condition,  Nib looks to be a Fine.  $20
12) Black Corduroy pattern. Excellent condition of barrel & cap. Nib has minor brassing on collar. $20

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13) Black Hard Rubber Dollar pen - ca. 1934, this is the very first iteration of the dollar pen. Early clip, low cap band placement, spear type lever, HR only type imprint. Later full comb feed 2668 M nib. discoloration to HR, but almost all of these have it. $40
14) Black LJ - 9550 XF nib. Your basic black Esterbrook - $17
15) Red FJ Ballpoint. Very hard to find these days. This model pen made its way to the top of Mt. Everest once. Ballpoint refill is dry. - $25
16) Esterbrook dark green pastel purse pen with lighter green jewels. 1556 nib. Beginnings of a lip crack on cap. Section does have some gouges from a previous owner’s attempt at something… otherwise in good condition. Great, less common color! Ready to write. $50
17) Esterbrook light yellow purse pen with black jewels. 2668 nib. Usual lip cracks, but otherwise in very nice condition. No other cracks, gouges, chips, etc. Ready to write. $28
18) Esterbrook grey “icicle” with 2668 nib. In excellent condition, no cracks, chips, gouges etc. Fully restored & ready to write. $45
19) LK Deluxe in Royal Blue - 9461 nib, typical mark on barrel where cap was posted. My favorite color in the series. - $35
20) LK Pencil in Willow Green - Very light green, works great, uses .036" lead - $18
21) Black CX-100 with the harder to find screw cap. Cap is ding free, fairly unusual for this thin metal. Cartridge fill, with empty original Esterbrook cartridge included. 2668 M nib - $12
22) Green Safari pen - Cartridge equivalent to the Plunger fil. Sometimes referred to as the Deluxe model due to the metal cap. Comes with one empty small cartridge. 2556 F nib. - $18
23) Black Plunger-Fil pen - "Medium" nib. "Jefferson Wire & Cable screened on to the barrel, could be easily polished off if desired, but this type of personalization is less common than the engraved kind. Frankly I like them, but to each his/her own. - $60
24) Green Plunger-Fil pen - 9555 F Gregg nib. Green is one of the coolest colors in the series. Very vibrant. - $70

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25) Sheaffer Set - Brown striated plastic, piston fill, 14kt triumph nib. Looks like its last hurrah involved India ink. Will need filler repair. Pencil works fine, no cracks. - $25 set.
26) Sheaffer - Blue Craftsman. Works, Sheaffer 33 14kt nib. Good little user, not much of a looker, but if you want something you don't mind throwing around, this is it, no cracks. - $15
27) WASP Clipper in the circuit board pattern. Wear to trim, visulated section is ambered, but WASP #7 nib is straight. Has a new sac. Crack in cap. Missing clip. $15
28) Charles Ingersoll Dollar Pen - nib is bent, crack and pliers marks in metal section, not working - $10
29) Good Service Pen - Black Plastic oversized. Warranted #3 nib is straight and appears to be semi-flex. Marked Wm. D. Nething on cap. No sac. No cracks. $20
30) Waterman 52 1/2v - BCHR, discolored, chasing worn, imprint worn, no ringtop. No cracks. New York #2 nib looks straight and good. - $20
31) Waterman 52 1/2v - BCHR, moderate discoloration, chasing and imprint are crisp. Red chalk in the number. Manifold Reg US nib. No cracks. New sac. - $25
32) Wahl BCHR. Clip missing. Wahl #2 nib appears flexible, seems a bit scratchy so smoothing will be necessary. No cracks. Moderate discoloration - $20
33) Waterman's L5 - Made in England. Broad nib marked "Waterman's 14ct NW5". Some wear to gold plated trim and lever, but new sac and writes well. Crisp imprint. -$40
34) Esterbrook pastel in light green - Parts pen. Barrel is warped at the threads to the point of being unusable. Section is cemented in. 9550 XF nib. Cap is great with NO hairlines as is common with these. If you've got a barrel, with a cracked cap (likely combination) you've got a good pen. - $18
35) Yellow Epenco - I don't know, I just had to have this yellow pen, Plating on EPENCO N.Y. nib is worn off, visulated section, no sac, no cracks, Plating wear. - $5

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36) New Banker - New Banker 4 Gold Plated nib looks rough, but maybe rescuable. Good trim on cap, plating worn on lever, no sac, no cracks. - $5
37) Keystone - Supreme 8 plated nib, plating worn off, faceted barrel, no sac, no cracks. - $5
38) EPENCO - faceted barrel.  Slight swelling to lever box, plated EPENCO New York nib is in good shape with a hint of flex. New sac, no cracks. Could be a good user. - $10
39) Peter Pan - Green marble with flecks of red. Plated trim is mostly worn, No sac, Peter Pan nib looks good. Some crazing to the top of the cap, otherwise a good looker, no cracks. - $10
40) Unmarked Oversize flattop, black "marbeling" has been painted on (if you polish it will go away). Missing clip, 14kt Gold Plate nib will need to be replaced. Cool cheap pen - $5
41) Ingersoll Redipoint pencil. Rolled Silver not sure on the mechanism on this one - $10
42) CADO Standard Flomaster - The BIG one. Used, small mark on clip. - $10
43) Esterbrook model W desk pen. Dark Olive green 9550 XF nib. New Sac, harder to find color - $25
44) Sheaffer Snorkle - two tone standard nib looks to be closer to a M.  Not restored, will need mechanism repaired. - $15

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45) Large bottle of Sheaffer Skrip Permanent Red. 2/3 of a 16oz bottle. In complete box. $15
46) Waterman's bottle. No label, empty. - $2
47) Noodler’s Purple - full bottle, maybe one refill removed. $7
48) Carter's ink #966 Washable Blue with Sail boats on it. Bottle and label are excellent. Very clean. Empty - $10
49) Sheaffer Skrip Jet Black Bottle with the ink well inside. With box. Empty - $3
50) Parker Quink Permanent Blue Black. With Box. Empty - $3
51) Sheaffer's desk set. Marking on back wearing off. Felt intact. One small mark in the marble in the front. - $5
52) No markings, but looks like it may be a Sheaffer. Couple of chips to the marble. No name engraved on the plate. Felt intact. - $5