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June 30: Parker Vacumatic Long Major in Laminated Silver Pearl date coded 1946

June 29: National Pen Products Company ringtop fountain pen in black and cream c. late 1920s

June 28: Welsh small fountain pen and pencil combo in black celluloid c. late 1930s

June 27: Paul Wirt lever fill fountain pen in blue green marbled celluloid c. late 1920s

June 26: Aikin Lambert Skywriter lever fill pen in Gray Pearl Pyralin celluloid c. 1937

June 25: Osmia 662 black and green pearl piston filler fountain pen c. 1935-1938

June 24: Paul Wirt spiral chased black hard rubber eyedropper fountain pen c. 1901-1902

June 23: Parker Sonnet Ciselé sterling silver cartridge / converter fountain pen c. 2000

June 22: Platinum President pen and pencil set in dark blue c. early 1950s

June 21: Eclipse Hooded Knight in blue c. early 1940s

June 20: Wahl-Eversharp Air Lite Jet Black fountain pen c. 1939-1940

June 19: Wearever Pioneer lever fill pen in a black with gray/green streaks plastic c. early 1930s

June 18: Sheaffer Chatelaine chased hard rubber ringtop lever fill fountain pen c. 1917-1921

June 17: Eagle fountain pen in blue and black art deco celluloid c. 1937-1940

June 16: A variation of the Lady Sheaffer XXIV Petit Point c. 1959

June 15: Lambrou Pens Water prototype Art Pen 2007

June 14: Lambrou Pens Gaia prototype Art Pen 2012

June 13: Lambrou Pens Psaróvarka prototype Art Pen 2012

June 12: Lambrou Pens Mirage prototype Art Pen designed by Monica C Jimenez 2017

June 11: Eagle Prestige fountain pen in green brickwork celluloid c. 1939

June 10: Eagle balance shape fountain pen in brown and black lustre pearl celluloid c. 1930-1931

June 9: Eagle balance shape fountain pen in green and black lustre pearl celluloid c. 1930-1931

June 8: An undocumented and uncatalogued Lady Sheaffer pen c. 1959

June 7: Champion fountain pen in red flame marble celluloid c. late 1940s / early 1950s

June 6: An undocumented Lady Sheaffer pen c. 1959

June 5: An undocumented Lady Sheaffer pen c. 1959

June 4: Eagle Moderne fountain pen and pencil set in green c. 1947

June 3: Taccia Reserve Maki-e Limited Edition Autumn's Rustle fountain pen

June 2: Epenco bulb fill fountain pen in green etched celluloid c. 1935

June 1: An undocumented Lady Sheaffer Tulle pen c. 1959

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This is an undocumented Lady Sheaffer Tulle pen c. 1959. This clipless model features a silver color brocade pattern metal cap and barrel with an engraved net pattern Sheaffer called Tulle. The section is Periwinkle color. The palladium silver nib is not hallmarked. The pen is about 5 3/8 inches long capped. The section is screen printed MED over $10.00, which is the same price as the Lady Sheaffer VI Paisley with a Periwinkle color section. It's possible this is a prototype or a short run model.

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This is an undocumented Lady Sheaffer Tulle pen c. 1959. This clipless model features a silver color brocade pattern metal cap and barrel with an engraved net pattern Sheaffer called Tulle. The section is Periwinkle color. The palladium silver nib is not hallmarked. The pen is about 5 3/8 inches long capped. The section is screen printed MED over $10.00, which is the same price as the Lady Sheaffer VI Paisley with a Periwinkle color section. It's possible this is a prototype or a short run model.

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This is an Epenco bulb fill fountain pen in green etched celluloid c. 1935. The ink chamber is fully clear, though ambered, and the long breather tube can be seen inside, which extends the length of the chamber from the base of the feed. The cap and barrel end cap celluloid is similar to patterns used by Conklin in the mid to late 1930s and was called Etched. The ends of the pen have a black cover piece. All trim was lightly gold plated and shows significant wear. The 5 inch long pen uses a patented clip that appears on pens in the 1932 and 1937 catalogs, helping date the pen. By 1937, this clip design is found primarily on lower end models. There is no barrel imprint, so the indications it’s an Epenco model are the clip and the nib. The stainless steel nib, which may have been gold plated, is stamped EPENCO over N.Y. It's operated by removing the barrel end cap and squeezing the exposed rubber bulb until the ink chamber fills.

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This is an Epenco bulb fill fountain pen in green etched celluloid c. 1935. The ink chamber is fully clear, though ambered, and the long breather tube can be seen inside, which extends the length of the chamber from the base of the feed. The cap and barrel end cap celluloid is similar to patterns used by Conklin in the mid to late 1930s and was called Etched. The ends of the pen have a black cover piece. All trim was lightly gold plated and shows significant wear. The 5 inch long pen uses a patented clip that appears on pens in the 1932 and 1937 catalogs, helping date the pen. By 1937, this clip design is found primarily on lower end models. There is no barrel imprint, so the indications it’s an Epenco model are the clip and the nib. The stainless steel nib, which may have been gold plated, is stamped EPENCO over N.Y. It's operated by removing the barrel end cap and squeezing the exposed rubber bulb until the ink chamber fills.

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This is a Taccia Reserve Maki-e Limited Edition Autumn's Rustle cartridge/converter fountain pen. Only 50 pieces were made. This 5 11/16 inch long pen is made from hand-crafted ebonite hard rubber. The surface is decorated with pieces of abalone raden and then coated with 40 layers of Urushi lacquer in caramel, auburn, and brown colors and finally sprinkled with gold powder. The cap and barrel ends are flat and continue the surface decoration. The clip is gold plated. It comes with a two-tone 18 karat gold nib stamped TACCIA over 18K over 585 over JAPAN. Retail price is $1,895.

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This is a Taccia Reserve Maki-e Limited Edition Autumn's Rustle cartridge/converter fountain pen. Only 50 pieces were made. This 5 11/16 inch long pen is made from hand-crafted ebonite hard rubber. The surface is decorated with pieces of abalone raden and then coated with 40 layers of Urushi lacquer in caramel, auburn, and brown colors and finally sprinkled with gold powder. The cap and barrel ends are flat and continue the surface decoration. The clip is gold plated. It comes with a two-tone 18 karat gold nib stamped TACCIA over 18K over 585 over JAPAN. Retail price is $1,895.

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This is an Eagle Moderne fountain pen and pencil set in green c. 1947. This 5 3/16 inch long lever-fill pen has a bright metal cap that may be stainless steel or chrome plated and a solid color plastic barrel. All trim appears to be chrome plated and shows some wear. The clip is stamped EAGLE and the stainless steel nib is stamped EAGLE over IRIDIUM over TIPPED over MADE IN over U.S.A. It was advertised as a $1 pen that looks and writes like a $10 pen. Packaged in a shiny paper covered cardboard gift box with Moderne on the sides and the Eagle logo on the top.

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This is an Eagle Moderne fountain pen and pencil set in green c. 1947. This 5 3/16 inch long lever-fill pen has a bright metal cap that may be stainless steel or chrome plated and a solid color plastic barrel. All trim appears to be chrome plated and shows some wear. The clip is stamped EAGLE and the stainless steel nib is stamped EAGLE over IRIDIUM over TIPPED over MADE IN over U.S.A. It was advertised as a $1 pen that looks and writes like a $10 pen. Packaged in a shiny paper covered cardboard gift box with Moderne on the sides and the Eagle logo on the top.

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This is an undocumented Lady Sheaffer pen c. 1959. This clipless model features a black enameled metal cap and barrel with an engraved gold filled wave pattern. The section is Jet black color to match the cap and barrel. The gold nib is not hallmarked. The pen is about 5 3/8 inches long capped. The section is screen printed MED over $12.50, which is the same price as the Lady Sheaffer Tulle pens. It's possible this is a prototype or a short run model.

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This is an undocumented Lady Sheaffer pen c. 1959. This clipless model features a black enameled metal cap and barrel with an engraved gold filled wave pattern. The section is Jet black color to match the cap and barrel. The gold nib is not hallmarked. The pen is about 5 3/8 inches long capped. The section is screen printed MED over $12.50, which is the same price as the Lady Sheaffer Tulle pens. It's possible this is a prototype or a short run model.

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This is an undocumented and uncatalogued Lady Sheaffer pen c. 1959. This clipless model features a black enameled metal cap and barrel with an engraved gold filled fish scale pattern that looks like a partial rendition of the Paisley pattern. The section is Jet black color to match the cap and barrel. The palladium silver nib is not hallmarked. Given the nib section and pattern, this pen appears to be a test of a $10.00 price point pen. The pen is about 5 3/8 inches long capped. It's possible this is a prototype or a short run model.

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This is an undocumented and uncatalogued Lady Sheaffer pen c. 1959. This clipless model features a black enameled metal cap and barrel with an engraved gold filled fish scale pattern that looks like a partial rendition of the Paisley pattern. The section is Jet black color to match the cap and barrel. The palladium silver nib is not hallmarked. Given the nib section and pattern, this pen appears to be a test of a $10.00 price point pen. The pen is about 5 3/8 inches long capped. It's possible this is a prototype or a short run model.

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This is a Champion fountain pen in a vivid red flame marble celluloid c. late 1940s or early 1950s. This 5 1/4 inch long lever-fill pen has a long tapered black section, red flame marbled celluloid cap and barrel, and lightly gold plated trim, that shows significant wear. The clip is stamped CHAMPION and MADE IN U.S.A and is similar to clips with cap top ornaments used on late Diamond Point pens. The 3/8 inch wide ribbed cap band also has regular longitudal ridges. There are no imprints and no other makers marks on the pen. The lightly gold plated stainless steel nib has no markings. Champion was one of many inexpensive brands. Many of these lower end pens were offered with amazing celluloids.

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This is a Champion fountain pen in a vivid red flame marble celluloid c. late 1940s or early 1950s. This 5 1/4 inch long lever-fill pen has a long tapered black section, red flame marbled celluloid cap and barrel, and lightly gold plated trim, that shows significant wear. The clip is stamped CHAMPION and MADE IN U.S.A and is similar to clips with cap top ornaments used on late Diamond Point pens. The 3/8 inch wide ribbed cap band also has regular longitudal ridges. There are no imprints and no other makers marks on the pen. The lightly gold plated stainless steel nib has no markings. Champion was one of many inexpensive brands. Many of these lower end pens were offered with amazing celluloids.

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This is an undocumented and uncatalogued Lady Sheaffer pen c. 1959. This clipless model features a black enameled metal cap and barrel with an engraved gold filled larger fish scale pattern that looks like a partial rendition of the Paisley pattern. The section is Jet black color to match the cap and barrel. The gold nib is not hallmarked. The pen is about 5 3/8 inches long capped. It's possible this is a prototype or a short run model.

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This is an undocumented and uncatalogued Lady Sheaffer pen c. 1959. This clipless model features a black enameled metal cap and barrel with an engraved gold filled larger fish scale pattern that looks like a partial rendition of the Paisley pattern. The section is Jet black color to match the cap and barrel. The gold nib is not hallmarked. The pen is about 5 3/8 inches long capped. It's possible this is a prototype or a short run model.

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This is an Eagle balance shape lever fill fountain pen in green and black lustre pearl celluloid c. 1930-1931. The pen borrows the look of the cap and ball clip from Sheaffer's Balance, introduced in 1929. The barrel is a departure, flat ended and not fully tapered. The cap top ends with a flat surface, where the Sheaffer design is rounded. Sheaffer's Balance led to the entire industry adopting cigar shaped pens, with some more aggressively knocking off the Sheaffer design than others. It's about 5 1/4 inches long capped. The clip is stamped EAGLE on the face and U.S.A. at the top. All trim is gold plated, though the it is heavily worn off. The nib is stamped 14K over MADE IN U.S.A. There is no barrel stamping.

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This is an Eagle balance shape lever fill fountain pen in green and black lustre pearl celluloid c. 1930-1931. The pen borrows the look of the cap and ball clip from Sheaffer's Balance, introduced in 1929. The barrel is a departure, flat ended and not fully tapered. The cap top ends with a flat surface, where the Sheaffer design is rounded. Sheaffer's Balance led to the entire industry adopting cigar shaped pens, with some more aggressively knocking off the Sheaffer design than others. It's about 5 1/4 inches long capped. The clip is stamped EAGLE on the face and U.S.A. at the top. All trim is gold plated, though the it is heavily worn off. The nib is stamped 14K over MADE IN U.S.A. There is no barrel stamping.

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This is an Eagle balance shape lever fill fountain pen in brown and black lustre pearl celluloid c. 1930-1931. This is likely the earliest version and strongly borrows from the tapered cap and barrel of the Sheaffer Balance, including the ball clip and single cap band. Sheaffer's Balance, introduced in 1929, led to the entire industry adopting cigar shaped pens, with some more aggressively knocking off the Sheaffer design than others. It's about 5 1/8 inches long capped. The clip is stamped EAGLE on the face and U.S.A. at the top. All trim is gold plated. The nib is stamped 14K inside a shield. There is no barrel stamping.

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This is an Eagle balance shape lever fill fountain pen in brown and black lustre pearl celluloid c. 1930-1931. This is likely the earliest version and strongly borrows from the tapered cap and barrel of the Sheaffer Balance, including the ball clip and single cap band. Sheaffer's Balance, introduced in 1929, led to the entire industry adopting cigar shaped pens, with some more aggressively knocking off the Sheaffer design than others. It's about 5 1/8 inches long capped. The clip is stamped EAGLE on the face and U.S.A. at the top. All trim is gold plated. The nib is stamped 14K inside a shield. There is no barrel stamping.

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This is an Eagle Prestige fountain pen in green brickwork celluloid c. 1939. This is the long slender size Prestige at about 5 1/8 inches long capped. The celluloid is translucent. It comes with a 14 karat gold Number 2 size nib, this one being stamped EAGLE over 14K over MADE IN over UNITED STATES over OF AMERICA. The pen has a hidden ink chamber unit that does not touch the inside of the barrel which has a small ink sac attached, like a bulb filler. There are two grommeted holes in opposite sides of the barrel to allow airflow around the ink chamber to keep it from overheating, preventing leaking. The pen fills by removing the black end cap and pressing the paddle, compressing the ink sac.

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This is an Eagle Prestige fountain pen in green brickwork celluloid c. 1939. This is the long slender size Prestige at about 5 1/8 inches long capped. The celluloid is translucent. It comes with a 14 karat gold Number 2 size nib, this one being stamped EAGLE over 14K over MADE IN over UNITED STATES over OF AMERICA. The pen has a hidden ink chamber unit that does not touch the inside of the barrel which has a small ink sac attached, like a bulb filler. There are two grommeted holes in opposite sides of the barrel to allow airflow around the ink chamber to keep it from overheating, preventing leaking. The pen fills by removing the black end cap and pressing the paddle, compressing the ink sac.

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This is a Lambrou Pens Mirage, a modern, unique prototype Art Pen designed by Monica C Jimenez in 2017. The Mirage is a cartridge/converter fountain pen based on the large size Lambrou Pens model Legend^TM 778L. This 6 inch long example is engraved by the Murelli Company, on brass, using a modern, State of the Art engraver on brass, with thick yellow gold plate, minimum 5 microns. Note that the engraving extends past the clip and also to the round end of the barrel. The clip is hand crafted sterling silver by Paul Rossi. The unique Art Pen comes with a G-380, 18-karat gold nib unit, ebonite feed, by Peter Bock of Germany. The clip, and trim is thick gold plated to compliment the yellow gold nib.

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This is a Lambrou Pens Mirage, a modern, unique prototype Art Pen designed by Monica C Jimenez in 2017. The Mirage is a cartridge/converter fountain pen based on the large size Lambrou Pens model Legend^TM 778L. This 6 inch long example is engraved by the Murelli Company, on brass, using a modern, State of the Art engraver on brass, with thick yellow gold plate, minimum 5 microns. Note that the engraving extends past the clip and also to the round end of the barrel. The clip is hand crafted sterling silver by Paul Rossi. The unique Art Pen comes with a G-380, 18-karat gold nib unit, ebonite feed, by Peter Bock of Germany. The clip, and trim is thick gold plated to compliment the yellow gold nib.

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This is a Lambrou Pens Psaróvarka, a unique prototype Art Pen made in 2012. Psaróvarka or ψαρόβαρκα is Greek for fishing boat, and the deep guilloche engraving evokes the heavy corded nets and ropes used on them. It is a cartridge/converter fountain pen based on the large size Lambrou Pens model Legend^TM 778L. This 6 inch long example is engraved by the Murelli Company, on brass, using a circular engraver from 2000, with thick silver plate, minimum 5 microns. Note that the engraving extends past the clip and also to the round end of the barrel. The clip is hand crafted sterling silver by Paul Rossi. The unique Art Pen comes with a G-380, 18-karat gold nib unit, ebonite feed, by Peter Bock of Germany. The nib is rhodium plated to compliment the sterling clip and trim.

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This is a Lambrou Pens Psaróvarka, a unique prototype Art Pen made in 2012. Psaróvarka or ψαρόβαρκα is Greek for fishing boat, and the deep guilloche engraving evokes the heavy corded nets and ropes used on them. It is a cartridge/converter fountain pen based on the large size Lambrou Pens model Legend^TM 778L. This 6 inch long example is engraved by the Murelli Company, on brass, using a circular engraver from 2000, with thick silver plate, minimum 5 microns. Note that the engraving extends past the clip and also to the round end of the barrel. The clip is hand crafted sterling silver by Paul Rossi. The unique Art Pen comes with a G-380, 18-karat gold nib unit, ebonite feed, by Peter Bock of Germany. The nib is rhodium plated to compliment the sterling clip and trim.

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This is a Lambrou Pens Gaia, a unique prototype Art Pen made in 2012. Gaia or Γαία, is the Ancient Greek word for Earth. The vertical and horizontal guilloche engraving deep cuts evoke the terrain where the decisive Battle of Thermopylae, between the handful of Greeks and the mighty invading Persian army took place in 480 BC. It is a cartridge/converter fountain pen based on the large size Lambrou Pens model Mythos^R 878L. This 6 inch long example is engraved by the Murelli Company, on brass, using two different, modern, State of the Art, Linear engravers, one for the Vertical, the other for the Horizontal cuts. The brass pen is thick silver plated, minimum 5 microns. Note that the engraving extends past the clip and also to the straight end of the barrel. The clip is hand crafted sterling silver by Paul Rossi. The unique Art Pen comes with a G-380, 18-karat gold nib unit, ebonite feed, by Peter Bock of Germany. The nib is rhodium plated to compliment the sterling clip and trim.

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This is a Lambrou Pens Gaia, a unique prototype Art Pen made in 2012. Gaia or Γαία, is the Ancient Greek word for Earth. The vertical and horizontal guilloche engraving deep cuts evoke the terrain where the decisive Battle of Thermopylae, between the handful of Greeks and the mighty invading Persian army took place in 480 BC. It is a cartridge/converter fountain pen based on the large size Lambrou Pens model Mythos^R 878L. This 6 inch long example is engraved by the Murelli Company, on brass, using two different, modern, State of the Art, Linear engravers, one for the Vertical, the other for the Horizontal cuts. The brass pen is thick silver plated, minimum 5 microns. Note that the engraving extends past the clip and also to the straight end of the barrel. The clip is hand crafted sterling silver by Paul Rossi. The unique Art Pen comes with a G-380, 18-karat gold nib unit, ebonite feed, by Peter Bock of Germany. The nib is rhodium plated to compliment the sterling clip and trim.

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This is a Lambrou Pens Water, a unique prototype Art Pen made in 2007. Water is a unique Art Pen, created with diffusion bonded acrylic material, the design is exclusive to Lambrou Pens (previous name Classic Pens). It is a cartridge/converter fountain pen based on the large size Lambrou Pens model Legend^TM 777. This 5.9 inch long example was hand made by Paul Rossi. The attractive blue color represents Water, one of the four Elements (the other 3 being Earth, Wind, Fire) The clip is hand crafted sterling silver by Paul Rossi. The unique Art Pen comes with a G-370, 18-karat gold, two tone nib unit, ebonite feed, by Peter Bock of Germany. The clip, cap band and trim are 3 micron gold plated, to harmonize with the nib.

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This is a Lambrou Pens Water, a unique prototype Art Pen made in 2007. Water is a unique Art Pen, created with diffusion bonded acrylic material, the design is exclusive to Lambrou Pens (previous name Classic Pens). It is a cartridge/converter fountain pen based on the large size Lambrou Pens model Legend^TM 777. This 5.9 inch long example was hand made by Paul Rossi. The attractive blue color represents Water, one of the four Elements (the other 3 being Earth, Wind, Fire) The clip is hand crafted sterling silver by Paul Rossi. The unique Art Pen comes with a G-370, 18-karat gold, two tone nib unit, ebonite feed, by Peter Bock of Germany. The clip, cap band and trim are 3 micron gold plated, to harmonize with the nib.

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This is a variation of the Lady Sheaffer XXIV Petit Point c. 1959. The engraving method used likely created pattern shifts and longer and shorter flowers that can be seen on these pens. This clipless model features a black enameled metal cap and barrel with an engraved repeating floral design with what Sheaffer called silver color fill. The cap band is also a silver color fill decorative engraving. The section is Jet black to match the cap and barrel. Note the gold nib with palladium plating. It's about 5 3/8 inches long capped. This pen was $27.50. There is no mention of a matching pencil in the 1959 catalog.

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This is a variation of the Lady Sheaffer XXIV Petit Point c. 1959. The engraving method used likely created pattern shifts and longer and shorter flowers that can be seen on these pens. This clipless model features a black enameled metal cap and barrel with an engraved repeating floral design with what Sheaffer called silver color fill. The cap band is also a silver color fill decorative engraving. The section is Jet black to match the cap and barrel. Note the gold nib with palladium plating. It's about 5 3/8 inches long capped. This pen was $27.50. There is no mention of a matching pencil in the 1959 catalog.

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This is an Eagle button filler fountain pen in a blue and black Art Deco celluloid c. 1937-1940. Eagle designer Benjamin W. Hanle was granted a patent on October 18, 1938 for a button fill design where the end cap of the pen was pressed to activate the pressure bar and compress the ink sac. This pen uses a blind cap with the button underneath, similar to Parker’s button fill design, but the patent helps to date the pen, as no button filler appears in the 1937 catalog. It’s about 5 3/16 inches long capped. The clip is stamped EAGLE on the face. All trim was originally lightly gold plated but is almost completely worn off. The stainless steel nib is stamped EAGLE over IRIDIUM over TIPPED over MADE IN over U.S.A.

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This is an Eagle button filler fountain pen in a blue and black Art Deco celluloid c. 1937-1940. Eagle designer Benjamin W. Hanle was granted a patent on October 18, 1938 for a button fill design where the end cap of the pen was pressed to activate the pressure bar and compress the ink sac. This pen uses a blind cap with the button underneath, similar to Parker’s button fill design, but the patent helps to date the pen, as no button filler appears in the 1937 catalog. It’s about 5 3/16 inches long capped. The clip is stamped EAGLE on the face. All trim was originally lightly gold plated but is almost completely worn off. The stainless steel nib is stamped EAGLE over IRIDIUM over TIPPED over MADE IN over U.S.A.

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This is a Sheaffer Chatelaine chased hard rubber ringtop lever fill fountain pen c. 1917-1921. It appears in Sheaffer advertisements as early as 1917 and in a 1921 dealer catalog priced at $3.50. It’s about 3 3/16 inches long and features a gold filled unhallmarked cap top with a ring so a chain can be attached. The barrel is stamped W. A. SHEAFFER PEN CO over PAT. AUG. 25-08 - FORT MADISON, IA U.S.A. over DEC. 10-12 – JAN. 27 – OCT. 20 – NOV. 24-14. The 14 karat gold nib in not hallmarked and is stamped SHEAFFER over 2 over SELF – over FILLING. The lever is gold filled.

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This is a Sheaffer Chatelaine chased hard rubber ringtop lever fill fountain pen c. 1917-1921. It appears in Sheaffer advertisements as early as 1917 and in a 1921 dealer catalog priced at $3.50. It’s about 3 3/16 inches long and features a gold filled unhallmarked cap top with a ring so a chain can be attached. The barrel is stamped W. A. SHEAFFER PEN CO over PAT. AUG. 25-08 - FORT MADISON, IA U.S.A. over DEC. 10-12 – JAN. 27 – OCT. 20 – NOV. 24-14. The 14 karat gold nib in not hallmarked and is stamped SHEAFFER over 2 over SELF – over FILLING. The lever is gold filled.

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This is a Wearever Pioneer lever fill pen in a black with gray/green streaks plastic c. early 1930s. This 5 1/4 inch long model does not appear in the 1936 catalog or later advertisements and the tapered cylinder shape favors an early 1930s design. Pioneer was the top brand for David Kahn, Inc. and many Pioneer pens featured gold nibs. Many, like this example, do not have any mention of the Wearever brand on them. The DK logo stamped on the clip was registered as a trademark in 1928. The clip is also stamped Pioneer and the cap features a cutout design wide band. All trim is gold plated. The nib is a 14 karat gold warranted number 8 size.

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This is a Wearever Pioneer lever fill pen in a black with gray/green streaks plastic c. early 1930s. This 5 1/4 inch long model does not appear in the 1936 catalog or later advertisements and the tapered cylinder shape favors an early 1930s design. Pioneer was the top brand for David Kahn, Inc. and many Pioneer pens featured gold nibs. Many, like this example, do not have any mention of the Wearever brand on them. The DK logo stamped on the clip was registered as a trademark in 1928. The clip is also stamped Pioneer and the cap features a cutout design wide band. All trim is gold plated. The nib is a 14 karat gold warranted number 8 size.

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This is a Wahl-Eversharp Air Lite Jet Black fountain pen c. 1939-1940. This five inch long pen sold for $2.75 and the matching pencil was $1.75 in 1939. Together as a set, they were $3.95. Colors offered were Jet Black, Burma and Silver Pearl (also called Gunmetal), and Green and Silver Pearl pyralin. Eversharp called the trim silvery, so its not clear what the plating is. The clip top is stamped MADE IN USA and the face is stamped EVERSHARP. These five inch long pens are lever fillers with ink-view window sections and 14 karat gold nibs in many grades. This example has the Eversharp 14K banner nib.

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This is a Wahl-Eversharp Air Lite Jet Black fountain pen c. 1939-1940. This five inch long pen sold for $2.75 and the matching pencil was $1.75 in 1939. Together as a set, they were $3.95. Colors offered were Jet Black, Burma and Silver Pearl (also called Gunmetal), and Green and Silver Pearl pyralin. Eversharp called the trim silvery, so its not clear what the plating is. The clip top is stamped MADE IN USA and the face is stamped EVERSHARP. These five inch long pens are lever fillers with ink-view window sections and 14 karat gold nibs in many grades. This example has the Eversharp 14K banner nib.

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This is an Eclipse Hooded Knight in blue c. early 1940s. This was Eclipse Canada's response to the Parker 51 and has a similar clip design as the Eclipse Streamline model, which itself may borrow from the Eversharp Skyline clip. Note the feathered design clip and the wave design cap band. The hooded nib is actually an ordinary open nib hidden under an extension of the section that has a V cutout for the breather hole. The 5 3/16 inch long Hooded Knight is a button filler, activated by removing the blind cap from the end of the barrel. The pen is made of injection molded plastic and gray, blue, black and burgundy examples exist. Some versions have longer gold cap bands that extend under the clip. The barrel imprint reads HOODED KNIGHT over MADE IN CANADA BY ECLIPSE. The section has an imprint indicating USA, Canada and Great Britain patents. The very firm nib has no hallmarks and may be gold plated.

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This is an Eclipse Hooded Knight in blue c. early 1940s. This was Eclipse Canada's response to the Parker 51 and has a similar clip design as the Eclipse Streamline model, which itself may borrow from the Eversharp Skyline clip. Note the feathered design clip and the wave design cap band. The hooded nib is actually an ordinary open nib hidden under an extension of the section that has a V cutout for the breather hole. The 5 3/16 inch long Hooded Knight is a button filler, activated by removing the blind cap from the end of the barrel. The pen is made of injection molded plastic and gray, blue, black and burgundy examples exist. Some versions have longer gold cap bands that extend under the clip. The barrel imprint reads HOODED KNIGHT over MADE IN CANADA BY ECLIPSE. The section has an imprint indicating USA, Canada and Great Britain patents. The very firm nib has no hallmarks and may be gold plated.

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This is a Platinum President Aerometric fill fountain pen and pencil set in dark blue with gold filled lined caps c. early 1950s. This 5 3/16 inch long model would date after the 1949 launch of the Parker 51 Aerometric as it borrows heavily from those pens. The Parker 51 was a top selling pen in the world and many companies made copies, some more blatant than others. Interestingly the section is tapered with eight facets. The barrel is imprinted "PRESIDENT" over PLATINUM IND. CO. LTD. over REG 21745 over JAPAN. The cap is a repeating six line pattern and it has no other markings. The cap top has a shell colored jewel. The barrel color is similar to the Parker 51 Midnight Blue. Unscrewing the barrel reveals a long filler unit similar to the early Parker 51 Aerometric. The press bar is stamped SPECIALY MADE over HIGHEST QUALITY. The pencil is a twist action type.

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This is a Platinum President Aerometric fill fountain pen and pencil set in dark blue with gold filled lined caps c. early 1950s. This 5 3/16 inch long model would date after the 1949 launch of the Parker 51 Aerometric as it borrows heavily from those pens. The Parker 51 was a top selling pen in the world and many companies made copies, some more blatant than others. Interestingly the section is tapered with eight facets. The barrel is imprinted "PRESIDENT" over PLATINUM IND. CO. LTD. over REG 21745 over JAPAN. The cap is a repeating six line pattern and it has no other markings. The cap top has a shell colored jewel. The barrel color is similar to the Parker 51 Midnight Blue. Unscrewing the barrel reveals a long filler unit similar to the early Parker 51 Aerometric. The press bar is stamped SPECIALY MADE over HIGHEST QUALITY. The pencil is a twist action type.

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This is a Parker Sonnet Ciselé sterling silver cartridge / converter fountain pen c. 2000. This 5 3/16 inch long model features a version of the Parker Arrow clip and a wide, 9/32 inch gold plated cap band stamped PARKER SONNET FRANCE 111N to the right side of the clip and a small hallmark stamping on the back. It features an 18 karat gold nib stamped PARKER over 18K over 750. The Ciselé cross hatch design was modeled after a 17th century snuff box and first appeared on the Parker 75 in 1964. The fountain pen sold for $215 in 2000. A matching rollerball pen was $145 and the ballpoint was $125. The Parker Sonnet Ciselé was introduced in 1993. It has gone through several design changes and is still in production.

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This is a Parker Sonnet Ciselé sterling silver cartridge / converter fountain pen c. 2000. This 5 3/16 inch long model features a version of the Parker Arrow clip and a wide, 9/32 inch gold plated cap band stamped PARKER SONNET FRANCE 111N to the right side of the clip and a small hallmark stamping on the back. It features an 18 karat gold nib stamped PARKER over 18K over 750. The Ciselé cross hatch design was modeled after a 17th century snuff box and first appeared on the Parker 75 in 1964. The fountain pen sold for $215 in 2000. A matching rollerball pen was $145 and the ballpoint was $125. The Parker Sonnet Ciselé was introduced in 1993. It has gone through several design changes and is still in production.

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This is a Paul Wirt spiral chased black hard rubber eyedropper fountain pen c. 1901-1902. Paul Wirt claimed to be the largest pen manufacturer in the late 1800s, including an 1889 advertisement stating the company had made 350,000 pens, more than all other makes combined. Like many early eyedropper pens, this one is quite long at 6 3/8 inches and designed with a posting point on the end of the barrel for the short cap. The barrel is stamped PAUL E. WIRT PAT FEB. - 85, a reference to the February 3, 1885 patent, number 311554. The feed rests on the top of the nib, as shown, a design called an overfeed. It has a paddle shaped projection extending from the back of the overfeed, probably an improvement to compete with Parker's Lucky Curve feed. Overfeeds were used by many pen makers but were not as reliable as underfeeds and were being phased out in the early 1900s. Paul Wirt patented a modern underfeed design in 1902 and began to switch production thereafter.

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This is a Paul Wirt spiral chased black hard rubber eyedropper fountain pen c. 1901-1902. Paul Wirt claimed to be the largest pen manufacturer in the late 1800s, including an 1889 advertisement stating the company had made 350,000 pens, more than all other makes combined. Like many early eyedropper pens, this one is quite long at 6 3/8 inches and designed with a posting point on the end of the barrel for the short cap. The barrel is stamped PAUL E. WIRT PAT FEB. - 85, a reference to the February 3, 1885 patent, number 311554. The feed rests on the top of the nib, as shown, a design called an overfeed. It has a paddle shaped projection extending from the back of the overfeed, probably an improvement to compete with Parker's Lucky Curve feed. Overfeeds were used by many pen makers but were not as reliable as underfeeds and were being phased out in the early 1900s. Paul Wirt patented a modern underfeed design in 1902 and began to switch production thereafter.

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This is an Osmia 662 black and green pearl piston filler fountain pen c. 1935-1938. According to fountainpen.it, Osmia was founded in 1919 by Hermann Böhler Dossenheim, near Heidelberg, Germany. The company was controlled by Parker around 1928 and made Duofold type pens but Parker sold their interest by 1930. After a few years under their own management, by 1935 Faber-Castell began buying ownership interest. Osmia piston fill pens of this design were introduced about 1935. It's 4 9/16 inches long capped, with the Osmia white four point diamond inside a circle logo on the black cap top, OSMIA molded into the gold plated clip, two gold plated cap bands, and the Osmia logo and 662 over F stamped on the barrel. The very flexible 14 karat gold nib is stamped Osmia in script over 2 inside the logo diamond over 14K over 585. The piston fill mechanism is operated by removing the black blind cap at the end of the barrel. The barrel has a clear ink view window that is completely stained black, no longer transparent.

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This is an Osmia 662 black and green pearl piston filler fountain pen c. 1935-1938. According to fountainpen.it, Osmia was founded in 1919 by Hermann Böhler Dossenheim, near Heidelberg, Germany. The company was controlled by Parker around 1928 and made Duofold type pens but Parker sold their interest by 1930. After a few years under their own management, by 1935 Faber-Castell began buying ownership interest. Osmia piston fill pens of this design were introduced about 1935. It's 4 9/16 inches long capped, with the Osmia white four point diamond inside a circle logo on the black cap top, OSMIA molded into the gold plated clip, two gold plated cap bands, and the Osmia logo and 662 over F stamped on the barrel. The very flexible 14 karat gold nib is stamped Osmia in script over 2 inside the logo diamond over 14K over 585. The piston fill mechanism is operated by removing the black blind cap at the end of the barrel. The barrel has a clear ink view window that is completely stained black, no longer transparent.

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This is an Aikin Lambert Skywriter lever fill pen in Gray Pearl Pyralin celluloid c. 1937. This 5 inch long men's size pen appears in the 1937 catalog priced at $1.50 for the pen and 75 cents for the pencil. The Skywriter was offered in Brown Pearl and Green Pearl with gold plated trim and Gray Pearl and Jet Black with "silvery" trim. There also was a shorter Ladies' model. The imprint on the barrel reads THE SKYWRITER over AIKIN LAMBERT over MADE IN U.S.A. BY over L. E. WATERMAN CO. The standard 14 karat gold nib is stamped 14K over ALCO in an oval over U.S.A. This pen has a replacement Waterman nib. Waterman called out the "Spoon Feed" and ink view window as features.

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This is an Aikin Lambert Skywriter lever fill pen in Gray Pearl Pyralin celluloid c. 1937. This 5 inch long men's size pen appears in the 1937 catalog priced at $1.50 for the pen and 75 cents for the pencil. The Skywriter was offered in Brown Pearl and Green Pearl with gold plated trim and Gray Pearl and Jet Black with "silvery" trim. There also was a shorter Ladies' model. The imprint on the barrel reads THE SKYWRITER over AIKIN LAMBERT over MADE IN U.S.A. BY over L. E. WATERMAN CO. The standard 14 karat gold nib is stamped 14K over ALCO in an oval over U.S.A. This pen has a replacement Waterman nib. Waterman called out the "Spoon Feed" and ink view window as features.

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This is a Paul Wirt lever fill fountain pen in blue green marbled celluloid c. late 1920s. Paul Wirt was awarded two lever fill patents, one in 1920 and the one used on this pen appears to be the May 31, 1921 patent. With the introduction of Sheaffer Black and Jade Green Radite celluloid pens in 1924, many pen companies began to switch to celluloid from hard rubber as the preferred cap and barrel material. Those points and the flat ended cylinder shape of the 4 7/16 inch long pen likely dates the pen to the late 1920s. The barrel is stamped PAUL E. WIRT FOUNTAIN PEN over BLOOMSBURG, PA. U.S.A. The 14 karat gold nib, stamped WIRT over No1, has no vent hole, instead the feed has a vent slot underneath. The clip is stamped WIRT and all trim is gold plated. More streamlined Paul Wirt lever fill pens can be found with 1930s era celluloids. Paul Wirt sold his share of the company in 1925 and the company continued into the Depression years as the Paul Wirt Pen Company before going out of business.

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This is a Paul Wirt lever fill fountain pen in blue green marbled celluloid c. late 1920s. Paul Wirt was awarded two lever fill patents, one in 1920 and the one used on this pen appears to be the May 31, 1921 patent. With the introduction of Sheaffer Black and Jade Green Radite celluloid pens in 1924, many pen companies began to switch to celluloid from hard rubber as the preferred cap and barrel material. Those points and the flat ended cylinder shape of the 4 7/16 inch long pen likely dates the pen to the late 1920s. The barrel is stamped PAUL E. WIRT FOUNTAIN PEN over BLOOMSBURG, PA. U.S.A. The 14 karat gold nib, stamped WIRT over No1, has no vent hole, instead the feed has a vent slot underneath. The clip is stamped WIRT and all trim is gold plated. More streamlined Paul Wirt lever fill pens can be found with 1930s era celluloids. Paul Wirt sold his share of the company in 1925 and the company continued into the Depression years as the Paul Wirt Pen Company before going out of business.

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This is a Welsh small fountain pen and pencil combo in black celluloid c. late 1930s. The Welsh Manufacturing Company made pens and pencils under their own name as well as Welsharp. This very small 4 1/2 inch long combo dates to the late 1930s. They also came in a variety of solid and marbled colors. It features a beveled cap top, all gold plated trim, a 14 karat gold plated stainless steel nib stamped WELSH MFG. CO. over STAINLESS over PROVIDENCE over R.I. The nib has no tipping, relying instead on a punched or pressed dimple in the end of the tines to act as the point. The gold plating has worn off the nib. There are no barrel imprints.

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This is a Welsh small fountain pen and pencil combo in black celluloid c. late 1930s. The Welsh Manufacturing Company made pens and pencils under their own name as well as Welsharp. This very small 4 1/2 inch long combo dates to the late 1930s. They also came in a variety of solid and marbled colors. It features a beveled cap top, all gold plated trim, a 14 karat gold plated stainless steel nib stamped WELSH MFG. CO. over STAINLESS over PROVIDENCE over R.I. The nib has no tipping, relying instead on a punched or pressed dimple in the end of the tines to act as the point. The gold plating has worn off the nib. There are no barrel imprints.

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This is a National Pen Products Company ringtop fountain pen in black and cream c. late 1920s. The National Pen Products Company was founded in Chicago, Illinois in the 1920s and also made pens and pencils under the Gold Bond and Gold Medal names, as well as under contract for Sears and Montgomery Ward. This of 4 7/16 inch long ringtop shows typical ambering of the cream portion of the celluloid. All trim was gold plated and this example shows significant wear. It features a warranted 14 karat gold nib. The barrel is stamped NATIONAL PEN PRODUCTS CO next to GOLD MEDAL PEN in a circle next to CHICAGO ILL.

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This is a National Pen Products Company ringtop fountain pen in black and cream c. late 1920s. The National Pen Products Company was founded in Chicago, Illinois in the 1920s and also made pens and pencils under the Gold Bond and Gold Medal names, as well as under contract for Sears and Montgomery Ward. This of 4 7/16 inch long ringtop shows typical ambering of the cream portion of the celluloid. All trim was gold plated and this example shows significant wear. It features a warranted 14 karat gold nib. The barrel is stamped NATIONAL PEN PRODUCTS CO next to GOLD MEDAL PEN in a circle next to CHICAGO ILL.

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This is a Parker Vacumatic Long Major in Laminated Silver Pearl date coded 1946. It's 5 5/16 inches long capped and uses the third generation clear plastic plunger. The Vacumatic fills by removing the blind cap at the end of the barrel, revealing the plunger, dipping the nib in ink, and repeatedly pressing the plunger until the barrel fills with ink. Parker claimed the Vacumatic could be filled with one hand. The barrel clarity is excellent. The barrel is stamped GEO S PARKER next to PARKER VACUMATIC next to MADE IN U.S.A. The Silver Pearl Vacumatic has silver color trim, where the other Vacumatic colors in this line have gold filled trim. Parker called the ink view barrel a "full television ink supply." It has the 14 karat gold Vacumatic Arrow nib. The Long Major sold for $8.75 and the matching pencil sold for $4.00. Parker ended production of the Vacumatic in 1948.

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This is a Parker Vacumatic Long Major in Laminated Silver Pearl date coded 1946. It's 5 5/16 inches long capped and uses the third generation clear plastic plunger. The Vacumatic fills by removing the blind cap at the end of the barrel, revealing the plunger, dipping the nib in ink, and repeatedly pressing the plunger until the barrel fills with ink. Parker claimed the Vacumatic could be filled with one hand. The barrel clarity is excellent. The barrel is stamped GEO S PARKER next to PARKER VACUMATIC next to MADE IN U.S.A. The Silver Pearl Vacumatic has silver color trim, where the other Vacumatic colors in this line have gold filled trim. Parker called the ink view barrel a "full television ink supply." It has the 14 karat gold Vacumatic Arrow nib. The Long Major sold for $8.75 and the matching pencil sold for $4.00. Parker ended production of the Vacumatic in 1948.