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Sheaffer Imperial Touchdown | Stock number: 5543 |
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Medium to slightly broad nib, Touchdown fill system. |
£110.00 |
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Price: £110.00 | |
The classic vintage fountain pen was made by Sheaffer c1970 and it incorporates their popular “Touchdown” piston filling method as used in their PFM range. This particular example has a gold fill overlay with the cap sporting the Sheaffer white dot lifetime guarantee. The inlaid Sheaffer nib has a medium to slightly broad smooth point and the barrel and cap have attractive alternating lined and clear panels. It measures 14cm with cap on and 15cm with cap on barrel end. Condition is fair to good with some general age wear on the overlay and a very minor pinprick indentation to the left of the clip. This is reflected in the price. A good every day writer. All fountain pens are professionally serviced by Vintage Fountain Pens Inc. unless stated otherwise and bench tested prior to offering for sale. A further inspection is carried out before despatch. Filling instructions will be sent with your order. A gift box is available free of charge on request at checkout. | |
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Parker 51 Burgundy Ballpoint | Stock number: 5649 |
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Medium point nib, Parker Ballpoint Refill fill system. |
£95.00 |
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Price: £95.00 | |
It is unusual for me to include a ballpoint in my stock range but this one is rather special. The Parker “51” ballpoint is not that easy to find, particularly in good condition. This example has a rolled gold cap and burgundy body. Produced around 1955 to compliment the Parker “51” fountain pen it was the forerunner of the Parker Jotter. It was advertised as “Writing five times longer” than other ballpoints of the period. It has a cap activating mechanism in that you simply push down the cap to extend the ballpoint and push it down again to repel it. It takes a standard Parker ballpoint refill - there is a blue ink refill in place. Condition is good with only minor age wear to cap and body. The cap carries the grey Parker “jewel” originally to match the fountain pen but it makes for a stylish writer on its own. Measuring 13cm in length this is an excellent addition to a “51” collection or simply to use as an everyday writer. A gift box is available free of charge on request at checkout. | |
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Waterman 9ct Gold Overlay - Barleycorn Panels | Stock number: 5651 |
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Medium nib, Lever fill system. |
£355.00 |
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Price: £355.00 | |
This attractive and substantial vintage fountain pen, with barleycorn panels, was made by Waterman in the 1920’s and is one of their clipless models. It has a 9ct gold overlay on a hard rubber base. The cap has 9ct gold markings on the crown and around the cap lip are the words “Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pen”. The barrel carries a clear personalisation lozenge and the Waterman lever carries the “Ideal” logo and gold markings “FDW 9 375”. FDW stands for Frank D. Waterman. The base of the barrel also carries gold markings. Note the ribbed area at the end of the barrel which helps to keep the cap secure when placed on the barrel end whilst writing. The medium flexible nib states “Waterman’s Ideal Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. 2 - Made in U.S.A.” This quality vintage fountain pen from an excellent manufacturer measures 11.5cm with cap on and 15cm with cap on barrel end - so a medium length but a good circumference which sits comfortably in the hand. Condition is good with some very minor dings and a slight blip on the cap lip. A classic Waterman with strong gold markings and an attractive solid design which will sit well in a vintage fountain pen collection and will be equally at home as an everyday writer. All fountain pens are professionally serviced by Vintage Fountain Pens Inc. and bench tested prior to offering for sale. A further inspection is carried out before despatch. Filling instructions will be sent with your order. A gift box is available free of charge on request. | |
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Sheaffer Targa 1001XG | Stock number: 5169 |
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Medium nib, Cartridge fill system. |
£65.00 |
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Price: £65.00 | |
This vintage pen is one of the successful Targa range - a model produced by the Sheaffer Pen Company from 1976 to 1999. This particular version dates from around 1980 and has a brushed metal finish with gold plated trim and matt black leather ends to cap and barrel. It has the stylishSheaffer inlaid nib with a medium point which states "Sheaffer U.S.A.". Whilst in this instance it is not a gold nib but Sheaffer’s metal version, it is a pleasing nib to use. Condition is good with only minor age wear. As you would expect it has the Sheaffer "Lifetime" dot on the clip. Filling is by insertion of an ink cartridge, preferably Sheaffer but an international cartridge size will suffice. In common with other cartridge fill pens when first fitting a new cartridge you need to encourage the ink to flow through from the cartridge to the nib with a slight squeeze of the cartridge. It is quite a heavy, substantial pen in the hand and measures 13.7cm with cap on and 15.5cm with cap on end. The Targa range is fast becoming highly collectible and with its large range of finishes is an interesting model to collect as well as a pleasure to use everyday. All fountain pens are professionally serviced by Vintage Fountain Pens Inc. and bench tested prior to offering for sale. A further inspection is carried out before despatch. A gift box is available free of charge on request. | |
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Montblanc Meisterstuck No.149 | Stock number: 5650 |
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Montblanc Fine nib, Piston fill system. |
£375.00 |
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Price: £375.00 | |
This classic Montblanc Meisterstück149 fountain pen was launched in Germany 1924 and proved highly successful. Today it is equally well regarded. This substantial top of the range fountain pen has a finely polished black casing crafted from a Montblanc resin, the actual composition is a closely guarded secret. It is perfect balance and its weight is specially designed to fit comfortably in the writer’s hand. The “4” in the number denotes its piston filling mechanism and the “9” the nib size exclusive to this model. The pen has three 23.5 karat gold plated rings - one on the clip ring, one on the cap ring and one towards the end of the barrel. The cap clip ring bears the words “BM1014139 - Germany”. The cap lip ring states “ Montblanc Meisterstück No.149”. The barrel ring is plain. The cap also carries the Montblanc white star on the cap crown - a symbol of their high standards. You will note that the barrel carries the original sticker denoting the nib grade as a Fine point. The nib itself is very large and states 4810 MB 14c Montblanc 585” It has an intricately engraved platinum inlay and an iridium alloy tip. It has a substantial circumference with a length of 15cm with cap on and 17cm with cap on barrel end. Montblanc is not a manufacturer I normally offer for sale but I have made an exception in this case due to its provenance. It comes in its original packaging with a bottle of Montblanc ink, the original black box with silk lining (you will see the box clasp in the montage), the black outer cardboard and the white outer box (this has some wear). With regard to condition and provenance - I purchased it many years ago from Arthur Twydle whilst I was visiting him and his workshop. As far as I am aware it has never been used. It has not been out of its packaging since then and I think it is time it was enjoyed either by another collector or used as an everyday writer. Filling instructions will be sent with your order.
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There is one Montblanc pen in stock.
Waterman 452½ v Sterling Silver Basketweave | Stock number: 5536 |
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Fine nib, Lever fill system. |
£110.00 |
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Price: £110.00 | |
This delightful Waterman vintage fountain pen has a sterling silver overlay in a design Waterman termed “Basket Weave”. The silver is overlaid on hard rubber, the basic material used for a large number of fountain pens at the time. It was made in America around 1929 and in common with the fashion of the period it has a ring on the top of the cap rather than a clip. It was designed to have a ribbon or chain through the cap ring which enabled ladies to wear it around the neck or gentlemen to hang it from a watch chain. The cap lip states “Waterman’s Sterling” and the lever carries the Waterman "Ideal" lozenge. The appropriate model numbering of 452½ v ison the bottom of the barrel. Around the lip of the barrel are the words “Made in USA”. The fine point Waterman nib states “Waterman’s Ideal Reg. US Pat. Off. 2”. It is a small, slim, elegant pen so will need refilling more often than most. It measures 9.3cm with cap on and 12.4cm with cap on barrel end. As you will see from the photograph the personalisation lozenge is clear. Condition however is fair to good - it has obviously been a well used, and probably well loved, pen in its time and so there is more than the usual age wear (see barrel end in particular) and this is reflected in the price. Also the fine nib is not the smoothest to use but it does have some flex. Even in this condition it remains a lovely vintage fountain pen from a good stable to either add to a collection or use as an everyday writer. All fountain pens are professionally serviced by Vintage Fountain Pens Inc. and bench tested prior to offering for sale. A further inspection is carried out before despatch. A gift box is available free of charge on request. | |
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Merlin No.33 Pink Striated | Stock number: 5614 |
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Fine to Medium nib, Button fill system. |
£35.00 |
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Price: £35.00 | |
I now have available a further quantity of these very popular ex-factory vintage fountain pens which were made in Germany around 1950. The Merlin 33 is a very serviceable economy line button filling pen. Being 12cm long with cap on and 14cm with cap on barrel end, it is a good size for the smaller hand. This particular example has a lively pink striated finish which is much brighter than the image I have been able to provide. It has a gold tone clip and single cap band. It has not previously seen much use but the fine to medium Merlin 14ct gold nib is a pleasing writer. Condition is good with only minor age wear primarily to the clip. A good economy vintage pen which will work well as an everyday writer. All fountain pens are professionally serviced by Vintage Fountain Pens Inc. unless stated otherwise and are bench tested prior to offering for sale. A further inspection is carried out before despatch. Filling instructions will be sent with your order and a gift box is available free of charge on request at checkout. | |
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Parker 51 - Teal Blue with Lustraloy Cap | Stock number: 4155 |
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Fine to Medium nib, Aerometric fill system. |
£90.00 |
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Price: £90.00 | |
This vintage pen was made in England by Parker around the mid 1950’s. The aerodynamic design of the "51" has made it a classic and the plaudits it has received over the years both in terms of design and reliability are well deserved. Its contribution to design is evidenced by its display in the Design Museum in London and the Museum of Modern Art in New York and it has been marketed as “51…the world’s most wanted pen”. This particular model has a blue/green coloured body (which Parker termed Teal Blue) and a lustraloy cap. It is in good condition overall with some age wear to the nib shell as you will see from the montage. The Parker 51 conical nib has a fine to medium point. The lustraloy cap carries the Parker “jewel” in the cap crown. It measures 13.8cm with cap on and 15.0cm with cap on barrel end. The aerometric filling system is often termed "squeezebox" and is a very simple method of filling the pen with ink by unscrewing the barrel to expose a metal shell covering the ink sac - just press the metal bar and release up to five times and this vintage pen is ready to use. Parker 51’s are an excellent every day workhorse. All fountain pens are professionally serviced by Vintage Fountain Pens Inc. unless stated otherwise and bench tested prior to offering for sale. A further inspection is carried out before despatch. Filling instructions will be sent with your order. A gift box is available free of charge on request.
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Parker Streamlined Duofold Juniorette Set | Stock number: 5541 |
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Medium nib, Button fill system. |
£125.00 |
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Price: £125.00 | |
This stylish and classic Parker vintage fountain pen and pencil date from 1932. The Duofold range, of which these are part, was extremely popular for many years. This particular example is in a colour Parker termed as “Jade Green”. Whilst these particular examples have retained their colour well, you will see from the montage that there is some colour variation between the fountain pen barrel and cap which is very common in the “Jade” models. The barrel imprint reads “Parker Duofold, Geo S. Parker - Made in Canada.” The Parker ball ended clip carries the Parker branding and the cap lip has two thin and one broader gold fill cap bands signifying the De Luxe model. The Streamlined Duofold Juniorette is very similar to the Lady model but with a ball end clip rather than a ring at the top of the cap. It is a short pen, measuring11.6cm with cap on and 14.5cm with cap on barrel end, making it ideal for the smaller hand. The smooth medium point nib states “Parker - Duofold Pen - Canada D”. Apart from the notes below, both the fountain pen and the expel/repel pencil are in working order and good condition, apart from the colour variation on the pen mentioned earlier. Things to note which are reflected in the price - both fountain pen and pencil are engraved with the name E.H. Moore and I have included an illustration of this in the montage. It is in gold and it was obviously done some time ago as it is fading. Also the pencil should have a ball ended clip to match the one on the pen but this has been lost over the years and replacements of the correct size are difficult to find these days. This is offset to some extent by having the Parker hard top box, which is in good condition with minor age wear and a strong, satisfying clasp. The black base displays the Jade Green colouring to perfection. It is useful to have this to keep the set together. Rather oddly the top of the pencil has markings stating “E/P S/U -” - these could be probate marks and the barrel imprint states "Parker Duofold -Geo S. Parker - Made in U.S.A.". It is not unusual to find an American/Canadian mix in Parker sets. All fountain pens are professionally serviced by Vintage Fountain Pens Inc. unless otherwise stated and are bench tested prior to offering for sale. A further inspection is carried out before despatch. Filling instructions will be sent with your order. A gift box is available free of charge on request.
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Conway Stewart No. 36 - Burgundy Hatch | Stock number: 5402 |
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Fine to Medium nib, Lever fill system. |
£75.00 |
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Price: £75.00 | |
This vintage pen was made by the English manufacturer Conway Stewart around 1955. This particular model has an attractive finish usually termed either lined or hatched burgundy. It is a good example of the coloured and patterned pens issued by Conway at the time. The barrel imprint reads “Conway Stewart 36” “Made in England”, and it has the original CS lever. The cap has two thin and one thick rolled gold cap bands and the original CS diamond head clip. The nib states“Conway Stewart 14ct gold 5A” and has a smooth fine to medium point. It is overall in good condition with only minor age wear to the trim but you will see from the montage that there are some marks on the nib section and this is reflected in the price. A small, slim Conway with a strong colour, it measures 12.5cm with cap on and 15.3cm with cap on barrel end. Suitable as an everyday writer and/or to add to a vintage fountain pen collection. All vintage pens are professionally serviced by Vintage Fountain Pens Inc. unless otherwise stated and bench tested prior to offering for sale. A further inspection is carried out before despatch. A gift box is available free of charge on request and filling instructions will be sent with your order. | |
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