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Recently Sold Fountain Pens
All
vintage fountain pens have been carefully and thoughtfully restored to working condition to once again reveal their original charm.
A5
laminated notes are provided on the 'history of the pen'
together with notes on 'how to fill your pen' and 'how to care for your
pen'.
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PARKER DUOFOLD Fountain Pen
Circa 1948. Colour: Dark brown. Nib:
'Broad'.
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Parker introduced this 'new' shape Duofold after the
2nd World War. The pen is fitted with the famous arrow
clip. The cap is decorated with one Art-Deco broad gold
band. Very smooth and glossy body. Barrel is engraved
with: "Geo S Parker, PARKER DUOFOLD, Reg TM".
The nib reads: "PARKER, 14K, ENGLAND, 35 9". The
nib is 14 carat gold and writes with a broad line. Ink filling is
by the button beneath the blind cap on the barrel. Trim
is gold filled. Condition is excellent. An outstanding
pen and marvellously smooth writer. Length: 5 1/4" - 6
1/4".
"....to give you the utmost pleasure" |
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£130 ( $186 €151 )
Ref no:
100527-1
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CONWAY STEWART 73
Fountain Pen
Circa: 1958. Colour: Lined blue and black. Nib: 'Medium'
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From, possibly, the most well known of the
British pen manufacturers. This wonderful fountain pen
has vibrant colouring. The cap has the silver stud
which is normally used by the top of the range pens.
Three gold bands signifying 'top of the range' are
around the cap mouth. Trim is rolled gold. The barrel
imprint reads: "The Conway Stewart 73, Made in
England".
Ink filling is by the gold lever on the barrel which
has the 'CS' logo. Writing with the 14ct gold 'medium'
nib is a joy. Condition is excellent.
Length: 5 3/8" - 6 3/8".
Capture that thought in ink.
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£130 ( $195 €155 )
Ref no:
100722-1
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WATERMAN'S 52
Fountain Pen
Circa 1915. Colour: Chased black
hard rubber. Nib:
'Medium'.
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This fountain pen is almost a 100 years old. The gold clip has a
broad band and the ball-end. The pen is filled with
ink by using the gold lever box on the barrel – the
level has the ‘world’ logo and ‘IDEAL’. A time worn
engraving on the barrel which reads: "WATERMAN'S
FOUNTAIN PEN". The imprint on the semi-flexible nib
is: "WATERMAN'S, IDEAL,
England, 2". Solid gold 14 carat ‘medium’ nib. Trim is
gold filled. Peacefully smooth writer. Condition:
Excellent. Length: 5 3/8" - 6 3/4"
".. to write so gentle, and smooth and steady" |
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£130 ( $195 €155 )
Ref no:
100715-1
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SUMMIT S175 ( Major )
Fountain Pen
Circa 1937. Colour: Executive black. Nib:
'Medium'.
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A rare and quality fountain pen from
Summit. Similar pen is shown in "Fountain Pens of the
World" by Andreas Lambrou. The gold clip
has an attractive Art-Deco tapered design. The barrel is
decorated with two gold bands. Trim is rolled gold.
The very clear and sharp barrel imprint reads: "SUMMIT,
S 175, Made in England". Ink filling is by the gold
lever on the barrel. The 'medium' nib is
engraved with: "SUMMIT,
14ct, GOLD, Made in
England".
The pen writes very easily with a gliding flow of the
hand. Superb condition - near mint. Length: 5 1/4" - 6
1/4"
A beautiful fountain pen in absolutely
first class condition.
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£135 ( $206 €160 )
Ref no:
100720-1
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PARKER DELUXE
CHALLENGER
Fountain Pen
Circa 1938. Colour: Red and black
marbled. Nib: 'Medium.
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The Challenger model was introduced in 1935 and the DeLuxe in
1937. It has a tapered clip with "PARKER" and the cap
is decorated with three gold bands signifying its elite
status. Trim is gold filled. The imprint on barrel
reads: "PARKER DELUXE CHALLENGER 8., Made in
USA,
Parker Pen Co.Janeville Wis.”.
Ink filling is by the button filler beneath the blind
cap on the barrel. The nib reads: "PARKER, DUOFOLD,
CANADA". Solid gold 14 carat ‘medium’ nib.
Outstanding writer. Condition is excellent.
Length: 5 1/8" - 6 1/8"
Very close to an ‘oversize’ fountain pen – a good
sized pen. |
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£140 ( $211 €173 )
Ref no:
100630-1
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SWAN MABIE TODD & Co
Fountain Pen
Circa 1933. Colour: Black. Nib:
'Medium'.
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Mabie Todd & Co Ltd prided themselves on producing
quality pens which write very smoothly. The gold clip
has the engraving of: "SWAN". Trim is
rolled gold. The top of the cap
has the SWAN logo and it is designed to be bandless
around the cap mouth. The barrel is engraved with:
"SWAN LEVERLESS PEN, PAT No. 390585/32, Mabie Todd & Co
Ltd, Made in England" and alongside is the Swan logo.
Ink filling is by the twist filler at the end of the
barrel. Trim is rolled gold. The 'medium' nib is engraved with: "SWAN, 2, 14ct, Mabie
Todd & Co Ltd, Made
in England ". Solid gold 14 carat medium nib. Smooth
and glossy body. Condition: Near mint.
Length: 5 3/8" -
6 1/2"
"Elegant in design and of handsome appearance".
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£129 ( $196 €156 )
Ref no:
100708-1
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WYVERN Ambassador Fountain Pen
Circa 1935. Colour: Green hatched. Nib: 'Medium'.
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A fabulous and fantastic fountain pen from the mid
1930's. The gold clip has the WYVERN dragon logo
and the cap has three gold bands. Barrel
engraving reads: "WYVERN Ambassador, Made in England".
Trim is in rolled gold. Ink filling is by the
gold lever on the barrel. The nib is 14 carat
gold and writes with a 'medium' line. The
original gold nib is engraved with: "14K"
and the Wyvern Logo. A terrific pen in excellent
condition. Writes very smoothly. Length: 5
1/4" -6 3/8".
The Wyvern Pen Co from
Leicester was started by three young boys and grew to
employ over 250 people.
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£139 ( $208 €169 )
Ref no:
100701-1
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WATERMAN'S 32 1/2
Fountain Pen
Circa 1933. Colour: Green marbled. Nib: 'Broad'.
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In near-mint condition. The piest-de-resistance
is the clip on the cap which Waterman's used up until
about 1934. The cap has one gold filled band. The
engraving on the cap reads: "WATERMAN'S" along with the
globe logo, Barrel is engraved with :
"WATERMAN'S FOUNTAIN PEN, Made in Canada"
with again the globe logo. The end of the barrel has
the model number : "32 1/2". A further feature is the
gold filled lever box with its globe logo. Original 14
carat gold nib engraving reads: "Waterman's, Ideal,
Canada". The wonderful flexible nib writes with a
broad line. Condition: near mint. Length: 5"
- 6 1/4"
Waterman's made high quality pens during
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£145 ( $214 €175 )
Ref no:
100614-1
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CONWAY STEWART No. 55 Fountain Pen
Circa: 1935. Colour: Blue marbled. Nib:
'Medium' to 'Broad' |
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A beautiful and charming fountain pen from the 1930's. The No.
55 was the most prestigious CS pen in the 1930's. The
gold clip has the raised diamond mount on which is the
CS logo. The cap is adorned with the three gold bands
( two narrow bands surrounding a medium band). The
imprint on barrel reads: "The Conway Stewart, No. 55"
with "Made in
England" around the barrel. Ink filling is by the
gold lever on the barrel. On the lever paddle is a
further engraving of "CS". The original nib reads: "DURO,
Conway, Stewart, 14ct GOLD". The DURO nib was the
exclusive nib fitted only to the top of the range pens.
Solid gold 14 carat 'medium' to 'broad' nib. Trim is rolled gold.
The pen glides over the paper. Condition is
excellent. Length: 5 1/8" - 6 1/2"
"The smoothness of a DURO
Conway Stewart pen is proverbial” |
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£140 ( $211 €173 )
Ref no:
100629-1
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PARKER DUOFOLD SENIOR 'STREAMLINED' Fountain Pen
Circa 1929. Colour: Executive black. Nib:
'Medium' to 'broad'.
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Parker introduced the streamlined Duofold in
1929 – a stunningly handsome fountain pen.
The washer clip has "PAT Sep 5-16, PARKER" engraved on it and the
cap has twin medium gold bands. Trim is gold
filled. The imprint on the barrel reads: "Geo S Parker,
PARKER DUOFOLD, Made in
Canada”. Ink filling is by the button filler beneath
the blind cap on the barrel. The original nib reads:
"14K, PARKER, PEN". Solid gold 14 carat
'medium' to 'broad' nib. It also has a 'Christmas
Tree' ink feeder. Wonderful writer with a large
nib. Condition is excellent.
Length: 5"
- 6 1/8"
Geo Parker had a
wonderful philosophy: "Make things better for people
to buy".
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£230 ( $335 €274 )
Ref no:
100624-1
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ONWARD Fountain Pen
Circa 1935. Colour: Pearl and
black marbled with red streaks. Nib:
'Medium'.
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It is always a pleasure to restore a superb
fountain pen and this is such a one. It has the charateristics of a Parker Parkette De Luxe. Two white
bands surround the top of the cap and at the other end
of the barrel. The gold clip has the wording: "ONWARD"
and the cap has one gold band. Both the cap and
the barrel are fluted (10 sides). The stainless steel
nib writes with a 'medium' line. Ink filling is
by the gold lever on the barrel. The history of the
ONWARD make is unclear but the pen is so much like the
Parker Parkette De Luxe that I would be inclined to
believe that it was made by Parker ie for another
company.
"Write
with the charm of a vintage fountain pen" |
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£95 ( $140 €115 )
Ref no:
100610-1
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CONWAY STEWART 58
Fountain Pen
Circa 1949. Colour: Executive
black. Nib: 'Medium'.
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This fountain pen was from the
top-of-the-range pens and one of the first pens of this
model produced as evidenced by the barrel imprint which
has No. 58 on the second line. It has a black peaked
top and washer clip which is engraved "CS" for Conway
Stewart together with three gold bands which decorate
the cap. The clear barrel imprint, reads: "The Conway
Stewart, No. 58" with: "Made in England" around the
barrel. The CS nib has an engraving which reads:
"Conway Stewart, 14ct GOLD, 58". The 14 carat gold nib
writes with a 'medium' line. Ink filling is by the
gold lever on the barrel which also has the CS logo.
Trim is rolled gold. Exceptionally smooth and glossy
body. Near mint condition. Wonderful
writer. Length: 5 1/8" - 6 1/4".
"CONWAY
STEWART 58 - All British Fountain Pens".
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£155 ( $227 €187 )
Ref no:
100611-1
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PARKER VACUMATIC
Fountain Pen
Circa 1935. Colour: Laminated green
pearl. Nib: 'Fine'.
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Stunning in its design and colours. This is a 1st
generation 'Vacumatic' as evidenced by its double
jewels and the lockdown ink filling mechanism..and the
date engraved on the barrel: 35. The clip is of
the arrow feather design. Trim is gold filled. Cap
has a jewel and three gold bands. The barrel is
engraved with: ", VACUMATIC, PAT NO 318982, OTHER PATENTS
PENDING, 35". The aforementioned 35 dates the pen to
the third quarter of 1935. The nib is engraved:
"14K, PARKER VACUMATIC, REG TM, Made in Canada".
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is a two tone nib i.e. all gold but with a Platinum (
silver ) mask over part of the nib.
Filling is by the plunger beneath the short blind cap.
14 carat solid gold 'fine' nib. The pen glides
over the paper. Excellent condition.
Length: 4 7/8" - 6"
1935 Parker advert: "The pen for the new generation" |
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£140 ( $208 €168 )
Ref no:
100615-1
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WYVERN No. 7C Fountain Pen
Circa 1948. Colour: Grey and black
hatch. Nib:
'Fine'.
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A beautiful and rare fountain pen.
The gold clip has the attractive Art-Deco design and
the cap has three gold bands. The engraving on
the barrel reads: "WYVERN No 7C, WYVERN
PEN Co LONDON, Made in England". Trim is in rolled
gold. Ink filling is by the gold lever on the barrel.
The nib is 14 carat gold and writes with a 'fine'
line. The gold nib is engraved with: "WARRANTED,
14ct, 1st Quality". Condition is excellent - superb
pen. Writes very smoothly. Length: 5 1/8" -6 1/8".
The Queen gave her staff a Wyvern
fountain pen at Christmas. |
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£130 ( $186 €151 )
Ref no:
100609-2
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PARKER DUOFOLD SENIOR 'STREAMLINED' Fountain Pen
Circa 1929. Colour: Executive black. Nib:
'Medium' to 'broad'.
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Parker introduced the streamlined Duofold in
1929 – a stunningly handsome fountain pen.
The washer clip has "PARKER" engraved on it and the
cap has twin medium gold bands. Trim is gold
filled. The imprint on the barrel reads: "Geo S Parker,
PARKER DUOFOLD, Made in
Canada”. Ink filling is by the button filler beneath
the blind cap on the barrel. The original nib reads:
"PARKER, DUOFOLD, PEN, CANADA". Solid gold 14 carat
'medium' to 'broad' nib. Supreme writer with a
large nib. Condition is excellent. Length: 5 1/4"
- 6 3/8"
Wonderful
historic and rare fountain pen.
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£230 ( $335 €274 )
Ref no:
100609-1
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THE CROXLEY Fountain Pen
Circa 1938. Colour: Salmon marbled Nib:
'Medium'
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Manufactured by Dickinson of Gt.Britain.
Stunning colours of salmon marble and polished to a gloss
sheen. The pocket clip is engraved with: "C" signifying
CROXLEY. The cap is decorated with a single gold
band. The barrel is engraved with: "THE
CROXLEY PEN, Made in Great Britain". Ink filling is by the
gold lever on the barrel. Trim is rolled gold. The
nib, which is 14 carat solid gold, is engraved with: "A
DICKINSON, Iridium, 14ct GOLD" and writes 'medium'.
Excellent condition.
Length: 5 1/8" - 6 1/4"
From a high quality British
manufacturer |
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£130 ( $186 €151 )
Ref no:
100520-1
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CONWAY STEWART 85 Fountain Pen
Circa 1955. Colour: Green marbled.
Nib: 'Medium' to 'broad'.
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Messrs Garner and Jarvis reputably named
their company after two comedians - Conway and Stewart.
The clip has a raised diamond shape on which is the
"CS" logo. The cap is decorated with a single
gold band. The pen is filled with ink by using
the gold lever on the barrel. The clear engraving
on the barrel reads: "CONWAY STEWART 85, Made in
England". The engraving on the nib reads:
"CONWAY, 14ct
GOLD, 4". Solid gold 14 carat 'medium' to 'broad'
nib. Trim is rolled gold. Exceptionally smooth
writer. Condition: Excellent. Length: 5" - 6
1/4"
"..be inspired to write a new
chapter in your life." |
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£130 ( $186 €151 )
Ref no:
100603-1
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WATERMAN'S Fountain Pen
Circa 1940. Colour: Grey/green
marbled. Nib: 'Medium'.
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Waterman's had taken over the Falcon Pen
Works in Neasden London which had previously produced
the Pitman Shorthand pen, Unique pen and Boots
own-label pen.
The clip has the Art-Deco design and the
word: "WATERMAN'S". The cap has two gold bands. The barrel has the
inscription : "Waterman's, Made in England". The
solid gold nib is engraved: WATERMAN'S, 14ct,
England, 2A". Ink filling is by the gold lever on the
barrel. Condition is excellent. Wonderful writer
and beautiful pen.
Length: 5" - 5 7/8"
By 1954 it was left to Jif-Waterman in
France to carry on the Waterman's name. |
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£125 ( $183 €150 )
Ref no:
100602-2
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CONWAY STEWART 388 Fountain Pen
Circa: 1939. Colour: Blue and black marbled. Nib:'Medium'
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This
pen is one of the earliest 388 pens made as dictated by
the number being on the second line of the barrel
engraving - later pens had the 388 on the first line.
Conway Stewart made very striking and
colourful pens during this period. The gold clip has
the "CS" logo. The cap is decorated with three bands -
two narrow bands on either side of a broad band. Trim
is rolled gold. The imprint on barrel reads: "Conway
Stewart, No 388" and around the barrel: "Made in England". Ink filling is by the
gold lever on the barrel - the lever is also engraved
with the "CS" logo. The original nib reads:"Conway
Stewart, 14ct GOLD". Solid gold 14 carat 'medium'
nib. Condition is excellent. Smooth writer.
Length: 5" - 6 1/4"
"The Pen with the Graceful Glide"
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£125 ( $184 €149 )
Ref no:
100601-1
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WYVERN De Luxe Fountain Pen
Circa 1935. Colour: Green hatch marbled . Nib:'Medium'
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Wyvern was a small Leicester manufacturer which was
popularised by HM The Queen who used to give her staff
a Wyvern pen at Christmas. The clip is impressive with
the engraving of the WYVERN dragon. The cap has a
broad gold band. Trim is rolled gold. Imprint on barrel
which reads: "WYVERN De Luxe, Made in England".
Ink filling is by the gold lever on the barrel. The
original nib also has the splendid engraving of the
Wyvern dragon. Solid gold 14 carat 'medium' nib.
Writes gentle and smooth. Condition is excellent.
Length: 5 1/4" - 6 1/4"
"Writing instruments
designed and fashioned with a great accuracy". |
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£130 ( $187 €152 )
Ref no:
100526-1
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PARKER DUOFOLD SENIOR 'STEAMLINED' Fountain
Pen
Circa 1929. Colour: Executive black. Nib:
'Fine'
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Parker introduced the streamlined
Duofold in 1929 – a stunningly handsome and rare
fountain pen. The washer clip has "PARKER" engraved on
it and the cap has the twin medium gold bands. Trim is
gold filled. The imprint on barrel reads: "Geo S
Parker, PARKER DUOFOLD, Made in Canada”. Ink filling
is by the button filler beneath the blind cap on the
barrel. The original nib reads: "PARKER, DUOFOLD, PEN,
CANADA". Solid gold 14 carat 'fine' nib. Supreme
writer with a superb nib. Condition is
excellent. Length: 5 1/4" - 6 1/2"
Seventy one
years old and the nib still gently glides across the
paper. |
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£220 ( $315 €252 )
Ref no:
100521-1
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CONWAY STEWART 58
Fountain Pen
Circa 1951. Colour: Stately black. Nib: 'fine'.
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This fountain pen was from the
top-of-the-range pens (i.e. the 60 and 58) both of which had the superb DURO
nib. It has a black peaked top and washer clip which
is engraved "CS" for Conway Stewart together with three
gold bands which decorate the cap. The clear barrel
imprint, reads: "The Conway Stewart 58, Made in
England". The DURO nib has an engraving which reads:
"DURO, Conway Stewart, 14ct GOLD". The 14 carat gold
nib writes with a 'fine' line. Ink
filling is by the gold lever on the barrel which also
has the CS logo. Trim is rolled gold. Wonderfully
smooth and glossy body. Excellent condition. With the
top of the range DURO nib giving real writing comfort. Length: 5 1/8" - 6
3/8".
"CONWAY
STEWART 58 - Worth waiting for". |
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£160 ( $228 €187 )
Ref no:
100519-1
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PARKER DUOFOLD Fountain Pen
Circa 1942. Colour: Black and silver marbled. Nib: 'broad.
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Beautiful in every
way. The clip
is of the ball-ended design and is engraved with:
"PARKER". The cap is designed with one gold
band. Trim is gold filled. The barrel has an inscription of "PARKER DUOFOLD, Geo S Parker, Reg TM". Filling is by the gold
button beneath the blind cap on the barrel. Condition is
excellent. Nib
engraved "PARKER, PEN, 14ct, N".
( The "N" signifies that the pen was made at the
Newhaven factory in England ). Solid gold 14 carat
broad nib. More suited to the smaller hand.
Writes effortlessly.
Length: 4 5/8" - 5 5/8"
Parker advert - "Pressureless Touch".
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£120 ( $173 €140 )
Ref no:
100518-1
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WYVERN ABBEY 'Oversize' Fountain Pen
Circa 1928. Colour: Black and pearl. Nib: 'Medium'.
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Popularised by H M The
Queen as she gave her staff a Wyvern at Christmas
time. This is a larger or oversize model - a
marvellous pen the hold. The clip
is of the ball-ended design and the cap is designed to
be bandless. The barrel has an inscription of "ABBEY
PEN, WYVERN PEN Co, LONDON,
Made in England". Attractive in
its highly polished body. Filling is by the gold lever
filler on the barrel. Condition is near mint. Nib
engraved "WARRANTED, 14ct, 1st Quality".
Solid gold 14 carat medium nib. Wonderfully smooth writer. Length:
5 1/4" - 6 1/8"
"Get that Wyvern urge and
write with inspiration"
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£165 ( $240 €192 )
Ref no:
100514-1
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CONWAY STEWART 'EXECUTIVE 60' Fountain Pen
Circa 1951. Colour: Green with black lines. Nib: 'Medium'.
Top of the range Executive 60 brought
out to appeal to the fashionable and high-status of the
Conway Stewart clientele. The gold clip is held in
place by the silver screw stud - this combination was
exclusive to the top of the range pens. A broad gold
band adorns the cap. Trim is rolled gold. The engraving
on the barrel reads: "Conway Stewart, EXECUTIVE 60".
And around the barrel is: "Made in England". Ink
filling is by the gold lever on the barrel. The top
of-the-range nib is engraved with: "DURO, Conway
Stewart, 14ct GOLD, MANIFOLD". Solid gold 14 carat
'medium' nib. The DURO nib, only made for the
top-of-the-range pens, ensures smooth writing.
Condition is excellent. Length: 5 1/8" - 6 1/8"
Exceptional timeless charm. |
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£165 ( $249 €194 )
Ref no:
100512-1
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CONWAY STEWART 'EXECUTIVE 60' Fountain Pen
Circa 1951. Colour: Green with black lines. Nib: 'Medium'.
Top of the range Executive 60 brought
out to appeal to the fashionable and high-status of the
Conway Stewart clientele. The gold clip is held in
place by the silver screw stud - this combination was
exclusive to the top of the range pens. A broad gold
band adorns the cap. Trim is rolled gold. The engraving
on the barrel reads: "Conway Stewart, EXECUTIVE 60".
And around the barrel is: "Made in England". Ink
filling is by the gold lever on the barrel. The top
of-the-range nib is engraved with: "DURO, Conway
Stewart, 14ct GOLD, MANIFOLD". Solid gold 14 carat
'medium' nib. The DURO nib, only made for the
top-of-the-range pens, ensures smooth writing.
Condition is excellent. Length: 5 1/8" - 6 1/8"
Exceptional timeless charm. |
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£165 ( $249 €194 )
Ref no:
100512-1
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SWAN Mabie Todd & Co Fountain Pen
Circa 1938. Colour: Grey and black. Nib: 'Medium'.
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Mabie Todd & Co Ltd prided themselves on
producing quality pens which write very smoothly. The gold
clip has the engraving of the Swan logo. The top of the cap
has the gold logo and it is designed not to have bands around
the cap mouth. The barrel is engraved with: "SWAN
Self-Filler, Mabie Todd & Co Ltd, Made in England" and
alongside is the Swan logo. Ink filling is by the gold lever
on the barrel. Trim is rolled gold. The 'fine' / flexible nib
is engraved with: "SWAN, 2, 14ct,
Mabie Todd & Co Ltd,
Made in England ". Solid gold 14 carat
medium nib. Smooth and glossy body. Condition: Excellent.
Length: 4 7/8" - 6 1/8"
"Elegant in design and of handsome
appearance". |
£130 ( $197 €152 )
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VALENTINE 01 Fountain Pen
Circa 1939. Colour: Brown lined with silver. Nib: 'Medium'.
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A rare ladies fountain pen and a great
'talking point' - full history supplied. Please read
the "NEWS" page on my website to read about Valentine.
Made just before Parker took over the factory.
Noticeable in that Parker used the same pyralin stock for
their pens (the material used for this 01 model was used for
the Parker Victory MkI). The gold clip has a ball-end and has
the engraving: "VALENTINE". A single gold band
decorates the cap. The very clear and sharp inscription on
barrel reads: "THE VALENTINE PEN CO LTD, Made in England".
Nib is engraved with: "VALENTINE, 14ct, 1st Quality". Solid
14 carat gold 'medium' nib. Superb writer. Trim is gold
filled. Condition is near mint. Made for the smaller hand.
Length: 4 5/8" - 5 7/8"
The 'Parker' factory produces another perfect
performance of a pen. |
£129 ( $198 €148 )
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CONWAY STEWART 466M ( Rose & Co, Southampton )
Fountain Pen
Circa 1928. Colour: Red Ripple. Nib: 'Medium'.
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A marvellous example of a
rare Conway Stewart Red Ripple. Conway Stewart made
pens for other companies such as Rose & Co who were
engravers, printers and fancy goods dealers in 1920's
Southampton.
The impressive gold 'clutch' clip is
engraved: "MERCANTILE, Made in Canada, Pat 1911". The
large paddle
gold lever on the barrel is engraved with:"CS"
the Conway Stewart logo. The engraving on the barrel reads:
"THE 'ROSE' LEVER FILLER, Rose & Co Southampton, No. 466M,
Made in England". Trim is rolled gold. The nib
is engraved with: "Conway Stewart, 14ct GOLD". Solid gold 14 carat
medium nib. Wonderful pen full of distinction and
presence. Condition: Excellent.
Length: 5 1/4" - 6 3/4"
"Hand finished by expert
craftmen". |
£199 ( $298 €234 )
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PARKER PARKETTE DE LUXE Fountain
Pen
Circa 1937. Colour: Burgundy marbled. Nib:
'Fine'
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This a very exceptional 'Standard Size'
Parkette, in really excellent condition. The gold clip is held by mounting ears and is
ball-ended. The cap and barrel are both fluted which is an
unusual feature for Parker. Three gold bands decorate the
cap. The clear barrel imprint reads: "PARKETTE DE LUXE,
Made in Canada". The nib reads: "PARKER, 14K, England, 20
9". The nib is 14 carat gold and writes with a 'fine'
line. Ink filling is by the gold lever on the barrel. Trim
is gold filled. Condition is excellent. Writes
exceptionally. Length: 5" - 6 1/8".
Wonderful pen and in magnificent
near mint condition. |
£135 ( $204 €156 )
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WYVERN ENVOY Fountain
Pen
Circa 1938, Colour: Light salmon. Nib:
'Medium'
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This pen company started by three small boys in 1890 and lasted
until 1955 when it employed 250 people.
The mythical dragon ( Wyvern ) is shown on the gold clip. The twin
gold bands enhances the cap. Sleek, smooth and polished body. The
barrel of the pen is engraved with: "WYVERN ENVOY, Made in
England". Ink filling is by the gold lever on the barrel. The
nib is 14 carat gold and writes with a 'medium' line. The engraving
on the nib reads: "Warranted, 14ct". Condition is excellent.
The pen writes smoothly and gently.
Length: 5" – 6"
Perfect for
postcard
writing
when
you are on a weekend break. |
£115 ( $177 €133 )
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PARKER 51 Fountain
Pen
Circa 1952, Colour: Executive black. Nib: 'Fine' to
'Medium'.
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A revolutionary and classic
fountain pen with Art-Deco overtones. From the side, the silhouette of the shell and barrel
resemble a streamlined ( minature ) jet-fighter without wings. The
choice of the name '51' came from the research on the '51' which was
concluded in 1939, Parker's 51st anniversary. The cap end is fitted
with a light grey tassie. The cap is brushed steel. Ink
filling is by the aerometric filler. Smooth and glossy body. The
engraving on the cap reads: "PARKER" and on the barrel:
"PARKER, Made In England". Solid gold 14 carat 'fine' to
'medium' nib. Wonderful writer. Condition is excellent. Length: 5 1/2" - 6"
"Never
before a pen so completely satisfying." |
£125 ( $191 €143 )
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PARKER VACUMATIC
'Blue Diamond' Major Fountain
Pen
Circa 1946, Colour: Green pearl laminationed. Nib: 'Medium'.
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"A revolutionary pen - it holds 102% more ink!".
The gold clip is of the arrow design which was first
introduced in 1932 and it also incorporates the 'blue diamond' which
was Parkers guarantee of quality. Art-Deco shows its influence
in the gold cap band. The pen is filled with ink by using the
plunger beneath the blind cap at the end of the barrel. An
engraving on the barrel which reads: "Geo S Parker, PARKER VACUMATIC,
Made in Canada, PAT No.318982, 6". The aforementioned '6'
means that the pen was made in the last quarter of 1946 and the nib
is stamped with "..6." meaning that it was made in the first quarter
of 1946. The imprint on the nib is: "PARKER, 14K, CANADA,
..6." Solid gold 14 carat 'medium' nib. This is a two tone
nib i.e. all gold but with a Platinum mask over part of the nib.
Trim is gold filled.
Wonderfully smooth writer.
Condition: Excellent. Length: 5 1/4" - 6".
Advert: " Geo S Parker now presents the stirring climax of
his revolutionary progress..The Parker Vacumatic".
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£135 ( $208 €153 )
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BURNHAM 50 Fountain
Pen
Circa 1935, Colour: Executive black. Nib:
'Medium'
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A
stunning fountain pen with its cap is decorated with the washer type
clip on which is the logo: "B". The pen also has a tear drop clip.
The pen itself is in excellent condition. The nib reads: "Burnham,
14ct GOLD". The nib is 14 carat gold and writes with a 'medium'
line. Ink filling is by the gold lever on the barrel which is
beautifully engraved with: "B" in ornate script. Trim is rolled
gold. Condition is superb. A smooth and graceful writer. Length:
5 1/4" - 6 1/4".
True fountain pen craftmanship from a great
British manufacturer. |
£130 ( $200 €148 )
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WYVERN 81 'Oversize' Fountain Pen
Circa 1935. Colour: Executive black. Nib: 'Medium' to
'broad'.
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Popularised by H M The Queen as she gave her staff a Wyvern at
Christmas time. This is the larger or oversize model. The clip
is of the ball-ended design and the cap has two gold bands. The barrel has an inscription of "WYVERN,
PERFECT PEN, No 81, Made in England". Attractive in its highly
polished body. Filling is by the gold lever filler on the barrel.
Condition is near mint. Nib engraved "WYVERN, 14ct, PERFECT PEN, Osmiridium". Solid gold
14 carat medium to broad nib. Very smooth writer.
Length: 5 1/4" - 6 1/4"
Superb pen.."Get that Wyvern urge - and write with
inspiration" |
£130 ( $201 €147 )
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SUMMIT S125 Fountain Pen
Circa: 1937. Colour: Wine and black marbled. Nib:
'Medium'.
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The company started business as Curzon, Lloyd and
MacGregor in Liverpool then changed its name to Curzon's in the
1920's and then to Summit a few years before the WWII. The gold
ball-ended clip has the engraving of "SUMMIT". The cap is decorated
with a single gold band. Trim is rolled gold. The very clear and
sharp barrel imprint reads: "SUMMIT, S 125, Made in England". Ink
filling is by the gold lever on the barrel. The 'medium' nib is
engraved with: "SUMMIT, 14ct, GOLD, Made in England". Trim
is in rolled gold. The pen writes
very easily with a gliding flow of the hand. Superb - near mint. Length: 5 1/4" - 6 1/2"
A pen made by craftsmen in the 'golden years' of
fountain pens. |
£125 ( $188 €139 )
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PELIKAN 400 Fountain
Pen
Circa 1952, Colour: Green striated. Nib: 'Broad'.
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A top quality
pen from a high ranking German fountain pen company.
This rare Pelikan 400
was produced in 1952 and the model was an immediate success for Pelikan.
The cap end has the Pelikan logo and the clip design is of a Pelikan
beak. Ink filling is by the piston which moves by twisting the barrel end. Smooth and glossy body. The
engraving on the barrel:
"PELIKAN 400, Gunther Wagner, Germany" and on the barrel
end is the engraving "B" for 'broad' nib. Solid gold 14
carat 'broad' nib. Writes like a charm. Excellent condition. Length: 5" -
5 3/4"
A rare and superb piece of craftmanship. |
£175 ( $268 €201 )
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BLACKBIRD BB2 / 60 ( Mabie Todd & Co
) Fountain
Pen
Circa 1929, Colour: Enduring black. Nib:
'Medium'
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Mabie Todd & Co first made Blackbird's towards the end of World War
I.
This pen is from 1929 when the flat-top was very much in the mode.
The attractive 1920's clip epitomises this era. The
engraving on the clip: "BLACKBIRD" along with the Blackbird logo.
Around the cap top is the engraving: "BLACKBIRD". The
clear barrel engraving reads: "BLACKBIRD's
SELF-FILLING PEN, Mabie Todd & Co Ltd, Made in England." Ink filling is by the
gold lever on the barrel. The 14 carat gold nib is engraved with:
"BLACKBIRD, 14ct,
MT&Co Ltd,
Made in England". Trim is rolled gold.
Length: 5 1/4" - 6 1/2".
"The pen with the graceful glide"
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£125 ( $193 €144 )
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CONWAY STEWART 75 Fountain
Pen
Circa 1952, Colour: Blue marbled. Nib:
'Medium'.
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Conway Stewart produced wonderfully colourful and vibrant fountain
pens during the 1930's 40's and 50's. The clip has a raised
diamond shape on which is the "CS" logo. The cap is decorated with
a single gold band. The pen is filled with ink by using the gold
lever on the barrel. The very clear engraving on the barrel reads:
"CONWAY STEWART 75, Made in England". The engraving on the nib
reads: "CONWAY STEWART, 14ct GOLD". Solid gold 14 carat 'medium'
nib. Trim is rolled gold. Smooth writer. Condition:
Excellent. Length: 5" - 6 1/8"
"Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart"
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Wordsworth |
£125 ( $192 €143 )
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NATIONAL SECURITY Fountain Pen
Circa 1937, Colour: Grey and black marbled.
Nib: 'Medium'.
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National Security was the brand name of pens made for British
Carbon Papers -
the manufacturers could have been Conway Stewart, Mentmore,
Wyvern or Curzon's, who made the Summit pen.
Note:
this particular pen was made by Curzon's ( Summit ) -
which was a superior English pen manufacturer.
The clip is of the arrow design and the cap has two gold bands. Trim
is rolled gold.
The
engraving on the barrel reads: "National Security, Highest
Grade, English Manufacturer" alongside the logo of a lion
holding a fountain pen. The imprint on the nib is: "WARRANTED, 14K,
1st Quality" Solid gold 14 carat 'medium' nib.
Delightfully graceful writer.
Near
mint condition.
Length:
5 1/8" - 5 7/8".
Made by Summit - a highly
regarded English pen manufacturer. |
£130 ( $200 €148 )
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WYVERN Ambassador Fountain Pen
Circa 1935. Colour:
Black with brown marble.
Nib: 'Medium'
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A
handsome pen in great condition. The gold clip has the attractive
ball-end and the cap has one gold band. There is no engraving
on the barrel. Trim is in rolled gold. Ink filling is by the gold
lever on the barrel. The nib is 14 carat gold and writes with a
'medium' line. The original gold nib is engraved with:
"WARRANTED, 14 ct, 1st Quality". Condition is excellent - superb pen. Writes very smoothly.
Length: 5 1/4" -6 1/4".
The
Wyvern Pen Co from Leicester was started by three young boys and
grew to employ over 250 people.
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£125 ( $189 €140 )
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STEWART 759
( Long Version ) Fountain Pen
Circa 1948. Colour:
Green marbled
with black veins.
Nib: 'Medium'
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Conway Stewart produced wonderfully colourful and
vibrant fountain pens during the 1930's 40's and 50's. The clip
has a raised diamond shape on which is the "CS" logo. The cap is
decorated with a single gold band. The pen is filled with ink by
using the gold lever on the barrel. There is no barrel engraving.
The engraving on the nib reads: "CONWAY STEWART, 14ct GOLD". Solid
gold 14 carat 'medium' nib. Trim is rolled gold. Smooth writer.
Condition: Excellent. Length: 5 1/4" - 6 1/2"
"Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart"
- Wordsworth
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£125 ( $189 €140 )
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fountain pens and were made from black hard rubber but were also
celluloid or plastic. A old fountain pen is indeed a vintage
fountain pen but is also an antique pen and an old pen. To
collect old pens is also a vintage pen collector plus antique
pen collector.
To collect vintage pens is also a old pen collector
plus antique pen collector.
To collect antique pens is also a antique pen
collector plus vintage pen collector.
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