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fountainpenkid
November 28th, 2016, 08:09 AM
This sale is financially necessary (to pay for a Torelli customization job) and probably a good thing, as a collection, for me, is a distraction.

1. Pelikan 400 Tortoise--excellent near-mint earlier example (script nib and no cap band engraving) with a tightly sprung flexible M nib. Great smooth writer, but perhaps a bit on the dry side with no pressure (actually a nice feature, if you ask me). Captop engraving is still completely highlighted brown, no obvious dings, scuffs, brassing. The binde color is great and varied on this one as well. Piston works great but could use a light greasing. $195 $150 shipped to US* SOLD

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2. Pelikan 400 Black Stripe--user grade example with excellent color--very very clear viewing stripes--and a Fine tightly sprung flexible nib--a wetter writer with a bit of tooth. General "drawer wear" and a bit of brassing to clip washer but nothing serious--still a stylish pen. Barrel imprint excellent, with "55" (1955) date code still present. Small, repairable crack just above cap band; doesn't affect fuction. Piston works great as well. These are relatively uncommon (the rarest of the 3 major colors), and here's a chance to get one cheap. $100 shipped to US* SOLD

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3. Aurora 88 (vintage)--good example with no major flaws (unoxidized section and piston knob, cap is clean, etc.). Nib is a pretty soft semi-flexible medium--great potential, but tines need some adjusting (has occasional hard starting issues because of tine gap). Piston mechanism just professionally restored by Eldon Braun--works wonderfully. Serial number in the 900,000 range. $105 $75 Shipped to US* SOLD

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4. TWSBI Vac Mini--EF nib, beater example, some (currently) functionally insignificant cracks (just send it in to get free replacements), has ink starvation issue (will sometimes go dry, even with valve open, after a paragraph)--some say they've solved this by removing the shutoff gasket. Works, but just not that well. A voucher for a replacement. Comes with box and wrench. $25 shipped CONUS* SOLD
5. Sheaffer Snorkel Specials--2 nice pastel blue examples (only minor wear to bodies), one with Palladium Silver nib, the other 14k; each comes with original box and instructions. Medium nibs on both--the Palladium silver one is quite nice. Both need new sacs. $35 Shipped to US* SOLD

6. Cross Aventura, Blue--a starter pen with some flair. The nib is pretty nice for a modern steel medium--slightly wet, smooth etc. Some wear, but nothing major. Comes with empty cartridge. $25 $15 shipped to US*

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If you're interested or have any questions, email me at dabantur@gmail.com.

*Shipping outside the U.S at cost.

Thanks!

nachum
November 28th, 2016, 09:36 AM
pics?

fountainpenkid
November 28th, 2016, 10:45 AM
pics?

Will get the up soon, sorry.

Wade
November 28th, 2016, 01:48 PM
Email sent re: Snorkels.

fountainpenkid
November 28th, 2016, 03:38 PM
Snorkels are sold.

fountainpenkid
November 29th, 2016, 09:50 AM
Reductions:
Pelikan 400 Tortoise: now $185
Aurora 88: now $100

Wade
November 29th, 2016, 06:57 PM
Hi Will... would you be able to post pix of those Snorkels I bought? Either here or by email would be great.

Cheers,
Wade

dylim1
November 29th, 2016, 08:27 PM
Email sent for TWSBI.

fountainpenkid
November 29th, 2016, 09:00 PM
TWSBI has sold. Pelikans, Aurora and Cross are still available.

Reduction: Cross Aventura now $20 shipped.

fountainpenkid
November 30th, 2016, 09:22 PM
Bump.

fountainpenkid
December 2nd, 2016, 11:07 PM
Bump.

fountainpenkid
December 9th, 2016, 09:44 AM
Another bump!
Take $10 off each of the Pelikans!

Wade
December 9th, 2016, 06:57 PM
Hi Will... I've emailed you a couple time, not had a response, would you please confirm that we're still good for me to re-send funds for the Sheaffer Snorkels?

All the best,
Wade

fountainpenkid
December 13th, 2016, 01:06 PM
Bump for better pics.

p.s: Am I doing something wrong? Based on the pens I'm selling and their prices, I would've expected more interest.

fountainpenkid
December 13th, 2016, 01:07 PM
Hi Will... I've emailed you a couple time, not had a response, would you please confirm that we're still good for me to re-send funds for the Sheaffer Snorkels?

All the best,
Wade

This has been resolved.

Wade
December 13th, 2016, 01:12 PM
Hi Will... I've emailed you a couple time, not had a response, would you please confirm that we're still good for me to re-send funds for the Sheaffer Snorkels?

All the best,
Wade

This has been resolved.

Sorry, yes it absolutely has been resolved (and it was an issue on my end that threw me, not seller's), I should have posted to indicate as such! Mea culpa.

fountainpenkid
December 15th, 2016, 11:43 AM
Final reductions have been made.

fountainpenkid
December 15th, 2016, 07:11 PM
Two people have responded to the poll saying that the prices are too high. What should they be?

fountainpenkid
December 15th, 2016, 08:50 PM
O.K. Apparently my prices are too high. I didn't think so*, but I'll take the advice.
Pelikan 400 tortoise: $150
Pelikan 400 black: $100
Aurora 88: $75
Cross Aventura: $15

*I didn't, but I hadn't checked the eBay prices in a while. The new prices are now reflective of the current eBay market.

vPro
December 16th, 2016, 01:42 AM
The adjusted prices are absolutely amazing as they are right now. I would've purchased the black 400 had I lived in the US:

fountainpenkid
December 16th, 2016, 08:23 AM
The adjusted prices are absolutely amazing as they are right now. I would've purchased the black 400 had I lived in the US:

I will ship anywhere; the cost will just be extra.

Sandy Fry
December 17th, 2016, 04:01 AM
If I didn't already own a 400 in Tortoiseshell I would be all over that one! That's a great price for that pen in that condition!

David

vPro
December 17th, 2016, 06:16 AM
It's not the shipping cost that is the issue, it's the import fees. In Denmark you pay 25% of the purchase price in import fees and on top of that the postal service in Denmark charges a ridiculous $25 for handling the import.
The black 400 is so lovely though, and a pen that's quite uncommon indeed. I browse the german eBay daily and these don't come up all that often.

fountainpenkid
December 22nd, 2016, 10:00 AM
Bump.

spiralguy
December 22nd, 2016, 11:23 AM
Bump.
Hi, your inbox is full! Tried to send you a PM

Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

fountainpenkid
December 22nd, 2016, 11:38 AM
Bump.
Hi, your inbox is full! Tried to send you a PM

Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

Please email me at dabantur@gmail.com instead. My p.m does not work.

fountainpenkid
December 27th, 2016, 04:42 PM
Black Pelikan 400 and Aurora 88 have both sold.

fountainpenkid
December 31st, 2016, 08:56 PM
Cross Aventura is still available; everything else has sold.