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April 9th, 2017, 11:40 AM
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From L to R:
1. 1930s Conklin Senior Nozac (V-line, Royal Blue). This is the largest, 14-sided, Oversized/Senior model, corresponding to the 7,000W size (but without the word gauge markings). Measures 5 3/8" capped. Large, proper, 14k Cushion Point nib is unusually flexible for a Nozac, laying down smooth and consistent F line that flexes to a BB+ under pressure. Restored in the last couple months with new rubber o-rings from Nishimura and guaranteed to fill to the hilt. I recently re-lubed the back side of this pen with silicone grease around the filler knob and the piston is now as smooth as soap on marble. Excellent transparency (see photo). No chips, cracks or personal engravings. Fully legible imprint. Some scuffs to the clip and plastic, and a ding in the cap band, but trim is virtually free of brassing.
Price: $340 SOLD
2. 1930s Conklin Sub-Symetrik (Red & Pearl). Measure 5 1/16" capped. Proper super-flexible 14k Conklin Toledo nib lays down a smooth and consistent XF line (lovely hairlines), flexing to a BB+ under pressure. Excellent snap-back gives you a feeling of total control over the line. Definitely comparable to some of my Conklin Crescents and Watermans from the 20s (see writing sample and pretend I spelled Symetrik correctly). Fully restored with new sac in the past year. No chips, cracks or personal engravings. Deep, fully legible imprint ("Conklin / Trademark / Toledo, Ohio"). There are a couple slivers of high point wear to the clip and to about 1/2 of the back of the cap band.
Price: $175 SOLD
3. 1920s Conklin Endura (Standard, Black & Bronze). Measures a hair under 5" capped. Proper Conklin Endura nib lays down a smooth and consistent XF line that flexes to a M/B under pressure. Re-sacced in the past month. These were especially prone to brassing, but this one is virtually free of it. I see none on the cap band and just a sliver to the top of the lever under a loupe. No chips, cracks or personal engravings. Annular rings restored to their original yellow color. A collector-grade example of this pen.
Price: $175 $165 SOLD
Order, Payment, & Guarantee: Pens are placed on hold for the first person to PM me with firm request to purchase. But if I haven't received Paypal payment within 24 hrs, then they become available to the next person. All my pens are guaranteed to be in the condition in which I've described them. My descriptions are more detailed than most because it's important to me that the buyer knows exactly what s/he is getting. But if I've missed something or the filling mechanism is not fully functional, the buyer may contact me up to 7 days after receiving the pen for a full refund. I've sold pens online for nearly a decade. Please check my past listings here as well as on the classifieds and historical sales forums on FPN (username: Estragon) for some of my previous offerings.
http://i.imgur.com/8CBC6CY.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3TZEuom.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/YVYsbeb.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ZP4stdl.jpg
From L to R:
1. 1930s Conklin Senior Nozac (V-line, Royal Blue). This is the largest, 14-sided, Oversized/Senior model, corresponding to the 7,000W size (but without the word gauge markings). Measures 5 3/8" capped. Large, proper, 14k Cushion Point nib is unusually flexible for a Nozac, laying down smooth and consistent F line that flexes to a BB+ under pressure. Restored in the last couple months with new rubber o-rings from Nishimura and guaranteed to fill to the hilt. I recently re-lubed the back side of this pen with silicone grease around the filler knob and the piston is now as smooth as soap on marble. Excellent transparency (see photo). No chips, cracks or personal engravings. Fully legible imprint. Some scuffs to the clip and plastic, and a ding in the cap band, but trim is virtually free of brassing.
Price: $340 SOLD
2. 1930s Conklin Sub-Symetrik (Red & Pearl). Measure 5 1/16" capped. Proper super-flexible 14k Conklin Toledo nib lays down a smooth and consistent XF line (lovely hairlines), flexing to a BB+ under pressure. Excellent snap-back gives you a feeling of total control over the line. Definitely comparable to some of my Conklin Crescents and Watermans from the 20s (see writing sample and pretend I spelled Symetrik correctly). Fully restored with new sac in the past year. No chips, cracks or personal engravings. Deep, fully legible imprint ("Conklin / Trademark / Toledo, Ohio"). There are a couple slivers of high point wear to the clip and to about 1/2 of the back of the cap band.
Price: $175 SOLD
3. 1920s Conklin Endura (Standard, Black & Bronze). Measures a hair under 5" capped. Proper Conklin Endura nib lays down a smooth and consistent XF line that flexes to a M/B under pressure. Re-sacced in the past month. These were especially prone to brassing, but this one is virtually free of it. I see none on the cap band and just a sliver to the top of the lever under a loupe. No chips, cracks or personal engravings. Annular rings restored to their original yellow color. A collector-grade example of this pen.
Price: $175 $165 SOLD
Order, Payment, & Guarantee: Pens are placed on hold for the first person to PM me with firm request to purchase. But if I haven't received Paypal payment within 24 hrs, then they become available to the next person. All my pens are guaranteed to be in the condition in which I've described them. My descriptions are more detailed than most because it's important to me that the buyer knows exactly what s/he is getting. But if I've missed something or the filling mechanism is not fully functional, the buyer may contact me up to 7 days after receiving the pen for a full refund. I've sold pens online for nearly a decade. Please check my past listings here as well as on the classifieds and historical sales forums on FPN (username: Estragon) for some of my previous offerings.