Michael McNeil
May 11th, 2013, 04:19 AM
Hi all,
Another fresh batch of pens from my workbench.
If you see one or more pens that you like, please E-mail me at:
michael@northwestpenworks.com
If you intend to make a purchase, please read "Rules, shipping,
etcetera" at the bottom of this post.
Pen #1. c. 1927 Waterman's No. 52 in red and black wood grain hard
rubber. The imprints on the barrel are very worn. Also there is a bit
of bubbling of the gold along the edge of the clip next to the rivets,
on one side. The cap band has a very thin line of brassing along the
top edge, where it is typically found. Under magnification I found one
tiny speck of brassing on one side of the clip ball. There is one spot
of brassing on the edge of the lever tab. The pen has a nice polish and is
quite attractive. The nib is a very smooth writing Flexible Fine that
borders on medium. I would NOT call it a wet noodle, as it takes a bit
of light pressure to achieve a broad line. I was going to replace the
ink sac, but it already had a fresh sac in it, when I checked it. I
took several photos of this one to show the wood grain pattern. Capped
the pen measures 5 5/16 inches or 13.6 cm.
Price $195.00 shipping with insurance included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/WatWoodgr52A_zps38cdb587.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/WatWoodgr52B_zpsecfd7452.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/WatWoodgr52C_zps25e12b5e.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/WatWoodgr52Open_zps336a8dd5.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/WatWoodgr52Wr_zps540eec08.jpg
2. Pelikan M400 in blue stripe and black. I am not sure when this pen
was made, but it is a discontinued version. It appears that the pen
was used very little, but it does have some signs of use. This is a
twist piston fill, the whole inside of the barrel holds the ink, like
most Pelikans. I would classify the nib tip as a Fine, even though it
is marked "M" for medium. It has a yellow gold 14K / .585 nib and is a
smooth writer. Capped the pen measures 4 15/16 inches or 12.5 cm.
Price $150.00 shipping with insurance included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/Pel200BlueBlk_zps23f5b7e4.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/Pel200BlueBlkOpen_zpsc054e532.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/Pel200BlueBlkWr_zpsa37531be.jpg
3. c. 1945 Sheaffer's Triumph Crest set in golden brown stripe with
gold filled caps. The pen is a rod plunger fill. The white dot is on
the end of the blind cap. The filling system was restored by Gerry
Berg and fills well. The pencil is working well and has extra leads.
Both pen and pencil are engraved with the initials J.J.L. on the
bottom back edge of the caps. The pen barrel is imprinted 1500, i.e.
it originally sold for $15.00. Capped the pen measures 4 7/8 inches or
12.5 cm. The nib is a smooth writing Extra Fine two tone 14K Triumph.
The pen cap has no dents or brassing. The pencil cap has a couple
of typical flattened spots on top and also has about an 8 mm shallow
dent on the back side and two or three very small shallow bump marks.
Overall it is a nice looking set. The barrel clarity in the clear
stripes of the pen are much better than average, only very light
discoloration. Oh, I misspelled Crest in the writing sample. I have a
friend with the last name Chrest, and I guess my brain was on
auto-pilot when I was doing the writing sample...
Price $175.00 shipping with insurance included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/SheafCrestSetBrn_zps865ffb59.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/SheafCrestSetBrnOpen_zps25c5bc9e.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/SheafCrestSetBrnWr_zps40526f46.jpg
Rules, Shipping, Etc.
The usual rules apply, the person sending the first e-mail on an item
~stating intent to purchase~ gets the item. I will give you 5 days to
decide if you like the pen or not. I prefer payment by PayPal but also
accept checks or money orders in USD. I can only accept payment by
PayPal from countries outside the U.S. I ship worldwide, so
international customers are always welcome.
Prices are post paid in the U.S., and will be shipped with a tracking
number and insurance. I normally ship inside the U.S. by U.S.
Postal Service Priority Mail. I can also ship to other countries by
Priority Mail, but I prefer to ship by Express International Mail. I
have to charge by Express International Mail, depending on which
country the item will be sent to, but it can be insured and can
usually be tracked online.
Return Policy: I will always allow pens, or other items, to be
returned. f there is a problem I would prefer the chance to fix the problem
or replace the item, when and if possible. Otherwise a full refund
will be offered. If you find a problem and choose to send the item
(pen, mechanical pencil, etc.) to someone else to be corrected, I will
not be responsible for any other problems.
Happy penning!
Michael McNeil
E-mail: michael@northwestpenworks.com
Another fresh batch of pens from my workbench.
If you see one or more pens that you like, please E-mail me at:
michael@northwestpenworks.com
If you intend to make a purchase, please read "Rules, shipping,
etcetera" at the bottom of this post.
Pen #1. c. 1927 Waterman's No. 52 in red and black wood grain hard
rubber. The imprints on the barrel are very worn. Also there is a bit
of bubbling of the gold along the edge of the clip next to the rivets,
on one side. The cap band has a very thin line of brassing along the
top edge, where it is typically found. Under magnification I found one
tiny speck of brassing on one side of the clip ball. There is one spot
of brassing on the edge of the lever tab. The pen has a nice polish and is
quite attractive. The nib is a very smooth writing Flexible Fine that
borders on medium. I would NOT call it a wet noodle, as it takes a bit
of light pressure to achieve a broad line. I was going to replace the
ink sac, but it already had a fresh sac in it, when I checked it. I
took several photos of this one to show the wood grain pattern. Capped
the pen measures 5 5/16 inches or 13.6 cm.
Price $195.00 shipping with insurance included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/WatWoodgr52A_zps38cdb587.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/WatWoodgr52B_zpsecfd7452.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/WatWoodgr52C_zps25e12b5e.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/WatWoodgr52Open_zps336a8dd5.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/WatWoodgr52Wr_zps540eec08.jpg
2. Pelikan M400 in blue stripe and black. I am not sure when this pen
was made, but it is a discontinued version. It appears that the pen
was used very little, but it does have some signs of use. This is a
twist piston fill, the whole inside of the barrel holds the ink, like
most Pelikans. I would classify the nib tip as a Fine, even though it
is marked "M" for medium. It has a yellow gold 14K / .585 nib and is a
smooth writer. Capped the pen measures 4 15/16 inches or 12.5 cm.
Price $150.00 shipping with insurance included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/Pel200BlueBlk_zps23f5b7e4.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/Pel200BlueBlkOpen_zpsc054e532.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/Pel200BlueBlkWr_zpsa37531be.jpg
3. c. 1945 Sheaffer's Triumph Crest set in golden brown stripe with
gold filled caps. The pen is a rod plunger fill. The white dot is on
the end of the blind cap. The filling system was restored by Gerry
Berg and fills well. The pencil is working well and has extra leads.
Both pen and pencil are engraved with the initials J.J.L. on the
bottom back edge of the caps. The pen barrel is imprinted 1500, i.e.
it originally sold for $15.00. Capped the pen measures 4 7/8 inches or
12.5 cm. The nib is a smooth writing Extra Fine two tone 14K Triumph.
The pen cap has no dents or brassing. The pencil cap has a couple
of typical flattened spots on top and also has about an 8 mm shallow
dent on the back side and two or three very small shallow bump marks.
Overall it is a nice looking set. The barrel clarity in the clear
stripes of the pen are much better than average, only very light
discoloration. Oh, I misspelled Crest in the writing sample. I have a
friend with the last name Chrest, and I guess my brain was on
auto-pilot when I was doing the writing sample...
Price $175.00 shipping with insurance included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/SheafCrestSetBrn_zps865ffb59.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/SheafCrestSetBrnOpen_zps25c5bc9e.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/SheafCrestSetBrnWr_zps40526f46.jpg
Rules, Shipping, Etc.
The usual rules apply, the person sending the first e-mail on an item
~stating intent to purchase~ gets the item. I will give you 5 days to
decide if you like the pen or not. I prefer payment by PayPal but also
accept checks or money orders in USD. I can only accept payment by
PayPal from countries outside the U.S. I ship worldwide, so
international customers are always welcome.
Prices are post paid in the U.S., and will be shipped with a tracking
number and insurance. I normally ship inside the U.S. by U.S.
Postal Service Priority Mail. I can also ship to other countries by
Priority Mail, but I prefer to ship by Express International Mail. I
have to charge by Express International Mail, depending on which
country the item will be sent to, but it can be insured and can
usually be tracked online.
Return Policy: I will always allow pens, or other items, to be
returned. f there is a problem I would prefer the chance to fix the problem
or replace the item, when and if possible. Otherwise a full refund
will be offered. If you find a problem and choose to send the item
(pen, mechanical pencil, etc.) to someone else to be corrected, I will
not be responsible for any other problems.
Happy penning!
Michael McNeil
E-mail: michael@northwestpenworks.com