Michael McNeil
December 15th, 2018, 05:15 AM
Hi all,
These pens have been restored inside and outside and are ready to fill with ink and use, unless noted otherwise.
*NOTE* Because of image limitations on FPGeeks, I usually have to leave out a few of the images.
If you see one or more pens that you like, please reply to me at:
michael@northwestpenworks.com
If you intend to make a purchase, please read "Rules, Shipping, Etc." at the bottom of this post.
#1. ~SOLD~ to R.T.
1928 Waterman's 52V in Rose Ripple hard rubber. The only brassing is one thin speck along the top edge of the cap lip band, that I only noticed while looking at the trim with magnification. The top of the cap and the barrel end have light teeth marks that are fairly innocuous and hard to see. The barrel imprints have some wear, but are all legible. The nib is a smooth writing Flexible Fine 14K and it makes up to about a 1.5 mm line. Capped the pen measures 4 3/8 inches or 11 mm. I did some looking around on the internet and found two 52V pens in Rose Ripple, one priced at $750.00 and the other at $950.00. The shot of the nib is a bit blurry, but I decided to use it because the detail of the ripples in the cap came out so amazingly sharp.
~SOLD~ to R.T. $475.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
https://i.imgur.com/7fnQmm9.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/RzznVBb.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/2Zkp2pZ.jpg
2. ~SOLD~ to H.C.
circa 1924 Sheaffer's oversize Lifetime White Dot flat top in Jade green. The ball of the clip has some brassing across the top and the edges of the cap band have thin lines of brassing, in places, along the top and bottom edges. The pen's barrel has some mild discoloration, as you can see in the photos. The barrel end is imprinted with the letter "F" and has some residue from the original price sticker, which I left. The barrel imprint is very good. The nib is a very smooth writing fat Fine in 14K. Capped the pen measures 5 3/16 inches or 13.2 cm. I am probably a dolt for selling this one, it looks very much like one of the first few fountain pens that I ever bought, an O/S Sheaffer's in Jade.
~SOLD~ to H.C. $225.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
https://i.imgur.com/4wQn1Ay.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/3IHta2H.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/juCZHur.jpg
3. circa 1930 Conklin "Ensemble" pen & pencil combination in black and white pearl. The clip has some brassing on top and the sides of the tip. It has ambering on the cap and barrel. There are teeth marks on the cap end and barrel end and marks on the section. The black hard rubber section has discoloration. The nib is wavy next to the tip and has marks in the metal. The tip halves are even and I made the tipping as smooth as possible. The nib is an Extra Fine 14K, with a crescent shaped vent hole. Capped the combo measures 5 5/8 inches or 15 cm. I did not polish this one.
Price $115.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
https://i.imgur.com/EgE0x1c.jpg
4. circa 1925 Waterman's number 55 in Cardinal Red hard rubber. I did not polish this pen and it has a number of light teeth marks and a couple of deeper ones. It also has a couple of scratches and typical micro scratches. The clip has some bubbling of the gold around the edges, a speck of gold missing from the lever and a speck of wear on either side of the clip ball. After seeing the closeup shot of the nib, it looks like I need to polish it a bit. The imprints have some wear, but are all legible. The ink sac has been replaced. Capped the pen measures 5 1/2 inches or 14 cm.
Price reduced to $450.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
https://i.imgur.com/0JKY3v4.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/f95YW8S.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Y2tijCJ.jpg
5. c. 1929 Parker Duofold "Deluxe" Senior in Moderne Black and Pearl. There is no plating wear. The barrel discoloration is mild compared to many black and white Duofolds that I have seen. I would say the barrel is much better than average. There is one small patch of very mild discoloration on the backside of the cap. The nib is a smooth writing Fine 14K. Capped the pen measures 5 1/8 inches or 13 cm. The overall condition is Excellent. Oh! And you get the original box! The box has patents printed on the bottom for various names like Duofold and Lucky curve. The box is in very nice condition. I have the matching mechanical pencil for this pen, if you are interested, please let me know.
Price reduced to $295.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
https://i.imgur.com/BT8rgVo.jpg
6. circa 1936 Parker Vacumatic Oversize fountain pen in silver pearl. The barrel imprint only struck the first number in the date code and I did not remove the nib from the section, I just cleaned in water, so I don't know the exact year the pen was made. I suspect it was made about '36. The clip has some wear around the edges and the shaft on the arrow has some little flakes of plating missing. The tassi ring on the blind cap has some typical brassing on the outer raised edge and the blind cap has some teeth marks that are not too obvious. The lock down filler unit will not lock down, even after I replaced the diaphragm it will not lock down, and I am not certain why. The pen fills well, you just have to replace the blind cap while holding the pen over your ink bottle. The barrel clarity is exceptional for a 30's Vac. The two tone nib does not have any plating loss that I can see. It is a very smooth writing fat Fine or Medium 14K. Capped the pen measures 5 5/16 inches or 13.6 cm.
Price further reduced to $350.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
https://i.imgur.com/Zc1yMTO.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Xv3j3Bd.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/NItrz0w.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 also ship to other countries by Priority
Mail which is about $34.00 USD and up to most countries, except Canada,
which is less. I can also ship to other countries by Express International Mail,
if you request it, but it is costly.
Return Policy: I will always allow pens, or other items, to be
returned. If 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
These pens have been restored inside and outside and are ready to fill with ink and use, unless noted otherwise.
*NOTE* Because of image limitations on FPGeeks, I usually have to leave out a few of the images.
If you see one or more pens that you like, please reply to me at:
michael@northwestpenworks.com
If you intend to make a purchase, please read "Rules, Shipping, Etc." at the bottom of this post.
#1. ~SOLD~ to R.T.
1928 Waterman's 52V in Rose Ripple hard rubber. The only brassing is one thin speck along the top edge of the cap lip band, that I only noticed while looking at the trim with magnification. The top of the cap and the barrel end have light teeth marks that are fairly innocuous and hard to see. The barrel imprints have some wear, but are all legible. The nib is a smooth writing Flexible Fine 14K and it makes up to about a 1.5 mm line. Capped the pen measures 4 3/8 inches or 11 mm. I did some looking around on the internet and found two 52V pens in Rose Ripple, one priced at $750.00 and the other at $950.00. The shot of the nib is a bit blurry, but I decided to use it because the detail of the ripples in the cap came out so amazingly sharp.
~SOLD~ to R.T. $475.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
https://i.imgur.com/7fnQmm9.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/RzznVBb.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/2Zkp2pZ.jpg
2. ~SOLD~ to H.C.
circa 1924 Sheaffer's oversize Lifetime White Dot flat top in Jade green. The ball of the clip has some brassing across the top and the edges of the cap band have thin lines of brassing, in places, along the top and bottom edges. The pen's barrel has some mild discoloration, as you can see in the photos. The barrel end is imprinted with the letter "F" and has some residue from the original price sticker, which I left. The barrel imprint is very good. The nib is a very smooth writing fat Fine in 14K. Capped the pen measures 5 3/16 inches or 13.2 cm. I am probably a dolt for selling this one, it looks very much like one of the first few fountain pens that I ever bought, an O/S Sheaffer's in Jade.
~SOLD~ to H.C. $225.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
https://i.imgur.com/4wQn1Ay.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/3IHta2H.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/juCZHur.jpg
3. circa 1930 Conklin "Ensemble" pen & pencil combination in black and white pearl. The clip has some brassing on top and the sides of the tip. It has ambering on the cap and barrel. There are teeth marks on the cap end and barrel end and marks on the section. The black hard rubber section has discoloration. The nib is wavy next to the tip and has marks in the metal. The tip halves are even and I made the tipping as smooth as possible. The nib is an Extra Fine 14K, with a crescent shaped vent hole. Capped the combo measures 5 5/8 inches or 15 cm. I did not polish this one.
Price $115.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
https://i.imgur.com/EgE0x1c.jpg
4. circa 1925 Waterman's number 55 in Cardinal Red hard rubber. I did not polish this pen and it has a number of light teeth marks and a couple of deeper ones. It also has a couple of scratches and typical micro scratches. The clip has some bubbling of the gold around the edges, a speck of gold missing from the lever and a speck of wear on either side of the clip ball. After seeing the closeup shot of the nib, it looks like I need to polish it a bit. The imprints have some wear, but are all legible. The ink sac has been replaced. Capped the pen measures 5 1/2 inches or 14 cm.
Price reduced to $450.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
https://i.imgur.com/0JKY3v4.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/f95YW8S.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Y2tijCJ.jpg
5. c. 1929 Parker Duofold "Deluxe" Senior in Moderne Black and Pearl. There is no plating wear. The barrel discoloration is mild compared to many black and white Duofolds that I have seen. I would say the barrel is much better than average. There is one small patch of very mild discoloration on the backside of the cap. The nib is a smooth writing Fine 14K. Capped the pen measures 5 1/8 inches or 13 cm. The overall condition is Excellent. Oh! And you get the original box! The box has patents printed on the bottom for various names like Duofold and Lucky curve. The box is in very nice condition. I have the matching mechanical pencil for this pen, if you are interested, please let me know.
Price reduced to $295.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
https://i.imgur.com/BT8rgVo.jpg
6. circa 1936 Parker Vacumatic Oversize fountain pen in silver pearl. The barrel imprint only struck the first number in the date code and I did not remove the nib from the section, I just cleaned in water, so I don't know the exact year the pen was made. I suspect it was made about '36. The clip has some wear around the edges and the shaft on the arrow has some little flakes of plating missing. The tassi ring on the blind cap has some typical brassing on the outer raised edge and the blind cap has some teeth marks that are not too obvious. The lock down filler unit will not lock down, even after I replaced the diaphragm it will not lock down, and I am not certain why. The pen fills well, you just have to replace the blind cap while holding the pen over your ink bottle. The barrel clarity is exceptional for a 30's Vac. The two tone nib does not have any plating loss that I can see. It is a very smooth writing fat Fine or Medium 14K. Capped the pen measures 5 5/16 inches or 13.6 cm.
Price further reduced to $350.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
https://i.imgur.com/Zc1yMTO.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Xv3j3Bd.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/NItrz0w.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 also ship to other countries by Priority
Mail which is about $34.00 USD and up to most countries, except Canada,
which is less. I can also ship to other countries by Express International Mail,
if you request it, but it is costly.
Return Policy: I will always allow pens, or other items, to be
returned. If 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