Michael McNeil
September 13th, 2013, 07:40 PM
Hi all,
Hard rubber pens, I love 'em! And every now and then I actually offer
some for sale. I have quite a few HR pens in my collection, filigrees,
full metal overlays, black, Ripples, wood grain, red hard rubber,
chased, plain. Although most of them do not have the fantastic colors
of plastic pens, if you are not as familiar with them as you are
celluloid pens, you might be surprised by the variety of them. I
decided I would put a whole list of them together this time.
With the exception of the Waterman's Olive Ripple No. 94 set, these
pens have all been restored inside and out, and are ready to fill with
ink and write.
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.
4. 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
5. c. 1928 Waterman's No. 52 fountain pen in black chased hard rubber,
in the original box, with four page instruction sheet with parts price
list. This is probably the nicest example of a BCHR 52 I have ever
offered for sale. The only damage I found are some very light
scratches on the barrel end from the cap being posted. The pen is
shiny black and almost looks like it came from the factory yesterday.
The chasing is deep and the barrel imprint is deep with sharp, crisp,
raised edges. The nib is a very smooth writing semi-Flexible Fine 14K.
A broad line can be achieved with moderate pressure. This is a
collector grade pen.
Price reduced to $245.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/Wat52BCHR_zps75a21d16.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/Wat52BCHROpen_zps90988395.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/Wat52BCHRWr_zpsae0c7a95.jpg
6. circa 1876 MacKinnon stylographic fountain pen. Yes, you read the
date right circa 1876! The MacKinnon pens were the first commercially
successful fountain pens. They were invented and marketed by Duncan
MacKinnon, 200 Broadway, New York City, N.Y. This pen is made of black
chased hard rubber, with gold filled chased and repousse' cap, barrel
end and barrel band. The pen measures 4 13/16 inches or 12.3 cm. The
hard rubber barrel and section have some light discoloration. The
barrel chasing is deep and distinct. The barrel is imprinted, next to
the barrel end "D. MacKinnon Pat. Mar. 21, 76". I did ink test the
pen, and it writes a light colored line of ink. I did not fool around
with it too much to see if I could get it to write better, figuring
most people would not want to write with it anyway. I did disassemble
the pen and clean it. It has the original weighted wire, that
protrudes very slightly from the tip, which is supposed to help the
ink flow correctly. These are fairly hard to find pens, and this one
is different than the other two MacKinnons I have owned. It has a slip
cap on the tip, instead of a screw on cap, and the chasing pattern is
different than any I have seen.
Price $195.00 shipping included in the U.S. Shipping to other
countries is $20.00 extra, for Express International Mail.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/MacKinnonFP.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/MacKinnonFPCap.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/MacKinnonFPTip.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/MacKinnonFPBblEnd.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
Hard rubber pens, I love 'em! And every now and then I actually offer
some for sale. I have quite a few HR pens in my collection, filigrees,
full metal overlays, black, Ripples, wood grain, red hard rubber,
chased, plain. Although most of them do not have the fantastic colors
of plastic pens, if you are not as familiar with them as you are
celluloid pens, you might be surprised by the variety of them. I
decided I would put a whole list of them together this time.
With the exception of the Waterman's Olive Ripple No. 94 set, these
pens have all been restored inside and out, and are ready to fill with
ink and write.
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.
4. 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
5. c. 1928 Waterman's No. 52 fountain pen in black chased hard rubber,
in the original box, with four page instruction sheet with parts price
list. This is probably the nicest example of a BCHR 52 I have ever
offered for sale. The only damage I found are some very light
scratches on the barrel end from the cap being posted. The pen is
shiny black and almost looks like it came from the factory yesterday.
The chasing is deep and the barrel imprint is deep with sharp, crisp,
raised edges. The nib is a very smooth writing semi-Flexible Fine 14K.
A broad line can be achieved with moderate pressure. This is a
collector grade pen.
Price reduced to $245.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/Wat52BCHR_zps75a21d16.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/Wat52BCHROpen_zps90988395.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/Wat52BCHRWr_zpsae0c7a95.jpg
6. circa 1876 MacKinnon stylographic fountain pen. Yes, you read the
date right circa 1876! The MacKinnon pens were the first commercially
successful fountain pens. They were invented and marketed by Duncan
MacKinnon, 200 Broadway, New York City, N.Y. This pen is made of black
chased hard rubber, with gold filled chased and repousse' cap, barrel
end and barrel band. The pen measures 4 13/16 inches or 12.3 cm. The
hard rubber barrel and section have some light discoloration. The
barrel chasing is deep and distinct. The barrel is imprinted, next to
the barrel end "D. MacKinnon Pat. Mar. 21, 76". I did ink test the
pen, and it writes a light colored line of ink. I did not fool around
with it too much to see if I could get it to write better, figuring
most people would not want to write with it anyway. I did disassemble
the pen and clean it. It has the original weighted wire, that
protrudes very slightly from the tip, which is supposed to help the
ink flow correctly. These are fairly hard to find pens, and this one
is different than the other two MacKinnons I have owned. It has a slip
cap on the tip, instead of a screw on cap, and the chasing pattern is
different than any I have seen.
Price $195.00 shipping included in the U.S. Shipping to other
countries is $20.00 extra, for Express International Mail.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/MacKinnonFP.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/MacKinnonFPCap.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/MacKinnonFPTip.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/MacKinnonFPBblEnd.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