Michael McNeil
October 5th, 2013, 07:19 AM
Hi all,
All of the pens on this sales list are fresh from my workbench,
restored inside and outside, ink tested and ready to fill with your
ink, if you buy one or more of them.
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. Waterman's 412 1/2VP ring top eyedropper fill pen, HEV, hand
engraved vine pattern sterling silver overlay. I am not exactly sure
when the pen was made, but it would have been 1915 or later.
The overlay has some signs of wear, but it is not bad at all.
It has some light, shallow nibble marks on the barrel end and some
typical scratches, but no major dents. The nib is a smooth and
wet flowing Flexible Fine 14K. I think these hand engraved sterling
eyedropper vest pocket pens are scarce. I don't think I have had one before.
I know they are much, much less common that the lever fill versions.
Price $295.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/Wat412VPEdA_zps70187afd.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/Wat412VPEdB_zpsd802e789.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/Wat412VPEdOpen_zps49627bc9.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/Wat412VPWr_zps24f22932.jpg
5. 1934? '44? Parker Raven in (guess what) black permanite. When I was
doing the writing sample I was thinking this was one of the 1929 pens,
but I remembered that when I was polishing the pen I noticed a number
imprinted on the right end of the barrel imprint, a number 4, which is
either 1934 or '44 and I think the latter. It has a comb feed, too. I
know that they made some streamline pens in both '34 and 1944. I have
seen Duofold Seniors and Jr.'s that were made around that time. This
is the long bandless version. Capped it measures 4 15/16 inches or
12.5 cm. Before I started work on the pen, it appeared that it had not
been used very much. The clip has no brassing and the barrel imprint
is pretty nice.The nib is a smooth Semi-Flexible Fine 14K. I got some
line variation with it, but it takes some pressure to achieve a wider
line. I have always liked the bandless version of the Parker Raven, we
are so used to seeing old pens with bands on the caps that the
appearance of the bandless Raven is quite striking. These are slender
pens, about the diameter of a Lady Duofold, but a lot longer. This is
a button filling pen.
Price $150.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrRavenNoBands_zpsdc2386fa.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrRavenNoBandsOpen_zps7629a2a6.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrRavenNoBandsWr_zps037ba943.jpg
6. 1937 Parker Challenger full size in green pearl chunks and black.
This size of Challenger is almost identical in size to a 1930's
Standard size Vacumatic or a 1940's Vacumatic. The pen has very mild
discoloration in the barrel, but is otherwise flawless. There is no
brassing on the clip or cap bands. I have always thought these pens
are attractive and have a bit of Art Deco flair compared to most other
models Parker manufactured. This is a button filling pen. Capped it
measures 5 1/16 inches or 12.9 cm. The nib is a smooth writing Fine
14K. Overall I would say it is a very decent example and if it doesn't
sell I might have to pack it around in my own shirt pocket.
Price $165.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrChallengerGrBlk_zps6b82b106.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrChallengerGrBlkOpen_zpse29d3504.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrChallengerGrBlkWr_zps612ad287.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
All of the pens on this sales list are fresh from my workbench,
restored inside and outside, ink tested and ready to fill with your
ink, if you buy one or more of them.
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. Waterman's 412 1/2VP ring top eyedropper fill pen, HEV, hand
engraved vine pattern sterling silver overlay. I am not exactly sure
when the pen was made, but it would have been 1915 or later.
The overlay has some signs of wear, but it is not bad at all.
It has some light, shallow nibble marks on the barrel end and some
typical scratches, but no major dents. The nib is a smooth and
wet flowing Flexible Fine 14K. I think these hand engraved sterling
eyedropper vest pocket pens are scarce. I don't think I have had one before.
I know they are much, much less common that the lever fill versions.
Price $295.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/Wat412VPEdA_zps70187afd.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/Wat412VPEdB_zpsd802e789.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/Wat412VPEdOpen_zps49627bc9.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/Wat412VPWr_zps24f22932.jpg
5. 1934? '44? Parker Raven in (guess what) black permanite. When I was
doing the writing sample I was thinking this was one of the 1929 pens,
but I remembered that when I was polishing the pen I noticed a number
imprinted on the right end of the barrel imprint, a number 4, which is
either 1934 or '44 and I think the latter. It has a comb feed, too. I
know that they made some streamline pens in both '34 and 1944. I have
seen Duofold Seniors and Jr.'s that were made around that time. This
is the long bandless version. Capped it measures 4 15/16 inches or
12.5 cm. Before I started work on the pen, it appeared that it had not
been used very much. The clip has no brassing and the barrel imprint
is pretty nice.The nib is a smooth Semi-Flexible Fine 14K. I got some
line variation with it, but it takes some pressure to achieve a wider
line. I have always liked the bandless version of the Parker Raven, we
are so used to seeing old pens with bands on the caps that the
appearance of the bandless Raven is quite striking. These are slender
pens, about the diameter of a Lady Duofold, but a lot longer. This is
a button filling pen.
Price $150.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrRavenNoBands_zpsdc2386fa.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrRavenNoBandsOpen_zps7629a2a6.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrRavenNoBandsWr_zps037ba943.jpg
6. 1937 Parker Challenger full size in green pearl chunks and black.
This size of Challenger is almost identical in size to a 1930's
Standard size Vacumatic or a 1940's Vacumatic. The pen has very mild
discoloration in the barrel, but is otherwise flawless. There is no
brassing on the clip or cap bands. I have always thought these pens
are attractive and have a bit of Art Deco flair compared to most other
models Parker manufactured. This is a button filling pen. Capped it
measures 5 1/16 inches or 12.9 cm. The nib is a smooth writing Fine
14K. Overall I would say it is a very decent example and if it doesn't
sell I might have to pack it around in my own shirt pocket.
Price $165.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrChallengerGrBlk_zps6b82b106.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrChallengerGrBlkOpen_zpse29d3504.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrChallengerGrBlkWr_zps612ad287.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