Michael McNeil
November 22nd, 2013, 09:32 PM
Hi all,
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,
etcetera" at the bottom of this post.
Pen #1. c. 1932 Gold Bond pen in silver pearl with red specks. The pen
has the name Merlyn imprinted next to the fill lever. There is some
brassing across the ball of the nib and some towards the lower end of
the lever. Not only is the pen made of beautiful plastic, it has a
very smooth and very flexible nib, that makes fine to extra broad
lines, with little pressure. The pen measures 4 15/16 inches or 12.6
cm.
Price $85.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/GoldBondSilvRed_zps09095089.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/GoldBondSilvRedOpen_zps992e34cf.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/GoldBondSilvRedWr_zpscd0cc643.jpg
2. ~SOLD~ to L.P. c. 1936 Gold Bond Doric in burgundy. Awesome nib alert! The nib is
a very smooth writing flexible Fine or possibly Medium. It writes a
line from about a fat fine to broad, when a bit of pressure is
applied. It is a very soft wet writer that reminds me of some older
European pens. There are a couple of deep lateral scuff marks (several
scratches together) on a couple of the facets on one side of the cap
just above the cap band. The cap band has thin brassing on the facet
edges as is commonly seen on many Dorics. This is a rod/plunger fill
pen, like a Sheaffer's. You unscrew the blind cap, pull the rod back,
put the nib in the ink bottle, then push the rod down, while holding
the nib in the ink for about 5 seconds and the pen is full. The pen is
from my personal collection. I got it a few years ago from a pen
collector friend. It fills well and squirts ink like crazy when you
empty it, i.e. it creates a good vacuum. There has been a lot of
controversy about some of the different Gold Bond pens and I don't
think there have been a lot of solid answers. Gold Bond appears to
have bought either whole pens made by companies like Eversharp,
Waterman's, Parker and I think some others. Possibly they bought the
parts and were assembled by the parent company, National. The trim and
different details on the pens, is usually a bit different from the
standard lines of pens these companies, Eversharp, Waterman's Parker,
et al, produced. Some of the Parkers for example look like a Vacumatic
fill Challenger model. Capped the pen measures 4 7/8 inches or 12.8 cm.
Anyway, it's a cool pen, with a nice nib.
~SOLD~ to L.P. $185.00 shipping with insurance included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/GoldBondDoricBurg_zpsa1c24dac.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/GoldBondDoricBurgOpen_zps9209fc5c.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/GoldBondDoricBurgWr_zpsa1ffab2a.jpg
3. ~SOLD~
1997 Namiki Vanishing Point in burgundy with stainless steel trim,
in the original box. The pen comes with one unused cartridge,
cartridge cover and currently has the squeeze fill converter in it, so
that it can be filled from an ink bottle. The only damaged I noticed
are a couple of very tiny scratches on the opposite side of the clip,
in one facet. Also there is a bit of an indentation in the plastic,
under one edge of the tip of the clip, which is not very noticeable.
The pen appears that it was not used very much at all. The nib is a
fine by Japanese standards, which I would classify as an Extra Fine by
American, UK and European standards. The box for the pen has two or
three little scuff marks on the top. This is the faceted version of
the Vanishing Point which was retired in 1999, IIRC. Overall it is a very
nice example. I even considered keeping this one, as I do not have one
this color, but the tip is too narrow for my taste. and I have a
couple of other VP's. These retired faceted pens are more slender, and
for my tastes in pens, a bit less massive, lighter and easier to write
with than the VP's currently offered by Namiki. They also have a nice
feel where you grip when writing. To me they feel something more like
a Parker 51. The nib advances and retracts with the click of the
button on the end, kind of like a ball point pen. These seem to be getting
harder to find, as time goes on. I think most everyone who has them likes
them well enough to keep and use, therefore they do not show up on the
secondary market as often as many other pens.
~SOLD~ 175.00 shipping with insurance included in the U.S.
Foreign shipping see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/NamikiVPBurg_zpsdfa305cd.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/NamikiVPBurgOpen_zpsce304847.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/NamikiVPBurgWr_zpsf95de61c.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. 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
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,
etcetera" at the bottom of this post.
Pen #1. c. 1932 Gold Bond pen in silver pearl with red specks. The pen
has the name Merlyn imprinted next to the fill lever. There is some
brassing across the ball of the nib and some towards the lower end of
the lever. Not only is the pen made of beautiful plastic, it has a
very smooth and very flexible nib, that makes fine to extra broad
lines, with little pressure. The pen measures 4 15/16 inches or 12.6
cm.
Price $85.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/GoldBondSilvRed_zps09095089.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/GoldBondSilvRedOpen_zps992e34cf.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/GoldBondSilvRedWr_zpscd0cc643.jpg
2. ~SOLD~ to L.P. c. 1936 Gold Bond Doric in burgundy. Awesome nib alert! The nib is
a very smooth writing flexible Fine or possibly Medium. It writes a
line from about a fat fine to broad, when a bit of pressure is
applied. It is a very soft wet writer that reminds me of some older
European pens. There are a couple of deep lateral scuff marks (several
scratches together) on a couple of the facets on one side of the cap
just above the cap band. The cap band has thin brassing on the facet
edges as is commonly seen on many Dorics. This is a rod/plunger fill
pen, like a Sheaffer's. You unscrew the blind cap, pull the rod back,
put the nib in the ink bottle, then push the rod down, while holding
the nib in the ink for about 5 seconds and the pen is full. The pen is
from my personal collection. I got it a few years ago from a pen
collector friend. It fills well and squirts ink like crazy when you
empty it, i.e. it creates a good vacuum. There has been a lot of
controversy about some of the different Gold Bond pens and I don't
think there have been a lot of solid answers. Gold Bond appears to
have bought either whole pens made by companies like Eversharp,
Waterman's, Parker and I think some others. Possibly they bought the
parts and were assembled by the parent company, National. The trim and
different details on the pens, is usually a bit different from the
standard lines of pens these companies, Eversharp, Waterman's Parker,
et al, produced. Some of the Parkers for example look like a Vacumatic
fill Challenger model. Capped the pen measures 4 7/8 inches or 12.8 cm.
Anyway, it's a cool pen, with a nice nib.
~SOLD~ to L.P. $185.00 shipping with insurance included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/GoldBondDoricBurg_zpsa1c24dac.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/GoldBondDoricBurgOpen_zps9209fc5c.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/GoldBondDoricBurgWr_zpsa1ffab2a.jpg
3. ~SOLD~
1997 Namiki Vanishing Point in burgundy with stainless steel trim,
in the original box. The pen comes with one unused cartridge,
cartridge cover and currently has the squeeze fill converter in it, so
that it can be filled from an ink bottle. The only damaged I noticed
are a couple of very tiny scratches on the opposite side of the clip,
in one facet. Also there is a bit of an indentation in the plastic,
under one edge of the tip of the clip, which is not very noticeable.
The pen appears that it was not used very much at all. The nib is a
fine by Japanese standards, which I would classify as an Extra Fine by
American, UK and European standards. The box for the pen has two or
three little scuff marks on the top. This is the faceted version of
the Vanishing Point which was retired in 1999, IIRC. Overall it is a very
nice example. I even considered keeping this one, as I do not have one
this color, but the tip is too narrow for my taste. and I have a
couple of other VP's. These retired faceted pens are more slender, and
for my tastes in pens, a bit less massive, lighter and easier to write
with than the VP's currently offered by Namiki. They also have a nice
feel where you grip when writing. To me they feel something more like
a Parker 51. The nib advances and retracts with the click of the
button on the end, kind of like a ball point pen. These seem to be getting
harder to find, as time goes on. I think most everyone who has them likes
them well enough to keep and use, therefore they do not show up on the
secondary market as often as many other pens.
~SOLD~ 175.00 shipping with insurance included in the U.S.
Foreign shipping see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/NamikiVPBurg_zpsdfa305cd.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/NamikiVPBurgOpen_zpsce304847.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/NamikiVPBurgWr_zpsf95de61c.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. 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