Michael McNeil
December 20th, 2013, 08:08 PM
Hi all,
The pens on this list are all fresh from my workbench, they all fill
with ink and write well. It is a wide and wildly varied group. Some
of these pens are from my personal collection. The ink sacs and
plunger head gaskets have been recently replaced and other
work was done as well.
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.
4. circa 1919 Mabie Todd & Co. Swan SF 1 in black chased hard rubber,
with wide cap band. This pen was made in England, but has a nib that
was made in New York. I did not do a lot of research on this pen, but
I did read a bit in David Moak's book Mabie in America, and sometimes
parts were sent from the Mabie Todd factory in New York to the factory
in England. Either the nib is original and correct or a replacement.
The cap band is nicely engraved with the name Enid, in a cursive
script style. The hard rubber has some very light discoloration. I could
not find any brassing on the trim, there are some light scratches. The
cap and barrel imprints are deep and sharp and the chasing is nice and
deep. It appears to me that the pen was not used much. The nib is a
smooth writing Oblique Medium (OM) in 14K. The pen comes with a nice
box (see photos). Capped the pen measures 5 1/4 inches or 13.5 cm.
The condition is Excellent.
Price $250.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/SwanBCHR_zps2d1a9a55.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/SwanBCHRopen_zps9f02b621.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/SwanBCHRwBox_zps55172021.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/SwanBCHRWr_zps59591ce3.jpg
5. 1950's Esterbrook in Peacock Blue with lavender end jewels. I
mistakenly thought at first this color was called Aqua, but I think
Aqua is one of the light pastel blue colors. Some call this small
Esterbrook line purse pens, but I think the actual purse pens are the
version with no pocket clip. The pen has some very slight
discoloration and less than it appears in my photos. The nib is a
smooth writing Fine 9556 with hard tipping material (so called
iridium). The barrel imprint is crisp with sharp edges. These pens are
about 15/16 inch shorter than the SJ model, measuring 4 3/8 inches or
11.2 cm.
Price $115.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/EsterbrookAqua_zps7b55126a.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/EsterbrookAquaOpen_zpsccf49a19.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/EsterbrookAquaWr_zps4ee185e7.jpg
6. 1939 Parker Duofold Geometric aka Toothbrush in silver pearl and
black. These are typical Parker button fill pens. The barrel has some
discoloration. The cap band has a lot of small scratches on it and I
chemically welded a cap lip crack. This is the smaller of the two
versions and capped measures 4 5/8 inches or 11.2 cm. It has a smooth
writing Extra Fine 14K nib.
Price $99.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrGeometricSilv_zpsb153b4f4.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrGeometricSilvOpen_zpsc6305b9a.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrGeometricSilvWr_zps3bcb3ef6.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
The pens on this list are all fresh from my workbench, they all fill
with ink and write well. It is a wide and wildly varied group. Some
of these pens are from my personal collection. The ink sacs and
plunger head gaskets have been recently replaced and other
work was done as well.
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.
4. circa 1919 Mabie Todd & Co. Swan SF 1 in black chased hard rubber,
with wide cap band. This pen was made in England, but has a nib that
was made in New York. I did not do a lot of research on this pen, but
I did read a bit in David Moak's book Mabie in America, and sometimes
parts were sent from the Mabie Todd factory in New York to the factory
in England. Either the nib is original and correct or a replacement.
The cap band is nicely engraved with the name Enid, in a cursive
script style. The hard rubber has some very light discoloration. I could
not find any brassing on the trim, there are some light scratches. The
cap and barrel imprints are deep and sharp and the chasing is nice and
deep. It appears to me that the pen was not used much. The nib is a
smooth writing Oblique Medium (OM) in 14K. The pen comes with a nice
box (see photos). Capped the pen measures 5 1/4 inches or 13.5 cm.
The condition is Excellent.
Price $250.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/SwanBCHR_zps2d1a9a55.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/SwanBCHRopen_zps9f02b621.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/SwanBCHRwBox_zps55172021.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/SwanBCHRWr_zps59591ce3.jpg
5. 1950's Esterbrook in Peacock Blue with lavender end jewels. I
mistakenly thought at first this color was called Aqua, but I think
Aqua is one of the light pastel blue colors. Some call this small
Esterbrook line purse pens, but I think the actual purse pens are the
version with no pocket clip. The pen has some very slight
discoloration and less than it appears in my photos. The nib is a
smooth writing Fine 9556 with hard tipping material (so called
iridium). The barrel imprint is crisp with sharp edges. These pens are
about 15/16 inch shorter than the SJ model, measuring 4 3/8 inches or
11.2 cm.
Price $115.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/EsterbrookAqua_zps7b55126a.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/EsterbrookAquaOpen_zpsccf49a19.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/EsterbrookAquaWr_zps4ee185e7.jpg
6. 1939 Parker Duofold Geometric aka Toothbrush in silver pearl and
black. These are typical Parker button fill pens. The barrel has some
discoloration. The cap band has a lot of small scratches on it and I
chemically welded a cap lip crack. This is the smaller of the two
versions and capped measures 4 5/8 inches or 11.2 cm. It has a smooth
writing Extra Fine 14K nib.
Price $99.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrGeometricSilv_zpsb153b4f4.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrGeometricSilvOpen_zpsc6305b9a.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrGeometricSilvWr_zps3bcb3ef6.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