Michael McNeil
March 1st, 2014, 04:15 AM
Hi all,
These pens have all been recently restored and are ready to fill with
ink and use.
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. c. 1953 Eversharp Ventura Burp Pen in 1/10 14K yellow gold filled.
These are a slender pen. This one has a burgundy colored section. They
have a sort of odd aerometric style filler that has a squeeze spring
on both sides of the ink sac, and they are attached at opposite ends
of the ink sac. I think they made them this way to get the ink sac to
avoid being sued by Parker. The gold nibs in these are small, maybe
twice as wide as a P51 nib. The cap screws on and off. This one is
very minty fresh with no dents, scratches, brassing, etc. Basically all
I had to do to this one was flush it out and wipe it down with a jeweler's
rouge cloth. It has a four vertical line and space pattern on the cap and
barrel. The nib is buttery smooth Fine 14K. Capped the pen measures
5 1/8 inches or 13.1 cm. The condition is somewhere between Excellent to
Near Mint.
Price $95.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/EversharpVentura_zps5ea47a02.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/EversharpVenturaOpen_zps9c368e4d.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/EversharpVenturaWr_zps7a026af5.jpg
5. 1932 Parker Duofold Streamline Senior in Sea Green (with black
veining). I have been told that this color is harder to find than
Mandarin Yellow and I believe that. This color of Duofold was only
made for about a year, possibly two years. I know it does not appear
in the 1934 Parker catalog, in the Duofold line. There is no brassing
on the trim and the color is exceptional. Most of the examples I have
and have seen in this color have some degree of discoloration, this
one has none that I can detect. Also, in the photo that shows the
filler button you can see the price sticker is still on the blind cap.
The sticker has either a letter or a number, which I cannot quite read
and "57" then "Med." and I think "10.00". The two things that might be
a minus are the barrel is imprinted with the name "Dr. F. Neuhoff".
The name imprint is rather subtle. I'm just mentioning it for full
disclosure. Also, I noticed that the imprint on the nib is a bit
light, like it was over polished, but it is a great writing nib. I suspect that
the over polishing was done at the factory, but I can't say for sure.
The nib is a very smooth writing Medium 14K Duofold and has a bit
of a stub-ish effect. It's a nice wet writer and I got some line variation.
The barrel imprint is deep and the letters are sharp edged. The
overall condition of the pen is Excellent.
Price reduced to $495.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrSrSeaGreen.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrSrSeaGreenOpen.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrSrSeaGreenBC.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrSrSeaGreenImp.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrSrSeaGreenNib.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrSrSeaGreenWr.jpg
6. 1937 to '45 Sheaffer's oversize "Premier" Balance pen in black.
There is no brassing on the clip, cap band or the lever. The lever has
a slight bend, probably do to someone trying to lift the lever against
an ossified ink sac. The cap has some slight unevenness on the back
side, between the cap band and the vent holes. The nib is a wet
writing Extra Fine two tone 14K."Lifetime". The nib is one of the
later ones that is upswept, just behind the tip.
Price reduced to $175.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping see
"Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/SheafOSBlkBal.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/SheafOSBlkBalOpen.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/SheafOSBalBlkWr.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
These pens have all been recently restored and are ready to fill with
ink and use.
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. c. 1953 Eversharp Ventura Burp Pen in 1/10 14K yellow gold filled.
These are a slender pen. This one has a burgundy colored section. They
have a sort of odd aerometric style filler that has a squeeze spring
on both sides of the ink sac, and they are attached at opposite ends
of the ink sac. I think they made them this way to get the ink sac to
avoid being sued by Parker. The gold nibs in these are small, maybe
twice as wide as a P51 nib. The cap screws on and off. This one is
very minty fresh with no dents, scratches, brassing, etc. Basically all
I had to do to this one was flush it out and wipe it down with a jeweler's
rouge cloth. It has a four vertical line and space pattern on the cap and
barrel. The nib is buttery smooth Fine 14K. Capped the pen measures
5 1/8 inches or 13.1 cm. The condition is somewhere between Excellent to
Near Mint.
Price $95.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/EversharpVentura_zps5ea47a02.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/EversharpVenturaOpen_zps9c368e4d.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/EversharpVenturaWr_zps7a026af5.jpg
5. 1932 Parker Duofold Streamline Senior in Sea Green (with black
veining). I have been told that this color is harder to find than
Mandarin Yellow and I believe that. This color of Duofold was only
made for about a year, possibly two years. I know it does not appear
in the 1934 Parker catalog, in the Duofold line. There is no brassing
on the trim and the color is exceptional. Most of the examples I have
and have seen in this color have some degree of discoloration, this
one has none that I can detect. Also, in the photo that shows the
filler button you can see the price sticker is still on the blind cap.
The sticker has either a letter or a number, which I cannot quite read
and "57" then "Med." and I think "10.00". The two things that might be
a minus are the barrel is imprinted with the name "Dr. F. Neuhoff".
The name imprint is rather subtle. I'm just mentioning it for full
disclosure. Also, I noticed that the imprint on the nib is a bit
light, like it was over polished, but it is a great writing nib. I suspect that
the over polishing was done at the factory, but I can't say for sure.
The nib is a very smooth writing Medium 14K Duofold and has a bit
of a stub-ish effect. It's a nice wet writer and I got some line variation.
The barrel imprint is deep and the letters are sharp edged. The
overall condition of the pen is Excellent.
Price reduced to $495.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping
see "Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrSrSeaGreen.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrSrSeaGreenOpen.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrSrSeaGreenBC.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrSrSeaGreenImp.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrSrSeaGreenNib.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/PkrSrSeaGreenWr.jpg
6. 1937 to '45 Sheaffer's oversize "Premier" Balance pen in black.
There is no brassing on the clip, cap band or the lever. The lever has
a slight bend, probably do to someone trying to lift the lever against
an ossified ink sac. The cap has some slight unevenness on the back
side, between the cap band and the vent holes. The nib is a wet
writing Extra Fine two tone 14K."Lifetime". The nib is one of the
later ones that is upswept, just behind the tip.
Price reduced to $175.00 shipping included in the U.S. Foreign shipping see
"Rules, Shipping, Etc." below.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/SheafOSBlkBal.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/SheafOSBlkBalOpen.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/SheafOSBalBlkWr.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