Collection Sale: Superflex and other Interesting Vintage German/Italian Pens

[ChrisC]

Hi there! Bill’s about to be due on a custom pen project that’s costing me a torso, let alone an arm and a leg. Time to clear out the collection. Here, you’ll find lots of interesting German/Italian pens, many with very interesting nibs if you like FLEX and WET nibs.

Please see the links for writing samples of the more notable nibs and pictures of the actual nibs themselves. Additional pictures on request.

Payment by Paypal, first “I’ll take it” gets it. Add $8 for USA shipping, $30 for international
Best way to reach me is christopherchen1911@gmail.com . Feel free to make reasonable offers. Buying more than one pen will definitely help (:

Pens are all guaranteed to be fully working and ready to use! Flaws are noted with each one. (“nothing noteworthy” does not mean mint/perfect, simply means that the pen is free of cracks or functional issues and is in good condition commensurate with the age)

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1. Montblanc 144G and 172 Celluloid pencil set; SOLD
Restored by Francis Goosens, and Comes with an absolutely magical 3B (?) nib that is superflex and very wet.
It even “sings” pleasantly on the right paper. Comes with a leather double pen case.
Hate to see this one go…
Flaws: cap ring rotates but is very secure to the pen.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1U7...e0NN80gNvo_Btr
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2. Zemax Oversize with Silver Vac celluloid; $475
Incredible steel nib with superflex and super long tines.
Omas look-alike for a bargain price
Flaws: Need to be a bit careful in how you cap it, the threads are good as from the factory, but it seems like the nib can catch on the inner cap. However, this issue hasn’t damaged the nib for the past 70 years, should be fine for another lifetime! Also, the silver trim does show some wear, please see pics
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Ek...omagj6XVPBI060
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3. Full Size (comparable to Pelikan M600) Radius in Green Arco Celluloid $350
Superflex needlepoint steel nib, capable of hairlines and superflex. Toothy as a Spencerian nib should be.
Flaws: Does show some marks, but no cracks or functional issues
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1TJ...SGUXW2knhKHeA8
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4. Vintage Aurora Internazionale with unique green/gold/ivory celluloid $375
Superflex gold nib, but it will need vent hole crack repair to be used for flexy writing. Works well for normal writing at the moment.
Flaws: Overall this is a user-grade pen. This model is very hard to find in any condition, even user-grade. Pen has some repaired cracks and some marks (pictured) but it’s a beautiful vintage Aurora with a very unique material.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1P9...CScpTMFwc_uUbM

5. Pelikan 120 Green/Black; $125
Rare ST “Steno” nib, very smooth and soft
Flaws: nothing noteworthy
https://drive.google.com/open?id=16x...1sZsYowgfe5llV

6. Pelikan 140 Green/Black $125
A wonderful go-to pen. Beautiful 1950s OM 14C nib with flex
Flaws: nothing noteworthy
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jc...POlNl-dPz-eQeH

7. Montblanc 146G Green Striated (User-grade) $1200
Restored by Francis Goosens, with a flexy 14C F nib
Flaws: Has a pretty even discoloration to the material, and has had cap cracks repaired by Francis. Overall, a nice user-grade example
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1bc...YD8WmBt9y6rce8
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8. Montblanc 344 SOLD
Restored by Francis Goosens, with a 144G’s flexy 14C nib, KB width. “Kugel” K nibs are rounded, very smooth.
Flaws: nothing noteworthy
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1oL...KhHij1YcflEmS8

9. Montblanc 244 Danish Version $sold
Restored by Francis Goosens, with a super wet and superflexible BB steel wartime Monblance nib. Has a toothy feel, kinda like writing with a pencil. Incredible nib.
Flaws: nothing noteworthy
https://drive.google.com/open?id=15b...7vYhh8eHSY-xMS
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10. Pelikan Lapis 101 “Originals of their Time” Prototype $1100
Unnumbered prototype of the 1931 “OotT” limited edition. Beautiful recreation of the incredibly rare Lapis 100’s of the 1920s/1930s. Comes with an incredible 3B (?) 14C gold nib from the 1950s. Very smooth, broad, and flexy.
Flaws: nothing noteworthy
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1G3...TtC_RI5ixbjAcF

11. Pelikan Ibis Black $250
Restored by Francis Goosens, comes with a wartime CN nib, OM and superflex and wet.
Flaws: nothing noteworthy
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1E6...b_AEHuNWbL-fa0
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12. Pelikan 100N Grey/Black ; $200
Restored by Francis Goosens, comes with a flexy B 14C nib. Overall very clean and crystal clear ink window
Flaws: nothing noteworthy
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1E_...yHgPX32feIE6wi

13. Bargain Pelikan 400 1950s; $on hold
User-grade pen with a DF manifold nib. Very stiff nib for writing on carbon paper back then.
Flaws: Cap has a hairline crack and overall pen has marks on it. These caps had a metal sleeve in their construction, so the crack shouldn’t cause you any issues.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=181...swYD5CzXIXU3Z7

14. Unknown Maker, Lizard Celluloid Pen; $125
Restored by Francis Goosens, Piston filler fitted with a Sheaffer feathtouch nib. Parker look-alike with a very similar material as the vaunted Pelikan 100 lizard pens. Bargain price to get this material.
Flaws: Piston is a little stiff (Francis made it as smooth as could be done). Pen is fully usable.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=18g...ON1TEUSC6vVD8z

[ChrisC]

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