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All
vintage fountain pens have been carefully and thoughtfully restored
to working condition to once again reveal their original charm.
A5
laminated notes are provided on the 'history of the pen'
together with notes on 'how to fill your pen' and 'how to care for your
pen'.
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VALENTINE 04 Fountain Pen
Circa 1940, Colour:
Brown lined with silver. Nib: 'Medium'.
Made just before
Parker took over the factory - Noticeable in that Parker used the
same pyralin stock for the pens. The material used for this 04 model
was used for the Parker Victory MkI. The ball-ended clip has the
engraving of "VALENTINE". A single gold band decorates the cap. The
very clear inscription on barrel reads: "THE VALENTINE PEN CO LTD,
Made in England". Nib is engraved with: "VALENTINE, 14ct, 1st
Quality". Solid 14 carat gold 'medium' nib. Wonderful writer.
Condition is NEAR MINT. Length: 5" - 6 3/8"
Its marvellous to find such a historic pen in such superb
condition. |
£195
( $388 €245)
Ref no: 080703-1
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CONWAY STEWART 75 Fountain Pen
Circa 1952, Colour:
Green marbled. Nib: 'Medium'.
Conway Stewart produced
wonderfully colourful and vibrant fountain pens during the 1930's
40's and 50's. The clip has a raised diamond shape on
which is the "CS" logo. The cap is decorated with a single gold
band. The pen is
filled with ink by using the gold lever on
the barrel. The very clear engraving on the barrel reads:
"CONWAY STEWART 75, Made in
England". The engraving on the nib
reads: "CONWAY STEWART, 14ct GOLD". Solid gold 14 carat
'medium' nib. Trim is rolled gold. Smooth
writer. Condition: Excellent.
Length: 5 1/8" - 6 1/4"
"Fill your paper with the breathings
of your heart"
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Wordsworth |
£115
( $229 €145)
Ref no: 080630-1
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CONWAY STEWART 85 Fountain Pen
Circa 1955, Colour:
Burgundy & pearl. Nib: 'Medium'.
Messrs Garner and Jarvis
reputably named their company after two comedians - Conway and
Stewart. The clip has a raised diamond shape on which is
the "CS" logo. The cap is decorated with a single gold
band. The pen is
filled with ink by using the gold lever on
the barrel. The very clear engraving on the barrel reads:
"CONWAY STEWART 85, Made in
England". The engraving on the nib
reads: "CONWAY STEWART, 14ct GOLD, 3". Solid gold 14 carat
'medium' nib. Trim is rolled gold. Exceptionally smooth
writer. Condition: Excellent.
Length: 5" - 6 1/4"
"..be inspired to write a new chapter in your life." |
£125
( $246 €158)
Ref no: 080624-1
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PARKER VICTORY MK V Fountain Pen
Circa 1962, Colour:
Stately black. Nib: 'Fine'.
Parker produced the last of the
Victory range which had started in 1945 and captured the flavour of the
post WWII period. The clip
is of the arrow design which was first brought out in 1932 on a
Parker Vacuum fountain pen. The cap is decorated with a single gold
band. The pen is
filled with ink by using the aerometric filler beneath
the barrel. An engraving on the barrel reads:
"PARKER VICTORY, REG T M, Made in
England". The engraving on the nib
reads: "PARKER, 14K, England". Solid gold 14 carat
'fine' nib. Trim is gold filled. Pressureless touch and
super-smooth nib. Condition: Excellent.
Length: 5 1/4" - 6 1/4"
"..fills you with an urge to write." |
£105
( $206 €133)
Ref no: 080623-1
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SWAN MABIE TODD & Co Fountain Pen
Circa 1946, Colour:
Green marbles. Nib: 'Fine'.
Near mint
condition. The clip has the SWAN logo and is
ball-ended. Two gold bands decorates the cap. The pen is
filled with ink by using the gold lever on the
barrel. A very clear and crisp engraving on the barrel
which reads: "SWAN SELF-FILLER, MABIE TODD & Co Ltd, Made in
England". The imprint on the nib
is: "Warranted, 14ct, Osmi Iridium". Solid gold 14 carat
'fine' nib. Trim is rolled gold. Excellent writer.
Condition: Near mint.
Length: 5" - 6 1/4"
"The pen with the graceful glide". |
£125
( $244 €158)
Ref no: 080509-1
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PARKER VACUMATIC SLENDER Fountain Pen
Circa 1937, Colour:
Gold & brown. Nib: 'Medium'.
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It has a charm all of its own.
Fitted with the gold filled arrow clip introduced in 1932. Around
the top of the clip is the unique engraving: "Reg'd No. 784404". The cap
has been designed with three gold bands indicating its 'top of the
range'. Trim is gold filled.
Weak imprint on barrel which reads: "PARKER VACUMATIC 17". Ink
filling is by the plunger beneath the blind cap on the barrel. The
original nib reads:"PARKER VACUMATIC, REG TM, Made in Canada". Solid gold 14
carat 'medium' nib. Condition is excellent. Super
writer.
Length: 4 3/4" - 5 7/8"
Writes like a dream. |
£125
( $229 €144
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Ref no: 080425-1
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PARKER
DUOFOLD Jnr Fountain Pen, Circa
1962, Colour: Red. The year 1962 saw Parker
complete the Duofold series with the Duofold Jnr. It has the
arrow clip
and a decorated cap band. Ink filling is by the aerometric filler
inside the
barrel. The nib is engraved with: "PARKER, 14K, ENGLAND, 10". Solid 14
carat gold 'medium' nib. Splendid writer. Condition is excellent.
Length: 5 3/8" - 6 1/4".
"The flow of ink perfect from the
first stroke to the last dot".
£80 ( $155 €105
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Ref no: 080220-2
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PARKER VICTORY MkIV Fountain
Pen, Circa 1948, Colour: Dark green. This
revamped model of
the Victory introduced in '48 has the stylish tapered clip
with the wording
"PARKER". The pen ends are slightly conical and the cap has
two gold
bands. Trim is rolled gold. The engraving on the barrel reads:
"PARKER
VICTORY, Made in England". Ink filling is by the button inside
the blind cap
on the barrel. The nib is engraved with: "PARKER, 14K,
ENGLAND, 35 4".
Solid gold 14 carat 'medium' nib. Trustworthy and dedicated
writer.
Condition is excellent. Length: 5 1/4" - 6"
Parker can be relied upon to create
superior writing.
£120 ( $235 €161
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PARKER DUOFOLD Fountain
Pen, Circa 1948, Colour: Dark blue. At
the end of the 40's Parker
made very crafted and well built pens. The clip is the Parker
trademark
arrow. The cap has one gold band which is in Art-Deco style.
Trim is gold
filled. The engraving on the barrel reads: "PARKER DUOFOLD,
Reg T M,
Made in England". Ink filling is by the aeromatic filler
inside the barrel. The
nib is engraved with: "PARKER, DUOFOLD, 14K, Pen, N".
The N denotes
that the pen was made in England. Solid gold 14 carat 'medium'
nib.
Faithful and true writer. Condition is excellent. Length: 5
1/8" - 5 3/4"
A dependable and trusted
pen.
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PARKER MODERNE Fountain Pen, Circa 1936, Colour: Jet black. The
clip has the gold clip
screw on top of the cap - it is also engraved with
"PARKER". The cap
has one gold band around it. Trim is gold filled. The
engraving on the
barrel reads: "Geo S Parker, PARKER MODERNE Made in USA 36".
Ink filling
is by the gold button beneath the blind cap on the barrel. The
nib ( not
the original ) is engraved with: "Diamond Metal, 14K, 2".
Solid gold 14
carat 'medium' nib, Writes effortlessly, clear and smooth.
Condition is
excellent. Length: 4 1/2" - 5 1/2"
Parker continued to make precision
pens during the 30's
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CROXLEY ( Dickinson Pen Co ) Fountain
Pen, Circa 1940's, Manufactured by Dickinson
of
Gt.Britain. Coloured in gold & brown marble.
Polished to a gloss sheen,
Pocket clip and the side lever have the emblem
pattern of four
chevrons. The barrel is engraved with: "The Croxley Pen,
A Dickinson
Product, Made in Great Britain". Ink filling is by the
gold lever on the
barrel. 14 carat gold nib. Nib writes 'fine' to 'medium',
Length: 5" - 6"
From a high quality British
manufacturer
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BURNHAM 65 Fountain Pen
Circa 1948, Colour:
Green marbled. Nib: 'Fine'.
A larger pen with a sizable nib
- overall, a superb pen. An engraving of a "B" nicely
decorates the top of the cap. The clip
is engraved with: "BURNHAM" and the cap is adorned with a large gold
band. The pen is
filled with ink by using the gold button beneath the blind cap on
the barrel. A clear engraving on the barrel which reads:
"BURNHAM No 65, London
England". An engraving on the nib
reads: "BURNHAM, 14ct GOLD, Osmiridium". Solid gold 14 carat
'fine' nib. Trim is rolled gold. The writing abilities of this
pen indicates its high quality. Condition: Excellent.
Length: 5 3/8" - 6 1/2"
A quality British company who were in competition with Conway
Stewart. |
£125
( $244 €158)
Ref no: 080604-1
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PARKER
LUCKY CURVE Fountain Pen
, Circa 1925, Colour:
Black. Nib: 'Medium'.
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A stunningly near mint condition.
The gold filled ball-ended clip has the wording "PARKER". The cap
has been designed not to have a band. Trim is gold filled.
Exceptionally clear imprint on barrel which reads: "PARKER 'LUCKY
CURVE' FOUNTAIN PEN, Janesville Wis, USA PAT 4-25-'11". Ink
filling is by the button beneath the blind cap on the barrel. The
original nib reads:"PARKER 'LUCKY CURVE' PEN, 2". Solid gold 14
carat 'medium' nib. Condition is near mint. Proficient
writer.
Length: 5 3/8" - 6 5/8"
"..a pen of lifelong perfection". |
£115
( $229 €144
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Ref no: 080421-1
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fountain pens and were made from black hard rubber but were also
celluloid or plastic. A old fountain pen is indeed a vintage
fountain pen but is also an antique pen and an old pen. To
collect old pens is also a vintage pen collector plus antique
pen collector.
To collect vintage pens is also a old pen collector
plus antique pen collector.
To collect antique pens is also a antique pen
collector plus vintage pen collector.
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