Stunning in its design and colours.  This is a 1st generation vacumatic as evidenced by its double jewels and the lockdown ink filling mechanism. The clip is of the arrow feather design.   Trim is gold filled.  Cap has a jewel and three gold bands.   The barrel is engraved with: "PARKER VACUMATIC, Made in Canada, PAT NO 3, REG TM".  The nib is engraved: "14K, PARKER VACUMATIC, REG TM, Made in Canada".  Filling is by the plunger beneath the short blind cap.  14 carat solid gold 'medium' nib.  The pen glides over the paper.  Excellent condition.  Length: 4 3/4" - 5 3/4"
"Fresh in appearance - unique in performance."  - Parker advert.

Created by one of the elite British pen manufacturers.  The clip has the DLR Sun Burst logo, is ball-ended and the cap is decorated with two gold bands.  Ink filling is by the gold lever filler on the barrel.  The very clear engraving on the barrel reads: "The De La Rue Pen, Made in Great Britain". And around the barrel is the engraving of: "1332" and "37".  The original nib is engraved: "Warranted, 14ct, DLR & Co Ltd, 22".  Solid 14 carat gold 'medium' nib. Impressive and outstanding writer. Trim is rolled gold.  Condition is near mint.  Length: 5" - 6 1/8".

"Rich in sentiment and value is the pen from which thought flows into words".

One of the first 388's made during 1939 by Conway Stewart who made very stunningly colourful pens during this period. The gold clip has the "CS" logo. The cap is decorated with three bands - two narrow bands on either side of a broad band. Trim is rolled gold. The imprint on barrel reads: "Conway Stewart, No. 388". Around the barrel is:"Made in England". Ink filling is by the gold lever on the barrel - the lever is also engraved with the "CS" logo. The original nib reads:"Conway Stewart, 14ct GOLD". Solid gold 14 carat 'medium' to 'broad' nib. Condition is excellent. Incredibly smooth writer. Length: 5" - 6 1/8"
Conway Stewart - a master craftsman.

A revolutionary and classic fountain pen. From the side, the silhouette of the shell and barrel resemble a streamlined minature jet-fighter without wings. The choice of the name '51' came from the research on the '51' which was concluded in 1939, Parker's 51st anniversary. The clip has the wording: "PARKER" along with the 'Blue Diamond' which was Parker's guarantee of quality.  The cap end is fitted with a light grey tassie. The cap is gold filled.  Smooth and glossy body. The engraving on the cap reads: "1/10 16K GOLD FILLED, PARKER, Made in USA". Around the barrel is: "PARKER 51, Made in USA, .8.".  Ink filling is by the plunger beneath the blind cap on the barrel.  Solid gold 14 carat 'fine' to 'medium' nib.  Smooth and graceful writer. Condition is excellent. Length: 5 7/16" - 6"

"Never before a pen so completely satisfying."

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" - 6"  
"Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart" - Wordsworth

Popularised by H M The Queen as she gave her staff a Wyvern at Christmas time.  The clip is Art-Deco in design and the cap has one gold band.  The barrel has an inscription of "WYVERN, PERFECT PEN, No 81, Made in England".  Attractive in its highly polished body.  Filling is by the gold lever filler on the barrel. Condition is excellent. Nib engraved "WYVERN, 14ct, PERFECT PEN, Osmiridium". Solid gold 14 carat medium nib. Very smooth writer. Length: 5 1/8" - 6 1/4"

Superb pen.."Get that Wyvern urge - and write with inspiration"

Mentmore may have been a lesser English manufacturer but they produced a very good quality of pens which are comparable with Parker - solid, feel good in the hand and yet light to gently stroke the paper with the nib.  The domed cap top which holds the gold clip which has the engraving of "M".  A single gold band adorns the cap.  Trim is rolled gold.  The light imprint on the barrel is: "MENTMORE DIPLOMA, Made in England".  Ink filling is by the gold button beneath the blind cap on the barrel.   The nib which is engraved with: "JEWEL, 14ct SUPER"  is 14 carat gold and writes with a 'medium' line.  Condition is excellent.  Smooth writer. 

Length: 5 1/8" - 6 1/8". 
"  ....it fills you with the urge to write".

The Croxley pen, sprung from the stationary business of John Dickinson, made quality products which are comparable with Conway Stewart and Mabie Todd. It is similar in shape to the Sheaffer pens of the USA. The gold clip has an arched back and one decorative gold band is around the cap mouth. The very clear barrel imprint reads: "THE CROXLEY PEN, Made in Gt Britain". The nib is engraved with: "A DICKINSON PRODUCT, 14ct GOLD". The 14 carat gold nib writes with a 'medium' line. Ink filled by the gold lever on the barrel. The lever is also decorated with the arrow feathers. Condition is excellent and the nib writes smooth and graceful. Length: 5" - 5 7/8".
Craftsmanship from the company that produced Basildon Bond paper.

A stunningly colourful fountain pen.  The gold clip is of the arrow design which was first introduced in 1932.  Art-Deco shows its influence in the gold cap band.  The pen is filled with ink by using the plunger beneath the blind cap at the end of the barrel.  An engraving on the barrel which reads: "Geo S Parker, PARKER VACUMATIC Made in USA 4.".  The imprint on the nib is: "PARKER, USA, 4.".  Solid gold 14 carat 'fine' to 'medium'.  Trim is gold filled.  Extremely smooth writer.  Condition: Excellent.  Length:  5 1/16" - 5 7/8"  

Write with the charm of a handsome vintage fountain pen.