Rarest Pen

[George]

I did a post about a month ago on the rares parker in your collection. Now, im wondering whats the Rarest Pen that you have in your collection (all brands). Mine is a Parker 51 Empire Cap. Please share.

[goodguy]

I believe I answered your question and the answer didnt change.

Its my Parker T-1

 

Oh how I love my T-1

[sexauerw]

The rarest pen I have is a Sheaffer Targa in the Leather Look finish. The Black Spirals aren't real common either.

[yiterp]

Parker 51,1948,fine nib,cedar blue,sterling cap,double jewel

[Dan Carmell]

I think my rarest pen is this Mont Blanc 244 in the brown striated celluloid. The rest of my vintage collection are all fairly common pens and even this lovely MB isn't what a purist would call "rare," I don't think. But it sure is a pretty little pen!

 

I like this thread much better than the ones about naming your "most expensive" pens--that just seems a little crass to me. If all I had was a 51 and a Snorkel and a flexy Waterman, I'd consider myself rich, even if the three together wouldn't sell for $100!

 

Dan

 

p.s. Bill, I love that Black Spiral Targa--very compelling and elegant!

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/dcarmell/8MB244.jpg

[tonydacrow]

I'm in the process of creating my own Urushi over ebonite pen right now. Since that will be a one of a kind, does that count?

[wspohn]

No doubt my Classic Pnes models like the CP7 (250 pairs made)

http://classicpensinc.com/store/images/pens/atlantic_full.jpg

 

and CP-3 (500 made).

 

http://classicpensinc.com/store/images/pens/odyssey.jpg

 

I have a few other rare ones but not from issues of those small numbers.

 

Some of my production pens are fairly rare - a Parker 75 in Guirlande pattern is pretty scarce (although nothing like the 15 pens estimate some sellers tout). I have no idea whether the number released was really under 100 or not, but you don't see them much. I managed to assemble a FP and BP pair.

 

http://www23.addr.com/~parker75/Reference/Gurlande/Gurlande.jpg

 

I also picked up an odd pattern on a Waterman CF that even the experts hadn't seen before - http://www.myonlineimages.com/members/sccsales/images/watermancfgold5.jpg

[Woody]

Althought the double jewelled Parker "51" I have is more expensive, the rarest pen in my collection has to be the Moore Fingertip pen/pencil set.

[rroossinck]

This one...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/323269878_3ca62a955d_o.jpg

#99/200 produced for Levenger, it's a Conway Stewart 100. Nib and cap band are 18k, and it appears in a black whirl...the only black whirl that I've ever seen in a Conway pattern. Extra Fine, but it lays down the biggest, fattest line I've ever seen. Nice and juicy! The picture above doesn't do it much justice, as the colors look a little washed out.

Edited January 14, 2007 by rroossinck

[chupie]

It's funny but the "rarest" pen I have has to be this one:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...hl=harry+potter

 

I honestly have not see this *anywhere* and seen absolutely no reference to it anywhere. Maybe you see them in Europe somewhere, but I absolutely cannot find any reference to it anywhere, not even on the Bic site.

 

You didnt ask if it was expensive....just if it was rare

[Maja]

Well, I'm not sure about the vintage pens, but of my moderns, I'd say the Stipula Duetto "Amethyst" LE for World Lux (only 50 were made; I have #30/50) is the rarest one in my collection.

I also have one of the 351 Retro 51 "Abbondanza" LE fountain pens, but more of those were made....

[Arkanabar]

The rarest in my collection is doubtless my Sheaffer PFM-II.

 

I can't really imagine buying a limited edition at this point in my life. Maybe not ever. I'd have to ink it... I'm not going to have a pen I don't use.

[EventHorizon]

To be honest I'm not exactly sure but I have a Waterman Ideal. The nib has "Waterman Ideal New York 2" on it and on the end of the barrel is 0852 1/2 V. Posted it's 140 mm (5.5 inches) long and there is a gold band on the cap 12 mm (0.5 inches) wide. The band is engraved with initials and has a floral design all around it.

Edited January 15, 2007 by EventHorizon

[johnr55]

My father's Sheaffer Imperial sterling silver--not because the pen is rare but because it was his.

[jaytaylor]

My most rare pen is a Sheaffer Service Autograph, its the only one I've seen thus far.

[guitarman19853]

My "rarest" pen would have to be my Danitrio Tactical Carry II. Only because this is a prototype finish and there are only 2 in this finish for now. There may be more in production but I'm happy knowing that mine is one of two prototypes of this finish.

 

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/guitarman19853/FPN/tn_DSC08276.jpg

 

Unless there is something rare about the vintage pens that I recently acquired. I don't know much about them so I can't tell.

[Elaine]

Anyone got one of these?

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v12/elainepnj/Pens/NE%20Pen%20Show%202006/NEshowglitter.jpg

 

closeup:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v12/elainepnj/Pens/NE%20Pen%20Show%202006/NEshowglitter2.jpg

[Larry T]

My rarest pen is a turn of the century A.A. Waterman twist filler, restored by Richard Binder.

 

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/ircameraman/Watchandpenweb.jpg

 

My wife found it in an antique store with 4 other pens. The dealer only wanted forty bucks for the lot.

 

Larry

[Johnson]

My "rarest" pen would have to be my Danitrio Tactical Carry II.  Only because this is a prototype finish and there are only 2 in this finish for now.  There may be more in production but I'm happy knowing that mine is one of two prototypes of this finish.

And I've got the other one!

 

My rarest pens are the ones I purchased from Kevin:

 

http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/6537/spens005jt4.jpg

 

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/5158/spens008ce1.jpg

 

Tac Carry II Prototypes, Shiny and Matte, and a pen with a monkey on it.

[Dan Carmell]

Okay, I give! What is it, Elaine? Looks a bit like a Duofold clone but I don't recognize the clip or any other feature at all. And what's that sparkly gold finish--I don't think I've seen something like that before, either!

 

This inquiring mind wants to know more!

 

Jay Taylor, that's got to be one of the nicest Sheaffer Balance pens I've seen in some time--and in such pristine condition! Thanks for sharing that photo!

 

Dan

Edited January 15, 2007 by dcarmell