5 very nice vintage pens, all great to use

[MarcShiman]

Hi Everyone,

 

Over the past 6 months or so, I've sold a lot of modern pens and I've crept into the vintage pen territory. I'm buying there in full swing, and today I'm offering some of the pens that aren't my focus but I think you would enjoy immensely.

 

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1) Wahl Woodgrain Hard Rubber - A fine (possibly ef) nib that shows very nice flex to it and a good flow. The pen is immaculate, without scratches, cracks, bite marks, and with very little brassing if any. It has a new sac and is a pleasure to use. Its only flaw is that the cap is tight on the threads. $145 Sold

 

2) Waterman 52 Ripple - Another fine nib, dryer than the Wahl but also very nice vintage flex. No scratches, cracks, or bite marks, no brassing. Amazing example of an older waterman. $135 Hold

3) Parker Vacumatic 3rd gen. I'm no Vac expert, so feel free to correct me. Ultra-smooth medium nib with a new sac installed. Proper striped jewel. This is the only pen in the bunch that has a firm nib. $95 SOLD

4) Waterman 94 in a very pretty greys with red swirl. The imprint is light on the pen, but otherwise its a very crisp example. Nice vintage waterman flex on a very smooth f-m nib. The silver could use some polishing. I couldn't capture the depths of the colors, it looks way better than the picture. $120 Available

 

5) Danish Parker Duofold, squeeze filler. This is the only pen that has engraving and its very light and difficult to notice. While this pen has some flex, its probably the toothiest as I had to have the nib reshaped. Medium - fine nib. Very clean all the way around $85 Available - how about $70?

 

6) Parker Challenger. Probably my favorite nib of the bunch, a wet medium - fine nib with really pleasent flex to it. Very clean, decent imprint, a little bit of brassing, nothing noticeable at first glance. $70 SOLD

 

Because these are less expensive than the other pens I sell, I'm going to charge $5 for Priority mail (includes $100 insurance) for shipping in the USA, and cost for overseas shipping. When shipping overseas, I always declare full value and won't declare as a gift. Crack $200 and I could be easily convinced to pay for shipping :-)

 

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Edited December 31, 2007 by MarcShiman

[Dean]

I'll take #4 please

 

Dean

[TMann]

Email sent on #3.

 

TMann

[MarcShiman]

Ripple and Duofold left.

[Deirdre]

Hmm, guess that leaves #2 for me, since I'm not looking for a Duofold. PM sent.

[MarcShiman]

Waterman 52 on hold, Waterman 94 off hold.