Rarest Pen

[Elaine]

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

I'm not really sure. The nib is a #2 Wahl Eversharp but I have no idea if the pen is a Wahl. The gold sparklies are glitter. It looks like glitter embedded in plastic (it has depth). I'll try to take a better picture tomorrow when I'm awake.

 

Will you be in Philly? I can bring it for show & tell

 

Edit: It's only 3 1/2 inches long

Edited January 15, 2007 by Elaine

[Dan Carmell]

No Philly for me, sadly. Neat material indeed and from the look of the pen, I thought it was Senior DF sized--not 3.5 inches! Very cute. You pick up interesting pieces, Elaine.

 

Dan

Edited January 15, 2007 by dcarmell

[Paddler]

How about an Eclipse pen, patented July 22 1884?

 

 

 

Paddler

[Dave Johannsen]

How about an Eclipse pen, patented July 22 1884?

 

 

 

Paddler

Now that is an interesting and exciting pen! Do yo know anything more about it (patent information, etc)? Can this possibly be the same Eclipse that I associate with the name (a second or third tier maker during the twenties and thirties)? I'm smitten with early pens and would love to see some more close-up photos or hear anything more about that pen.

 

 

Dave

 

PS Playing with Google turned up patent number 302,470, granted to Charles H Court who assigned half to Walter Winthrop Winton. It's interesting to read the patent while looking at the pen itself.

Edited January 15, 2007 by Dave Johannsen

[Tom L]

Ok, because Sexauer annoyed me with the Leather Look that I forgot to bid on. Glad it went to a good home though... And lets not even *talk* about the matte red.

 

Do you have one of these, Bill?

 

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q119/tlevien/TargaWoodPrototype001.jpg

 

Gotta think of what other Targas I have that might be considered "rare". Fred Force? Lacque Ivoire Spiral? Mondrian signature edition for the Benelux market?

 

Still looking for a matte gray, a savoy amongst others. I have more than were on my inventory sheet, but not all the variants that you and Lowell have.

 

-Tom

[Taki]

The only one I have that might be rare is orange Capless. It was a limited color sold in Japan in 2005. Here's a shot with decimo. I've read in one web site that there were 500 of them made, but don't know it that is true.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/Takif/PICT0012.jpg

[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.

And here are some pictures........I hope.

[Paddler]

How about an Eclipse pen, patented July 22 1884?

 

 

 

Paddler

Now that is an interesting and exciting pen! Do yo know anything more about it (patent information, etc)? Can this possibly be the same Eclipse that I associate with the name (a second or third tier maker during the twenties and thirties)? I'm smitten with early pens and would love to see some more close-up photos or hear anything more about that pen.

 

 

Dave

 

PS Playing with Google turned up patent number 302,470, granted to Charles H Court who assigned half to Walter Winthrop Winton. It's interesting to read the patent while looking at the pen itself.

Dave,

 

The Charles Court patent seems to fit the pen. How many pens that look like that could have been patented on the same day?

 

I have not been able to find out anything else about the pen: when it was made, etc.

 

Here is a closeup of the section. Pardon the lousy photography; I forgot that one shouldn't try to take detailed photographs in full sun. There isn't much detail to show, anyway. The body, section and cap look like hard rubber and are blacker than the Earl of Hell's waistcoat. It looks like a previous owner cut a piece out of the cap and used it to repair the feed.

 

Paddler

[Bill]

By rarest I assume you mean fewest in existence. If that is the case, I cannot judge my vintage pens, although I have yet to find a twin for several of them. My rarest modern would be the unmarked (no stampings on the barrel) Bexley Submariner Grande "Chocolate Ebonite" proof, supposedly only one of two.

 

Bill

[Dave Johannsen]

Dave,

 

The Charles Court patent seems to fit the pen. How many pens that look like that could have been patented on the same day?

 

I have not been able to find out anything else about the pen: when it was made, etc.

 

Here is a closeup of the section. Pardon the lousy photography; I forgot that one shouldn't try to take detailed photographs in full sun. There isn't much detail to show, anyway. The body, section and cap look like hard rubber and are blacker than the Earl of Hell's waistcoat. It looks like a previous owner cut a piece out of the cap and used it to repair the feed.

 

Paddler

Thanks for providing the nice shot of the nib and feed, You're right, that feed does seem a bit "rough" and those are some nice gouges in the section and I did see what looked like chunks missing from the cap in the first photo that you posted. All that being said, in my opinion that's still one fine pen and you are one lucky guy! I can't even hazard a guess as to the monetary value of that pen, but she's something extraordinary no matter what. Thank you for taking the time to post the additional photo.

 

 

Dave