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Monthly Pen Show Tray 1-2025
Monthly Pen Show Tray 1-2025
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Each month we offer pens that we have personally inspected to ensure they are filling and writing properly. We try to offer pens that will accommodate many tastes and styles.
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| Pen | Description |
| 01 | Eversharp Demi Skyline Dubonnet Red, Fine Nib |
| Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. A fairly uncommon model with a grooved gold filled cap sporting longitudinal lines. These gems are getting harder to find and pens with uncommon cap variations such as this are becoming a rarity. The fine 14K nib offers a line width of 0.5mm. Lever Filler. Length: 415/16" (125mm) capped, 51/16" (129mm) posted. Price: $155.00 | |
| 02 | No Name Gold Filled, Extra Fine Nib |
| Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Every once in a while we come across a beautiful and well made pen that just doesn't have any identifying marks. This is one of those pens. Snap fit cap both in closed and posted positions, this is simply a very nice looking pen that is perfect for daily use. It looks great and better yet it writes well. Extra Fine nib offers a line width of 0.4mm. Converter/Cartridge Filler. Pen Length: 53/8"(137mm) capped, 63/32"(154mm) posted. Price: $75.00 | |
| 03 | Parker Thrift Time Duette Jr., Extra Fine Nib |
| Condition: B. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Considered a thrift time pen in its era, you don't see these very often. While some slight ambering which is typical of these pens, this one is in great condition. These are pens you just don't see very often. The 14K gold Parker nib offers a line width of 0.4mm. Button Filler. Pen Length: 49⁄16"(116mm) capped, 59/16"(141mm) posted. Price: $155.00 | |
| 04 | Parker Challenger Black, Fine Nib |
| Condition: B-. No brassing, chips, cracks, or significant scratches. Great user pen that looks amazing. Some wear to the nib imprint making it difficult to read. 14K Parker fine nib offers a line width of 0.5mm. Button Filler. Length: 51⁄8"(130mm) capped, 515⁄16"(151mm) posted. Price: $155.00 | |
| 05 | Sheaffer BCHR Student Special, Broad Nib |
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Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Beautiful hard to find check pattern in hard rubber. This early Sheaffer is all about the nib. I am pretty sure this is a factory replacement nib as originally these were a #22. Rare 14k Sheaffer broad nib writes with a smooth 0.9mm line width. A real gem. Lever Filler. Pen Length: 49/16"(116mm) capped, 511/16"(145mm) posted. Price: $165.00
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| 06 | Sheaffer 5-30 Jade Ringtop, Fine Nib |
| Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Sheaffer's introduction of colored celluloid caused a sensation in the pen word during the 1920s. This 1920s ringtop model 5-30 is made in their early Jade celluloid and the color is bright. There is a bit of discoloration to the end of the barrel and middle of the cap. The 14k fine nib writes with a smooth, firm line. Lever Filler. Pen Length: 43/4"(121mm) capped, 6"(152mm) posted. Price: $145.00 | |
| 07 | Sheaffer Balance Craftsman Golden Brown, Fine Nib |
| Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, or significant scratches. Beautiful full length slender Balance Craftsman, most likely from the WWII era. Fine 14K nib offers a line width of 0.5mm. Lever Filler. Pen Length: 57/16" (138mm) capped, 6" (152mm) posted Price: $140.00 | |
| 08 | Sheaffer Balance Grey Pearl Miss Universe, Fine Nib |
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Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Our joy for the Sheaffer Balance continues with a stunning grey pearl. This model is sporting a #3 Sheaffer nib that offers a stroke width of 0.5mm. Lever Filler. Length: 413⁄16"(122mm) capped, 55/8"(143mm) posted. Price: $135.00 |
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| 09 | Sheaffer Balance Junior Carmine, Fine Nib |
| Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, or significant scratches. A beautiful pen in a great color that is simple and yet elegant. Another anomaly as this should have a Junior nib but has a #3 instead. My best guess is this was repaired in the 50s and the only nib they had available was a #3. The 14K #3 Sheaffer nib offers a line width of 0.5mm. Lever Filler. Length: 51⁄8"(130mm) capped, 57/8"(149mm) posted. Price: $145.00 | |
| 10 | Sheaffer Milady Golden Brown, Fine Nib |
| Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, or significant scratches. Another Sheaffer we cannot quite track down the exact model. While the wire cap band would suggest a Craftsman, the original price of $5.00 vs. $3.50 tells us this is a Milady. The 14K Feather Touch nib offers a line width of 0.5mm. Lever Filler. Pen Length: 51⁄16"(129mm) capped, 53/4"(146mm) posted. Price: $135.00 | |
| 11 | Sheaffer Pastel Green Statesman Snorkel, Medium Nib |
| Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. A wonderful Snorkel with a great size nib to boot. The medium PdAg Triumph nib offers a line width of 0.6mm. Snorkel Filler. Pen Length: 55⁄8"(143mm) capped, 63/8"(162mm) posted. Price: $120.00 | |
| 12 | Pilot Metal Falcon Sapphire, Soft Medium Nib |
| Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, or significant scratches. This is a sleeper and shouldn't last long. The original owner didn't like the heavier weight of the metal Falcon and decided to part with it. One important note on this pen is the converter. This one is sporting a CON-50 which is hard to find and expensive The soft-medium 14K nib offers a line width of 0.6mm. Cartridge/Converter Filler. Pen Length: 57/16" (138mm) capped, 63/16" (157mm) posted Price: $225.00 | |
| 13 | Parker Emerald Pearl Major Vacumatic, Extra Fine Nib |
| Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, or significant scratches. One of the most sought after colors of the Vacumatics. Produced in 4Q1943, this wartime Vac is a beauty. Slight ambering but still clear enough to see the breather tube inside when not filled. The 14K nib offers a line width of 0.4mm. Vacuum Filler. Pen Length: 53⁄16"(132mm) capped, 578"(149mm) posted. Price: $195.00 | |
| 14 | Parker 51 Vacumatic India Black Gold Filled Cap, Fine Nib |
| Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. The Parker 51 is an interesting pen that can be fun or can just scream class. This one falls in the later and is truly an exceptional pen. Produced in 3Q1946, this is one of the best looking 51s that isn't crazy price wise. Gold filled cap with straight lines completely around the cap. This 14K nib offers a stroke width of 0.5mm. Vacumatic Filler. Length: 51⁄2"(140mm) capped, 61/16"(154mm) posted. Price: $185.00 | |
| 15 | Parker 51 Burgundy Aerometric Gold Filled Cap, Fine/Medium Nib |
| Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, or significant scratches. A beautiful pen in a great color that is classy and elegant. No date code so post 1950. Sporting a converging lines gold cap. The 14K nib offers a line width of 0.56mm, so it is between a fine and medium. Aerometric Filler. Length: 57⁄16"(138mm) capped, 6"(152mm) posted. Price: $165.00 |
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| 16 | Sheaffer Regular Line BCHR, Flex Stub Nib |
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SOLDCondition: B. No brassing, chips, cracks, or significant scratches. This one threw us off as the cap band is not seen on this pen. After some searching and inspecting we found that the cap on this developed a small crack at some point long ago. Some where probably in the 40s or 50s a cap band was professionally installed to secure and seal the crack and prevent any further chance of damage. I am fairly certain the cap band is from a TRIUMPH making this a class looking pen. The 14K #3 Sheaffer nib offers a line variation of 0.5mm to 1.2mm. Lever Filler. Pen Length: 55⁄16"(135mm) capped, 611/32"(161mm) posted. Price: $250.00
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| 17 | Parker Golden Pearl O/S Vacumatic DJ, Medium Nib |
| Condition: C. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Oversized Vacs are getting harder to find. This one was personalized with Joe V Willams - Chattanooga Tenn. and while it is a beautiful pen this is truly a user pen. The Parker imprint is mostly worn away which made the date code no longer visible. but the pen was made between 1933 and 1937. There is a small groove around the barrel that we cannot figure out what it was caused by. Normally this would be a $550 or higher pen so this is a bargain. 14K nib offers a line width of 0.6mm. VacuumFiller. Pen Length: 55/16"(135mm) capped, 65/16"(160mm) posted. Price: $350.00 | |
| 18 | Parker Shadow Wave Grey Vacumatic, Fine Nib |
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| 19 | Parker Striped Duofold Green & Gold DJ, Fine Nib, |
| Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Another pleasant find. A beautiful pen from 3Q1941. This one is personalized with the name Hubert W. Mehciz which we easily found some good info on. The 14K nib puts down a 0.5mm line and has a slight LFO to it. Vacumatic Filler. Pen Length: 53⁄16"(143mm) capped, 61/16"(154mm) posted. Price: $135.00 | |
| 20 | Parker Vacumatic Silver Pearl Speedline DJ, Extra Fine Nib |
| Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. A beautiful pen from 3Q1940 before entering the war and the restrictions on metal. The double jeweled pens just seem to have that extra bit of class. The 14K nib offers a line width of 0.4mm. Vacumatic Filler. Pen Length: 51⁄16"(129mm) capped, 515/16"(151mm) posted. Price: $165.00 | |
| 21 | Parker Mauve Pastel Lucky Curve, Broad Nib |
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Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. One of the more rare of the Lucky Curve line. These are getting extremely hard to find in this condition as they tend to discolor darker when not properly cared for. The 14K nib offers a line width of 0.8mm. Button Filler. Pen Length: 45⁄16"(110mm) capped, 55/8"(143mm) posted. Price: $150.00
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| 22 | Waterman BHR #52, Full Flex Extra Fine Nib |
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SOLDCondition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. It is hard to believe that these are now 100 year old pens. Finding these with still strong black color and not brown has become hard and this one is a beauty. It features an awesome 14K #2 nib that offers a line variation of 0.4mm to 1.2mm. This beauty won't last long. Lever Filler. Pen Length: 53⁄8"(137mm) capped, 63/4"(172mm) posted.Price: $250.00
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| 23 | 2013 Special Edition Pelikan M205 Green Highlighter Demo Fountain Pen, Double Broad Nib |
| Condition: N1. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. The more desirable color of the two highlighter pens Pelikan produced. This pen is in its original box and sleeve and includes an unopened jar of the green highlighter ink. The BB nib is perfect for a multitude of uses from the intended highlighting to drawing and even writing. The steel BB nib offers a line width of 1.0mm. Piston Filler. Length: 415/16" (125mm) capped, 59/16" (141mm) posted. Price: $195.00 | |
| 24 | Pelikan M400 Blue/Black Souveran, Medium Nib |
| Condition: N2. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. A beautiful bird to add to your flock. The M400 is a great size size pen for men and women. It fits well in today's shirt pockets and isn't too small for most hands. The 14K nib offers a line width of 0.6mm. Piston Filler. Pen Length: 431⁄32"(126mm) capped, 515/16"(151mm) posted. Price: $300.00 | |
| 25 | Pelikan M200 Demonstrator, Fine Nib |
| Condition: N2. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. This limited edition pen was restricted to 6000 pieces and is the 2013 model. This is listed as possibly dipped as we found traces of ink on the nib when tuning. Complete in clam shell box but no outer white box. The fine steel nib offers a line width of 0.5mm. Piston Filler. Pen Length: 415/16"(125mm) capped, 57/8"(149mm) posted. Price: $200.00 | |
| 26 | Pelikan M400 Green Stripe, Extra Fine Nib |
| Condition: B. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Considered the classic Pelikan these are a true gem. This one comes in the older cream and black clam shell presentation box. The 14K nib offers a line width of 0.4mm. Piston Filler. Pen Length: 415/16"(125mm) capped, 57/8"(149mm) posted. Price: $350.00 | |
| 27 | Pelikan M205 Light Blue Transparent, Medium Nib |
| Condition: N1. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Production on this model started in 2009 and is considered a special edition. Complete with clamshell and outer box. The medium steel nib offers a line width of 0.6mm. Piston Filler. Pen Length: 59⁄16"(141mm) capped, 71/16"(179mm) posted. Price: $225.00 | |
| 28 | Pelikan M205 Black, Medium Nib |
| Condition: N1. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. The last of the Pelikans for this tray is a beautiful classic black. This one comes with the clamshell and outer box. The medium steel nib offers a line width of 0.6mm. Piston Filler. Pen Length: 59⁄16"(141mm) capped, 71/16"(179mm) posted. Price: $160.00 | |
| 29 | Diplomat Excellence A2 Chrome Guilloche Fountain Pen, Medium Nib |
| Condition: N1. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. This one just has a statement about it. Beautiful pen with an affordable price. Complete with original box. The steel medium nib offers a line width of 0.6mm. Cartridge/Converter Filler. Pen Length: 51⁄2"(140mm) capped, 61/8"(156mm) posted. Price: $200.00 | |
| 30 | Waterman Expert Brush Stainless with Chrome Trim, Medium Nib |
| Condition: N1. No brassing, chips, cracks, or significant scratches. One of Waterman's more sophisticated designs in this beautiful and practical pen. Original clamshell included. The steel medium nib offers a line width of 0.6mm. Cartridge/Converter Filler. Pen Length: 59⁄16"(141mm) capped, 61⁄16"(154mm) posted. Price: $165.00 | |
| 31 | Waterman Expert Brush Stainless with Gold Trim, Fine Nib |
| Condition: N1. No brassing, chips, cracks, or significant scratches. Another variation to this beautiful pen with gold trim. Original clamshell included. The steel medium nib offers a line width of 0.5mm. Cartridge/Converter Filler. Pen Length: 59⁄16"(141mm) capped, 61⁄16"(154mm) posted. Price: $165.00 | |
| 32 | Cross Townsend Lustrous Chrome Fountain Pen, Medium Nib |
| Condition: N1. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. A wonderful smooth chrome pen that just says class. Complete with original presentation box which includes a bottle of Cross black ink. The steel nib offers a smooth 0.6mm line width. Cartridge/Converter Filler. Pen Length: 57/8"(149mm) capped, 65/16"(160mm) posted. Price: $145.00 | |
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Waterman Carene Contemporary Fountain Pen, Medium Nib |
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Condition: N1. No brassing, chips, cracks, or significant scratches. Another beautiful Carene in a discontinued model. One of the nicest looking pens for today's professional. 18K medium nib offers a line width of 0.6mm. Cartridge/Converter Filler. Pen Length: 523⁄32"(145mm) capped, 515/16"(151mm) posted. Price: $350.00 |
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| 34 | Sheaffer 1000S Bright Chrome CT Slimline Slim Targa, Broad Nib |
| Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, or significant scratches. This slender classic of the ‘80s is perfect for carrying with a notebook or in a small portfolio. It features an uncommon broad steel nib that writes with a line width of 0.8mm. Uses Slim Targa cartridges/converters. Pen Length: 55/16" (135mm) capped, 53/4" (146mm) posted. Price: $95.00 | |
| 35 | Bexley Continental, Broad Nib |
| Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. This early Bexley pen appears to be new old stock and has only been filled once or twice to test the nib. It features a broad steel nib that produces of line width of 0.8mm. Cartridge/Converter Filler. Pen Length: 57/16"(138mm) capped, 61/2"(165mm) posted. Price: $65.00 | |
| 36 | Maiora Capsule Limited Edition Purple, Medium Nib |
| Condition: A1. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. This brand new Italian beauty was released several years ago as a limited edition of 38 pieces in this color at an original MSRP of $595. It was made in Napoli and features Maiora’s “converter special” filling system with a removable blind cap and brass piston rod that allows you to fill it like a traditional piston filler. Includes original box and papers which may or may not be correct for this model. No ink included. Converter special filling system (included). Its 14k medium nib should produce a line width of 0.6mm based on measurements. Since this pen has never been inked, we have only inspected the nib and did not fill it. If you would like us to fill and tune the nib, let us know when you order it. Converter Filler. Length: 57/8" (149mm) capped, 65/16" (160mm) posted. Price: $395.00 | |
| 37 | Hinze Pen Co. Oversized Orange, Green, and Yellow, Medium Nib |
| Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. This gorgeous custom pen was made by Hinze Pen Co. 3 or 4 years ago. It’s an oversized pen that posts, and features acrylic either made by Jonathan Brooks or Starry Night Resins (the previous owner could not remember). It’s perfect for someone who enjoys larger pens that are still light in weight. Has the Hinze logo set into the end of the cap. The medium #6 Jowo steel nib produces a line width of 0.6mm and is available for a custom grind if desired. Cartridge/converter filler. Pen Length: 61/8" (156mm) capped, 71/4" (184mm) posted. Price: $175.00 | |
| 38 | Hardy Penwrights Style 28 Yellow and Orange, Medium Nib |
| Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Hardy Penwrights’ Style 28 features a straight cap and barrel with a house-made clip. This style does not post. The yellow and orange acrylic material appears to have been discontinued and suits the shape well. Its medium steel Hardy Penwrights marked #6 Jowo nib produces a line of 0.6mm and is available for a custom grind if desired. Cartridge/Converter Filler. Converter not included. Pen Length: 59/16" (141mm) capped, Non-posting. Price: $165.00 | |
| 39 | Japanese STORK Red Celluloid, Medium Nib |
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Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Parker’s Vacumatic was a sensation when it was released. Pen companies around the world emulated the stacked celluloid pattern Parker used for decades. This pen was made in Japan in the early-1950s using a Vacumatic-like stacked red celluloid that really pops. The clip is also visually striking and unique. Marked “STORK” on the barrel. The gold plated steel Posting nib writes like a western medium and is super smooth. It produces a line width of 0.6mm. Quite the rare pen. Aerometric Filler. Pen Length: 5" (127mm) capped, 55<8" (143mm) posted. Price: $185.00
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| 40 | Hardy Penwrights Style 18 Red, White, and Black, Medium Nib |
| Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Hardy Penwrights’ Style 28 features a straight cap and barrel with a house-made clip. This style does not post. The striking purple, blue, and green acrylic material appears to have been discontinued and suits the shape well. Its medium steel Hardy Penwrights marked #6 Jowo nib produces a line of 0.6mm and is available for a custom grind if desired. Cartridge/Converter Filler. Converter not included. Pen Length: 55/8" (156mm) capped, Non-posting. Price: $165.00 | |
| 41 | Sheaffer Balance Oversize Roseglow, Pencil |
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Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Rose Glow is the most desirable of Sheaffer’s Balance colors and finding the largest size they made is quite difficult as this is a rare piece. This matching oversized pencil is even harder to find than the fountain pen. Oversized fountain pens in this color often fetch $1500 or more. It has minimal age-related shrinkage as shown by the smaller than usual gap between the 2 parts of the pencil. Don’t miss this chance to add a rare pencil to your collection. Fully functional pencil. Pencil Length: 59/16" (130mm). Price: $250.00
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| 42 | Sheaffer Snorkel Clipper Sage Green, Medium Nib |
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Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Sage Green is one of the harder to find Snorkel colors and this one is restored and ready to enjoy. These pens are so much fun to use and collect. The palladium silver medium TRIUMPH nib offers a line width of 0.6mm. Snorkel Filler. Pen Length: 55/16" (135mm) capped, 61/4" (159mm) posted. Price: $185.00
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| 43 | Navy Conical Nib Pen, XXF Semi-Flex Nib |
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Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. This unique and unusual pen was made in Japan during the early 1950s. The pen maker Navy is known for their unique nibs and breather holes and this is an excellent example of that. It features a conical nib, similar to Sheaffer’s Triumph nibs, with a breather hole in the shape of an anchor. It is a very pleasant springy XXF steel nib that produces a line width of 0.3mm to 0.6mm. Aerometric Filler. Pen Length: 55/16" (135mm) capped, 513/16" (148mm) posted. Price: $150.00
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| 44 | Sheaffer Targa 1001XG Brushed Chrome GT Classic, Fine Nib |
| Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. This simple and elegant chrome Targa with gold trim is ready to become your favorite everyday writer. It features Sheaffer’s classic 14k inlaid gold nib in fine that writes with a line of 0.4mm. Targas offer tremendous value and are wonderful to use. Uses Sheaffer cartridges/converters (not included). Pen Length: 51/2" (151mm) capped, 63/16" (179mm) posted. Price: $145.00 | |
We grade pens according to the following condition scale. Within a grade, we use + or – to indicate shades of variation; for example, a pen that is B+ falls into the B grade and shows so little use that it is only marginally not A2.
| Condition | Description | |
| A1 | “Mint” (uninked). Shows no signs of use. | |
| A2 | “Mint” (inked).& As for A1 but may have been dipped or inked. | |
| N1 | New Old Stock (NOS). Unsold dealer or manufacturer stock. Not dipped or inked but may show shop wear. | |
| N2 | New Old Stock (NOS). Same as N1 but may have been dipped. | |
| B | Excellent. All parts original and showing only very slight signs of use. Very slight surface scratching; very minor discoloration or brassing; crisp imprints; no significant dings. | |
| C | Fine. All parts original. Some discoloration and brassing; light or worn imprints; small dings to metal or scratching on plastic. | |
| D | Fair. Some parts possibly not original; significant brassing or discoloration; very worn imprints; dings and scratches. Maybe a good writing pen or usable for parts. |
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All of our tray pens are fully restored to good writing condition unless otherwise noted. By “good writing condition” is meant, in addition to proper function, that nibs are aligned, set for reasonable flow, and not scratchy. Particularly nice writers are so noted in their descriptions. Except for pens that are described as being in “mint” or NOS condition, these are used pens. We guarantee all of our restoration work (resacing, nib adjustments, etc.), and we ship the pens in good working order. However, they are still used pens, and we cannot make the same guarantees against defects or for length of life that their manufacturers made (such as Sheaffer's Lifetime guarantee). |
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CAUTION
Empirical evidence collected over several years has made it clear that some Noodler’s inks can and will destroy pens. Many vintage pens, because of the materials of which they are made, are especially susceptible to destruction by these inks. For this reason, our guarantee is void if a pen you purchase from us fails after you have used any Noodler’s ink in it. For more information, read our article on inks. |
