Monthly Pen Show Tray 3-2025

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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Black numbers denotes available, Red numbers means sold.

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Pen	Description
01	Carter's Coral Fountain Pen, Full Flex Extra Fine Nib
SOLD Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Carter was known for their ink and for a few years around the depression made some exquisite pens. The coral is one of the most sought after and hard to find colors with clean celluloid. Produced around 1928/29 this is the slender standard model that is extremely hard to find. 14k Carter's Nix nib writes with a smooth 0.4mm line width and flexes to a 0.9mm. A real gem. Lever Filler. Pen Length: 51/16"(129mm) capped, 65/16"(160mm) posted. Price: $625.00
02	Conklin Rolled Gold Fountain Pen, Full Flex Fine Nib
SOLD Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. While known for their crescent fillers and Endura line, Conklin produced some of the nicest rolled gold pens from the 1920s. This model is from the mid 20s in what I think is their colonial design. This pattern is pretty uncommon and in beautiful condition. The 14k fine nib offers a line variation of 0.5mm to 1.4mm. Lever Filler. Pen Length: 429/32"(125mm) capped, 67/16"(164mm) posted. Price: $295.00
03	Conklin Endura Black & Bronze Fountain Pen, Extra Fine Nib
Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. One of the best colors Conklin came up with in their Endura line. This beautiful full flex 14K nib offers a line variation of 0.5mm to 1.2mm. Lever Filler. Length: 47/8" (124mm) capped, 63/8" (162mm) posted. Price: $295.00
04	Conklin Senior Sapphire Endura, Medium Nib
SOLD Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, or significant scratches. Considered one of the more prized pens in a collection. Finding these with good clean celluloid is not an easy task and this one is beautiful. The 14K nib offers a line width of 0.6mm. Lever Filler. Length: 55⁄16"(135mm) capped, 63⁄4"(172mm) posted. Price: $550.00
05	Parker 241/2 BCHR Lucky Curve, Full Flex XXF Nib
SOLD Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. A wonderful early Parker from right around 1920. These beauties are getting harder to find and getting one that isn't oxidized is pretty neat. The fine 14K nib offers a line variation of 0.3mm to 0.9mm. Lever Filler. Length: 51/4" (133mm) capped, 67/16" (164mm) posted. Price: $195.00
06	Parker Mauve Pastel Lucky Curve, Broad Nib
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
07	Parker Shadow Wave Grey Vacumatic, Fine Nib
Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Normally I don't get too excited over a grey Shadow Wave but this one has a couple of things going for it. It is a first year pen made in the first quarter of 1938, and the pattern is very striking. Probably one of the nicest I have seen. The fine 14K nib offers a line width of 0.5mm. Vacumatic Filler. Pen Length: 47/8"(124mm) capped, 57/16"(137mm) posted. Price: $195.00
08	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. on the barrel. The Parker imprint is mostly worn away which made the date code no longer visible. This model was made between 1933 and 1937. There is a small groove around the barrel that does not affect its usability. Normally this would be a $550 or higher pen but because it is not perfect, we have bargain priced it as an everyday user. The smooth 14K nib offers a line width of 0.6mm. Vacumatic Filler. Pen Length: 55/16"(135mm) capped, 65/16"(160mm) posted. Price: $350.00
09	Parker Vacumatic Burgundy Pearl Standard Lockdown, Fine Nib
Condition: B. No brassing, chips, cracks, or significant scratches. The rarest of the Vacumatic colors. While the imprint is fairly worn at the date end, under a microscope it shows as 4Q1937 production. As with most of these, the barrel is hard to see through without a bright light. This is still a beautiful and rare pen that is priced right. The 14K nib offers a line width of 0.5mm. Vacumatic Filler. Pen Length: 51⁄16"(129mm) capped, 527⁄32"(149mm) posted. Price: $365.00
10	Parker Vacumatic Major Emerald Green, Medium Nib
SOLD Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings 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. Vacumatic Filler.  Pen Length: 53⁄16"(132mm) capped, 578"(149mm) posted. Price: $195.00
11	Parker Vacumatic Major Golden Pearl, XXF Nib
Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, or significant scratches. This is one you don't see very often. The cap band on this one is the stacked coin version instead of the standard chevron band. Produced in the 1Q1945 this is a wonderful wartime pen.  The 14K nib offers a line width of 0.3mm.  Vacumatic Filler. Pen Length: 51/8" (138mm) capped, 529/32" (157mm) posted Price: $195.00
12	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 left foot oblique to it. Vacumatic Filler. Pen Length: 53⁄16"(143mm) capped, 61/16"(154mm) posted. Price: $135.00
13	Pelikan M200 Green Transparent, Broad Nib
Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Don't let this one fool you. This was the first version of the green transparent produced in 1997. This was long before they decided to make these into a highlighter. It features a broad steel nib that produces of line width of 0.8mm. Piston Filler. Pen Length: 5"(127mm) capped, 53/4"(146mm) posted. Price: $135.00
14	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
15	Sheaffer Oversize Jade Flat-top, Extra Fine Nib
Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. A beautiful flat-top with good clean jade is a rarity and quite desirable. Many times you find these in an awful muddy green color because the pen wasn't taken care of. This beauty is a classic with a 14k nib that offers a line width of 0.4mm. Lever Filler. Pen Length: 55/16" (135mm) capped, 613/16" (173mm) posted. Price: $350.00
16	Sheaffer Oversize Black Flat-Top, Extra Fine Nib
Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. This Flat-Top was produced at the lines end of life when the Balance first came out. They lowered the placement of the clip and used the humpback clip that the new Balance pens used. A lovely pen you don't see in this configuration very often. Its 14k extra fine Lifetime nib offers a line width of 0.4mm. Lever Filler. Length: 51/4" (133mm) capped, 63/4" (172mm) posted. Price: $255.00
17	Sheaffer 5-30 Jade Flat-Top, Fine Stub Nib
Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. This gorgeous jade Sheaffer is a beauty. Perfect shirt pocket size and an awesome nib. The 14K 5-30 nib offers a down stroke of 0.5mm and a cross stroke of 0.3mm. Just a wonderful fine stub. Lever Filler. Pen Length: 49/16" (116mm) capped, 59/16" (141mm) posted. Price: $175.00
18	Sheaffer 5-30 Jade Green Balance, Medium Nib
Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Sheaffer offered several variations to their Balance line and the 5-30 was one of them. The 5-30 on the nib denotes the size of  #5 and 30 for the years of guarantee. The color on this one is fantastic and the clip location on this one tells us it is from 1929. It features a medium 14K 5-30 nib that produces of line width of 0.5mm. Lever Filler. Pen Length: 55/16"(135mm) capped, 531/32"(152mm) posted. Price: $295.00
19	Sheaffer Snorkel Grey Admiral, Fine Nib
SOLD Condition: A2. No brassing, chips, cracks, or significant scratches. Snorkels are a favorite of many and this is one for the serious collector. This one is as fresh as they come. Nib size sticker is still on the back side of the section and the display tag is still under the clip. They don't get any cleaner than this. It features a 14K open nib that writes with a line width of 0.5mm. Snorkel Filler. Pen Length: 55/8" (143mm) capped, 61/4" (159mm) posted. Price: $130.00
20	Sheaffer Snorkel Clipper Fiesta Red, Extra Fine Nib
Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Fiesta is one of the harder to find and most sought after Snorkel colors. This one is restored and ready to enjoy or placed in a collection. Don't miss out as these don't come around often. The palladium silver TRIUMPH nib offers a line width of 0.4mm. Snorkel Filler. Pen Length: 55/8" (143mm) capped, 61/4" (159mm) posted. Price: $300.00
21	Sheaffer Imperial Sovereign Gold Filled, Fine Nib
SOLD Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, or significant scratches. This one took a bit to research as it was produced after the Touchdown Imperials. A stunning pen with Diamond/Rhomboid pattern and the convenience or either bottle or cartridge filling. 14K fine nib offers a line width of 0.5mm. Cartridge/Converter (push button converter) Filler. Pen Length: 53⁄16"(132mm) capped, 511/16"(145mm) posted. Price: $195.00
22	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

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.

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