European Pens - Pg 1
HIGHLY COLLECTABLE MODEL !!!
Pens E247 - Montblanc 144 - SOLD
Striated Green Celluloid, Gold Trim, Germany, 1950s
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Overall Grade: Excellent Metal: Excellent Color: Excellent
Nib Condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Extra Fine, Rigid Imprints: No Length: 5”
PRICE: SOLD
COMMENTS: From my personal collection ... Montblanc Masterpiece in 144 in striated green celluloid and gold trim, a highly collectable vintage Montblanc pen. Most non black colors in vintage Montblanc pens are more desirable, rarer, and more valuable than the black counterparts. The striated green pens came in three different sizes: The 142 (the smallest), the 144 (medium version) and the 146 (largest version). The 149 (oversized version) was only made in black. Fitted with a 14C gold Montblanc 4810 nib that writes an extra fine line. Professionally adjusted nib and an ultra smooth writer. The striated green celluloid looks awesome. Very even colors in between the cap and barrel with no discoloration. Correct "slope" feed for this model, making it more desirable and more valuable. The snow cone has its typical ebonized color, making it more desirable and more valuable. It is not in the plain white as in a less valuable modern sample. The gold trim is in fantastic condition. The piston know is marked with the model "144" and with "EF" for its extra fine nib. This is a highly collectable vintage Montblanc pen in striated green celluloid. Piston filler, serviced and with new cork seals. Made in Germany in the 1950s.
Nib Condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Extra Fine, Rigid Imprints: No Length: 5”
PRICE: SOLD
COMMENTS: From my personal collection ... Montblanc Masterpiece in 144 in striated green celluloid and gold trim, a highly collectable vintage Montblanc pen. Most non black colors in vintage Montblanc pens are more desirable, rarer, and more valuable than the black counterparts. The striated green pens came in three different sizes: The 142 (the smallest), the 144 (medium version) and the 146 (largest version). The 149 (oversized version) was only made in black. Fitted with a 14C gold Montblanc 4810 nib that writes an extra fine line. Professionally adjusted nib and an ultra smooth writer. The striated green celluloid looks awesome. Very even colors in between the cap and barrel with no discoloration. Correct "slope" feed for this model, making it more desirable and more valuable. The snow cone has its typical ebonized color, making it more desirable and more valuable. It is not in the plain white as in a less valuable modern sample. The gold trim is in fantastic condition. The piston know is marked with the model "144" and with "EF" for its extra fine nib. This is a highly collectable vintage Montblanc pen in striated green celluloid. Piston filler, serviced and with new cork seals. Made in Germany in the 1950s.
OVERSIZED PEN MODEL !!!
OVERSIZED WET NOODLE NIB !!!
Pen E256 - Montblanc Meisterstuck 30 - $2600
Smooth Black Hard Rubber, Gold Trim, Germany, 1920s
Wet Noodle F-BBB, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Excellent Metal: Very Good Color: Excellent
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Wet Noodle F-BBB Imprints: No Length: 5 7/16”
PRICE: $2600
COMMENTS: From my personal collection ... Montblanc Meisterstuck 30 in smooth hard rubber and gold trim. Domed cap with a huge Montblanc white snowflake. Two slim gold bands on the cap. The "Meisterstuck" series was introduced around 1925 as the flagship series for Montblanc. Models include 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45. The 30 model is in the middle range in terms of size, but it is an oversized pen for vintage standards with an oversized nib. The larger the size, the harder to find and the more valuable these pens are. Fitted with its correct 14ct Montblanc 4810 wet noodle nib that writes a fine to triple broad line. Professionally adjusted nib. Ultra smooth and capable of writing at any speed. The rarity of a vintage oversized 14ct Montblanc wet noodle adds a significant part to the selling price of this pen. Correct "ski-slope" feed, also made of black hard rubber. Faint imprints on the cap. Great model imprint on the knob. The black hard rubber color is in very good condition with very minor discoloration. Light brassing on the gold trim. The ball in the clip shows signs of welding repairs. Push knob filler. Serviced. Made in Germany in the 1920s.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Wet Noodle F-BBB Imprints: No Length: 5 7/16”
PRICE: $2600
COMMENTS: From my personal collection ... Montblanc Meisterstuck 30 in smooth hard rubber and gold trim. Domed cap with a huge Montblanc white snowflake. Two slim gold bands on the cap. The "Meisterstuck" series was introduced around 1925 as the flagship series for Montblanc. Models include 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45. The 30 model is in the middle range in terms of size, but it is an oversized pen for vintage standards with an oversized nib. The larger the size, the harder to find and the more valuable these pens are. Fitted with its correct 14ct Montblanc 4810 wet noodle nib that writes a fine to triple broad line. Professionally adjusted nib. Ultra smooth and capable of writing at any speed. The rarity of a vintage oversized 14ct Montblanc wet noodle adds a significant part to the selling price of this pen. Correct "ski-slope" feed, also made of black hard rubber. Faint imprints on the cap. Great model imprint on the knob. The black hard rubber color is in very good condition with very minor discoloration. Light brassing on the gold trim. The ball in the clip shows signs of welding repairs. Push knob filler. Serviced. Made in Germany in the 1920s.
Pen E221 – "Spot" Fountain Pen - $470
Red Mottled Hard Rubber, Nickel Trim, England, c.1930
Medium Flex F-BB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Excellent Metal: Very Good Color: Excellent
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Med. Flex F-BB Imprints: None Length: 5 7/16”
PRICE: $470
COMMENTS: "Spot" fountain pen in Red Mottled hard rubber and nickel trim. Cream colored "Spot" plug above the clip, making it the focal point of this pen and the reason for its brand name. The Spot Pen Company was an English pen manufacturer. It started as the Mentmore Manufacturing Company, also from England, and it re-incarnated to the Platignum Pen Company in the 1950s. Fitted with its correct 14ct Spot medium flex nib that writes a fine (border line with a medium) to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth nib that glides on paper, and also capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. Very rounded iridium tipping, making it ideal to an over writer, to someone new to flex writing or to someone who writes extremely fast most of the time. Awesome woodgrain exterior colors and in magnificent condition. Perfect imprints on the barrel and nib. Unlike most Spot pens in the marketplace, this one is 100% complete and with all original parts, including its cream colored Spot plug above the clip. If it were not for some brassing on its clip, this would be an ultra clean pen and graded as in near mint condition. Lever filler mechanism. New sac. Made in England circa 1930.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Med. Flex F-BB Imprints: None Length: 5 7/16”
PRICE: $470
COMMENTS: "Spot" fountain pen in Red Mottled hard rubber and nickel trim. Cream colored "Spot" plug above the clip, making it the focal point of this pen and the reason for its brand name. The Spot Pen Company was an English pen manufacturer. It started as the Mentmore Manufacturing Company, also from England, and it re-incarnated to the Platignum Pen Company in the 1950s. Fitted with its correct 14ct Spot medium flex nib that writes a fine (border line with a medium) to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth nib that glides on paper, and also capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. Very rounded iridium tipping, making it ideal to an over writer, to someone new to flex writing or to someone who writes extremely fast most of the time. Awesome woodgrain exterior colors and in magnificent condition. Perfect imprints on the barrel and nib. Unlike most Spot pens in the marketplace, this one is 100% complete and with all original parts, including its cream colored Spot plug above the clip. If it were not for some brassing on its clip, this would be an ultra clean pen and graded as in near mint condition. Lever filler mechanism. New sac. Made in England circa 1930.
Pen A234 – Mabie Todd Swan - $120
Black, Gold Trim, England, 1930s
Medium Flex F-BB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Good Metal: Very Good Color: Good
Nib condition: Good Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Med. Flex F-BB Imprints: No Length: 5”
PRICE: $120
COMMENTS: Mabie Todd Swan fountain pen in black with gold trim. Full sized pen. Fitted with a gold plated Warranted medium flex nib that writes a medium to double broad line. Relatively smooth nib, capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. This pen is fully operational, but it shows signs of wear and use (priced accordingly). Clip is slightly sprung. Lever filler. Serviced. Made in England in the 1940s.
Nib condition: Good Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Med. Flex F-BB Imprints: No Length: 5”
PRICE: $120
COMMENTS: Mabie Todd Swan fountain pen in black with gold trim. Full sized pen. Fitted with a gold plated Warranted medium flex nib that writes a medium to double broad line. Relatively smooth nib, capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. This pen is fully operational, but it shows signs of wear and use (priced accordingly). Clip is slightly sprung. Lever filler. Serviced. Made in England in the 1940s.
User Grade Pen
Pen E237 - Conway Stewart 75 Pen Set - $200
Red Mottled Hard Rubber, Gold Trim, England, c.1930
Medium Flex BB Stub Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: User Grade Pen Metal: Very Good Color: Good
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: User Grade Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Med. Flex BB Stub Imprints: No Length: 5 3/8”
PRICE: $200
COMMENTS: Conway Stewart 75 fountain pen set in black resin and gold trim. Set is comprised of the fountain pen and its matching mechanical pencil. Fitted with a 14ct Conway Stewart medium flex BB Stub nib. This is not a very common nib in this pens. It is also a factory original nib, not a modified or customized nib. When not flexed, this nib produces double broad lines in the down strokes and fine lines in the side strokes. When flexed, it produces triple broad lines in the down strokes and fine lines in the side strokes. Professionally adjusted nib. Ultra smooth and capable of writing at any speed. Most of the value in this offering is associated with the nib. The fountain pen is marked as a user grade to the following flaws: Significant tarnish and some plating loss in the clip and lever. The clip is a little sprung. Despite the fact the cap is staying on the barrel, their threads are not catching anymore. Exterior of the pen shows scratches and signs of wear. Good barrel imprints. Fully serviced and fully operational pen. Lever filler. New sac. Mechanical pencil uses the twist mechanism, it is fully operational and in great condition. Made in England in the 1950s
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: User Grade Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Med. Flex BB Stub Imprints: No Length: 5 3/8”
PRICE: $200
COMMENTS: Conway Stewart 75 fountain pen set in black resin and gold trim. Set is comprised of the fountain pen and its matching mechanical pencil. Fitted with a 14ct Conway Stewart medium flex BB Stub nib. This is not a very common nib in this pens. It is also a factory original nib, not a modified or customized nib. When not flexed, this nib produces double broad lines in the down strokes and fine lines in the side strokes. When flexed, it produces triple broad lines in the down strokes and fine lines in the side strokes. Professionally adjusted nib. Ultra smooth and capable of writing at any speed. Most of the value in this offering is associated with the nib. The fountain pen is marked as a user grade to the following flaws: Significant tarnish and some plating loss in the clip and lever. The clip is a little sprung. Despite the fact the cap is staying on the barrel, their threads are not catching anymore. Exterior of the pen shows scratches and signs of wear. Good barrel imprints. Fully serviced and fully operational pen. Lever filler. New sac. Mechanical pencil uses the twist mechanism, it is fully operational and in great condition. Made in England in the 1950s
Pen E249 – Conway Stewart 85L - $120
Black, Nickel Trim, England, 1950s
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Overall Grade: Very Good Metal: Very Good Color: Very Good
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Fine Imprints: No Length: 5 1/4”
PRICE: $120
COMMENTS: Conway Stewart 85L fountain pen in black and nickel trim. Nickel jewel on the cap. Slim band on the cap. Full sized pen. Fitted with its factory original and correct 14k Conway Stewart nib that writes a fine line (border line with a medium line). The nib has a lit of bit of springiness which makes it very pleasurable to write with, but not enough to be considered a flexible nib. As such, I do not recommed to be pushing this nib like if it were a flexible nib as it can easily overspring. Very smooth writing nib. Great black color on the barrel and cap. Great barrel imprints. Lever box is gold-filled while the rest of the trim is nickel-filled. Nickel trim has some light tarnish and discoloration. Lever filler mechanism. Made in England in the 1950s and early 1960s.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Fine Imprints: No Length: 5 1/4”
PRICE: $120
COMMENTS: Conway Stewart 85L fountain pen in black and nickel trim. Nickel jewel on the cap. Slim band on the cap. Full sized pen. Fitted with its factory original and correct 14k Conway Stewart nib that writes a fine line (border line with a medium line). The nib has a lit of bit of springiness which makes it very pleasurable to write with, but not enough to be considered a flexible nib. As such, I do not recommed to be pushing this nib like if it were a flexible nib as it can easily overspring. Very smooth writing nib. Great black color on the barrel and cap. Great barrel imprints. Lever box is gold-filled while the rest of the trim is nickel-filled. Nickel trim has some light tarnish and discoloration. Lever filler mechanism. Made in England in the 1950s and early 1960s.
ASTONISHING CELLULOID COLOR !!!
Pen E257 – Sonnblick 1010 - $900
Striated Green Celluloid, Gold Trim, Snake Clip, Germany, 1940s
Wet Noodle B-BBB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Excellent Metal: Very Good Color: Excellent
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: Maximum
Nib Type: Wet Noodle B-BBB Imprints: No Length: 4 3/4”
PRICE: $900
COMMENTS: This offering if for Sonnblick 1010, a vintage German fountain pen which mimics the shape and proportions of a Montblanc 134 pen from the 1940s. Striated green celluloid and gold trim. Snake clip, black jewel on the flat end of the cap. Three gold slim bands on the cap. Clear area in the barrel of the pen to see the ink levels inside the pen. Fitted with a 14ct. Warranted wet noodle nib that writes a broad to triple broad line. The "ct" marking on the nib indicates this is an European made nib. It is very uncommon to find extremely flexible nibs made in Germany, even harder to find vintage 14ct wet noodle nib, making this pen/nib a very desirable pen offering. Professionaly adjusted nib, smooth and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. The green celluloid is in phenomenal condition. Great cap and knob imprints. Gold trim has some brassing and tarnish, mainly on the clip. Otherwise, this is an ultra clean pen. Piston filler mechanism. Made in Germany in the 1940s.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: Maximum
Nib Type: Wet Noodle B-BBB Imprints: No Length: 4 3/4”
PRICE: $900
COMMENTS: This offering if for Sonnblick 1010, a vintage German fountain pen which mimics the shape and proportions of a Montblanc 134 pen from the 1940s. Striated green celluloid and gold trim. Snake clip, black jewel on the flat end of the cap. Three gold slim bands on the cap. Clear area in the barrel of the pen to see the ink levels inside the pen. Fitted with a 14ct. Warranted wet noodle nib that writes a broad to triple broad line. The "ct" marking on the nib indicates this is an European made nib. It is very uncommon to find extremely flexible nibs made in Germany, even harder to find vintage 14ct wet noodle nib, making this pen/nib a very desirable pen offering. Professionaly adjusted nib, smooth and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. The green celluloid is in phenomenal condition. Great cap and knob imprints. Gold trim has some brassing and tarnish, mainly on the clip. Otherwise, this is an ultra clean pen. Piston filler mechanism. Made in Germany in the 1940s.
MINT - NEW IN THE BOX - NEVER USED !!!
Pen E258 – Pelikan Souveran M700 Toledo Vermeil - $1200
Gold Over Sterling Silver (Vermeil), Hand Engraved, Germany, 2010s
Medium Nib, Box, Papers
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Overall Grade: Mint Metal: Mint Color: Mint
Nib Condition: Mint Thread: Mint Clarity: Maximum
Nib Type: Medium Imprints: No Length: 5”
PRICE: $1200
COMMENTS: Pelikan Souveran M700 Toledo Vermeil. This model is based on the M600 model, but enhanced with a hand engraved 18-ct gold overlay over sterling silver (Vermeil). The metal work and engraving motif displays superb workmanship. Fitted with a 18k dual tone Pelikan Medium nib. This pen is in mint condition, comes with all the boxes, papers and has never inked or used. Translucid area in the barrel, allowing to see the ink levels inside the pen. Pelikan pens are some of the highest quality modern pens in the market place, but they are worth every penny. Piston pen. Made in Germany. This particular model was made in 2009. At the moment, full retail price for this pen is $1590 + taxes. Get yours for a discounted price of of just $1200!
Nib Condition: Mint Thread: Mint Clarity: Maximum
Nib Type: Medium Imprints: No Length: 5”
PRICE: $1200
COMMENTS: Pelikan Souveran M700 Toledo Vermeil. This model is based on the M600 model, but enhanced with a hand engraved 18-ct gold overlay over sterling silver (Vermeil). The metal work and engraving motif displays superb workmanship. Fitted with a 18k dual tone Pelikan Medium nib. This pen is in mint condition, comes with all the boxes, papers and has never inked or used. Translucid area in the barrel, allowing to see the ink levels inside the pen. Pelikan pens are some of the highest quality modern pens in the market place, but they are worth every penny. Piston pen. Made in Germany. This particular model was made in 2009. At the moment, full retail price for this pen is $1590 + taxes. Get yours for a discounted price of of just $1200!
ICONIC MODEL !!!
Pen E259 – Aurora 88K - SOLD
Gold Cap, Black Celluloid Barrel, Italy, 1950s
Superflex M-BB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Excellent Metal: Excellent Color: Excellent
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: N/A Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex M-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 1/2”
PRICE: SOLD
COMMENTS: Vintage Aurora 88k with black celluloid barrel and gold cap. This is an iconic vintage Italian pen, inspired on the huge success of the Parker 51 pen in the US. The Aurora 88 mimics a lot of the design and geometry elements of the Parker 51, but it enhances some features, such as the additional of a piston filler mechanism, a semi-hooded nib which allowed for flex nibs in some of these pens, celluloid barrels, etc. Fitted with a 14ct. Aurora superflex nib that writes a medium to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. Ultra clean barrel with perfect imprints. One small ding on the gold cap. A small crease on the nib. Otherwise, this pen would be graded as in near mint condition. Piston filler. Serviced. Made in Italy in the 1950s.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: N/A Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex M-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 1/2”
PRICE: SOLD
COMMENTS: Vintage Aurora 88k with black celluloid barrel and gold cap. This is an iconic vintage Italian pen, inspired on the huge success of the Parker 51 pen in the US. The Aurora 88 mimics a lot of the design and geometry elements of the Parker 51, but it enhances some features, such as the additional of a piston filler mechanism, a semi-hooded nib which allowed for flex nibs in some of these pens, celluloid barrels, etc. Fitted with a 14ct. Aurora superflex nib that writes a medium to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. Ultra clean barrel with perfect imprints. One small ding on the gold cap. A small crease on the nib. Otherwise, this pen would be graded as in near mint condition. Piston filler. Serviced. Made in Italy in the 1950s.
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Copyright notice: All photographs, written descriptions, flex nib specification, and content appearing in this website are the property of Mauricio Aguilar. They are protected by U.S. copyright laws, and are not to be downloaded or reproduced in any way without the written permission of Mauricio Aguilar. Buying an item does not entitle the buyer to use the photographs, the written description and the flex nib specification information.
