European Pens - Pg 1
MINT CONDITION !!!
RARE MODEL !!!
Pen E275 - Montblanc Meisterstuck L139G - $5900
Black Celluloid, Gold Trim, Germany, 1940s
Medium/Broad Nib, Rigid Nib
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Overall Grade: Mint Metal: Mint Color: Mint
Nib condition: Mint Thread: Mint Clarity: Maximum Nib Type: Medium/Broad, Rigid Imprints: No Length: 5 1/8”
PRICE: $5900
COMMENTS: From my personal collection ... Montblanc Meisterstuck L139G oversized fountain pen in black celluloid and gold trim. Three bands by the cap lip. Middle band is gold and two outer bands are silver. Visulated area below the section, clear green in color and with maximum transparency, allowing to see the ink levels inside the pen. The L139G was the largest and the most expensive model produced by the Montblanc pen among all pens in the 13x series and among all pen models they produced in the 1940s. The 13x series are the predecessors of the 14x series from the 1950s. This pen has a lot of heft. It also has a very wide girth (diameter) in the gripping section. Flat-ends with a huge Montblanc white snowflake on the cap's flat-end. Two markings on the knob of the pen, one stating the "L139G" model and the second alluding to its "Medium" nib. It does not have the flat "sky-slope" feed, which was the correct feed for this pen. Some folks changed the feed to the newer version to allow for ideal ink flow as the sky-slope feeds sometimes could not keep up with the stronger ink flow demand from nibs that wrote wider lines. Fitted with its correct (and huge) 14C dual-tone Montblanc 4810 nib that writes a medium/broad line. This is a rigid (firm) nib. Professionally adjusted and ultra smooth nib. This pen is in mint condition. It looks like it has hardly been used. Perfect exterior color with lots of vibrant color and black luster. Perfect imprints. Maximum transparency in the visulated area of the barrel. Perfect gold bands with no marring on bends. No brassing or gold plating loss in the gold trim. This is a very rare and highly desirable pen, especially in this condition and being a wonderful writer. Piston filler mechanism. New cork in the piston fillers. Made in Germany in the 1940s.
Nib condition: Mint Thread: Mint Clarity: Maximum Nib Type: Medium/Broad, Rigid Imprints: No Length: 5 1/8”
PRICE: $5900
COMMENTS: From my personal collection ... Montblanc Meisterstuck L139G oversized fountain pen in black celluloid and gold trim. Three bands by the cap lip. Middle band is gold and two outer bands are silver. Visulated area below the section, clear green in color and with maximum transparency, allowing to see the ink levels inside the pen. The L139G was the largest and the most expensive model produced by the Montblanc pen among all pens in the 13x series and among all pen models they produced in the 1940s. The 13x series are the predecessors of the 14x series from the 1950s. This pen has a lot of heft. It also has a very wide girth (diameter) in the gripping section. Flat-ends with a huge Montblanc white snowflake on the cap's flat-end. Two markings on the knob of the pen, one stating the "L139G" model and the second alluding to its "Medium" nib. It does not have the flat "sky-slope" feed, which was the correct feed for this pen. Some folks changed the feed to the newer version to allow for ideal ink flow as the sky-slope feeds sometimes could not keep up with the stronger ink flow demand from nibs that wrote wider lines. Fitted with its correct (and huge) 14C dual-tone Montblanc 4810 nib that writes a medium/broad line. This is a rigid (firm) nib. Professionally adjusted and ultra smooth nib. This pen is in mint condition. It looks like it has hardly been used. Perfect exterior color with lots of vibrant color and black luster. Perfect imprints. Maximum transparency in the visulated area of the barrel. Perfect gold bands with no marring on bends. No brassing or gold plating loss in the gold trim. This is a very rare and highly desirable pen, especially in this condition and being a wonderful writer. Piston filler mechanism. New cork in the piston fillers. Made in Germany in the 1940s.
RARE COLOR !!!
Pen E265 - Montblanc Meisterstuck 20 - $1450
Coral Red Hard Rubber, Gold Trim, Denmark, c.1930
Medium Flex F-BB, 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: No Length: 4 7/8”
PRICE: $1450
COMMENTS: From my personal collection ... Montblanc Simplo 20 in Coral Red 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, 45, and 50. The 20 model is the smallest in this series. Fitted with its correct 14ct Montblanc 4810 medium flex nib that writes a fine to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib. Ultra smooth and capable of writing at any speed. The red hard rubber color is in very good condition and with lots of color luster. Correct "ski-slope" feed, also made of black hard rubber. Great imprints on the cap and the knob. Moderate imprints on the barrel. Some gold plating loss, mainly on the clip. Ding in one of the gold rings by the cap lip. There is also a very small hairline in the cap lip, which is contained by the two gold rings in that area (hard to see it with the naked eye). Despite these cosmetic flaws, this is a highly desirable pen, in overall great condition, and a wonderful writer. Push knob filler. Serviced. Made in Denmark (like all vintage red hard rubber Montblanc pens from the era) c.1930.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Med. Flex F-BB Imprints: No Length: 4 7/8”
PRICE: $1450
COMMENTS: From my personal collection ... Montblanc Simplo 20 in Coral Red 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, 45, and 50. The 20 model is the smallest in this series. Fitted with its correct 14ct Montblanc 4810 medium flex nib that writes a fine to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib. Ultra smooth and capable of writing at any speed. The red hard rubber color is in very good condition and with lots of color luster. Correct "ski-slope" feed, also made of black hard rubber. Great imprints on the cap and the knob. Moderate imprints on the barrel. Some gold plating loss, mainly on the clip. Ding in one of the gold rings by the cap lip. There is also a very small hairline in the cap lip, which is contained by the two gold rings in that area (hard to see it with the naked eye). Despite these cosmetic flaws, this is a highly desirable pen, in overall great condition, and a wonderful writer. Push knob filler. Serviced. Made in Denmark (like all vintage red hard rubber Montblanc pens from the era) c.1930.
HIGHLY COLLECTABLE MODEL !!!
Pens E261 - Montblanc Meisterstuck 25 - SOLD Via Layaway
Smooth Black Hard Rubber, Gold Trim, Germany, C.1930
Superflex M-BB, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Excellent Metal: Very God Color: Excellent
Nib Condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex M-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 3/8”
PRICE: SOLD Via Layaway
COMMENTS: From my personal collection ... Montblanc Meisterstuck 25 in smooth black hard rubber and gold trim. Domed cap, making it the focal point of this pen model. The Montblanc Meisterstuck started being produced around 1925 and it was the flagship model for the company at the time. This is a highly collectable pen. This series came with the 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 models. The larger the number, the larger the size of the pen. Fitted with a 14c gold Montblanc 4810 superflex nib that writes a medium to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth writer, and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. The black rubber color is in awesome condition and with lots of black luster. Very even colors in between the cap and barrel with no discoloration. Great barrel and knob imprints. 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 only two flaws I can see in this pen is the ball in the clip. It appears like it has been rewelded or a replacement ball was welded in the stem of the clip. Very small gold plating loss on the trim, mainly in the lower gold band on the cap. Otherwise, this is an extremely clean and a highly coveted vintage Montblanc pen. The piston know is marked with the model "25" and with "M" for its medium nib. Push button filler, serviced and with new rubber sac. Made in Germany c.1930.
Nib Condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex M-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 3/8”
PRICE: SOLD Via Layaway
COMMENTS: From my personal collection ... Montblanc Meisterstuck 25 in smooth black hard rubber and gold trim. Domed cap, making it the focal point of this pen model. The Montblanc Meisterstuck started being produced around 1925 and it was the flagship model for the company at the time. This is a highly collectable pen. This series came with the 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 models. The larger the number, the larger the size of the pen. Fitted with a 14c gold Montblanc 4810 superflex nib that writes a medium to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth writer, and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. The black rubber color is in awesome condition and with lots of black luster. Very even colors in between the cap and barrel with no discoloration. Great barrel and knob imprints. 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 only two flaws I can see in this pen is the ball in the clip. It appears like it has been rewelded or a replacement ball was welded in the stem of the clip. Very small gold plating loss on the trim, mainly in the lower gold band on the cap. Otherwise, this is an extremely clean and a highly coveted vintage Montblanc pen. The piston know is marked with the model "25" and with "M" for its medium nib. Push button filler, serviced and with new rubber sac. Made in Germany c.1930.
Pen E279 – Mabie Todd Swan Leverless - SOLD
Marbled Brown, Gray & Copper Celluloid, Gold Trim, England, 1930s
Wet Noodle F-BBB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Very Good Metal: Very Good Color: Very Good
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Wet Noodle F-BBB Imprints: None Length: 5 5/16”
PRICE: SOLD
COMMENTS: Mabie Todd Swan Leverless fountain pen in marbled red, copper, and grey celluloid. Gold trim. Slim gold ring b y the cap lip. Two black rubber flat plugs on both ends of the pen. This is a full size pen. The focal point of this pen is obvisouly is astonishingly gorgeous cellulloid color. Fitted with its correct 14ct Mabie Todd Swan #2 wet noodle nib that writes a fine to triple broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth nib that glides on paper, and also capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. In my flexibility scale from zero to one hundred, this nib is graded at 95. Likewise, in my responsiveness scale from zero to 10, this nib is graded at 8. Both of these attributes make this a highly desirable and a more valuable flex nib. This pen is in fairly good condition. It has some cosmetic issues, mainly showing some wear. The celluloid color is in perfect condition. The black rubber ends have some discoloration. The end of the barrel has a small piece chipped off. There is some gold plating loss in the middle of the clip. Other than this, the gold trim is very clean. Perfect imprints on the barrel and cap. "Leverless" filler mechanism. Serviced. Made in England in the 1930s.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Wet Noodle F-BBB Imprints: None Length: 5 5/16”
PRICE: SOLD
COMMENTS: Mabie Todd Swan Leverless fountain pen in marbled red, copper, and grey celluloid. Gold trim. Slim gold ring b y the cap lip. Two black rubber flat plugs on both ends of the pen. This is a full size pen. The focal point of this pen is obvisouly is astonishingly gorgeous cellulloid color. Fitted with its correct 14ct Mabie Todd Swan #2 wet noodle nib that writes a fine to triple broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth nib that glides on paper, and also capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. In my flexibility scale from zero to one hundred, this nib is graded at 95. Likewise, in my responsiveness scale from zero to 10, this nib is graded at 8. Both of these attributes make this a highly desirable and a more valuable flex nib. This pen is in fairly good condition. It has some cosmetic issues, mainly showing some wear. The celluloid color is in perfect condition. The black rubber ends have some discoloration. The end of the barrel has a small piece chipped off. There is some gold plating loss in the middle of the clip. Other than this, the gold trim is very clean. Perfect imprints on the barrel and cap. "Leverless" filler mechanism. Serviced. Made in England in the 1930s.
Pen E269 - Conway Stewart Scribe 336 - $350
Smooth Black Hard Rubber, Nickel Trim, England, 1930s
Medium, Springy (Not Recommended to Flex this Nib)
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Overall Grade: Excellent Metal: Very Good Color: Excellent
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Medium, Springy Imprints: No Length: 5”
PRICE: $350
COMMENTS: Conway Stewart Scribe 366 fountain pen in smooth black hard hard rubber and nickel trim. Fitted with a 14ct Conway Stewart nib that writes a medium line. This is a "springy" and not a flex nib. While it offers some very pleasant "cushion" while writing, it is not recommended to flex this nib when writing as it was not designed or manufactured for flex purposes. It can get easily damaged if flexed. Professionally adjusted nib. Ultra smooth. The hard rubber is in awesome condition. A tad of brassing on the nickel trim. Perfect imprints on the barrel. A very clean pen in a very desirable piece due to being a true workhorse of a fountain pen. Lever filler. New sac. Made in England in the 1930s.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Medium, Springy Imprints: No Length: 5”
PRICE: $350
COMMENTS: Conway Stewart Scribe 366 fountain pen in smooth black hard hard rubber and nickel trim. Fitted with a 14ct Conway Stewart nib that writes a medium line. This is a "springy" and not a flex nib. While it offers some very pleasant "cushion" while writing, it is not recommended to flex this nib when writing as it was not designed or manufactured for flex purposes. It can get easily damaged if flexed. Professionally adjusted nib. Ultra smooth. The hard rubber is in awesome condition. A tad of brassing on the nickel trim. Perfect imprints on the barrel. A very clean pen in a very desirable piece due to being a true workhorse of a fountain pen. Lever filler. New sac. Made in England in the 1930s.
Pen E249 – Conway Stewart 85L - $110
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: $110
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: $110
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.
RARE OVERSIZE PEN !!!
Pen E276 – Conway Stewart 770 Duro Oversize - $450
Smooth Black Hard Rubber, Gold Trim, Domed Cap, England, 1920s
Super Flex B-BBB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Very Good Metal: Good Color: Good
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex B-BBB Imprints: No Length: 5 1/2”
PRICE: $450
COMMENTS: Conway Stewart 770 Duro Oversize in smooth black hard rubber and gold trim. This is a rather huge pen for vintage standards, the size of a Parker Duofold Senior, which is not typical from Conway Stewart. The Duro in this pen stands for thicker walls in the barrel and cap. Slightly domed cap. Fitted with a 14ct Conway Stewart superflex nib that writes a broad to triple broad line. The "ct" marking on the nib indicates this is a European made nib. Smooth nib, capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. The black hard rubber has significant discoloration. The gold trim has significant brassing and gold plating loss. Otherwise, this is a very clean pen and a great flex writer. Lever filler mechanism. Made in England in the 1920s.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Superflex B-BBB Imprints: No Length: 5 1/2”
PRICE: $450
COMMENTS: Conway Stewart 770 Duro Oversize in smooth black hard rubber and gold trim. This is a rather huge pen for vintage standards, the size of a Parker Duofold Senior, which is not typical from Conway Stewart. The Duro in this pen stands for thicker walls in the barrel and cap. Slightly domed cap. Fitted with a 14ct Conway Stewart superflex nib that writes a broad to triple broad line. The "ct" marking on the nib indicates this is a European made nib. Smooth nib, capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. The black hard rubber has significant discoloration. The gold trim has significant brassing and gold plating loss. Otherwise, this is a very clean pen and a great flex writer. Lever filler mechanism. Made in England in the 1920s.
ICONIC MODEL !!!
Pen E261 – Aurora 88K - $295
Gold Cap, Black Celluloid Barrel, Italy, 1950s
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Overall Grade: Excellent Metal: Excellent Color: Excellent
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: N/A Clarity: Maximum
Nib Type: Medium, Rigid Imprints: No Length: 5 1/2”
PRICE: $295
COMMENTS: From my personal collection ... 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 rigid nib that writes a medium line. Professionally adjusted nib. Ultra smooth. Ultra clean barrel with perfect imprints. Maximum transparency in its barrel, allowing to see the ink levels inside the barrel. If it were not for a small area in the upper area of the clip where there is gold plating loss and some brassing on the metal "jewel" of the cap, 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: Maximum
Nib Type: Medium, Rigid Imprints: No Length: 5 1/2”
PRICE: $295
COMMENTS: From my personal collection ... 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 rigid nib that writes a medium line. Professionally adjusted nib. Ultra smooth. Ultra clean barrel with perfect imprints. Maximum transparency in its barrel, allowing to see the ink levels inside the barrel. If it were not for a small area in the upper area of the clip where there is gold plating loss and some brassing on the metal "jewel" of the cap, this pen would be graded as in near-mint condition. Piston filler. Serviced. Made in Italy in the 1950s.
PHENOMENAL COLOR !!!
Pen E270 – Pelikan 400 - $750
Tortoise Celluloid, Gold Trim, Germany, 1940s
Fountain Pen & Ball Point
Medium Flex M-BB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Excellent Metal: Excellent Color: Excellent
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: Maximum
Nib Type: Med. Flex M-BB Imprints: No Length: 5”
PRICE: $750
COMMENTS: Vintage Pelikan 400 in Tortoise celluloid and gold trim. This set is comprised of the fountain pen and matching ball point pen. This is an early 400m model, in which the nib and feed are friction-fit inside the section. A large portion of the barrel in the fountain pen is translucid, amber in color, allowing to see the ink levels inside the pen. And this translucid area has maximum transparency, making it the focal point of this pen and a highly desirable and rare pen, especially in this condition. Fitted with a 14ct. Pelikan medium flex nib that writes a medium (border line with a broad line) to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. Ultra clean celluloid. No engravings or personalizations on the barrels or caps. Gold trim is in awesome condition. Piston filler. Serviced. The ball point pen has the clicker mechanism, it is fully operational and in phenomenal condition as well. Made in Germany in the 1940s.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: Maximum
Nib Type: Med. Flex M-BB Imprints: No Length: 5”
PRICE: $750
COMMENTS: Vintage Pelikan 400 in Tortoise celluloid and gold trim. This set is comprised of the fountain pen and matching ball point pen. This is an early 400m model, in which the nib and feed are friction-fit inside the section. A large portion of the barrel in the fountain pen is translucid, amber in color, allowing to see the ink levels inside the pen. And this translucid area has maximum transparency, making it the focal point of this pen and a highly desirable and rare pen, especially in this condition. Fitted with a 14ct. Pelikan medium flex nib that writes a medium (border line with a broad line) to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. Ultra clean celluloid. No engravings or personalizations on the barrels or caps. Gold trim is in awesome condition. Piston filler. Serviced. The ball point pen has the clicker mechanism, it is fully operational and in phenomenal condition as well. Made in Germany in the 1940s.
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