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Pen OM011 – Platinum 3776 - $180 SOLD
”Stone” Celluloid Color, Box & Papers, Extra Nib Available

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Overall Grade: Very Good    Metal: Very Good       Color: Outstanding 
Nib condition: Outstanding   Thread: Outstanding   Clarity: Outstanding
Nib Type: Fine                      Imprints: None           Length: 5”
PRICE: $180 SOLD

COMMENTS: Platinum 3776 in “stone” celluloid color, which is a gorgeous Black & Pearl celluloid. Fitted with its original Platinum 14K fine nib. Please take note this is a Japanese “fine” nib, which is almost the equivalent of a western extra fine nib. Cartridge converter filling mechanism. The pen includes its original box and papers, one unused ink cartridge, and an original and unused converter. , and an additional medium nib/feed for this pen. This pen has seen minor use and other than some minor scratches is in near mint condition. This pen retails for $310 now. You can have yours with very little use for $180. Made in Japan.
 

Note: I also have a spare nib and feed in Medium size (almost the equivalent of a western Fine). I acquired a music nib for one of my 3776s and will not use this medium anymore. Used for one ink fill only. New one sells for $85. You can get yours in near mint condition for $60 … or buy the pen plus this additional nib/feed for $225 ... SOLD!
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Pen OM007 – J. Harris & Co - $200 SOLD
Smooth Red Mottled Hard Rubber, Flexy Nib

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Overall Grade: Outstanding      Metal: Excellent       Color: Excellent
Nib condition: Excellent           Thread: Very Good  Clarity: (n/a)            
Nib Type: Med Flex: F - B         Imprints: None        Length: 5 5/16”        
PRICE: $200 SOLD

COMMENTS: J. Harris fountain pen. Smooth Red Mottled Hard Rubber and nicklel trim. Fitted with a 14K Warranted medium flex nib that writes a smooth fine to broad line. Very nice writer in a very rare and gorgeous mottled rubber pattern. Strong imprint on the cap. This pen is in awesome condition. Lever filler. New sac. Made in USA.
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Pen OM008 – Mabie Todd Swallow - $150 SOLD
Black & Pearl Celluloid, Gold Trim, USA, 1920s

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Overall Grade: Very Good    Metal: Brassing          Color: Good       
Nib condition: Excellent        Thread: Very Good    Clarity: (n/a)            
Nib Type:  Med Flex: M-BB   Imprints: None           Length: 5 1/8” 
PRICE: $150 SOLD

COMMENTS: Mabie Todd Swallow fountain pen in Black and Pearl celluloid and gold-filled trim. Fitted with a 14K Mabie Todd #2 medium flex nib that writes a medium to double broad line, almost a triple broad. This is a great writer with a very attractive celluloid color pattern. The Swallow was one of the lower priced Mabie Todds. The barrel is marked “Swallow Mabie Todd & Co May 18, 21.”. There’s some darkening on the barrel, brassing on the trim, and the clip is a little sprung. Lever filler. New sac. Made in the US in the 1920s.
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Pen OM009 – Conklin Endura Symetrik Ringtop - $150
Marbled Brown Celluloid, USA

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Overall Grade: Excellent      Metal: Excellent           Color: Excellent
Nib condition: Very Good    Thread: Very Good      Clarity: (n/a)            
Nib Type:  Slight Flex: F-M   Imprints: None             Length: 4 1/2”        
PRICE: $150

COMMENTS: Conklin Endura Symetrick Ringtop in Marbled Brown celluloid color and gold trim. Fitted with the correct  14K Conklin Endura nib with the crescent breather hole. This is a slight flex nib that writes a fine to medium line. This is a bullet shaped pen with a gorgeous marbled brown color pattern. The pen measures 4 ½” long (capped) and 5 ½” long (posted). Lever filler. New sac. Made in the US.
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Pen OM010 – Unbranded Pen - $50 SOLD
Black & Pearl Celluloid,
Daily User, Flexy Nib

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Overall Grade: Daily User    Metal: Brassing          Color: Daily User 
Nib condition: Daily User     Thread: Daily User     Clarity: (n/a)            
Nib Type: Slight Flex: F-B     Imprints: None           Length: 5”        

PRICE: $50 SOLD

COMMENTS: This is a non-branded fountain pen in Black and Pearl celluloid.  Fitted with a 14K Parker Lucky Curve #2 slight flex (almost medium flex) nib that writes a fine to broad line. This was a third  tier pen from the 1920s to 1940s. The pen has a new sac and it is fully functional. The pen has issues: Substantial color darkening, brassing, wear throughout the pen, and the nib has seen better days. It can use additional nib adjustment. Lever filler. New sac.

Note: Sold as an inexpensive and daily user pen … a cheap option for someone willing to venture with a flexy nib. Will not accept returns or exchanges on this pen.
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