Parker Insignia Sterling silver, USA, 1992, mechanical pencil and ballpen set. The mechanical pencil  is push actuated, it takes a 0.5mm lead with a supporting metal sleeve that eliminates flaking. It has a simple two-stage, press button action and a cushioning mechanism that helps prevent lead breakage, and a fully retractable sleeve to protect clothing. The ballpen es twist actuated. Both mint in presentation box. #2430 each piece  $USD 135, the set with the box $USD 250

Caran d'Ache Madison, Switzerland, gold plated, uncommon barley corn pattern, sword shaped clip, on the central band engraved Caran d´Ache Swiss. Twist actioned by the top button. Mint in original presentation box. #2604 $USD 120

St Dupont Classique ballpen, Paris, c. 1980,serial number engraved on the clip, on the cap St Dupont Paris and the French hallmark, ridges pattern. Mint with original refill in original presentation box #1396 $USD 150

Very scarce double ballpoint pen combined with 4-strand sterling silver telescopic ruler, origin Milan, Italy, circa 1970. It is a very large piece, quadrangular shape, graduated in cm and inches, on one end engraved "Italy 925 *53 MI" (925 inside an oval). The number 925 indicates that it is entirely made of sterling silver. The 5-point star indicates that it was manufactured after 1968. Italian law introduced the five-pointed star symbol to the left of numbering by Law No. 46 of 30 January 1968 and the subsequent implementing decree in late 1970. The pieces made before that year do not have a star, but only the number and the province. The number 53 indicates the identification of the silversmith. Measurement range 41 cm and 16". In order to change the refills the end cones should be unscrewed (accepts mini Rotring, Pelikan or compatible refills). It is 1 cm wide and folded 19 cm long, extended 48.5 cm and weighs 63 g. Flawless, no signs of use. The production of stylized and geometric sterling silver desk pieces had a huge commercial boom in Italy throughout the 1970s as high-end, luxury corporate gift items.#2068 $USD 220

Sheaffer Crest Opalite Ruby, USA, c. 1996, bordeaux marble red barrel made from natural cotton based celluloid, slightly translucent, 23K gold electroplate band and clip, twist actuated. Unused, without box #3134 $USD 120

Sheaffer Targa ballpoint, USA, c. 1980, imperial, white dot, gold electroplated, diamond pattern (kind of grid in relief), twist actuated, mint #3212 $USD 90

Pelikan K200 ballpen, Germany, c. 1980, blue pearl and black, gold plated trims, old style with two cap bands, push-button mechanism, New Old Stock! #1072 $USD 135

 

Parker pen 45 Harlequin, England, c. 1980, very scarce, fully worked in guilloché, in uncatalogued pattern, new to almost new in original case #3309 $usd 90

 

Parker 75 Classic, Argentina, c. 1980, glossy champagne color lacquer, gold-plated clip and button, button mechanism. No signs of use, in the original box, very unusual color #3307 $USD 80

 

Caran d´Ache, Switzerland, 1995, Madison ballpoint, brown marble lacquer, twist actuated. Mint, no box #3130 $USD 95

 

Pelikan 30 ballpoint, W. Germany c. 1972, black and rolled gold, 13 cm long, cap actuated. one barely-detectible fleabite sized ping in the cap, otherwise near mint #2966 $USD 65

Sheaffer  Imperial  ballpoint and mechanical pencil set, USA, limited edition Vintage 1997, sterling silver, panels with grapevine decoration, both with white dot, ball point  is clip actuated (reminder clip)  pencil is twist actuated, uses .9 mm lead. On the cap lip imprinted Sterling silver Sheaffer U.S.A.  A small ding on the pencil top, otherwise excellent in original presentation box.#1722 $USD 110

Parker Insignia, scarce Insignia ballpoint, lacquered blue swirls, of the latest productions of the Janesville Plant in US in the 90´s. Cap actuated, accept Parker refills. Mint in box #2914 $USD 90

Sheaffer ballpoint, Argentina, c. 1960, burgundy and 18 K gold filled clip and cap, 13 cm long, gold filled trim, clip actuated ("Reminder Clip"), White Dot. Accepts current refills. Very good #1324 $USD 30