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Faber Castell 884 Germany, c. 1957, in striped green celluloid and gold plated clip and bands, two tone original Faber Castell nib with the Osmia logo mask, in 14 Kt gold, flexible and very smooth, piston filler recently refurbish. On the cap engraved "Osmia" and on the barrel 884 M.The pen is in excellent condition, with great barrel transparency and a wonderful nib. Excellent #2069 $USD 290 |
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Taccia Pinnacle, Japan, in anodized aluminium with sky blue matte finish. The cap closes by a screw and the body has some lines in low relief that give it a better grip when writing. It has a bicolor 14 Kt gold pen, medium stroke. Filling with converter installed. In original case, unused #2949 $USD 250
Taccia pens are of Japanese origin, a brand founded in 2003 by the designer Shu-jen Lin, who seeks to combine high quality, aesthetic design and good value for money, inspired by the culture and purity of Japanese colors. Production is mainly done in Hiroshima, Japan by the same manufacturer that produces the well-known Sailor brand nibs. |
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Mabie Todd, USA, c. 1910, eyedropper, gold plated overlay over black hard rubber, "Snail & Twist" pattern, safety screw cap, unusual Mabie Todd & Co Toronto 2 nib, rare. Measures 11,2 cm of lenght capped and 14,5 cm posted, bears a slight dimple on cap crown, line of brassing due to posting on the edge of of the barrel top, fine condition #71 $USD 500.
A very similar one is shown on the book of "Fountain pen and pencils - The Goldenage of writing instruments" de George Fischler and Stuart Schneider 2nd edition, pag147.
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Mabie Todd, USA 1895 - 1905, rolled gold overlay, hammered and chased decoration, on the barrel a black engraved "The Swan pen Pat Feb 8, 81, Feb 21, 82, Mar 6,88 Mabie Todd & Bard, New York" and on the oposite side other for personalisation without engraving, nib engraved "Swan 2 14 Ct Mabie Todd & Co, New York", eyedropper. Measures 13,3 cm of lenght capped and 16,2 cm posted. In original hard box, excellent. #736 $USD 650
A very similar one is shown on the book of "Fountain pen and pencils - The Goldenage of writing instruments" de George Fischler and Stuart Schneider 2nd edition, pag147.
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Waterman 42 1/2 (542 1/2), France, 1920´s, safety (retracting nib), 18kt hallmarked gold overlay over woodgrain hard rubber. The overlay is finely engraved with a pattern of groups of 5 squares over a parallel lines background. Bears a Waterman´s Ideal 2 nib, excellent to near mint, in original box. Beautiful pen #581 $USD 700
The safety pen models were introduced in 1907. in these pens, the nib-feed assembly was advanced or retracted through the rotation of the barrel end. The model provided a pen which could be tightly sealed against any leakage in the pocket. it was accomplished by withdrawing the pen point inside the barrel, with the cap screwing on the barrel like a stopper on a modern screw cap bottle. |
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Waterman 54 Cardinal EEUU, 1920s, goma dura rojo "cardenal", nítido grabado en el cuerpo "Waterman´S Reg US Ideal Pat off.Fountain pen", suave plumín Waterman´s Ideal número 4 trazo medio, carga a palanca. Moderato desgaste del baño de oro en el extremo del clip, nítido grabado 54 en el extremo del cuerpo, excelente #522 $USD 450 |
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Waterman 42 (0542) Italy, c. 1934, safety pen (retracting nib), black hard rubber with Ivy & diamond 18Kt rolled gold overlay, ring top, Waterman´s Ideal fine nib, very good, non disturbing tool marks on the knob, very good. This fine model is depicted in the Cavaliere catalogue of the year 1934, this overlay models were strictly controlled by the Cavaliere company which was the General Agent of Waterman in Italy. #518 $USD 450 |
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