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December 31: The Official Gregg Pen 1938

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December 30: Mabie Todd Swan Visofil VT 340 / 77 Ruby & Silver pen c. 1937-1942

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December 29: Mabie Todd Swan Visofil VT 340 / 78 Black & Silver pen c. 1937-1942

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December 28: Mabie Todd Swan Visofil VT 340 / 60 Black & Clear pen c. 1937-1942

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December 27: Mabie Todd Swan Visofil VT 340 / 76 Green & Silver pen c. 1937-1942

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December 26: Conklin Nozac V-Line piston filler in Grey Pearl in the larger size c. 1937

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December 25: Wahl uncatalogued gold filled on sterling silver enameled fountain pen c. 1929

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December 24: Welsharp fountain pen in unusual “confetti” marble celluloid c. late 1930s

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December 23: Eclipse Streamline marbled burgundy c. early 1940s

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December 22: Wahl Colonnade Design 12 karat yellow gold filled fountain pen c. 1928

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December 21: Wahl Colonnade Design 12 karat yellow gold filled fountain pen c. 1928

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December 20: Wahl Lakeside Design 12 karat yellow gold filled fountain pen c. 1929

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December 19: Wahl Ring Colonial Design 12 karat yellow gold filled fountain pen c. 1929

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December 18: Conklin Nozac model C-59 7M Word Gauge Jet Black piston filler c. 1936

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December 17: Victapen Convertible pen and pencil set in rust marble c. 1933-1936

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December 16: Superite Junior gold filled wave panel design ringtop pen c. 1923-1924

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December 15: Indian fountain pen / pencil combo in red c. 1930s

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December 14: Eclipse Hooded Knight in burgundy c. early 1940s

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December 13: Indian fountain pen / pencil combo in blue c. 1930s

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December 12: Lady Sheaffer II Corduroy c. 1959

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December 11: Classic Pens CP8 Murelli Vannerie (French Basketweave) guilloche on sterling silver G/T 2008

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December 10: Welsharp tiny fountain pen in green marble c. late 1930s

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December 9: Sheaffer Stylist 404 Chrome Red fountain pen c. 1966-1967

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December 8: Eagle Epenco black and cream lever-fill fountain pen c. 1933-1936

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December 7: Conklin Nozac V-Line piston filler in Royal Blue in the larger size, c1937

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December 6: Conklin Twist-filler in red gray and black marble c. 1934-1935

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December 5: Lady Sheaffer I Tweed c. 1959

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December 4: Eversharp Envoy gold filled lever-fill fountain pen c. 1948

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December 3: Indian fountain pen / pencil combo in yellow c. 1930s

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December 2: Montblanc Slimline / S Line 2118 cartridge / converter fountain pen in black c. 1980-1982

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December 1: Montblanc 220 cartridge / converter fountain pen in black c. 1971-1977

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This is a Montblanc 220 cartridge / converter fountain pen in black c. 1971-1977. The 5 5/16 inch long pen also came in a piston-fill version, and both have narrow ink view windows where the barrel meets the section. In the cartridge pen, the section threads are clear, extending up to the ink view window, which can only be seen with the cap off. The 220 has a single cap lip band and can be distinguished visually from the 221 as that pen has two bands. The Montblanc logo is on the cap top and barrel end and MONTBLANC and GERMANY are stamped on the cap band. It has a 14 karat gold nib stamped 585, though some versions have 18 karat gold nibs stamped 750. It came in matte black resin and polished resin in black or burgundy. Gold and silver color trim versions, with matching color nibs, were made, and some pens have matte trim. Some pens will have cap tops with black surrounds instead of gold plated, as on this example.

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This is a Montblanc 220 cartridge / converter fountain pen in black c. 1971-1977. The 5 5/16 inch long pen also came in a piston-fill version, and both have narrow ink view windows where the barrel meets the section. In the cartridge pen, the section threads are clear, extending up to the ink view window, which can only be seen with the cap off. The 220 has a single cap lip band and can be distinguished visually from the 221 as that pen has two bands. The Montblanc logo is on the cap top and barrel end and MONTBLANC and GERMANY are stamped on the cap band. It has a 14 karat gold nib stamped 585, though some versions have 18 karat gold nibs stamped 750. It came in matte black resin and polished resin in black or burgundy. Gold and silver color trim versions, with matching color nibs, were made, and some pens have matte trim. Some pens will have cap tops with black surrounds instead of gold plated, as on this example.

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This is a Montblanc Slimline / S Line 2118 cartridge / converter fountain pen in black c. 1980-1982. The 5 7/16 inch long pen is similar to the Noblesse models, but differs primarily in having a plated stainless steel nib and a plastic Monblanc star logo insert at the end of the long bar clip. The 2118 has a single trim band at the top of the barrel that meets the cap when closed and a Montblanc star logo at the cap top and barrel end. MONT over BLANC and GERMANY are stamped on the front face of the cap below the clip. The 2118 has a gold plated stainless steel nib stamped with the Montblanc logo. It has gold plated trim and the metal cap and barrel came in blue, brown, green, burgundy red, black, white, and yellow matte finishes. Matching capped rollerball, pushbutton ballpoint pens and pushbutton pencils were also made.

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This is a Montblanc Slimline / S Line 2118 cartridge / converter fountain pen in black c. 1980-1982. The 5 7/16 inch long pen is similar to the Noblesse models, but differs primarily in having a plated stainless steel nib and a plastic Monblanc star logo insert at the end of the long bar clip. The 2118 has a single trim band at the top of the barrel that meets the cap when closed and a Montblanc star logo at the cap top and barrel end. MONT over BLANC and GERMANY are stamped on the front face of the cap below the clip. The 2118 has a gold plated stainless steel nib stamped with the Montblanc logo. It has gold plated trim and the metal cap and barrel came in blue, brown, green, burgundy red, black, white, and yellow matte finishes. Matching capped rollerball, pushbutton ballpoint pens and pushbutton pencils were also made.

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This is an Indian fountain pen / pencil combo in yellow c. 1930s, possibly made by the Arnold Fountain Pen Company of Petersburg, Virginia. They came in two lengths, with two clip types, and two trim colors, either silver (probably chrome or rhodium plate) or gold plate. Nibs were stainless steel, sometimes gold plated. The celluloid cap and barrel is made of a multicolored pattern that emulates Navajo Eye Dazzler fabrics, and was made in red, blue, green or yellow versions. The length of the pen appears to be related primarily to the pencil unit installed, as all pens appear to have the same fountain pen front end, cap size and cap threading. The pencil unit is distinguished by either three or four engraved grip rings, with the unit having four being on the longer writing instrument. They will therefore measure 5 3/8 inches or 5 5/16 inches with the cap on. Clips are stamped INDIAN and are either plain faced with a ball end or will have an elongated, raised triangle design with a flat ball end. Trim plating was lightly applied and either gold or rhodium/chrome.

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This is an Indian fountain pen / pencil combo in yellow c. 1930s, possibly made by the Arnold Fountain Pen Company of Petersburg, Virginia. They came in two lengths, with two clip types, and two trim colors, either silver (probably chrome or rhodium plate) or gold plate. Nibs were stainless steel, sometimes gold plated. The celluloid cap and barrel is made of a multicolored pattern that emulates Navajo Eye Dazzler fabrics, and was made in red, blue, green or yellow versions. The length of the pen appears to be related primarily to the pencil unit installed, as all pens appear to have the same fountain pen front end, cap size and cap threading. The pencil unit is distinguished by either three or four engraved grip rings, with the unit having four being on the longer writing instrument. They will therefore measure 5 3/8 inches or 5 5/16 inches with the cap on. Clips are stamped INDIAN and are either plain faced with a ball end or will have an elongated, raised triangle design with a flat ball end. Trim plating was lightly applied and either gold or rhodium/chrome.

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This is an Eversharp Envoy gold filled lever-fill fountain pen c. 1948. It's a 5 3/16 inch long cigar shaped pen with pinstripe engraved lines on the cap and barrel and may have only been offered for one year. The cap slips on. The gold plated clip, marked MADE IN U.S.A. at the top and with EVERSHARP running down the face, is the same design used on the Symphony, beginning in 1949. It features a small 14 karat gold nib stamped EVERSHARP over 14K over PAT. It sold for $15.00 and the matching pencil was $7.50.

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This is an Eversharp Envoy gold filled lever-fill fountain pen c. 1948. It's a 5 3/16 inch long cigar shaped pen with pinstripe engraved lines on the cap and barrel and may have only been offered for one year. The cap slips on. The gold plated clip, marked MADE IN U.S.A. at the top and with EVERSHARP running down the face, is the same design used on the Symphony, beginning in 1949. It features a small 14 karat gold nib stamped EVERSHARP over 14K over PAT. It sold for $15.00 and the matching pencil was $7.50.

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This is a Lady Sheaffer I Tweed c. 1959. This clipless model features a silver cap and barrel with an engraved wave pattern with gold color fill Sheaffer called Tweed. The section is Mandarin Red color to compliment the cap and barrel. The palladium silver nib is not hallmarked. The pen is about 5 3/8 inches long capped. It sold for $10.00 and the matching pencil sold for $4.95. The packaging was a large elaborate oval paperboard cylinder similar to a cosmetics package, which included a cloth pen and pencil holder and separate ink cartridge holder.

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This is a Lady Sheaffer I Tweed c. 1959. This clipless model features a silver cap and barrel with an engraved wave pattern with gold color fill Sheaffer called Tweed. The section is Mandarin Red color to compliment the cap and barrel. The palladium silver nib is not hallmarked. The pen is about 5 3/8 inches long capped. It sold for $10.00 and the matching pencil sold for $4.95. The packaging was a large elaborate oval paperboard cylinder similar to a cosmetics package, which included a cloth pen and pencil holder and separate ink cartridge holder.

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This is a Conklin Twist-filler in red gray and black marble c. 1934-1935. The Conklin Twist-filler looks like a Nozac, but uses a small ink sac that is compressed by twisting the knob on the end of the barrel, similar to Eversharp's twist fill pens, except that the knob is exposed on the end of the barrel instead of under a blind cap. These pens also have a breather tube extending from the back of the feed into the ink reservoir barrel. Conklin was granted a patent on the design on July 10, 1934, but made the pens probably only for one year. Conklin Twist-filler pens are very uncommon or even rare. It's about 5 1/16 inches long, uses the 1918 patent clip and the Conklin 14 karat gold Toledo nib. Known colors are this red gray and black marble and a green marble, also offered on Nozac models.

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This is a Conklin Twist-filler in red gray and black marble c. 1934-1935. The Conklin Twist-filler looks like a Nozac, but uses a small ink sac that is compressed by twisting the knob on the end of the barrel, similar to Eversharp's twist fill pens, except that the knob is exposed on the end of the barrel instead of under a blind cap. These pens also have a breather tube extending from the back of the feed into the ink reservoir barrel. Conklin was granted a patent on the design on July 10, 1934, but made the pens probably only for one year. Conklin Twist-filler pens are very uncommon or even rare. It's about 5 1/16 inches long, uses the 1918 patent clip and the Conklin 14 karat gold Toledo nib. Known colors are this red gray and black marble and a green marble, also offered on Nozac models.

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This is a Conklin Nozac V-Line piston filler in Royal Blue in the larger size, c1937. The V-Line Nozac has a single color herringbone pattern in Royal Blue, Burgundy, Pearl, Black, and Nile Green. The V-Line has a fourteen facet plastic body with no Word Gauge, a plain single wide cap band and the Conklin clip. The pattern alternates direction with each stripe. Large (wider) fountain pens sold for $7.50, slim fountain pens sold for $5.00, and matching twist action pencils were $3.50. Shorter Ladies pens were $5.00. This one is 5 ¼ inches long. Conklin offered 14 karat gold Cushon Point nibs with the Conklin Crescent logo or circle stamping with platinum plating in the circle. Nib grades offered were extra fine, fine, medium, coarse, stub medium, stub broad, left oblique, two way and Recorder in extra fine, fine and medium.

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This is a Conklin Nozac V-Line piston filler in Royal Blue in the larger size, c1937. The V-Line Nozac has a single color herringbone pattern in Royal Blue, Burgundy, Pearl, Black, and Nile Green. The V-Line has a fourteen facet plastic body with no Word Gauge, a plain single wide cap band and the Conklin clip. The pattern alternates direction with each stripe. Large (wider) fountain pens sold for $7.50, slim fountain pens sold for $5.00, and matching twist action pencils were $3.50. Shorter Ladies pens were $5.00. This one is 5 ¼ inches long. Conklin offered 14 karat gold Cushon Point nibs with the Conklin Crescent logo or circle stamping with platinum plating in the circle. Nib grades offered were extra fine, fine, medium, coarse, stub medium, stub broad, left oblique, two way and Recorder in extra fine, fine and medium.

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This is an Eagle Epenco black and cream lever-fill fountain pen c. 1933-1936. The celluloid cap and barrel is an unusual series of bands of solid black panels and black and cream striped panels wrapped in a spiral around the cap and barrel. The striped panels bleed into the black panels for an interesting effect. The 5 inch long pen uses a patented clip that appears on pens in the 1932 and 1937 catalogs, helping date the pen. By 1937, this clip design is found primarily on lower end models. It has no barrel imprint, so the indications it's an Epenco model is the clip and the gold plated stainless steel nib, marked EPENCO over N.Y. Epenco was the low cost brand of the Eagle Pencil Company and such fountain pens sold for 50 and 25 cents in 1937.

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This is an Eagle Epenco black and cream lever-fill fountain pen c. 1933-1936. The celluloid cap and barrel is an unusual series of bands of solid black panels and black and cream striped panels wrapped in a spiral around the cap and barrel. The striped panels bleed into the black panels for an interesting effect. The 5 inch long pen uses a patented clip that appears on pens in the 1932 and 1937 catalogs, helping date the pen. By 1937, this clip design is found primarily on lower end models. It has no barrel imprint, so the indications it's an Epenco model is the clip and the gold plated stainless steel nib, marked EPENCO over N.Y. Epenco was the low cost brand of the Eagle Pencil Company and such fountain pens sold for 50 and 25 cents in 1937.

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This is a Sheaffer Stylist 404 Chrome Red fountain pen c. 1966-1967. This version of the Stylist has a bright polished chrome cap and trim with an injection molded turquoise plastic barrel and section. Sheaffer ’S’ on the clip is not white filled as on the more expensive Stylist pens. The hooded two way nib unit has a painted on triangle mark instead of the arrowhead on the higher models. The clip is spring loaded. These 5 ½ inch pens were sold without converters for $2.98 and in sets with the matching $1.98 pencil, as shown here.

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This is a Sheaffer Stylist 404 Chrome Red fountain pen c. 1966-1967. This version of the Stylist has a bright polished chrome cap and trim with an injection molded turquoise plastic barrel and section. Sheaffer ’S’ on the clip is not white filled as on the more expensive Stylist pens. The hooded two way nib unit has a painted on triangle mark instead of the arrowhead on the higher models. The clip is spring loaded. These 5 ½ inch pens were sold without converters for $2.98 and in sets with the matching $1.98 pencil, as shown here.

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This is a Welsharp tiny fountain pen in green marble c. late 1930s. The Welsh Manufacturing Company made pens and pencils under the Welsharp name in the 1930s and when it applied for a trademark around 1938, The Wahl Company, makers of Wahl and Eversharp pens and pencils, successfully opposed this use in a 1940 decision. This is not surprising especially since this particular line would compete with The Wahl Company's line of 3 3/4 inch long Bantam pens, made from about 1933 to 1940. The Salz Brothers pen company had been making the 3 inch long Peter Pan pens since about 1916 and continued until at least 1943. This very small 3 11/16 inch long pen dates to the late 1930s. They came in a variety of colors including solid cream, yellow, and green and marbled green, red, red and black and pink. It features a black stepped cap top and barrel end cap and a 14 karat gold plated stainless steel nib. The nib has no tipping, relying instead on a punched or pressed dimple in the end of the tines to act as the point.

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This is a Welsharp tiny fountain pen in green marble c. late 1930s. The Welsh Manufacturing Company made pens and pencils under the Welsharp name in the 1930s and when it applied for a trademark around 1938, The Wahl Company, makers of Wahl and Eversharp pens and pencils, successfully opposed this use in a 1940 decision. This is not surprising especially since this particular line would compete with The Wahl Company's line of 3 3/4 inch long Bantam pens, made from about 1933 to 1940. The Salz Brothers pen company had been making the 3 inch long Peter Pan pens since about 1916 and continued until at least 1943. This very small 3 11/16 inch long pen dates to the late 1930s. They came in a variety of colors including solid cream, yellow, and green and marbled green, red, red and black and pink. It features a black stepped cap top and barrel end cap and a 14 karat gold plated stainless steel nib. The nib has no tipping, relying instead on a punched or pressed dimple in the end of the tines to act as the point.

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This is a Classic Pens CP8 Murelli in the Vannerie (French Basketweave) guilloche on sterling silver with gold plated trim, released in 2008. The 500 pen edition has two patterns, the other a Flamme (Flames) guilloche, and two trims, the other rhodium plated, 175 fountain pens and 75 rollerball pens in each pattern. The 5 25/32 inch long pens were manufactured in Italy by Aquila Brands and engraved in Domont, France by the Murelli company. They are fitted with 18 karat solid gold, two-tone Bock nibs with the Classic logo.

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This is a Classic Pens CP8 Murelli in the Vannerie (French Basketweave) guilloche on sterling silver with gold plated trim, released in 2008. The 500 pen edition has two patterns, the other a Flamme (Flames) guilloche, and two trims, the other rhodium plated, 175 fountain pens and 75 rollerball pens in each pattern. The 5 25/32 inch long pens were manufactured in Italy by Aquila Brands and engraved in Domont, France by the Murelli company. They are fitted with 18 karat solid gold, two-tone Bock nibs with the Classic logo.

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This is a Lady Sheaffer II Corduroy c. 1959. This clipless model features an Ivory color enameled metal cap and barrel with engraved lines and gold color fill Sheaffer called Corduroy. The section is Ivory color to match the cap and barrel. The correct nib for this pen is palladium silver and is not hallmarked. This one has a gold nib, which probably was a replacement. The pen is about 5 3/8 inches long capped. It sold for $10.00 and the matching pencil sold for $4.95. The packaging was a large elaborate oval paperboard cylinder similar to a cosmetics package, which included a cloth pen and pencil holder and separate ink cartridge holder.

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This is a Lady Sheaffer II Corduroy c. 1959. This clipless model features an Ivory color enameled metal cap and barrel with engraved lines and gold color fill Sheaffer called Corduroy. The section is Ivory color to match the cap and barrel. The correct nib for this pen is palladium silver and is not hallmarked. This one has a gold nib, which probably was a replacement. The pen is about 5 3/8 inches long capped. It sold for $10.00 and the matching pencil sold for $4.95. The packaging was a large elaborate oval paperboard cylinder similar to a cosmetics package, which included a cloth pen and pencil holder and separate ink cartridge holder.

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This is an Indian fountain pen / pencil combo in blue c. 1930s, possibly made by the Arnold Fountain Pen Company of Petersburg, Virginia. They came in two lengths, with two clip types, and two trim colors, either silver (probably chrome or rhodium plate) or gold plate. Nibs were stainless steel, sometimes gold plated. The celluloid cap and barrel is made of a multicolored pattern that emulates Navajo Eye Dazzler fabrics, and was made in red, blue, green or yellow versions. The length of the pen appears to be related primarily to the pencil unit installed, as all pens appear to have the same fountain pen front end, cap size and cap threading. The pencil unit is distinguished by either three or four engraved grip rings, with the unit having four being on the longer writing instrument. They will therefore measure 5 3/8 inches or 5 5/16 inches with the cap on. Clips are stamped INDIAN and are either plain faced with a ball end or will have an elongated, raised triangle design with a flat ball end. Trim plating was lightly applied and either gold or rhodium/chrome.

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This is an Indian fountain pen / pencil combo in blue c. 1930s, possibly made by the Arnold Fountain Pen Company of Petersburg, Virginia. They came in two lengths, with two clip types, and two trim colors, either silver (probably chrome or rhodium plate) or gold plate. Nibs were stainless steel, sometimes gold plated. The celluloid cap and barrel is made of a multicolored pattern that emulates Navajo Eye Dazzler fabrics, and was made in red, blue, green or yellow versions. The length of the pen appears to be related primarily to the pencil unit installed, as all pens appear to have the same fountain pen front end, cap size and cap threading. The pencil unit is distinguished by either three or four engraved grip rings, with the unit having four being on the longer writing instrument. They will therefore measure 5 3/8 inches or 5 5/16 inches with the cap on. Clips are stamped INDIAN and are either plain faced with a ball end or will have an elongated, raised triangle design with a flat ball end. Trim plating was lightly applied and either gold or rhodium/chrome.

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This is an Eclipse Hooded Knight in burgundy c. early 1940s. This was Eclipse Canada's response to the Parker 51 and has a similar clip design as the Eclipse Streamline model, which may borrow from the Eversharp Skyline clip. The hooded nib is actually an ordinary open nib hidden under an extension of the section that has a V cutout for the breather hole. The 5 1/4 inch long Hooded Knight is a button filler, activated by removing the blind cap from the end of the barrel. The pen is made of injection molded plastic and gray, blue, black and burgundy examples exist. Some versions have longer gold cap bands that extend under the clip. Some have clips with a feathered design. The barrel imprint reads PENS HOODED KNIGHT PENCILS over ECLIPSE FOUNTAIN PEN AND PENCIL CO. LTD. over TORONTO - CANADA. The section has an imprint indicating USA, Canada and Great Britain patents. The very firm nib has no hallmarks and may be gold plated.

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This is an Eclipse Hooded Knight in burgundy c. early 1940s. This was Eclipse Canada's response to the Parker 51 and has a similar clip design as the Eclipse Streamline model, which may borrow from the Eversharp Skyline clip. The hooded nib is actually an ordinary open nib hidden under an extension of the section that has a V cutout for the breather hole. The 5 1/4 inch long Hooded Knight is a button filler, activated by removing the blind cap from the end of the barrel. The pen is made of injection molded plastic and gray, blue, black and burgundy examples exist. Some versions have longer gold cap bands that extend under the clip. Some have clips with a feathered design. The barrel imprint reads PENS HOODED KNIGHT PENCILS over ECLIPSE FOUNTAIN PEN AND PENCIL CO. LTD. over TORONTO - CANADA. The section has an imprint indicating USA, Canada and Great Britain patents. The very firm nib has no hallmarks and may be gold plated.

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This is an Indian fountain pen / pencil combo in red c. 1930s, possibly made by the Arnold Fountain Pen Company of Petersburg, Virginia. They came in two lengths, with two clip types, and two trim colors, either silver (probably chrome or rhodium plate) or gold plate. Nibs were stainless steel, sometimes gold plated. The celluloid cap and barrel is made of a multicolored pattern that emulates Navajo Eye Dazzler fabrics, and was made in red, blue, green or yellow versions. The length of the pen appears to be related primarily to the pencil unit installed, as all pens appear to have the same fountain pen front end, cap size and cap threading. The pencil unit is distinguished by either three or four engraved grip rings, with the unit having four being on the longer writing instrument. They will therefore measure 5 3/8 inches or 5 5/16 inches with the cap on. Clips are stamped INDIAN and are either plain faced with a ball end or will have an elongated, raised triangle design with a flat ball end. Trim plating was lightly applied and either gold or rhodium/chrome.

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This is an Indian fountain pen / pencil combo in red c. 1930s, possibly made by the Arnold Fountain Pen Company of Petersburg, Virginia. They came in two lengths, with two clip types, and two trim colors, either silver (probably chrome or rhodium plate) or gold plate. Nibs were stainless steel, sometimes gold plated. The celluloid cap and barrel is made of a multicolored pattern that emulates Navajo Eye Dazzler fabrics, and was made in red, blue, green or yellow versions. The length of the pen appears to be related primarily to the pencil unit installed, as all pens appear to have the same fountain pen front end, cap size and cap threading. The pencil unit is distinguished by either three or four engraved grip rings, with the unit having four being on the longer writing instrument. They will therefore measure 5 3/8 inches or 5 5/16 inches with the cap on. Clips are stamped INDIAN and are either plain faced with a ball end or will have an elongated, raised triangle design with a flat ball end. Trim plating was lightly applied and either gold or rhodium/chrome.

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This is a Superite Junior gold filled wave panel design ringtop tiny fountain pen c. 1923-1924. Superite was the pen and pencil brand of the De Witt–La France Company, founded by William P. De Witt and David J. La France in Cambridge, Massachusetts about 1918. The company made metal pens and pencils similar to the more well known Wahl Eversharp designs from the same period. There is limited information about the company, but they did patent improvements to the clip and lever fill mechanism that helps date certain products. This 3 9/16 inch long pen has SUPERITE JR over 1/20 GOLD FILLED PAT. PEND. on the barrel near the section threads. The lever mechanism patent for this pen was applied for March 22, 1923 and granted April 15, 1924, so the patent pending mark would date the pen about 1923 to 1924. These pens can be found with Superite and S stamped gold nibs. This one has a Warranted 14 karat gold flexible oblique.

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This is a Superite Junior gold filled wave panel design ringtop tiny fountain pen c. 1923-1924. Superite was the pen and pencil brand of the De Witt–La France Company, founded by William P. De Witt and David J. La France in Cambridge, Massachusetts about 1918. The company made metal pens and pencils similar to the more well known Wahl Eversharp designs from the same period. There is limited information about the company, but they did patent improvements to the clip and lever fill mechanism that helps date certain products. This 3 9/16 inch long pen has SUPERITE JR over 1/20 GOLD FILLED PAT. PEND. on the barrel near the section threads. The lever mechanism patent for this pen was applied for March 22, 1923 and granted April 15, 1924, so the patent pending mark would date the pen about 1923 to 1924. These pens can be found with Superite and S stamped gold nibs. This one has a Warranted 14 karat gold flexible oblique.

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This is a Victapen Convertible tiny pen and pencil set in rust marble c. 1933-1936. Victapen was a brand sold by the U. S. Victor Fountain Pen Company of New York, New York. This 4 inch long pen set was sold by mail order for $1.00 plus ten cents postage, including a personalized leather pen case. Advertised as a men's vest pocket or ladies pen set, the pen's end cap and pencil's clip top could be unscrewed and the pen and pencil could be reassembled into a 5 1/2 inch long pen and pencil combo. The pen is a bulb filler with a breather tube, activated by removing the blind cap and squeezing the exposed in sac to fill. This system was patented on July 18, 1933 by Edward Hugetz, an inventor responsible for several of the company's designs. These small pens came in a variety of celluloids, including stripes similar to the Conklin Glider, marbled colors, and dashed stripes. At least three clip designs are observed.

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This is a Victapen Convertible tiny pen and pencil set in rust marble c. 1933-1936. Victapen was a brand sold by the U. S. Victor Fountain Pen Company of New York, New York. This 4 inch long pen set was sold by mail order for $1.00 plus ten cents postage, including a personalized leather pen case. Advertised as a men's vest pocket or ladies pen set, the pen's end cap and pencil's clip top could be unscrewed and the pen and pencil could be reassembled into a 5 1/2 inch long pen and pencil combo. The pen is a bulb filler with a breather tube, activated by removing the blind cap and squeezing the exposed in sac to fill. This system was patented on July 18, 1933 by Edward Hugetz, an inventor responsible for several of the company's designs. These small pens came in a variety of celluloids, including stripes similar to the Conklin Glider, marbled colors, and dashed stripes. At least three clip designs are observed.

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This is a Conklin Nozac model C-59 7M Word Gauge Jet Black piston filler c. 1936. This 5 1/8 inch long model is an interesting combination of a ten faceted cap and lower barrel and a rounded clear ink view upper barrel. The two barrel pieces are threaded and sealed together. The C-59 Nozac was also available in marbled Red Pearl and Green Pearl and sold for $7.50. The markings on the ink view window indicated how many thousands of words of ink was left in the pen. Conklin was transitioning to the new 14 karat gold Cushon Point nibs in 1936. Catalog images show this pen with the Conklin platinum plated circle stamped nib. The pen has the earlier 1918 patent clip, which Conklin replaced with a new patented clip in 1936. The inlaid crescent appears below the pocket clip, moved from above the clip by 1933. Nib grades offered were extra fine, fine, medium, coarse, stub medium, stub broad, left oblique, two way and Recorder in extra fine, fine and medium.

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This is a Conklin Nozac model C-59 7M Word Gauge Jet Black piston filler c. 1936. This 5 1/8 inch long model is an interesting combination of a ten faceted cap and lower barrel and a rounded clear ink view upper barrel. The two barrel pieces are threaded and sealed together. The C-59 Nozac was also available in marbled Red Pearl and Green Pearl and sold for $7.50. The markings on the ink view window indicated how many thousands of words of ink was left in the pen. Conklin was transitioning to the new 14 karat gold Cushon Point nibs in 1936. Catalog images show this pen with the Conklin platinum plated circle stamped nib. The pen has the earlier 1918 patent clip, which Conklin replaced with a new patented clip in 1936. The inlaid crescent appears below the pocket clip, moved from above the clip by 1933. Nib grades offered were extra fine, fine, medium, coarse, stub medium, stub broad, left oblique, two way and Recorder in extra fine, fine and medium.

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This is a Wahl Ring Colonial Design 12 karat yellow gold filled fountain pen c. 1929. The Ring Colonial Design is a modification of the Colonial design with a pair of black enameled wide rings cut in repeating up the cap and barrel with the three cuts between filled with black enamel. This 4 15/16 inch long pen is the medium size model with a 14 karat gold Number 4 size nib. This nib is stamped WAHL EVERSHARP 14K GOLD SEAL FLEXIBLE. Larger size pens are known but rare. Introduced and probably only produced in 1928 and 1929. Earlier, 1928 pens would have the top cap band engraved WAHL PEN, as shown in the 1928 catalog. This pen is engraved WAHL - EVERSHARP over GOLD FILLED MADE IN CHICAGO, U.S.A., indicating a later pen, likely 1929. The barrel has a small rectangular blank for engraving between the second from the bottom sets of rings. The medium size pen was model X7164 and sold for $8.00 in 1928 and the matching Eversharp pencil was $5.00. Ringtop pens and pencils were also made.

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This is a Wahl Ring Colonial Design 12 karat yellow gold filled fountain pen c. 1929. The Ring Colonial Design is a modification of the Colonial design with a pair of black enameled wide rings cut in repeating up the cap and barrel with the three cuts between filled with black enamel. This 4 15/16 inch long pen is the medium size model with a 14 karat gold Number 4 size nib. This nib is stamped WAHL EVERSHARP 14K GOLD SEAL FLEXIBLE. Larger size pens are known but rare. Introduced and probably only produced in 1928 and 1929. Earlier, 1928 pens would have the top cap band engraved WAHL PEN, as shown in the 1928 catalog. This pen is engraved WAHL - EVERSHARP over GOLD FILLED MADE IN CHICAGO, U.S.A., indicating a later pen, likely 1929. The barrel has a small rectangular blank for engraving between the second from the bottom sets of rings. The medium size pen was model X7164 and sold for $8.00 in 1928 and the matching Eversharp pencil was $5.00. Ringtop pens and pencils were also made.

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This is a Wahl Lakeside Design 12 karat yellow gold filled fountain pen c. 1929. The Lakeside Design is a champlevé technique design where the cap and barrel are engraved with repeating panels of a wave pattern that is overlaid with tinted blue enamel. This example has most of the enamel worn off, except directly under the clip. This 4 15/16 inch long pen is the medium size model with a 14 karat gold Number 4 size nib. This nib is stamped WAHL SIGNATURE PEN 14K. Introduced and probably only produced in 1928 and 1929. Earlier, 1928 pens would have the top cap band engraved WAHL PEN. This pen is engraved WAHL - EVERSHARP over GOLD FILLED MADE IN CHICAGO, U.S.A., indicating a later pen, likely 1929. There is no engraving blank on the pen, but there is space at the top of the barrel. The medium size pen sold for $10.00 in 1928 and the matching Eversharp pencil was $5.00.

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This is a Wahl Lakeside Design 12 karat yellow gold filled fountain pen c. 1929. The Lakeside Design is a champlevé technique design where the cap and barrel are engraved with repeating panels of a wave pattern that is overlaid with tinted blue enamel. This example has most of the enamel worn off, except directly under the clip. This 4 15/16 inch long pen is the medium size model with a 14 karat gold Number 4 size nib. This nib is stamped WAHL SIGNATURE PEN 14K. Introduced and probably only produced in 1928 and 1929. Earlier, 1928 pens would have the top cap band engraved WAHL PEN. This pen is engraved WAHL - EVERSHARP over GOLD FILLED MADE IN CHICAGO, U.S.A., indicating a later pen, likely 1929. There is no engraving blank on the pen, but there is space at the top of the barrel. The medium size pen sold for $10.00 in 1928 and the matching Eversharp pencil was $5.00.

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This is a Wahl Colonnade Design 12 karat yellow gold filled fountain pen c. 1928. The Colonnade Design is a stacked ring design with cut out black enamel tinted panels repeating up the cap and barrel. This example shows some wear on the barrel enamel panels, but the cap enamel is excellent. This 4 15/16 inch long pen is the medium size model with a 14 karat gold Number 4 size nib. This nib is stamped WAHL EVERSHARP 14K GOLD SEAL SIGNATURE. Introduced and probably only produced in 1928 and 1929. Earlier, 1928 pens, such as this example, would have the top cap band engraved WAHL PEN. There is no engraving blank on the pen. This medium size pen is model X7364 and sold for $8.00 in 1928 and the matching Eversharp pencil was $5.00.

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This is a Wahl Colonnade Design 12 karat yellow gold filled fountain pen c. 1928. The Colonnade Design is a stacked ring design with cut out black enamel tinted panels repeating up the cap and barrel. This example shows some wear on the barrel enamel panels, but the cap enamel is excellent. This 4 15/16 inch long pen is the medium size model with a 14 karat gold Number 4 size nib. This nib is stamped WAHL EVERSHARP 14K GOLD SEAL SIGNATURE. Introduced and probably only produced in 1928 and 1929. Earlier, 1928 pens, such as this example, would have the top cap band engraved WAHL PEN. There is no engraving blank on the pen. This medium size pen is model X7364 and sold for $8.00 in 1928 and the matching Eversharp pencil was $5.00.

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This is a Wahl Wedgewood 12 karat yellow gold filled over silver fountain pen c. 1927. The Wedgewood Design is a gold-on-silver design where part of the gold fill is cut away and the straight and ripple line pattern is cut into the silver base metal. This 4 15/16 inch long pen is the medium size slender model 4213P with a 14 karat gold Number 2 size nib. This nib is stamped WAHL 2 14K. Introduced and probably only produced in 1927 and 1928.

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This is a Wahl Wedgewood 12 karat yellow gold filled over silver fountain pen c. 1927. The Wedgewood Design is a gold-on-silver design where part of the gold fill is cut away and the straight and ripple line pattern is cut into the silver base metal. This 4 15/16 inch long pen is the medium size slender model 4213P with a 14 karat gold Number 2 size nib. This nib is stamped WAHL 2 14K. Introduced and probably only produced in 1927 and 1928.

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This is an Eclipse Streamline fountain pen in marbled burgundy c. early 1940s. The Eclipse Streamline appears to borrow design elements from the Eversharp Skyline clip. The 5 5/16 inch long pen is a lever filler and has no barrel imprint. Many different celluloids were used on the Streamline pen, including black, marbled colors and snakeskin colors. At least two barrel shapes are used, including this flat end with a pointed end cap and a more tapered end. The very firm gold plated stainless steel nib reads ECLIPSE over OSMIRIDIUM POINTED CANADA.

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This is an Eclipse Streamline fountain pen in marbled burgundy c. early 1940s. The Eclipse Streamline appears to borrow design elements from the Eversharp Skyline clip. The 5 5/16 inch long pen is a lever filler and has no barrel imprint. Many different celluloids were used on the Streamline pen, including black, marbled colors and snakeskin colors. At least two barrel shapes are used, including this flat end with a pointed end cap and a more tapered end. The very firm gold plated stainless steel nib reads ECLIPSE over OSMIRIDIUM POINTED CANADA.

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This is a Welsharp fountain pen in an very unusual “confetti” marble celluloid c. late 1930s. The Welsh Manufacturing Company made pens and pencils under the Welsharp name in the 1930s and when it applied for a trademark around 1938, The Wahl Company, makers of Wahl and Eversharp pens and pencils, successfully opposed this use in a 1940 decision. This 4 15/16 inch long pen came in a variety of colors. It features an arrow shaped chrome plated clip, probably inspired by the Parker Vacumatic, and a peaked cap and barrel end. It has a 14 karat gold plated stainless steel nib with no tipping, relying instead on a punched or pressed dimple in the end of the tines to act as the point.

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This is a Welsharp fountain pen in an very unusual “confetti” marble celluloid c. late 1930s. The Welsh Manufacturing Company made pens and pencils under the Welsharp name in the 1930s and when it applied for a trademark around 1938, The Wahl Company, makers of Wahl and Eversharp pens and pencils, successfully opposed this use in a 1940 decision. This 4 15/16 inch long pen came in a variety of colors. It features an arrow shaped chrome plated clip, probably inspired by the Parker Vacumatic, and a peaked cap and barrel end. It has a 14 karat gold plated stainless steel nib with no tipping, relying instead on a punched or pressed dimple in the end of the tines to act as the point.

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This is a Wahl uncatalogued design 12 karat yellow gold filled on sterling silver enameled fountain pen c. 1929. The design is repeating panels of straight lines with a set of two diagonal squares with a wave cut divider. The squares and bands are enameled in black. This example was restored with new enamel. The 4 15/16 inch long pen is the medium size model with a 14 karat gold Number 4 size nib stamped WAHL SIGNATURE 14K. The cap top band engraving WAHL – EVERSHARP dates the pen to 1929.

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This is a Wahl uncatalogued design 12 karat yellow gold filled on sterling silver enameled fountain pen c. 1929. The design is repeating panels of straight lines with a set of two diagonal squares with a wave cut divider. The squares and bands are enameled in black. This example was restored with new enamel. The 4 15/16 inch long pen is the medium size model with a 14 karat gold Number 4 size nib stamped WAHL SIGNATURE 14K. The cap top band engraving WAHL – EVERSHARP dates the pen to 1929.

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This is a Conklin Nozac V-Line piston filler in Grey Pearl in the larger size, c. 1937. The V-Line Nozac has a single color herringbone pattern in Royal Blue, Burgundy, Pearl, Black, and Nile Green. The V-Line has a fourteen facet plastic body with no Word Gauge, a plain single wide cap band and the Conklin clip. The pattern alternates direction with each stripe. Large (wider) fountain pens sold for $7.50, slim fountain pens sold for $5.00, and matching twist action pencils were $3.50. Shorter Ladies pens were $5.00. This one is 5 ¼ inches long. Conklin offered 14 karat gold Cushon Point nibs with the Conklin Crescent logo or circle stamping with platinum plating in the circle. Nib grades offered were extra fine, fine, medium, coarse, stub medium, stub broad, left oblique, two way and Recorder in extra fine, fine and medium.

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This is a Conklin Nozac V-Line piston filler in Grey Pearl in the larger size, c. 1937. The V-Line Nozac has a single color herringbone pattern in Royal Blue, Burgundy, Pearl, Black, and Nile Green. The V-Line has a fourteen facet plastic body with no Word Gauge, a plain single wide cap band and the Conklin clip. The pattern alternates direction with each stripe. Large (wider) fountain pens sold for $7.50, slim fountain pens sold for $5.00, and matching twist action pencils were $3.50. Shorter Ladies pens were $5.00. This one is 5 ¼ inches long. Conklin offered 14 karat gold Cushon Point nibs with the Conklin Crescent logo or circle stamping with platinum plating in the circle. Nib grades offered were extra fine, fine, medium, coarse, stub medium, stub broad, left oblique, two way and Recorder in extra fine, fine and medium.

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This is a Mabie Todd Swan Visofil VT 340 / 76 Green & Silver pen c. 1937-1942. Mabie Todd introduced its ink visible barrel pen, the Visofil VT, in September 1937. The VT, while appearing similar to a Parker Vacumatic, operates without a blind cap, as the plunger retracts by unscrewing from the base of the barrel. Internally, the diaphragm system is designed differently than the Vacumatic, to accommodate the retractable plunger. Visofil VT pens were made with a celluloid cap and barrel in four colors: Black & Clear, Green & Silver, Ruby & Silver, and Black & Silver (or Grey). The cap and barrel end are matching opaque celluloid and the barrel center is transparent patterned celluloid. The cap top and barrel end cap have a slight pointed crown. The 5 1/16 inch long pen has gold filled trim, including several rings on the cap and barrel. The 14 karat gold Number 3 nib was available in all the Mabie Todd sizes and styles. Visofil VT pens are uncommon, likely due to the difficulty of repair.

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This is a Mabie Todd Swan Visofil VT 340 / 76 Green & Silver pen c. 1937-1942. Mabie Todd introduced its ink visible barrel pen, the Visofil VT, in September 1937. The VT, while appearing similar to a Parker Vacumatic, operates without a blind cap, as the plunger retracts by unscrewing from the base of the barrel. Internally, the diaphragm system is designed differently than the Vacumatic, to accommodate the retractable plunger. Visofil VT pens were made with a celluloid cap and barrel in four colors: Black & Clear, Green & Silver, Ruby & Silver, and Black & Silver (or Grey). The cap and barrel end are matching opaque celluloid and the barrel center is transparent patterned celluloid. The cap top and barrel end cap have a slight pointed crown. The 5 1/16 inch long pen has gold filled trim, including several rings on the cap and barrel. The 14 karat gold Number 3 nib was available in all the Mabie Todd sizes and styles. Visofil VT pens are uncommon, likely due to the difficulty of repair.

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This is a Mabie Todd Swan Visofil VT 340 / 60 Black & Clear pen c. 1937-1942. Mabie Todd introduced its ink visible barrel pen, the Visofil VT, in September 1937. The VT, while appearing similar to a Parker Vacumatic, operates without a blind cap, as the plunger retracts by unscrewing from the base of the barrel. Internally, the diaphragm system is designed differently than the Vacumatic, to accommodate the retractable plunger. Visofil VT pens were made with a celluloid cap and barrel in four colors: Black & Clear, Green & Silver, Ruby & Silver, and Black & Silver (or Grey). The cap and barrel end are matching opaque celluloid and the barrel center is transparent patterned celluloid. The cap top and barrel end cap have a slight pointed crown. The 5 1/16 inch long pen has gold filled trim, including several rings on the cap and barrel. The 14 karat gold Number 3 nib was available in all the Mabie Todd sizes and styles. Visofil VT pens are uncommon, likely due to the difficulty of repair.

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This is a Mabie Todd Swan Visofil VT 340 / 60 Black & Clear pen c. 1937-1942. Mabie Todd introduced its ink visible barrel pen, the Visofil VT, in September 1937. The VT, while appearing similar to a Parker Vacumatic, operates without a blind cap, as the plunger retracts by unscrewing from the base of the barrel. Internally, the diaphragm system is designed differently than the Vacumatic, to accommodate the retractable plunger. Visofil VT pens were made with a celluloid cap and barrel in four colors: Black & Clear, Green & Silver, Ruby & Silver, and Black & Silver (or Grey). The cap and barrel end are matching opaque celluloid and the barrel center is transparent patterned celluloid. The cap top and barrel end cap have a slight pointed crown. The 5 1/16 inch long pen has gold filled trim, including several rings on the cap and barrel. The 14 karat gold Number 3 nib was available in all the Mabie Todd sizes and styles. Visofil VT pens are uncommon, likely due to the difficulty of repair.

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This is a Mabie Todd Swan Visofil VT 340 / 78 Black & Silver pen c. 1937-1942. Mabie Todd introduced its ink visible barrel pen, the Visofil VT, in September 1937. The VT, while appearing similar to a Parker Vacumatic, operates without a blind cap, as the plunger retracts by unscrewing from the base of the barrel. Internally, the diaphragm system is designed differently than the Vacumatic, to accommodate the retractable plunger. Visofil VT pens were made with a celluloid cap and barrel in four colors: Black & Clear, Green & Silver, Ruby & Silver, and Black & Silver (or Grey). The cap and barrel end are matching opaque celluloid and the barrel center is transparent patterned celluloid. The cap top and barrel end cap have a slight pointed crown. The 5 1/16 inch long pen has gold filled trim, including several rings on the cap and barrel. The 14 karat gold Number 3 nib was available in all the Mabie Todd sizes and styles. Visofil VT pens are uncommon, likely due to the difficulty of repair.

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This is a Mabie Todd Swan Visofil VT 340 / 78 Black & Silver pen c. 1937-1942. Mabie Todd introduced its ink visible barrel pen, the Visofil VT, in September 1937. The VT, while appearing similar to a Parker Vacumatic, operates without a blind cap, as the plunger retracts by unscrewing from the base of the barrel. Internally, the diaphragm system is designed differently than the Vacumatic, to accommodate the retractable plunger. Visofil VT pens were made with a celluloid cap and barrel in four colors: Black & Clear, Green & Silver, Ruby & Silver, and Black & Silver (or Grey). The cap and barrel end are matching opaque celluloid and the barrel center is transparent patterned celluloid. The cap top and barrel end cap have a slight pointed crown. The 5 1/16 inch long pen has gold filled trim, including several rings on the cap and barrel. The 14 karat gold Number 3 nib was available in all the Mabie Todd sizes and styles. Visofil VT pens are uncommon, likely due to the difficulty of repair.

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This is a Mabie Todd Swan Visofil VT 340 / 77 Ruby & Silver pen c. 1937-1942. Mabie Todd introduced its ink visible barrel pen, the Visofil VT, in September 1937. The VT, while appearing similar to a Parker Vacumatic, operates without a blind cap, as the plunger retracts by unscrewing from the base of the barrel. Internally, the diaphragm system is designed differently than the Vacumatic, to accommodate the retractable plunger. Visofil VT pens were made with a celluloid cap and barrel in four colors: Black & Clear, Green & Silver, Ruby & Silver, and Black & Silver (or Grey). The cap and barrel end are matching opaque celluloid and the barrel center is transparent patterned celluloid. The cap top and barrel end cap have a slight pointed crown. The 5 1/16 inch long pen has gold filled trim, including several rings on the cap and barrel. The 14 karat gold Number 3 nib was available in all the Mabie Todd sizes and styles. Visofil VT pens are uncommon, likely due to the difficulty of repair.

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This is a Mabie Todd Swan Visofil VT 340 / 77 Ruby & Silver pen c. 1937-1942. Mabie Todd introduced its ink visible barrel pen, the Visofil VT, in September 1937. The VT, while appearing similar to a Parker Vacumatic, operates without a blind cap, as the plunger retracts by unscrewing from the base of the barrel. Internally, the diaphragm system is designed differently than the Vacumatic, to accommodate the retractable plunger. Visofil VT pens were made with a celluloid cap and barrel in four colors: Black & Clear, Green & Silver, Ruby & Silver, and Black & Silver (or Grey). The cap and barrel end are matching opaque celluloid and the barrel center is transparent patterned celluloid. The cap top and barrel end cap have a slight pointed crown. The 5 1/16 inch long pen has gold filled trim, including several rings on the cap and barrel. The 14 karat gold Number 3 nib was available in all the Mabie Todd sizes and styles. Visofil VT pens are uncommon, likely due to the difficulty of repair.

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This is The Official Gregg Pen or The Gregg Fountain Pen, as shown in the March and June 1938 issues of The Gregg Writer. The 5 inch long slender flat top pen is made of black plastic with gold plated trim. The gold nib is stamped GREGG MADE IN U.S.A 14K and is ground specifically for writing Gregg Shorthand. The cap top shows the Gregg Emblem of intertwined ovals. The Gregg Publishing Company did not make pens, but licensed or contracted for pens from major manufacturers including Sheaffer, Esterbrook and Eversharp. Some Sheaffer models have the Gregg Shorthand symbol on the nib section to indicate the pen has a Shorthand nib. Though this pen has no maker's marks, it shows some Sheaffer made characteristics. The cap and barrel design and the design and positioning of the lever is very similar to Sheaffer slender flat top pens. The clip is nearly identical to the clip used on 1936-1937 WASP pens, made by Sheaffer. The feed is similar to the feed on some 1930s Balance pens. It sold for $4.25.

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This is The Official Gregg Pen or The Gregg Fountain Pen, as shown in the March and June 1938 issues of The Gregg Writer. The 5 inch long slender flat top pen is made of black plastic with gold plated trim. The gold nib is stamped GREGG MADE IN U.S.A 14K and is ground specifically for writing Gregg Shorthand. The cap top shows the Gregg Emblem of intertwined ovals. The Gregg Publishing Company did not make pens, but licensed or contracted for pens from major manufacturers including Sheaffer, Esterbrook and Eversharp. Some Sheaffer models have the Gregg Shorthand symbol on the nib section to indicate the pen has a Shorthand nib. Though this pen has no maker's marks, it shows some Sheaffer made characteristics. The cap and barrel design and the design and positioning of the lever is very similar to Sheaffer slender flat top pens. The clip is nearly identical to the clip used on 1936-1937 WASP pens, made by Sheaffer. The feed is similar to the feed on some 1930s Balance pens. It sold for $4.25.