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Other Contemporary Pens
 

There are two pens being represented by these images are:
Item # O-1040 (Medium Point) SOLD
Item # O-1039 (Fine Point) SOLD

Both are Pilot Custom 823 fountain pens. There is a definitely buzz about these pens. At first glance, they appear to be a plain, basic-black. But as soon as you have them in your hand, you will realize that they are so much more. The barrel and cap are made of a dark translucent grey. They are dark demonstrators!
Each has gold filled trim with engraved bands that wrap the entire circumference. They are imprinted: Custom 823***Made in Japan***. These pens contain large #15, single-tone, 14K nibs. We have heard these nibs described as "unquestionably the best out of the box nib ever used".

The Pilot Custom 823 fountain pen contains a plunger vacuum filling system made popular in the 1930's by Sheaffer's Pen Company. This is an effective way to fill your pen. With only the piston mechanism inside the pen, and no big screw systems, the entire barrel is left for ink supply. At more than 2.0 ml. of ink, this is a very long writing pen. Also, the plunger acts as a stopper valve for the pen. When the blind cap is screwed down, the plunger cuts ink flow off from the nib, preventing leaks. Just a slight turn of the blind cap brings flow back to the nib. This is excellent feature, which allows for easy plane travel.
Each pen weighs 28.5 grams empty. They measure almost 6 inches capped. Both are in near mint condition and come with their original display boxes (containing Pilot black ink) and papers. Once sold we do not expectto receive any more.
Our price: $400.00 each
 
Item # O-1062 is a Pilot Custom 823 in Amber. It is the same style as the pens listed above.
This pen has an Medium nib. It is in mint condition and has its original Japanese papers and box. This is a truly wonderful pen. Our Price $400.00 SOLD
 

Item # O-1061 is a Pilot Decimo Capless in Gunmetal Grey with silver colored trim. This pen is lighter and thinner than a standard vanishing point. It measures 5 1/2" and weighs 21 grams. It has a press plate converter included and a Fine rhodium plated solid 18K nib. This pen is in near mint condition and has its original box and papers. Our Price $130.00 SOLD

Item # O-1041 is a Pilot Fermo Vanishing Point, otherwise know as Capless, fountain pen in Chrome with silver trim. This pen comes with two 18K Rhodium nib units in sizes Fine and Medium. The Fermo weighs 33 grams and measures 5 1/2" without its nib extended. It has a cartridge holder and converter included. This pen is in near mint condition and very scarce.
Our price: $195.00 SOLD

Item # O-1036 is a Platinum 3776 Bonsai Culture Maki-e fountain pen in black resin. This is a medium sized pen measuring 5 3/4" and weighing 18.5 grams without it's converter inside . It has a solid 14K medium nib. Although pre-owned, this pen is in mint condition. It is here and ready to ship.

It comes with box and papers. Our price $325.00 - SOLD


Item # O-1047 is a Cross Townsend Medalist fountain pen in chrome with 23K gold plated trim. It has a 23K plated Medium nib and a cartridge converter included. This pen is in near mint condition with no visable signs of surface wear. Our Price $ 125.00 SOLD

Item # CW-1049 is a Waterman Le Mans 100 Opera in a chased design with gold trim. This pen has an 18K two-tone Fine nib. It comes with a converter included. This pen has some plating loss on top of the section, just below the nib and a little fading on the bottom band where the pen has been posted. It is in very good condition with no damage aside from the plating loss.
Our Price $240.00 - SOLD

Item # CW-942 is a Waterman Le Man 200, Black, GFT, 18k two-tone Medium nib with converter. This pen is in excellent condition with minor scuffs on the section. This is the smaller of the Le Man pens. The pen is 5-3/8 inches long capped and weighs 29 grams. Retail Price: $315 Our Price: $220


Item # CW-1042 is a Waterman Le Man 100 Fountain Pen, Black, GFT, 18K two-tone Medium nib with a cartridge converter included. This pen weighs 29 grams and is 5 3/8" capped. This is the larger of the two Le Man pens. It is in near mint condition with its original presentation box. Our Price: $250
Item # CW-1043 is a Waterman Le Man Ballpoint Pen in Black with GFT. This pen weighs 31 grams and measures 5.5". It is in near mint condition. Our Price: $100 SOLD
Item # CW-1044 is a Waterman Le Man Pencil, Black with GFT. This pencil weighs 30.5 grams and measures 5 3/4" long. This pencil is in near mint condition. Our Price: $100
We are offering the remaining pencil, without presentation box (which is all that remains of this set) at $100


Item # 1048 is a Tropen Gold fountain pen ca. 1950's. This pen is black with gold plated trim and has a solid 14K Oblique Medium nib. It has a removable blind cap that reveals the knob of a piston fill system. It has the words "Tropen Gold" engraved on the side of the cap. This pen is in excellent condition with only minor plating loss to the cap band.
Our Price $ 125.00

Item # O-1046 is a Monte Rosa fountain pen in black with gold filled trim and a medium steel nib. We did research on this pen, and were not able to come up with any information about it. This pen is in very good condition with a some small stress cracks in the cap. Our Price $45.00

Item #O-753 is an S.T. Dupont Fidelio, warm gray with gold trim. At 5-3/8 inches long capped, this pen is in near mint condition and comes in its original presentation box. It has a Dupont converter and a 14k single-tone Medium nib. Retail Price: $300 Our Price: $175



Item # O-939 is a Cartier Pasha, Black, rhodium trim, with converter, 18k rhodium plated Broad nib. This pen is in near mint condition and without a presentation box. The pen is 5-5/8 inches long capped and weighs 31.80 grams. Retail Price: $465 Our Price: $345

Item # 952 and 953 are Waterman's Edson fountain pen and ballpoint, in Sapphire Blue with gold trim. The Fountain pen has an 18k fine nib. It is in excellent condition with only very minor scuffs on the cap. This is a large pen at 6 inches long capped and weighs 46.20 grams. The ballpoint is also in excellent condition it is 5-9/10" long with the tip extended and weighs 42.7 grams. Individually the fountain pen is $450 and the ballpoint is $295, but as a set we offer them at $695.


Item # 950 and 951 are Waterman's Edson fountain pen and ballpoint, in Emerald Green with gold trim. The Fountain pen has an 18k Fine nib. It is in excellent condition with only very minor scuffs on the cap. This is a large pen at 6 inches long capped and weighs 46.20 grams. The Ballpoint is also in excellent condition. It is 5-9/10 inches long with the tip extended and weighs 42.7 grams. Individually the fountain pen is $450 and the ballpoint is $295, but as a set we offer them at $695. SOLD

Item # N-1035 is a Nakaya Piccolo without clip in Black resin. This small pen weighs 22 1/2 grams and measures only 5" capped. It has a solid 14K EF nib. Although it is pre-owned, this pen is in mint condition and the only ink that this pen has "seen" was while being tested by the manufacturer. We will soon be carrying more Nakaya pens. We like them a lot. This one comes with presentation box and papers. It is here and ready to ship. Our price $250.00 Sold



Item #CW-873 is a Waterman's L' Etalon, Black with GFT, 18k single-tone Medium nib. It is 5-1/2 inches long with a barrel length of 4-1/8 inches and weighs 38.3 grams. The pen is in fine condition. It has been used but respected. Cartridges are included: 8 blue, 6 red, and 1 black. Retail Price (new): $295 Our Price: $145 SOLD


Item #O-754 is an S.T. Dupont Orpheo, silver plated, in excellent condition. At 5.6 inches long capped and 41.5 grams, this is a substantial pen. It comes with a cartridge/converter system, presentation box and 18k Broad nib. Retail Price: $440 Our Price: $349 SOLD

Item#O-940 is a Lamy 2000, Black with brushed steel section and smooth Medium nib. It is in near mint condition without a presentation box. Capped, this pen is 5-3/8 inches long and weighs 21 grams. This pen is recognized as a winning contemporary design by the Museum of Modern Art, N.Y.C. Our Price: $125 SOLD
 

Item #O-901 is a Lamy 200, Black with brushed steel section and smooth Broad rhodium plated solid gold nib. This is an older pen dating pre-1989 with LAMY 2000 W. GERMANY engraved on the back of the cap (see below). This Lamy is a piston fill and has the Lamy "L" on the end of the blind cap denoting the "large" or broad nib. Capped this pen is 5 3/8 inches long and weighs 20.60 grams. This pen is recognized as a winning contemporary design.
Our Price: $195 SOLD
 
 
 

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