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Pen	Description
01	Blueberry Bexley Corona, Fine Nib
SOLD Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. This was one of the best Bexley pens produced and one which we still use in our rotation. You don't see these offered very much because those that have them, love them. Fine nib provides a 0.5 mm line width. Piston filler. Length: 5³/₈" (137 mm) capped, 7" (178 mm) posted. Price: $150.00
02	Blue Bexley Elegancia, Medium Nib
SOLD Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Still in original box! A wonderful pen that just pops with its vibrant blue. Medium nib provides a 0.6 mm line width. Cartridge/converter filler. Length: 5¹/₁₆" (129 mm) capped, 6⁷/₈" (175 mm) posted. Price: $105.00
03	Blue Icicle Esterbrook J, Fine Manifold Nib
SOLD Condition: A2. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Awesome new old stock merchandise that never had a nib installed. We have added a brand new 9461 fine manifold nib unit. Imprint on barrel is clean and is labeled as Mexico production. This is a fairly rare pen. Lever filler. Length: 5" (127 mm) capped, 6⁵/₁₆" (160 mm) posted. Price: $95.00
04	BCHR Moore Non-Leakable Safety, 2XF Nib
SOLD Condition: B. No chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Gorgeous pen with wide repoussé bands. 100+ year old pens such as this are getting very hard to find. Correct American Fountain Pen Company nib produces a 0.3 mm line width. Safety pen. Length: 5³/₄" (146 mm) capped, 6¹⁵/₁₆" (177 mm) posted. Price: $175.00
05	U.S. Army Morrison Patriot, Extra Fine Semi-Flex Nib
SOLD Condition: B. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. This one is a bit of an anomaly. This is the first Patriot we have seen that has a flex nib. Flexing from 0.4 mm to 0.7 mm, this Patriot with provide a bit of flair to your writing. Crest emblem is in good condition with only minor plating loss. Syringe filler. Length: 5³/₁₆" (132 mm) capped, 6⁹⁄₁₆" (167 mm) posted. Price: $175.00
06	Black Visometer Parker Vacumatic, Fine Nib
Condition: C+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Date code has worn off and only reason this pen doesn't deserve a higher grade. The visometer pattern, also commonly called reticulated, is visible in the light. Fine nib produces a 0.5 mm line with no pressure. Vacumatic filler. Length: 5¹/₂" (140 mm) capped, 5¹⁵⁄₁₆" (152 mm) posted. Price: $165.00
07	Cordovan Parker 51 Vacumatic, 2XF Nib
SOLD Condition: B. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. 1Q1947 This is a stunning example with a very crisp cap with no scratches or dings. 2XF nib produces a 0.3 mm line with no pressure. Vacumatic filler. Length: 5¹/₂" (140 mm) capped, 5¹⁵⁄₁₆" (152 mm) posted. Price: $165.00
08	Cocoa Parker 51 Aerometric, Extra Fine Nib
SOLD Condition: C. No brassing, chips, cracks, or significant scratches. A beautiful 51 by anyone's standard. Extra fine nib will lay down a 0.4 mm line with no pressure. Length: 5¹/₂" (140 mm) capped, 6" (152 mm) posted. Price: $135.00
09	Black Pelikan M805, XF Nib
SOLD Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. An elegant pen by anyone's standard.If you have been looking for an M80X pen at a great prive, this is the one to jump on. Smoothed two-tone M800 provides a fine line of 0.4 mm. Piston filler. Length: 5⁸⁄₁₆" (142 mm) capped, 6⁹/₁₆" (1167 mm) posted. Price: $390.00
10	Black Sheaffer Balance Combo, XX-Fine Nib
SOLD Condition: B. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. From the 1930 production line, these combo pens while not very common are certainly difficult to find in this condition. 14K Sheaffer 5-30 nib is a sweet and smooth nib that produces a 0.3 mm line width. Lever filler. Length: 6" (152 mm) capped, 6¹/₄" (159 mm) posted. Price: $175.00
11	Ebonized Peal Sheaffer Junior Balance, Fine Nib
SOLD Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Absolutely amazing clarity on this reverse trim model. This is one from our private collection that we finally got around to restoring. Vacuum filler. Length: 5³⁄₈" (137 mm) capped, 6³⁄₁₆" (157 mm) posted. Price: $150.00
12	Black Sheaffer Admiral Balance, 2XF Nib
SOLD Condition: B. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Standard size Balance in a stunning black with gold filled accents. Two-tone Feather Touch nib provides an 2XF line of 0.3 mm. Vacuum filler. Length: 5⁷⁄₁₆" (139 mm) capped, 6¹/₄" (159 mm) posted. Price: $105.00
13	Post-War Marine Green Sheaffer Valiant, Fine Nib
SOLD Condition: B-. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Late celluloid classic with an exceptional fine nib. Vacuum Filler. Length: 5³⁄₁₆" (132 mm) capped, 5¹⁵/₁₆" (152 mm) posted. Price: $145.00
14	Black Sheaffer Touchdown, Fine Nib
Condition: C+. No chips, cracks, or significant scratches. Some plating loss on the body threads. Excellent clearity on the section ink view.Touchdown filler. Pen Length: 5⁵⁄₁₆" (1325 mm) capped, 6¹/₁₆" (154 mm) posted. Price: $110.00
15	Burgundy Sheaffer Sentinel Snorkel, Extra Fine Nib
SOLD Condition: B-. No brassing, chips, cracks, or significant scratches. Nice smooth extra fine 14K 2-tone Triumph nib provides a 0.4 mm line width. Older burgundy used from 1952 to 1956. Snorkel filler. Length: 5⁹/₁₆" (141 mm) capped, 6³/₈" (162 mm) posted. Price: $165.00
16	Burgundy Sheaffer Clipper Snorkel, Extra Fine Nib
Condition: B. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Great condition with a smooth writing Palladium nib that gives a 0.4 mm line width. The cap is neatly and professionally engraved Glen C. Dennis to the right side of the clip, very hard to see. Older burgundy used from 1952 to 1956. Snorkel filler. Length: 5⁹/₁₆" (141 mm) capped, 6³/₈" (162 mm) posted. Price: $125.00
17	Sheaffer Targa 1005 Set, Medium Nib
Condition: B-. No brassing, chips, cracks, or significant scratches. Nice smooth medium nib and functioning squeeze converter. Fully functioning pencil with nice smooth action. Hard to find squeeze converter included. Pen Length: 5⁵/₁₆" (135 mm) capped, 6" (152 mm) posted, Pencil Length: 5¹/₈" (130 mm). Price: $210.00

All of our tray pens are fully restored to good writing condition unless otherwise noted. By “good writing condition” is meant, in addition to proper function, that nibs are aligned, set for reasonable flow, and not scratchy. Particularly nice writers are so noted in their descriptions.

Except for pens that are described as being in “mint” or NOS condition, these are used pens. We guarantee all of our restoration work (resacking, nib adjustments, etc.), and we ship the pens in good working order. However, they are still used pens, and we cannot make the same guarantees against defects or for length of life that their manufacturers made (such as Sheaffer's Lifetime guarantee).

CAUTION
Empirical evidence collected over several years has made it clear that some Noodler’s inks can and will destroy pens. Many vintage pens, because of the materials of which they are made, are especially susceptible to destruction by these inks. For this reason, our guarantee is void if a pen you purchase from us fails after you have used any Noodler’s ink in it. For more information, read our article on inks

We grade pens according to the following condition scale. Within a grade, we use + or – to indicate shades of variation; for example, a pen that is B+ falls into the B grade and shows so little use that it is only marginally not A2.

Condition		Description
A1		“Mint” (uninked). Shows no signs of use.
A2		“Mint” (inked). As for A1 but may have been dipped or inked.
N1		New Old Stock (NOS). Unsold dealer or manufacturer stock. Not dipped or inked but may show shop wear.
N2		New Old Stock (NOS). Same as N1 but may have been dipped.
B		Excellent. All parts original and showing only very slight signs of use. Very slight surface scratching; very minor discoloration or brassing; crisp imprints; no significant dings.
C		Fine. All parts original. Some discoloration and brassing; light or worn imprints; small dings to metal or scratching on plastic.
D		Fair. Some parts possibly not original; significant brassing or discoloration; very worn imprints; dings and scratches. Maybe a good writing pen or usable for parts.