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Pen	Description
01	Bexley Sheherazade Gray Marble, Broad Stub Nib
SOLD Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, or significant scratches. Produced in 2004 and one of the first piston fillers produced by Bexley. This model is almost impossible to find and it is a beauty with a fantastic nib. The 18K factory stub is 0.9 mm. Piston Filler. Length: 5⁵/₁₆" (135 mm) capped, 6³/₁₆" (157 mm) posted. Price: $375.00
02	Parker Major Vacumatic Golden Pearl Double Jewel, Extra Fine Nib
SOLD Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Interesting variety being the size of a major with a double band cap like a Junior but larger than a Junior cap. 14K fine nib writes with a 0.4 mm line. 4Q1940 production. Vacumatic Filler. Length: 5¹/₁₆" (129 mm) capped, 6" (152 mm) posted. Price: $165.00
03	Pelikan Black M200, Medium Cursive Italic Nib
SOLD Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. A striking pen as most black pens trimmed in gold are. Gold plated steel medium nib is ground to a 0.7 mm cursive italic by Linda. Piston Filler. Length: 4¹⁵/₁₆" (125 mm) capped, 5⁷/₈" (149 mm) posted. Price: $175.00
04	Wahl Console Gold Filled, Extra Fine Full Flex Nib
SOLD Condition: B. No chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Very minor brassing on top edge of cap and end of barrel. The only gold filled pen Wahl did with a red mottled hard rubber section. Just an overall stunning pen. Engraved with G.Z. This full flex nib offers a huge variation of 0.4 mm to 1.2 mm. Lever Filler. Length: 5" (127 mm) capped, 6⁵/₈" (168 mm) posted. Price: $225.00
05	Sheaffer Balance Admiral Ebonized Pearl, XXF Nib
SOLD Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. From our personal collection, one of the cleanest ebonized pearls you will find. The 14K Feather Touch nib comes in at a little over 0.3mm line width. Lever Filler. 5³⁄₈" (137 mm) capped, 6" (152 mm) posted. Price: $175.00
06	Morrison Crestless Patriot Midnight Blue, Extra Fine Nib
SOLD Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Made the same as the service specific models but more civilian appropriate. A stunning classic design with one of the best filling systems produced. 14K extra fine nib offers a 0.4 mm line width. Syringe Filler. Length: 5³/₁₆" (132 mm) capped, 6⁹/₁₆" (167 mm) posted. Price: $165.00
07	Parker 51 Vacumatic Cedar Blue Stacked Coin Cap, Fine to Medium Nib
SOLD Condition: B. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Outstanding example of a wartime 51 with a more difficult to find cap. 1Q1945 production. 14K nib falls between a fine and medium and gives a 0.55 mm line. Vacumatic Filler. Length: 5⁷/₁₆" (138 mm) capped, 6" (152 mm) posted. Price: $185.00
08	Pelikan 140 Green Stripe, Fine Full Flex Nib
SOLD Condition: B. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. The classics are hard to beat, especially when they come with a sweet nib. The 14K flex nib offers a 0.5 mm to 1.2 mm when flexed line variation. Piston Filler. Length: 4⁷/₈" (124 mm) capped, 5⁵⁄₈" (143 mm) posted. Price: $165.00
09	Parker 51 Demi Aerometric Burgundy, Extra Fine Nib
SOLD Condition: B+. No brassing, chips, cracks, or significant scratches. Outstanding demi with lined gold filled cap. 4Q1951 production and looks as good as it did 70 years ago. 14K extra fine nib is in-between an extra fine and fine providing a 0.45 line width with no pressure. Aerometric Filler. Length: 5" (127 mm) capped, 5⁵/₈" (143 mm) posted. Price: $165.00
10	Esterbrook LJ Blue Icicle, Fine Nib
SOLD Condition: N1. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Brand new old stock that never had a nib installed until this week. Fitted with a new 9461 Fine Manifold nib. Lever Filler. Length: 5¹⁄₁₆" (129 mm) capped, 6⁵/₁₆" (160 mm) posted. Price: $100.00
11	Parker 51 Vacumatic Black Gold Filled Lined Cap , Broad Stub Nib
SOLD Condition: B. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. This one has it all: looks and a monster nib. One of the nicest writing Parker 51 stubs we have had. The 14K nib offers a healthy 0.8 mm line width. Vacumatic Filler. Length: 5¹/₂" (140 mm) capped, 6" (152 mm) posted. Price: $230.00
12	Waterman Phileas Blue Marble, Fine Nib
SOLD Condition: B. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Waterman called it blue, but we really think it is purple. Regardless of the official name it is still a beautiful pen and a wonderful writer. Gold plated two tone nib gives a 0.5 mm line width. Converter included. Cartridge/Converter Filler. Length: 5³⁄₈" (124 mm) capped, 5¹³⁄₁₆" (137 mm) posted. Price: $105.00
13	Mentmore Autoflow Brown Gold Marble, Semi Flex Medium Nib
SOLD Condition: B+. No chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Mentmore out of London England made some beautiful pens and this is no exception. One of the more stunning celluloid patterns produced. 14K nib medium nib lays down a 0.6 mm line with no pressure and when flexed up to 1.1 mm. Button filler. Length: 5¹/₁₆" (129 mm) capped, 6¹/₄" (159 mm) posted. Price: $155.00
14	Waterman 52 Black Hard Rubber, Flexible Stub Nib
SOLD Condition: B-. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Another classic but with a surprise of a nib. The 14K flex stub writes with a 0.8 mm line with no pressure and up to 1.4 mm when flexed. This pen has been professionally deoxidized. Lever Filler. Length: 5⁵⁄₁₆" (135 mm) capped, 6⁵⁄₈" (168 mm) posted. Price: $175.00
15	LeBoeuf Granite Oversized, Extra Fine Nib
Condition: B No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. This pen is on consignment from a long time client. We first saw this pen in early 2013 when we originally restored it. It has been restored again so the next owner can fully enjoy it. I am told that this gray granite color is one of the hardest to find in the oversized sleeve filler. Extra fine #8 14K nib provides a 0.4 mm line width. Sleeve filler. Length: 5³/₁₆" (132 mm) capped, 6⁵⁄₈" (168 mm) posted.. Price: $1700.00
16	Sheaffer Balance Rose Glow, Extra Fine Nib
SOLD Condition: B. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. A beautiful pen in a difficult to find color. Chrome furniture shows typical wear. Unusual pen that is the size and markings of a Junior but bears a #33 nib used in the Craftsman model. 14K extra fine #33 nib offers a 0.4 mm line width. Lever Filler. Length: 4¹³/₁₆" (122 mm) capped, 5¹¹/₁₆" (145 mm) posted. Price: $135.00
17	Wahl-Eversharp Gold Award Skyline, Extra Fine Semi-Flex Nib
SOLD Condition: B. No brassing, chips, cracks, or significant scratches. Uncommon model not often seen. Latitudinal lines around gold filled cap and body. Most often these are found heavily dinged. This one has one small ding to the left of the clip but is still a stunner. 14K semi-flex nib offers a line variation of 0.4 mm to 0.8 mm. Lever Filler. Length: 5³/₈" (1370 mm) capped, 6¹/₈" (156 mm) posted. Price: $225.00
18	Parker Vacumatic Junior Burgundy Marble Double Jewel, Fine Nib
SOLD Condition: B-. No chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Minimal brassing beginning on cap finial. Thin cap bands are in great shape which is not the norm when you find these. Early style produced from 1933-1938, has a clean imprint but no date code. I have had this under a microscope and don't believe it ever had a date code stamped in it. Faint personalization "George Gayle" on side of barrel. 14K fine nib is a smooth writer and gives a 0.5 mm line. Lockdown Vacumatic filler. Length: 4³/₄" (121 mm) capped, 5³/₄" (14 mm) posted. Price: $185.00
19	Eversharp Skyline Gray Modern Stripe , Extra Fine Nib
SOLD Condition: B. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Commonly mislabeled as moiré, this is fairly uncommon variety with the wide gold filled cap band and derby. Overall a rather stunning pen. 14K extra fine nib writes with a 0.4 mm line. Lever filler. Length: 5" (127 mm) capped, 5¹⁄₄" (133 mm) posted. Price: $195.00
20	Parker Vacumatic Sub-Debutant Golden Pearl Double Jewel , Fine Nib
Condition: C+. No chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Minor plating loss on cap band can be seen under a loupe. Sporting a metal speedline filler produced from 1937 to 1942. Imprint is mostly worn away. Another great user grade pen for those who like to use their vintage pens. Fine 14K nib gives a 0.5 mm line width. Vacumatic Filler. Length: 4⁵⁄₈" (118 mm) capped, 5⁷/₁₆" (138 mm) posted. Price: $135.00
21	Swan Leverless Black, Fine Full Flex Nib
SOLD Condition: B. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. Beautiful pen that you will be proud to carry. Leverless pens have knob on the end of the pen that when turned presses a bar against the sac to flatten it. Turn it back down and it fills with ink. The 14K gold monster nib is a fun nib that gives a 0.5 mm to 1.1 mm line variation. This one is best for those who write with at a lower angle around 40^o. Twist Knob Filler. Length 5¹⁄₂" (140 mm) capped, 6⁵/₈" (168 mm) posted. Price: $225.00
22	Sheaffer Balance Statesman Ebonized Pearl, Extra Fine Nib
SOLD Condition: B. No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. One of the more stunning colors of the Balance family and not easy to find. Barrel is tastefully personalized with James W Rice. Not discolored like so many when you find them. 14K Lifetime nib writes with a 0.4 mm line. Plunger filler. Pen Length: 5¹⁄₂" (140 mm) capped, 6¹⁄₁₆" (154 mm) posted. Price: $165.00
23	Waterman Hemisphere Black and Chrome, Fine Nib
SOLD Condition: B. No brassing, chips, cracks, or significant scratches. Nice smooth fine steel nib gives a 0.5 mm line width. No converter included. Cartridge/converter filler. Pen Length: 5³/₈" (137 mm) capped, 5³/₄" (146 mm) posted. Price: $60.00

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.