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Vintage Pens: 0168 Mont Blanc Monte Rosa
Filling Mechanism: Piston Filler
Era: 1960-1979

Price: $239.99

This vintage Mont Blanc is a unique find. It doesn’t have a traditional snow peak/star, but it does have a script engraving of “Monte Rosa” written on the cap with “Montblanc” printed in a sans serif font underneath it. It fills with a piston mechanism and writes a smooth medium line with a 14K nib. The only drawback is that a seal is leaking in the tail of the pen that only seems to leak when nib up in the pocket. Unfortunately, we do not know how to repair it. The pen shows extremely little wear, except for some brassing on the clip, and has a clear blue ink viewing window near the grip. Marked on the tail-twist filling mechanism is the number 042. 12.8cm capped.

Vintage Pens: Eclipse (?) Unknown

Vintage Pens: 0148 Eclipse (?) Unknown
Filling Mechanism: Lever Filler
Era: 1930-1939

Price: $79.99

This slender orange fountain pen lacks any identifying markings on the pen except for a small wreath on the filling lever, which leads us to suspect this might be an Eclipse pen. The nib is a 14K Warranted. The pen has been fully restored and is in near mint condition. The nib has a medium point and is flexible. It takes a little pressure to write with it, but the flex offers a lot of great possibilities. 13.6cm capped.

Vintage Pens: E. Faber Permapoint

Vintage Pens: 0149 E. Faber Permapoint
Filling Mechanism: Lever Filler
Era: 1930-1939

Price: $99.99

When you look this green alligator-scale fountain-pen-and-pencil set in person, you will almost be shocked that the bodies of the writing instruments are smooth with no texture. The vintage pen has been restored, and the pencil is in working. The lead extends through a twist of the cone near the grip of the pencil. The gold plate is mostly missing, especially on the nib, which is a medium writer with a mild scratch. The pen is marked: “Permapoint” Eberhard Faber, U.S.A. 13cm capped.

Vintage Pens: Parker 45

Vintage Pens: 0146 Parker 45
Filling Mechanism: Cartridge/Converter
Era: 1960-1979

Price: $49.99

Even though it was considered by Parker to be a lower tier fountain pen, this Parker 45 is a very attractive and smooth writer. It is a cartridge-only filler and includes an original empty cartridge. The pen and cap are in good condition with a little wear on the clip and tail of the body. 13.7cm capped.

Vintage Pens: Waterman Set

Vintage Pens: 0142 Waterman Set
Filling Mechanism: Cartridge/Converter
Era: 1960-1979

Price: $74.99

Clearly fountain pens were being overtaken in popularity by their ballpoint counterparts, and yet it is interesting to see how the legacy pen makers struggled to hold on to and fight for a declining market share. This set shows Waterman innovating with a cartridge-only fountain pen that comes with a click ball pen. To sweeten the pot, Waterman included a keychain with a storage compartment for a fresh cartridge! This set has been used, but it is in near mint condition. The fountain pen has an original empty cartridge loaded in it, as does the ballpoint pen. We are not sure you can find a working replacement cartridge for the ballpoint pen. Yet, the Waterman long cartridge used today might very well work on the fountain pen. The golden nib writes a fine-medium line. The Waterman fountain pen is 13.6cm capped.

Vintage Pens: Parker 45

Vintage Pens: 0141 Parker 45
Filling Mechanism: Cartridge/Converter
Era: 1960-1979

Price: $74.99

In near-mint condition this Parker 45 is a real treat! Its two-tone steel cap and sleek black body are flawless. The nib is a smooth-writing medium. The original filling system is in complete working order. Even more interesting is the bonus accessory that Parker packaged with its Parker 45: a newpaper clipper. All of it comes in its original box. The pen is 13.6cm capped.

Vintage Pens: Parker 21

Vintage Pens: 0140 Parker 21
Filling Mechanism: Aerometric Filler
Era: 1950-1959

Price: $39.99

The inexpensive version of the Parker 51, the Parker 21 is a reliable classic pen. This one is in great working order with its original ink sac. The filling mechanism features a little rust, but it works fine. There is a little discoloration in the cowling, as can be seen in the photo. The matching pencil is inoperable and has a loose clip. The pen writes a medium line. Each shows light surface wear. The pen measures 13.4cm capped.

Vintage Pens: Parker Jotter

Vintage Pens: 0139 Parker Jotter
Filling Mechanism: Ballpoint
Era: 1960-1979

Price: $59.99

The Parker Jotter is one of the earliest click ballpoint pens and one of the longest continuously produced pens in history. This early Jotter set is still in full working order and in nearly perfect condition. The steel and olive combination makes for a handsome set. We aren't 100% certain this set is from the '60s, but it does have the brass lining on the inner cap of pre-1970 Jotters. The box includes the original Parker price tag. The pen measures 13cm.

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