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Vintage Pens: 0099 Conklin Crescent
Filling Mechanism: Crescent Filler
Era: 1900-1909

Price: $249.99

If Mark Twain approved of them, they had to be good. It might not be the largest vintage Conklin Crescent we've seen, but it measures 13.8cm or nearly 5 1/2 inches when capped. A near daily user, the chasing in the hard rubber is worn, as are some of the imprints. We use question marks to fill in the gaps of the following: "Conklin Crescent-Filler / Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A. / Pat. M?.91-Oct?9:01.Dec.1'03 / Trade ? Mark 30" and there appears to be an "E" imprinted vertically under the horizontally written "Trade" There is one small crack on each side of the section where the nib enters. The barrel is cracked at the threads. You can see a small crack in the bottom side of the gold nib on the secondary photo. It is just sprouting out from under the section. The #3 nib writes a nice fine-medium line with a little flex. A new ink sac has been installed. The aftermarket clip has a faint imprint remaining: "Modern / B Pat / 5.25.09 / 6.22.09".

Vintage Pens: Mabie Todd (Swan) Gold Swan

Vintage Pens: 0087 Mabie Todd (Swan) Gold Swan
Filling Mechanism: Lever Filler
Era: 1920-1929

Price: $299.99

It is difficult to find gold-fill vintage pens as in good a finish as this Mabie Todd. There are a couple light scratches on the cap and one tiny dimple near the tail, but that's it, unless you're the type who disapproves of the "N.J.P." engraved on the barrel. Stamped just below the section on the barrel is " 'Swan Pen' Mabie Todd & Co New York / Made in U.S.A. / 14K Gold Filled". The nib photo is grossly magnified, making the gap in the tines look humungous. The gold nib writes a beautiful broad line. Original inkfeed. Resacced and ready to write. 12.8cm capped.

Vintage Pens: Mabie Todd (Swan) 5 S F.

Vintage Pens: 0088 Mabie Todd (Swan) 5 S F.
Filling Mechanism: Lever Filler
Era: 1910-1919

Price: $299.99

The pocket clip states 1915, but this pen was most likely made in the 1920s. The black rubber's chasing is nearly perfect, although it is a little worn near the tail. It has some "chocolating," as you can see but the imprint on the barrel is still very strong, reading " 'Swan' Self-Filling Pen / Mabie.Todd & Co. New York / Pats.Jan.26.04.May.21.18.Pat.Pd3". The 3 is a little faded. There also is an image of a swan, with what might be faded imprinting below it. What we love most are the instructions imprinted on the pen with "Posting" written on the tail and "Screw Cap Tightly" and an arrow pointing left on the top of the cap. A slightly faded "5 S F." is written on the flat of the tail. The size 3 gold nib is pretty easy to read in the photo, and a short hairline crack has sprouted from the breather hole. It writes an extra-fine line. Original inkfeed. This vintage fountain pen is fully restored. 13.8cm capped.

Vintage Pens: Esterbrook 2668

Vintage Pens: 0111 Esterbrook 2668
Filling Mechanism: Lever Filler
Era: 1950-1959

Price: $39.99

Not a purse pen, this slender and slightly shorter Esterbrook fountain pen is a lustrous saphire color. Fully restored, it features a medium steel 2668 nib. No cracks or dings, but there is some surface wear from daily use. 12.1cm capped.

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