All Pens and Ephemera

Are your Spidie Senses tingling? They should be at the site of this special edition Montblanc Rouge et Noir Heritage Spider Metamorphosis fountain pen. Like new, complete with all of its boxes and papers we think this pen was used once and put away. The nib sticker is still on the underside of the pen. We love the sterling silver spider design on the cap, and on the 14k gold nib! Click the headline for close-ups. The nib is marked fine. Its piston runs smoothly up and down the barrel as you twist the tail cap. A stunner of a Montblanc. 13.5cm capped.

We don't know about you, but we find a decidedly romantic allure to the Parker Vacumatic design in blue celluloid. Our vintage pen has been fully restored with a new diaphragm. It is dated from 1945. Was it bought by a returning World War II veteran? A young service man or woman who enlisted just as the fighting was coming to an end but would eventually serve in Korea? Who knows? No cracks and only light wear. The barrel clarity is almost completely ambered black, but the rest of the pen looks amazing. You will write a smooth, wet extra-fine line with its original 14k gold nib. 12.8cm capped.

Everybody needs a classic black pen for business and pleasure. Our Pelikan Souveran R400 (or 200, we aren't sure when it comes to rollerballs) is a handsome rollerball pen with gold-plated trim. This preowned pen is luxurious, but it shows a little wear from use. The good news is most of your customers and clients won't notice it as you write. No cracks or deep scratches. It comes with a working black refill and its original box. 12.5cm capped.

A light-walnut brown leather, this 4-pen roll is extremely soft and supple to the touch. It shows some wear but it is so amazing to touch. The interior is likely a grey nylon fabric with slots big enough to hold a Montblanc 146, maybe even a 149, but that seems as if it would push the boundaries of the slots. Also inside is an unsecured pocket, and a very small zippered pocket for securing ink cartridges or rollerball refills. 18.8cm long.

Carry up to 3 Namiki or Pilot Vanishing Point-sized pens in this classic brown-leather pen case. Gently used, it shows a little wear. Nevertheless, it is a proven pen protector. Under the flap is a large Namiki logo imprint that also shows a little wear. 15cm long.

Kaweco pen fans might really love this short Kaweco-sized Kaweco Pen Pouch. Gently used, its black leather doesn't show very much wear. The bright golden logo is a nice touch. It is designed to hold up to 3 Kaweco Sport sized pens. 10.5cm long.

Parker Vacumatics were such a huge leap forward in fountain pen technology. Getting rid of the traditional sac by using a rubber diaphragm and hollow barrel led to a huge increase in a pen's ink volume. Plus, these celluloid designs were stunning. We restored this Parker Vacumatic Major with a new ink sac. There is almost no barrel clarity left, but it has a desirable aluminum filler annnnnd a "stacked coins" cap band! Its 14k gold nib is a replacement nib, and it writes a nice wet medium line with a little feedback. No cracks in the pen. Just light wear and a little brassing. 13cm capped.

Streamlining the Parker Duofold really brought pen design into the 20th century as we would know it. This black Parker Duofold Junior is a fully restored vintage pen with a new ink sac. No cracks, only a little brassing along the ball of the pocket clip. The rest of the pen has wear from use but no serious damage. A past repair replaced the original nib and feed. However, this pen remains a great writer, as the 14k gold nib writes a very nice, smooth medium line. 11.9cm capped.