Giant Fountain Pen. Vintage huge fountain pen. It is stamped "Giant Pen" and "Foreign". Unscrew the cap, and you have a normal size nib (Warranted Plated Ideal Pen Foreign). The filler action is a pullout - see photos. Pen measures 13.5 cm long and 2.75 cm diameter (5.1/8 inches by 1.1/16 inch). Very good condition. It has some abrasions on the black casing, but no real damage. Circa 1950s-60s, although could be earlier.
Circa: Around Mid 20th Century
Condition: Very Good - See Description
 

Parker Duofold Special, Early 20th Century. Duofold Special, one band., Lucky Curve. Circa 1926. Button filler. Barrel stamped with full Parker details: Duofold Special, Geo. S. Parker Fountain Pen. Janesville, Wis. Lucky Curve. USA Patent 4-25-11.
Clip on lid has Patent mark Pat. Sep. 5-16. Barrel of pen has faded from black to dark greeny colour, except the filler and where the cap has covered it. The cap remains black. 18ct gold nib, unfortunately broken. Pen measures 136 mm long.
Circa: Circa 1920s
Condition: See Description
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Parker Pens  

Carved Bone Dip Pen. 19th Century carved bone dip pen - the nib is kept protected by reversing it and screwing into the main case. There is something missing, not sure what, but there is a metal screw thread protruding from the lower section, and when assembled for use, the lower section simple fits into the upper section and is quite secure by just turning it - however, it probably once has a bone covering with screw thread on it so that it screwed into the upper section. Open, the item measures 17 cm long - closed it is 13.5 cm long (8.3/4 inches and 5.1/4 inches). It is 1.2 cm diameter at its widest point (1/2 inch). Apart from the missing bit, it is in excellent condition. No nib present, but the nib holder is in very good condition.
Circa: Late 19th to Early 20th Century
Condition: See Description
 

Victorian Retractable Propelling Pencil. This pretty little Victorian pencil has either a crystal or a citrine stone set into the finial, engraved with the owner’s initials (can’t quite read them.. D.E something, can’t decipher the last one). The pencil is made in gold - no hallmarks or maker’s names, but it would have to be gold of some type - it is very slim and delicate, and has suffered a few little dings along the barrel over the years. The sliding retraction mechanism still works, although I haven’t been able to get a lead into it, as I think there is the remains of a lead still in there. Pencil measures 82 mm long when retracted, and 92 mm long when out. It is 4 mm diameter on the barrel (3.1/4 inches and 3.5/8 inches length, and 3/16 inch diameter). Circa mid to late 19th century.
Circa: Circa Mid to late 19th Century
Condition: Some small faults, see descript.
 

Oriental Antimony Inkwell. A small inkwell, probably Japanese, but could be Chinese. It is made in the metal antimony, and decorated with a beautiful pattern of chrysanthemums in high relief. The lid hinges open to reveal a white glass inkwell liner. The liner has a sort of chip on the inner rim (see photo) - it’s not at all sharp, rather rounded in fact, could be old, or in the manufacture, as the glass is moulded , and quite crude. Inkwell measures 6cm x 5cm (2.3/8 inches x 2.1/8 inches). About 3cm high (1.1/4 inches). It is in very good condition although there is an ink stain under the lid (which may well clean off). Probably dates from 1920s-50s. Airmail Post to North America: US$6.75.
Circa: Early 20th century
Condition: Very Good - See description
Country of Origin: JP
 

Vintage Carved Fruit Inkwell. A wooden novelty inkwell, carved in the shape of an exotic fruit (could be a durian), with the leaves acting as the pen tray. The top hinges open, and reveals a small glass ink bottle.
Measures: 12.5 cm wide by 7.5 cm deep and 5.5 cm high (5 inches by 3 inches and 2.1/4 inches high).
Very good condition - Oriental, possibly Japanese or mid east Asia.
Circa: Early 20th century
Condition: Very Good
 

Moss Agate Pen Holder. A vintage pen holder (will hold most biros ) with swivel chrome stalk, mounted on a beautiful piece of moss agate from the South Island of New Zealand. Agate is unusual clear grey to black, with aqua moss marks. Felt to base. Measures 11cm by 6cm, and polished rock piece is 2cm thick (4.1/4 inches by 2.3/8 inches. Agate is 7/8 inch thick. Very good condition
Circa: 1960s
Condition: Excellent
Country of Origin: NZ