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Pen 3220 JB: Moore L-94A. Late 1930's (?) $185
Silver/Brown Striped Celluloid with Gold-Filled Trim. |
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| Overall Grade:
ExtraFine |
Metal: Extra Fine | Color: Exc | CLICK FOR LARGER PIC |
| Nib condition:
Exc |
Threads: Perfect | clarity: NA | |
| Point: Fine to Fine-Med | Imprint: Exc | Size: 5 1/8" 12.9cm |
PRICE: $185 |
| COMMENTS: Relatively late Moore product (i'd guesstimate late 1930's), available in several sizes/patterns/colors. No doubt influenced by Vacumatic and Balance, as many things Moore were "influenced" by the big boys. Quality pen with hefty gold Moore "Maniflax" nib. Found in at least three sizes and with a variety of patterns, these have a small but loyal following. I have several at home, including "candy stripe" and "snakeskin" patterns. The silver/brown seem to be "each pattern different". This is the standard size pen. | |||
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Pen 3179 -NB Moore Streamlined $ 175
Green Mottled Celluloid (Wahl's Kashmir). Fine Semi-Flex Nib |
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| Overall Grade:
Ex |
Metal: Exc | Color: Exc | CLICK FOR LARGER PIC |
| Nib condition:
Exc |
Threads: Perfect | clarity: Exc | |
| Point: F-M | Imprint: Fine | Size: 4 1/2" 11.4 cm |
PRICE: $ 175 |
| COMMENTS: Probably an early-mid 1930's vintage, this charming Moore has no model name of which I'm aware. The color appears to be Wahl's Kashmir and this one has excellent pearlescence with no sign of evil fluorescence. Trim is quite clean. Top line of the maker's imprint is sharp'; bottom line not sharp. Nice Fine flexy (moderate not noodle) point that can squeek up to Medium + with pressure. | |||
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Pen 3003-S Moore Fountain Pen $215
Standard Size. Green "Candystripe" Celluloid. Probably late 1930's |
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| Overall Grade: Fine |
Metal: Bands Brassed | Color: Extra Fine | CLICK FOR LARGER PIC |
| Nib condition: Exc |
Threads: Exc | clarity: NA | |
| Point: Medium | Imprint: Fine | Size: 5 5/16" 13.2 cm |
PRICE: $215 |
| COMMENTS: Moore generally is considered a seoond tier manufacturer , though it had its share of first quality pens. Moore tended to follow the herd. This one is amongst the prettiest Moores I've handled. Candystripe plastic is known more from overseas than from the USA. This one is a hefty pen, "double jewel" with great color noting a bit of ambering by the threads. Clip and tassies have clean gold-filled metal, but the cap-bands largerly are brassed (or in this case, maybe "nickeled" as the base-metal is white and holding color well). Imprint if light but legible. Nice smooth firm wet medium point. A big "Deco" celluloid pen. I thought of hanging onto these candy stripe Moores, but I have waaay to many pens lying about already ;) | |||
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Pen 2193 Mabie Todd Stock Broker's Pencil $245
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| Overall Grade: Exc+ |
Metal: Exc | Color: NA | CLICK FOR LARGER PIC |
| Nib condition: NA |
Threads: NA | clarity: NA | |
| Point: NA | Imprint: Exc | Size: 5 1/8" 13cm |
PRICE: $245 |
| COMMENTS: Thisone is very crisp in gold-filled metal by Mabie Todd. Takes a wide grease pencil refill. | |||
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Smooth pattern $425 |
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| Overall Grade: Exc | Metal:
Exc |
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| Nib condition: Exc | Threads: Perfect | Transparency: NA | |
| Point: Fine Semi-Flex |
Imprint: Perfect | Size: 5 1/4" | PRICE: $425 |
| COMMENTS:
Mabie-todd is another high quality make that during the golden age was
not quite as big as the Big-5. With strong branches in the
USA
and in England, many verrrrry pretty Mabies lurk out there. This one is
a smooth finish gold filled pen, including the gripping section. Very
clean condition. Lever filling system makes for easy use and easy
restoration. Small Ringtops are far more common
than this
large clip pen. A beauty. |
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$475 |
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| Overall Grade: Exc | Trim:
Exc |
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| Nib condition: Exc | Threads: Perfect | Transparency: NA | Cartouche nicely
personalized |
| Point: Fine flex |
Imprint: Perfect | Size: 5 1/4" | PRICE: $475 |
| COMMENTS: Mabie-todd is another high quality make that during the golden age was not quite as big as the Big-5. With strong branches in the USA and in England, many verrrrry pretty Mabies lurk out there. This one is a large clip pen, well less common than the little ring-tops, in sterling silver overlay alternation engine turned pattern with smooth columns. The zig-zags are reminiscent of Sheaffer chasing. | |||
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Charming Engine Turned Pattern $125 |
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| Overall Grade:
Fine |
Metal: Fine | Color: NA | CLICK FOR LARGER PIC |
| Nib condition:
Exc |
Threads: perfect | clarity: NA | |
| Point: Med Semi-Flex | Imprint: Exc | Size: 3
7/8" |
PRICE: $125 |
| COMMENTS:
Smidge of edge brass, speckling and pin dings to the Gold Filled
overlay. Nifty pattern with at least three distinct design
regions to the overlay. Gorgeous wee pen |
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Unusual model evoking period Italian pens $40 from Vacumania's Basement |
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| Overall Grade:
User |
Metal: Fine | Color: Exc | CLICK FOR LARGER PIC |
| Nib condition:
Exc |
Threads: perfect | clarity: Exc | Big Cap Crack |
| Point: Fine-Med | Imprint: Exc | Size: 5
3/8" |
PRICE: $40 |
| COMMENTS:
A Gold Bond pen probably from early 1930's, in a very European style
and in a Wahl-like plastic. Wahl did make some pens for GB, so who
knows? Horrible crack in the cap. Sold for nib value. Pretty. |
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