Modern & Vintage Pens and Pencils
Featured: Parker Duofold Centennial Presidential Fountain Pen – click here for details…
Welcome to Lovepens.
For many years I have accumulated pens & pencils, coins, vintage ads and various other curios. The time has come to whittle down my collections, starting with the pens & pencils.
These range from vintage Conway Stewart, Eversharp, Parker and Waterman to limited edition Mont Blanc, Onoto, Namiki and Pelikan.
I'll be adding items to the website regularly, so if you don't see what you're looking for, it might be on its way. Please use the form on the contact page to get in touch.
I also list items on eBay; my account pmarkoni has received 100% positive feedback over 22 years.
Special mentions this week:
L2883 – a Mont Blanc Meisterstück Solitaire Calligraphy Gold Leaf Flexible Nib Fountain Pen.
L2598 – a Parker Duofold Ballpoint, Bentley Customised.
L2984 – a beautiful Parker Rotating Shop Display Stand.
L2542 – the featured Parker Duofold Centennial Presidential Fountain Pen
New Arrivals
Parker Duofold Ballpoint, Bentley Customised, Palladium trim, c.2004, mint.
Part of Bentley’s range of accessories for their cars. Mint condition as new. Comes with original box and includes outer bag from Bentley at Crewe (the bag has a hole in it, see pictures).
Bentley customised decal. Stunning custom wood box with racing green plush lining. Reversible insert to hold one or two pens.
An extremely rare find. Featured on page 320 of David Shepherd's Duofold book - see last picture.
Length: open 135mm
Free delivery in the UK. Buyers from outside the UK: please contact me for a postage quote. See Delivery Information under FAQ for more details.
Parker customised pens image from ‘Parker Duofold’ by David Shepherd and Dan Zazove.
L2598
Parker Duofold Ballpoint, Ivorine with gold trims, mint as new, unused, with Parker gift box and outer cover.
Crafted from an elegant white ‘historical colour’ resin which gives the appearance of enamel. Gold plated with a stamped Parker ‘Ace’ cap crown.
Smooth cap twist mechanism. Ink cartridge installed.
Length open: 135mm
Free delivery in the UK. Buyers from outside the UK: please contact me for a postage quote.
The photographs here form part of the description. More information available on request.
L2660
A lovely rare, vintage Parker Pen rotating shop display stand, double sided and lockable, complete with key. It still has the little white paper pen test pads on the base.
It has the iconic Parker arrow shape. It is made from perspex and wood and has a light gold colour. It swivels on the base and holds 20 pens on each side. The last picture shows it in action – please note that the enclosed pens are not included in the listing!
Both sides open, close and lock properly. Please note that one clip is partly broken, see the close-up photo.
Overall size 430mm high x 350mm wide. The base measures 360mm wide × 200mm deep.
Free parcel post or collection in person if preferred, from London N21.
This item is for sale in the UK only.
L2984
D-Day Newspaper History book and Silver Proof coin set
Mint condition.
Limited Edition Presentation of 200 – 75th Anniversary
• Just 200 of these collector sets were available (long since sold out)
• Presented in a two-piece box displaying the coin in a Perspex block
• Contains the only official Silver Proof coin to mark this significant anniversary
• This collector set is exclusive to The Royal Mint
• Contains a 75th anniversary limited print version of a newspaper history book offering a unique insight into the campaign
History:
A special collector set. Comprising a commemorative silver Proof coin and a copy of D-Day Landings to The Liberation of Paris book, it offers a unique insight into the day itself and the ensuing Battle for Normandy, as we remember those who conceived and carried out the largest amphibious assault in military history.
In order to open a second front and relieve pressure on the Soviet Union, the Allies had to breach the ‘Atlantic Wall’, a series of coastal defences designed to repel any seaborne invasion. A cross-channel attack was risky but with the outcome of the war hanging in the balance, Allied commanders knew they had to act decisively.
SPECIFICATION:
DENOMINATION: £2
ALLOY: Inner: .925 sterling silver. Outer: .925 sterling silver plated with fine gold
WEIGHT: 12.00g
DIAMETER: 28.40mm
REVERSE DESIGNER: Stephen Taylor
Free delivery in the UK. Buyers from outside the UK: please contact me for a postage quote. See Delivery Information under FAQ for more details.
L2980
A fantastic condition Special Edition Mont Blanc Meisterstück Solitaire Calligraphy Gold Leaf Fountain Pen with 18k Flexible Nib.
This luxury fountain pen, finished in black translucent lacquer, is embellished with real gold leaf applied by hand and features a full black PVD clip and three full black PVD rings embossed with the Mont Blanc brand name. PVD finish is a high-tech coating process where a thin, durable material is vaporised in a vacuum and deposited atom-by-atom onto surfaces, creating an extremely hard, wear-resistant, and corrosion-resistant layer.
The cap top is crowned with the iconic white Mont Blanc emblem. The fountain pen is crowned with a hand-crafted flexible 18k / Au750 solid gold nib. With varying pressure a line width can be created from extra fine 0.3 mm to double broad 1.6 mm.
Box, inner cover, outer cover, papers included, please see pictures.
Nib: Handcrafted Au 750 / 18k gold flexible nib
Clip: PVD-coated
Barrel: Black lacquered barrel with gold-leaf pattern
Cap: Black lacquered cap with gold-leaf pattern
Colour: Black
Filling Mechanism: Integrated piston filling system.
Length closed: 144mm
Length open: 124mm
Length posted: 158mm
Weight: 63 grams
Free delivery in the UK. Buyers from outside the UK: please contact me for a postage quote.
The photographs here form part of the description. More information available on request.
L2883
Beautiful little Sampson Mordan Silver & Gold Flat Pencil.
Sterling Silver with gold diagonal stripes, with a small piece of pencil left.
Condition as in photos – various dents commensurate with age.
Length without pencil: 78mm
Weight without pencil: 7g
More information/pictures available on request.
A note regarding mechanical pencils: Please be aware that although they are in working order, they are offered as collectors’ items. Where there is a lead installed it will be noted in the description. Sometimes there will be extra leads. Finding refill leads can be tricky, depending on the make: for some brands they are standard and available from major online sellers, and for others they have to be found on eBay or Etsy, or from vintage writing equipment sellers.
Free delivery in the UK. Buyers from outside the UK: please contact me for a postage quote.
L2450
Sampson Mordan Vermeil Carpenter's Pencil Art Deco, 1921.
This is for a small, beautiful sterling silver gilt (vermeil) Edwardian carpenter’s pencil made by Sampson Mordan & Co. The holder has a fine engine turned design and inside is a flat cedar pencil. It is in excellent condition; please study the photos to confirm this.
The silver carries a full set of English sterling silver hallmarks that date it to London 1921, along with the initials S.M & Co and the maker’s name S. Mordan & Co. It is in excellent condition and comes with an original pencil.
Length: 83mm
More information/pictures available on request.
Free delivery in the UK. Buyers from outside the UK: please contact me for a postage quote.
L2435
Waterman Gold Filled Pencil, Check Pattern.
Excellent condition apart from some bite marks on the conical section; please see the photographs for condition. Fully functional but will need a lead in order to use. The cap unscrews to reveal a (currently empty) pencil lead compartment.
Inscribed with: ‘Aaron Stele’ and ‘1924’
Length: 138mm
More information/pictures available on request.
A note regarding mechanical pencils: Please be aware that although they are in working order, they are offered as collectors’ items. Where there is a lead installed it will be noted in the description. Sometimes there will be extra leads. Finding refill leads can be tricky, depending on the make: for some brands they are standard and available from major online sellers, and for others they have to be found on eBay or Etsy, or from vintage writing equipment sellers.
Free delivery in the UK. Buyers from outside the UK: please contact me for a postage quote.
L2277
Waterman Gold Filled Ring Top Pencil with beautiful Pansy Pattern.
Excellent condition with no lead included.
Waterman’s engraved on the cap.
Blank cartouche.
Length: 97mm
Weight: 8g
More information/pictures available on request.
A note regarding mechanical pencils: Please be aware that although they are in working order, they are offered as collectors’ items. Where there is a lead installed it will be noted in the description. Sometimes there will be extra leads. Finding refill leads can be tricky, depending on the make: for some brands they are standard and available from major online sellers, and for others they have to be found on eBay or Etsy, or from vintage writing equipment sellers.
Free delivery in the UK. Buyers from outside the UK: please contact me for a postage quote.
L2279
Waterman Solid Gold Gothic Oversize Pencil in very nice condition.
The pencil consists of a black hard rubber (ebonite) core, which is covered by a metal sleeve, or "overlay." This sleeve is then hand-engraved or stamped with the checkerboard "Gothic" pattern.
There is a small ding in the barrel underneath the cartouche.
Barrel: Ebonite
Clip and Trim: 14k Gold Overlay
Date Manufactured: 1915-1930
Cartouche engraved with the initials E.J.W.
Lead installed and fully working.
Length: 135mm
Diameter: 10mm
Weight: 23.22g
More information/pictures available on request.
A note regarding mechanical pencils: Please be aware that although they are in working order, they are offered as collectors’ items. Where there is a lead installed it will be noted in the description. Sometimes there will be extra leads. Finding refill leads can be tricky, depending on the make: for some brands they are standard and available from major online sellers, and for others they have to be found on eBay or Etsy, or from vintage writing equipment sellers.
Free delivery in the UK. Buyers from outside the UK: please contact me for a postage quote.
L2029
Parker 75 RMS Queen Elizabeth Fountain Pen, 1977
This is a beautiful Parker Limited Edition pen (614 of 5000) in unused condition and in its original chest with its Certificate of Authenticity; it was made around 1977 with brass recovered from the ocean liner Queen Elizabeth, which sank in Hong Kong harbour. The edition number is imprinted on the cap band.
There is a little tarnish to the brass and nib but this can be polished off. Fitted with the triangular gripping section with chrome lined ring and US-made 14k Medium nib.
It is packaged in the larger treasure chest box, not the more common rectangular wooden box. Includes the certificate shown in photo, with key to box.
Please check photographs for condition. There is a link to larger images below.
Length closed: 129mm
Length open: 120mm
Length posted: 141mm
More information/pictures available on request.
Free delivery in the UK. Buyers from outside the UK: please contact me for a postage quote.
L2672
Waterman CF Rollerball, Solid Silver, 1970s, excellent condition.
A great example of the 1970s solid silver Waterman's Ideal rollerball pen, full Waterman hallmarks, with the fine barley engine turned finish. Clear crisp imprints and hallmarks "Waterman argent massif” and “Made in France". The pen has been tested, & fitted with a new refill. Fully working, no wear, no dings, no personal engravings.
Length closed: 135mm
Length open: 130mm
Length posted: 146mm
More information/pictures available on request.
Free delivery in the UK. Buyers from outside the UK: please contact me for a postage quote.
L1526
Waterman CF Barleycorn Fountain Pen, Gold Plated, 18k Fine Nib
An excellent example of the 1970s gold plated Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen, full Waterman hallmarks, with the fine barley engine turned finish. Clear crisp imprints and hallmarks "Waterman” “Plaque Or G” and “Made in France".
The pen has been tested and writes well. Refills can be found at specialist shops, or the installed (empty) cartridge can be filled using a syringe with the ink of your choice. No box available.
Length closed: 134mm
Length open: 122mm
Length posted: 147mm
More information/pictures available on request.
Free delivery in the UK. Buyers from outside the UK: please contact me for a postage quote.
L1465
Parker Duofold Red Mosaic Rollerball.
The cap has the Parker banner emblem. Barrel code A.II, dating it to the second quarter of 2002.
I don’t have the original box for the pen, but it is in excellent condition, well looked after and lightly used. See pictures for detail.
Description:
in 2002 a new special edition The Mosaic, was added to the Duofold line. The inspiration was the ancient art of mosaic which dates back to 3,000 BC. This technique has been used by many great civilisations through the ages.
There are many different styles of mosaic from simple geometric patterns and curved lines to pictures of people, animals or objects. Early on, these were made from small pebbles and later from cubed pieces of marble, glass, terracotta or hard stone. The pieces were known as tesserae from the Latin, meaning dice.
The materials selected for mosaics are generally resistant to wear and survive the ravages of time unscathed. Many ancient mosaics look as beautiful today as they did when created.
Parker gave a new meaning to this art form with a state-of-the-art manufacturing process. The Carville Company used their diffusion bonding technique to produce a solid block of patterned material, from which the pens were made.
The first colour was blue in 2001, followed by red and black in 2002. A special edition is an addition to a range but is distinguishable from the standard production model, yet complementary to the other models. Production is limited by a period of time and not by a specific number.
Length closed: 131mm
Length open: 123mm
Length posted: 163mm
More information/pictures available on request.
Free delivery in the UK. Buyers from outside the UK: please contact me for a postage quote.
’Late Duofolds 2’ image from ‘Parker Duofold’ by David Shepherd and Dan Zazove.
L1244
Parker Insignia World Memorial Special Edition Ballpoint and Pencil Set - Mint - Boxed 1991. A very rare find.
Sporting the same decal design as the Duofold Limited Edition – made from decommissioned Soviet SS20 and US Pershing missiles.
The pens are in mint condition. The box is in very good condition with a tear on one of the corners.
Pen Length: 134mm
Pencil Length: 138mm
Free delivery in the UK. Buyers from outside the UK: please contact me for a postage quote.
Photos thanks to Francis Katz.
L1148
A stylish Parker Duofold Centennial Presidential Fountain Pen in Burgundy Marble, with an 18k gold nib.
It’s a normal Parker Centennial with a ‘Godron’ fluted 23k gold plated Presidential cap. This is heavy 5 micron gold plating – at least twice the usual thickness and more closely resembling solid gold. And harder wearing.
The pen is ex-display and is near mint condition.
Parker ‘arrow’ two-tone 18k medium nib. Made in the UK.
Supplied with a gold and black Parker gift box (not the original box).
Length closed: 136mm
Length open: 128mm
Length posted: 172mm
Free delivery in the UK. Buyers from outside the UK: please contact me for a postage quote.
The photographs here form part of the description. More information available on request.
L2542