Vintage Pens & Equipment

Old Post Office Pens

The true fascination of vintage pens escapes many. To us, each pen reveals (or sometimes hides) a true story about its owner or in some cases, succession of owners. For instance, consider this old example:

Miss Blanchflower was doubtless pleased on Christmas Day 1922 to receive this now rare "Bank" fountain pen which we have since sold to a serious collector. Doubtless it has told (and may continue to tell) many stories about both Miss Blanchflower and her era. The true fascination of vintage pens is that like Miss Blanchflower's pen, they can if properly and sensitively restored, live for yet another generation.

Select from the following pages of vintage pens, pencils and ephemera:

VINTAGE PENS

Conway Stewart
Onoto/De La Rue
Other Manufacturers
Parker
Sheaffer
Stephens
Swan/Mabie Todd
Waterman
Pencils

OTHER WRITING EQUIPMENT

Blotters
Inkwells
Writing Ephemera
Leads for Vintage pencils
Notes for Vintage Pen Buyers

CONDITION SCALE:

M - Mint condition - as new and unused;
NM - Near Mint condition - may have been dipped or filled;

EXC - minimal wear, no brassing (except possibly clip ball), strong imprints, otherwise very good condition condition without significant scratches;
VG - moderate wear for age with no significant brassing to plated parts;
G - resembles age of the pen, moderate scratches, some brassing, otherwise serviceable and sound;
F - fair quality reflecting poor handling or care for a pen of its age;
FLAW - the pen has fundamental flaws which are contained in the description.

Pens and pencils sold are warranted to be in working order unless otherwise stated. Unless there is a very good reason to do so, we avoid polishing pen bodies and caps when restoring vintage pens. Rubber sacs and seals have been replaced, nibs smoothed and each pen has been pulled-down, cleaned and dip tested unless otherwise indicated. Any pens which are sold in original (unrestored) condition are clearly noted as such.

Prices do not include shipping. We are always happy to reserve a particular pen for you if you are uncertain if you wish to purchase it. Please refer to our Terms and Conditions of Sale on our Orders page

PLEASE - ALWAYS QUOTE OUR STOCK NO. WHEN ORDERING VINTAGE PENS

Link to Writing Equipment Society (UK)