[Pen/Pencil Review] Vintage and Exciting

I’ve been a bit lax in the pen blog this holiday season. I know it. It’s been that year. I’ve sorted my pen hoard, and about to start the next phase of that project (as I figure that out). In the process, and beyond, some lovely vintage pieces came across my desk. Some are from I think a batch of pencils Jimmy bought and gave me the ones he didn’t need for his collection. The second batch came from my mother in law who’s cleaning out some things.

his is a collection of older fountain pens, ballpoint pens, and mechanical pencils. There are some great looking pieces to look into. There is one older Parker that I have working again – because refills. There is more work to figure out the refills for the ballpoints. I’m sure I can find something that will work to make them work. There’s a multi-function colored pencil mechanical pencil that I have NEVER seen before and totally want to make work.

This pencil – The Scripto 0.7mm mechanical pencil with a lead cassette – still in its original packaging with the price tag – was part of the group from Jimmy’s grouping. There are other pencils, but this one is something I remember from my childhood. But the best part is that it’s still in the original packaging with the pricing still on it. I doubt it’s worth anything more than what the packaging says, but I’m going to leave it as it is. Because it is what it is. Something I would’ve bought in school.

But this is the thing that excites me most. This a classic Esterbrook fountain desk pen. Esterbrook is a brand I’ve been wanting to try, but tends to run beyond my price range. This Esterbrook looks like it’s still in the original box with the original instructions and packaging. The pen is a black grip with a clear acrylic handle. It doesn’t have a nib in the handle. The nibs are in separate boxes, and I have two original nibs in the original boxes. What I don’t have (and we might find one somewhere) is the desk base.

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I love this so much. I may never use this. Some of these pens I may actually take to the next Dallas Pen Show – when we get to do things like that in the future. These are the ones I want to get evaluated for price. Ebay seems to think the Esterbrook may be worth $50 to $150, which is fine, but there is no way I am parting with it or most of this group. There is sentimental value for most of these members of the hoard.

Tags: ballpoint pen, fountain pen, mechanical pencil, pen, Pencil, Vintage