Paraphernalia
Last updated 4/26/13

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Quill Knives Quill knives and pen knives have a close connection, with the word pen coming from penna the Latin word for quill. While many people still carry pen knives today, their original purpose was for sharpening their quill pen. Not so common of a use today! Quills, usually the first four flight feathers, when properly hardened are very tough, however they wear down quickly with regular use. Blades needed to be very sharp in order to re-cut the quills for continual use. Preferred bird feathers were from a goose, but turkey, swan and just about any other bird feather can be used, needless to say the larger the bird, the larger the quill and this made them easier to hold on to and write with. Most quills would have the feathers stripped or neatly trimmed in order not to interfere with your grip. The handles on the quill knives below are also a mix of materials including wood, ivory, bone and celluloid. Many have maker markings on the blade and we have noted those in the individual listings below. We have gently polished the blades and handles. We have not sharpened any of these, although some are quite sharp and have no need for sharpening. The main reason we have not tinkered with the blades is that we are not knife people and are not familiar with proper sharpening techniques for these. Our mantra is always to do no harm to old objects, when in doubt less is more.
QKF-004	Quill Knife, celluloid handle, double blades, 4 1/8 inches knives extended, 2 7/8 inches closed, marked: Wartons on one blade. No cracks or chips.	$35
QKF-020	Quill Knife, Desk style, black celluloid, measures 6 11/16 inches long. Marked on handle: Tiemann.	$50
QKF-021	Quill Knife, Desk style, wood handle with flat edge to double as letter opener or paper folder. Measures 7.25 inches long. Marked: Rodgers Cutlers to Her Majesty on one side and Sheffield England on the reverse side.	$75
QKF-022	Quill Knife, Desk style, wood handle. Measures 6 7/8 inches long. Marked on handle: H Thompson 9 Nassail St with VR and crown symbol above.	$70

Scratch Knife Erasers Scratch Knife Ink Erasers were primarily used in the days before rubber erasers were invented, to scrape or scratch your mistakes away. Height of popularity was from early 1800s until they started to lose favor in the 1930s. I've seen reference to them as late as the early 1970s in an Alvin Drafting Supplies catalogue for use as a sharp implement to carefully remove ink from drafting paper. Ink eraser blades are spade or half-spade shaped, honed on each side, Handles are also a mix of materials although most are wood, note that many of the handles, sometimes referred to as hafts were very thin along the edges and especially toward the end - they served a dual purpose as a paper knife, what we might refer to as a letter opener today. In addition, some had handles that could serve as paper folders as well. Handy little writing tool! We have gently polished the blades and handles. We have not sharpened any of these, although some are quite sharp and have no need for sharpening. The main reason we have not tinkered with the blades is that we are not knife people and are not familiar with proper sharpening techniques for these. Our mantra is always to do no harm to old objects, when in doubt less is more.
MM-SK3	A.J. Jordan Cutlery Scratch Knife Eraser, Marked: A.J. Jordan Cutlery Co. St Louis. Ebony handle, half spade style blade, measures 6 1/16 inches long. Very good condition.	$50
MM-SK6	Ward & Co Cutlery Scratch Knife Eraser, Marked: B4*AN F. Ward & Cos Cutlery Sheffield. Dark wood handle, full spade style blade, measures 6.5 inches long. Light tarnish on blade, a few random silver metallic specks of ink on one side of handle.	$50
MM-SK8	Faber Scratch Knife Eraser. Marked: E. Faber (star outline). Dark wood handle, full spade style blade, measures 5 1/8 inches long. Light tarnish on blade and blade is slightly off center in the handle.	$20
MM-SK9	Naponoch Scratch Knife Eraser. Marked: Naponoch Knife Co. N.Y. Dark wood handle, half spade style blade, measures 6.5 inches long. Wood handle has a crack and as you can see the knife has been repaired by gluing the handle and reinforcing with twine, this was a common method in days gone by to fix a knife and keep on using!	$20
MM-SK10	Maker Unknown Scratch Knife Eraser. Marked: Made in U.S.A. Dark wood handle, half spade style blade, measures 6 3/8 inches long. Very good condition.	$45
MM-SK16	Miller Bros Scratch Knife Eraser. Marked: Miller Bros USA. Light wood handle, full spade style blade, measures 5 5/8 inches long. Very light tarnish on blade, otherwise very good condition.	$45

Jewelry for Pen & Ink Aficionados

The necklaces below are all made from original writing equipment. Matching gold or silver plated 15 inch chain included with each piece. They are NOT in working order and would require odd parts or skills I do not possess which is why we have jewelry for you today! These are just nice to wear and let everyone know you are a writing aficionado!
JFP-002	Wahl-Eversharp gold filled crown top to a pencil, nice detailing on the upper edge. Measures 0.75 inches long.	$15
JFP-022	Victorian Pencil, ca. 1880s, bone case, engraved chevron pattern on extender, detailed crown. Measures 4.5 in fully extended and 3 5/8 when closed. This beautiful Victorian pencil is not in working order and is now simply a lovely a piece of jewelry.	$25
JFP-023	Camouflage Look Celluloid Pencil, ca. 1950s, black top piece. Measures 2.75 inches long. Not marked, but probably from Japan. Not in working order.	$10
JFP-024	Aluminum Ballpoint Pen, ca. late 1940s - early 1950s. Cap unscrews, measures 2 7/8 inches long. By itself, this is a neat example of an early aluminum ballpen from the era of the Reynold’s Rocket. Not in working order.	$15

Pen Pins

MM-456	Palmer Penmanship Award Pin - Metal pin in dark blue, white and metallic gold reads: Palmer Method - Primary Writing, gold star in the center. Paper insert in back of pin states that the winner has satisfactorily completed the first drills. Measures ľ inch diameter. Very good condition.	$15
MM-457	Palmer Penmanship Award Pin - Metal pin in dark blue, white and metallic silver reads: Palmer Method - Primary Writing, silver star in the center. Paper insert in back of pin states that the winner has satisfactorily completed the first drills. Measures ľ inch diameter. Very good condition.	$15

Los Angeles Pen Show 2009
Collectible Lapel Pin

21st Annual LA Pen Show lapel pin. A different pin is presented to exhibitors and weekend registrants at the Los Angeles Pen Show each year. Measures 7/8 in square, clutch style pin on back, new in package. Here's your chance to get a collectible pen pin if you missed the LA Pen Show!

LAPIN-2009

LA Pen Show Lapel Pin, 2009

$10

Dip Pen Nib Lapel Pins

The lapel pins have been hand crafted from antique dip pen nibs by Ariel Kullock in Argentina.

Each dip pen nib pin has been highly polished and has a sturdy clasp on the back suitable for use as a lapel pin or a tie tack.

MM-434

Dip Pen Nib Lapel Pin - Measures 1.5 inches long. Nib imprint: Massag No. 227 EF

$20

MM-435

Dip Pen Nib Lapel Pin - Nib imprint: Speedball Flicker USA George Patents Hung Mfg Co and FB5 on the reservoir. Measures 1.5 inches long.

$20

Other Items

Montblanc Stamps

A must for Montblanc aficionados! Reproduction self sticking stamps of the famous Montblanc advertising car, complete with pen on the top and snowcap hubcaps. Each stamp measures 1.5 x 1.25 inches and is done in sepia tones. Sold as a set of 10 stamps.

P750

Montblanc Stamps - Set of 10

MM408-VT	Society of Inkwell Collectors commemorative large shot glass. Clear heavy large sized shot glass is perfect for holding a few pens. Or use it to mix a celebratory cocktail when you find the antique inkwell you just found! Imprinted in yellow: 2007 SOIC Convention Vancouver, WA	$10
MM-448	Wearever Display Front - This is a piece from an old wood Wearever display. Just the piece, not the entire display! Found it lurking in the back of one of my cabinets. Measures 13.5 x 1 inch. Has a solid bottom edge, so could adorn a shelf or a desk or even hang on a wall with a couple of hooks added to the backside. Fun little piece of ephemera.	$10
MM-510	Gramercy German Drafting Set - This small drafting set includes 1 compass/divider, two 2 divider points, one black metal holder and 1 metal container for leads marked Eversharp Indelible Red Top Leads. Obviously, there is one additional small piece to this drafting set that is missing. Marked Gramercy in gold on the inside of the snap close black leather case. Compass/Divider is marked made in Germany. Several 1.1mm diameter leads in the metal container. All of the pieces of drafting equipment seem to be in very good condition. The black case shows some wear, especially along the front edge near the center snap closure.	$35
MM-511	Pyramid Ruler Drawer Storage Unit - This unusual and eye catching small storage pyramid has drawer fronts made from old rulers in yellow, red and green. Dark wood finish on this storage piece. The drawers are perfect for stashing away cartridges, converters and other small items. Base measures 6 x 3.25 inches, height is 8 inches. Very good condition.	$40
MM-514	Carter's Golden Arrow Typewriter Tin - From the days when packaging was an art. Stunning Carter's Typewriter tin with embossed laurel wreath and the Golden Arrow on the lid. Back side is grey and white and printed: Carter's Golden Arrow Typewriter Ribbon. The Carter's Ink Company Boston Massachusetts Made in USA. It is stamped in the center section with Silk L.C. Smith Black Record Expert. Silk ribbons were always the best of the cloth ribbons, so the Golden Arrow would have been a high end typewriter ribbon. (Yes, there were different grades). Measures 2 5/8 in diameter, height is 0.75 inch. No ribbon inside. Nice piece of Carter memorabilia that you can use to store pen nibs or other desk trinkets. One shallow dent lower left top edge, otherwise in very good condition.	$15
MM-515	Ceramic Pen Container - It looks just like a fountain pen with a Triumph wrap around nib! Except this pen has a hinged opening in the center for you to use to store stuff. Little stuff. You could maybe squeeze in a tiny pencil? Outside dimensions are 4 3/16 inches long, center diameter is 5/8 inch. The interior diameter is 3/8 inch. High cool factor. Very good condition.	$15

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