The Pen Wizard

All the pens listed in The Wizard's Den are in excellent condition, unless otherwise stated, restored with original parts, and boxed - in either a manufacturer's box or one of my own black, velvet-lined presentation boxes.

As an added bonus, all the nibs are adjusted to optimum flow, but I will further adjust them free-of-charge if you prefer them wetter or drier. I can't offer fairer than that now, can I?

The prices are pretty much par for the course, with the added advantages of the box and my personal, unconditional guarantee that each pen is in perfect working order. I also offer a three-month guarantee on the functioning of the pen, plus a full refund if you are in any way dissatisfied, or feel that it does not match my description.

I update this page regularly, so please e-mail me if you are interested in a pen, to make sure it is still available.

You may have read my heading on some of The Pen Museum pages 'Nobody ever regretted buying quality'. I would like to add to that with this mouthful:

'The sour taste of an inferior product lasts longer than the warm glow from a cheap price'.

Ratner

£75

PWZ-04

Here is one to make your eyes water: one of the smallest gold-nib pens ever made. It was made by the M.Ratner & Son Pen Co. of New York. It is an eyedropper, and measures only 6 cm capped, 8.5 cm posted. It has a medium nib. The large pen in the picture is just there to show you the comparison in size.

Parker 51 Rolled Gold

£300

PWZ-09

This rolled-gold Parker 51 Aero is marked 1/10 12ct R.Gold. It looks as if the engraving plate had initials engraved on it at some point, but these have been scratched out. While the pen has hardly been used, I only discovered it recently and have therefore been unable to ascertain the story behind it. It has a fine nib that writes quite generously, more like a medium.

Senior Duofold

£250

PWZ-02

This lapis Parker Senior Duofold c.1929 is typical of this model from that era, in that the cap and barrel are no longer a perfect match. Other than a slight pitting on the gold clip this pen is in excellent condition, fully working and with a large gold nib with a fine point. What makes this pen slightly more rare is that it was made in Canada.

Parker 51 Desk Pen

£85

PWZ-13

This Parker 51 aero desk pen is quite unusual. I believe it originates in Argentina. This translucent brown colour was certainly never issued in the U.K. It is, in fact, near mint but I haven't put it on the main pages because it does have a couple of scratches on the barrel, acquired while on display in the Pen Museum. It is 7" long, capless, obviously, as it is intended to fit in a desk stand, and the 14ct gold nib has a fine point.

Parkette

£75

PWZ-05

This Parker Parkette, made in Canada c.1935 was an unusual pen for Parker as it was one of the only times they made a lever-fill pen. Very attractive green/red/black mottled colour. Excellent condition and with a fine nib.

Parker 180

£95

P180-04

This pen has a very small chip in the lacquer on the cap, but is in otherwise near mint condition. It has a medium nib, which can be reversed to write as an extra fine.

Parker Duofold Pencil

£70

PWZ-01

This jade Parker Lady Duofold ring-top pencil c.1930 is in excellent condition and is complete with eraser and spare leads.

Man 200

£105

WAT-07

Although the nib on this brown M200 is marked as fine oblique, the angle looks very shallow. I have tested it and it writes generously, and more like a medium oblique.

Eyedropper

£75

PWZ-08

A very slim, dainty Waterman eyedropper c.1910. the fine gold nib on this pen is marked 'New York'. Near mint, with no oxidisation.

16 POC

£60

PWZ-11

This large Waterman drop filler boasts a large No. 6 medium nib. Although the cap and barrel are original, the cap has oxidised, while the barrel hardly has at all.