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Pens replaced hand-cut quills as writing instruments in 1780, when the first steel pen point was made in England. But it was 100 years before the commercial pen was a common item. The fountain pen was invented in the 1830s but was not made in quantity until the 1880s. The Biro brothers of Hungary invented the ballpoint pen in 1935. All types of old pens are collected. Float pens that feature small objects floating in a liquid as part of the handle are popular with collectors. Advertising pens are listed in the Advertising category.

 
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(Pens | Advertising & Store Collectibles Price Guide) eBay Auctions

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CategoryPattern or ItemDescriptionYear Priced
PensFountainPelikan, Marbleized Green Barrel, Black Cap, 14k Gold Nib, No. 1002005
PensFountainSheaffer, No. 1000, Yellow & Brown Stripe, 14k Gold Nib2005
PensFountainWahl-eversharp, Doric, Marbleized Green, 12-sided, 1930s2005
PensFountainWahl-eversharp, Marbleized Cobalt Blue, 14k Gold Nib2005
PensFountainWaterman, Ideal, Filigree, Sterling Silver, 1920s2005
PensInkWood, Canvas Covered, Travel Case, Roll-up Type, Inscription, Dec. 6, 1862, 10 In.2005
PensMother-of-pearlGold Velvet Case, Gold Tip, 8 In.2005
PensBakeliteVictorian, Metal Nib, Mount, 6 1/2 In.2004
PensBallpointGold & Black, 14k Filigree, Arpege, Channel No. 5, Pair2004
PensBallpointGuy M. Grove Co. Plumbing & Heating, Funkstown, M.d., Black, Orange2004
PensBoxNibs, Pelikan Graphos, Wood, Leather, Velvet Lined, 6 1/4 x 3 1/2 In.2004
PensCeramicGreen, Black Marble, 5 1/4 In.2004
PensChristmasRed, Silver, Christmas Tree On Clip2004
PensCobalt GlassSilver, Oliver Hotel, Blarney Inn & Emerald Room, Indiana, 3 3/4 In.2004
PensCrossBlack, Leaf Design2004
PensCrossOperation Team 1997, Crm, Red2004
PensCrossSilver, Brass Clip, Joy Imprinted2004
PensFloat AboutAmtrak, Train Moves In & Out Of Station2004
PensFloat AboutBeatles, 4 Lads Float Across Abbey Road2004
PensFloat AboutBlack Ants, Carrying Picnic Food, Bon Appetit2004
PensFloat AboutBoston Tea Party, Tea Crates Fall From Ship2004
PensFloat AboutElvis, Performs Blue Suede Shoes2004
PensFloat AboutGreen Tree Frog, Leaps Across Stream2004
PensFloat AboutJantzen Swimsuit, Woman, Diving Position2004
PensFloat AboutJava Joe, Emerges From Coffee Shop Perky2004
 

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