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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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CategoryPattern or ItemDescriptionYear Priced
PensCigar Maple Burl, 5 3/4 x 3/4 In.2009
PensDip Mother-Of-Pearl, Crisscross Pattern, Moore’s Maniflex Pen, 6 In.2009
PensFountain Brown & Gold Stripes, Gold Band, Parker Vacumatic, c.19302009
PensFountain Cross, No. 350P, Silver, Box, 1970s2009
PensFountain Scripto, Chrome Cap, Red Body, Plastic Cartridge2009
PensMother-Of-Pearl Gold Ferule, Velvet & Silk Box, 5 1/2 In.2009
PensProfessional Office Service Wooden Look, Engraved, 5 1/4 In.2009
PensWaterford Marquis, Ballpoint, Silver, Gift Box2009
PensWaterman Ideal, 3V, Fountain, Lever Fill, Marbleized Green, Red, Mother-Of-Pearl Barrel, Cap2009
PensRisperdal Risperidonegreen Marble, Gold Accent, 5 1/2 In.2008
PensProvident BankBaseball Bat Shape, Blue Ink, 7 3/4 In.2008
PensFloatFrankfurt-Main, Blue, Airplane, Taxis On Runway, Offenbach Am Main2008
PensRailroadSunshine Special Scenic Limited, Mother-Of-Pearl, Quikpoint Pen Co.2008
PensStripperWoman Strips As Top Is Turned, 12 x 1 1/4 In.2008
PensFountainParker, Blue Diamond, Vacumatic, Black, Gold Rim, Nib, 1940s2008
PensPerfumedArpege, Chanel No. 5, 14K Gold, Box2008
PensFountainMother-Of-Pearl, Engraved Gold Ferule, Red Velvet & Silk Box, Victorian, 5 1/2 In.2008
PensMother-Of-PearlVictorian, Engraved Gold Ferule, Velvet, Silk Box, 5 1/2 In.2008
PensFountainMontblanc, Meisterstuck, No. 144, Original 14-C Nib, c.19582008
PensFountainTravel Size, Victorian, c.1870, 3 x 4 3/4 In.2008
PensDesk SetShaeffer, Art Deco, Black Marble, Speaker2008
PensFountainMontblanc, Meisterstuck, No. 92, 14K Yellow Gold, Box, c.1962, Pair2008
PensBallpointMontblanc, Meisterstuck Legrand, Black, Gold Bands & Clip, 1970s2007
PensBallpointMontblanc, Muller M, Burgundy, Brushed Silver, C.19502007
PensBallpointSchaefer, White Dot, Sterling Silver, Diamond Crosshatch Pattern2007
 

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