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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
PensFloat AboutMoon Landing, Neil Armstrong Carries Flag2004
PensFloat AboutMr. Rogers, Neighborhood Trolley & Props2004
PensFloat AboutNew York City, Central Park, Horse Drawn Carriage2004
PensFloat AboutSmithsonian, Hot Air Balloon, 1783 Flight2004
PensFloat AboutWoody Woodpecker, Takes A Dive2004
PensFountainEsterbrook, Emerald Green, Marbled, 26s Nib2004
PensFountainEye Dropper Style, Herringbone Cap, Black Base, Gold Design, 14k Gold Nib2004
PensFountainMighty Prince, Platinum Ultra Tip, Gold2004
PensFountainParker, Striped, 4 3/4 In.2004
PensGarlandWestinghouse Emblem In Window, Maroon, Silver2004
PensGospel Rescue Mission40th Anniversary, 1953-1993, U.s.a.2004
PensHolderBakelite, Black Glass Base, Red Plastic Pen, 3 1/4 x 5 In.2004
PensHolderEsterbrook, Silver Neck, Felt Bottom, Made In U.s.a.2004
PensHolderPaperweight, Acrylic, Dried Flowers, Day Zee Line, Plastic Penholder2004
PensLintonGray, Esterbrook Top No. 25562004
PensMars Staedtler Ink PenTin, 1920s, 6 In.2004
PensMontblanc MeisterstuckGold, Gold Filled, Resin, Fountain, No. 146, 5 1/2 In., Set2004
PensNew York Gulf Air StyleMaroon, 5 1/4 In.2004
PensOnotoFountain, Engraved R. D. Charman, 6 In.2004
PensParkerFountain, Blue, Silver, Arrow Clip, 5 In.2004
PensParkerInsignia, Black, Gold Accent, Box2004
PensParkerSterling Silver, Vintage, 5 In.2004
PensPhillip MorrisChrome, Smokers Have Rights, Too!, U.s.a.2004
PensQuillPearl Handle, 14k Gold Tip, 6 In.2004
PensQuillSterling, 19th Century, 7 1/2 In.2004
 

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