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Old 29 December 2014, 08:18 AM   #1
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I have inherited a collection of pens from my father who in-turn inherited them from my great uncle. My parents are in failing health and could use the money from these and I thought I would help them out by selling these. I have no idea what they are worth nor how to sell them. Any advise or suggestions would be much appreciated.









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Old 30 December 2014, 01:11 PM   #2
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Unfortunately, not worth much at all. If anything. They are all very common pens. Your best bet would be eBay.
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Old 30 December 2014, 03:44 PM   #3
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There might be a few. You need to have make and model. I would also post on the Fountain Pen Network. They have some very knowledgeable pen people over there.
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Old 30 December 2014, 08:44 PM   #4
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You're second to last photo - brown set fountain pen and pencil - would be the most valuable. The engraving will hurt its value however. It is a double jeweled Parker 51 with sterling silver cap - you may get $150/200 for it. I would say $300 for the entire collection.
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Old 1 January 2015, 04:37 PM   #5
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For the fountain pens, the nib type can command a premium if it's something rare or in demand.

I would definitely follow Frosty's recommendation and post this stuff on FPN for help.
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Old 2 January 2015, 11:14 AM   #6
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Even though they are common, they are certainly worthy of being embraced!!!

Keep them. Use them if you can and appreciate the history.
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Old 3 January 2015, 12:06 AM   #7
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Your best bet which has been stated already is to go to a Pen Forum and post there to see what their value may be!!!

Or keep them and give your parent some money for them...thus creating a Win-Win situation!!!

Good luck.....Leo
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Old 12 January 2015, 10:31 AM   #8
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Richard Bender deals with vintage pens and their restoration. It'd be worth shooting him an email or giving him a call.


http://www.richardspens.com/
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