Online Auction: Assorted Collectibles & Jewellery – Featuring Majolica Vase and Amber Pieces and furniture
Lot 195:
Osmiroid, Football Pen, and Various Makers, Large Collection of Vintage Dip Pen Nibs and Accessories, Steel and Celluloid Category: Writing Instruments / Stationery Ephemera
Description
A comprehensive bulk lot of vintage calligraphy and writing supplies. The collection features several hundred unsorted dip pen nibs in various styles including bowl-pointed, stub, fine-pointed, and oblique elbow configurations. Materials include tempered steel and brass-plated steel. Notable branding includes Osmiroid and Football Pen. Included is an Osmiroid display card for Special Reinforced Point nibs and an instructional card for fountain pen nibs. The lot contains a decorative dip pen holder with a hand-painted figurative totem design, likely crafted from celluloid or early plastic with a metal ferrule and steel nib. Also present is a cream-coloured cylindrical implement with markings, potentially a vintage mechanical pencil or gauge, a red metallic pen cap or protective case, two vintage metal nib tins with heavy patina, and a vintage cardboard nib box.
Condition report:
The lot is offered in as-found condition. Nibs range from unused to heavily tarnished with significant oxidation and signs of historical use. The celluloid figurative pen holder shows surface wear consistent with age but remains structurally sound. The cream implement exhibits staining. Metal tins and cardboard packaging show advanced age-related wear, including rust, surface loss, and structural fragility.
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