[WTS] Vintage OMAS! Leonardo! Tang Moon!
($75 - $350)
Happy Thursday swappers! Moving a few very interesting pens along to make room for new acquisitions.
Prices include shipping within the US. I'm happy to ship internationally at cost. PP G&S only, comment before chat (my preference) or PM, all sub rules apply. Additional pics available on request, bundle discounts available for purchase of multiple pens. None of these came to me with box or papers, but all will be securely packaged for shipping. Thanks for stopping by!
- OMAS Extra 361R - <XF flex/XXF rigid> - [C] condition: okay, this little number sent me down a very interesting rabbit hole. After WWII, OMAS decided to do something completely different from its existing models. The result was the Extra 361, which shares a design philosophy with the Parker 51 and is roughly the same size, shape, and weight despite being a piston filler. The 361 was available in a panoply of different materials and configurations over the 20 or so years during which it was manufactured. More history and photos can be found in this excellent post by Letizia Iacopini. This particular specimen is a 361R, which denotes full-body rolled gold overlay, and was probably made between 1957 and 1963. It has an attractive yet understated machined pattern, alternating pinstripes with smooth areas. The double-sided 14k gold nib is the star of the show, however. On the front side, it lays down an XF line that broadens to a BB with very light pressure and strong snapback. On the reverse side, it's a rigid XXF/needlepoint that manages to avoid being scratchy. This pen is free of any dings, brassing, cracks, or other flaws that I was able to appreciate (aside from moderate microscratches commensurate with its age) and the piston moves easily. I inked it once and immediately decided it was way too fine for me, so off it goes. I was unable to find any other 361s that had been sold on pen_swap, and only one on another site when I did a general web search, so let me know if I'm way off base with the pricing. Asking $350.
- SOLD
Leonardo Furore White Salt - <1.1mm stub> - [C] condition: my first Leonardo :') this is the pen that got me into my favorite manufacturer. I recently found a Momento Zero in this same material, and I like that form factor better, so it's time for this one to find (or make!) a new Leo lover. It has the older, pre-"la fenice" style nib in gold-colored steel, and it writes smoothly and with just the right flow. I bought it used and have inked it several times, so I'm calling it [C] condition to be safe. Comes with converter. Asking $125. - Tang Moon d10 in ebonite - <no nib> - [B] condition: catch and release from here on pen_swap. This pen is pretty big, but it's not heavy (because ebonite). It posts securely, but I would recommend it for people who prefer NOT to post their pens - the cap has a magnetic closure (super satisfying!) and the magnet makes it very back-heavy when posted. Without the cap, the balance is superb. I'm an inveterate poster, and the overall experience didn't outweigh that drawback for me, so out it must go. I bought it without a nib, but it'll take any Bock #6-threaded unit or I can send it with a Karas-branded B, BB, or 1.1mm stub for an extra $20. Comes with converter. Asking $75.