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Ca. 1930 Long Island #36 “turquoise” (blue and bronze) marbled celluloid fountain pen
and mechanical pencil set with two gold-filled bands at cap bottom. Each excellent, fully restored,
owner imprint (“U.S.S. Kittery”) on barrel, excellent color, crisp imprint, 14K Chilton nib. The
pencil, functional.
[400/600]
Each 5 inches.
The U.S.S. Kittery was originally a German transport ship, “Praesident,” captured in 1917 by the
U.S. Navy, for whom the newly-commissioned transport served until 1933.
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Long Island #36 “turquoise” (blue and bronze) marbled celluloid with two gold-filled
bands at cap bottom. Excellent, fully restored, touch of brassing to cap band, superb color, crisp
imprint. Re-tipped stub 14K Chilton nib.
[400/600]
5 inches.
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Long Island #36S “turquoise” (blue and bronze) marbled celluloid vest pen with three
gold-filled bands at cap bottom.Very good, unrestored, minor brassing to cap bands, excellent color,
crisp imprint. 14K Chilton nib.
[350/500]
UNCOMMON SIZE
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4
1
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4
inches.
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