Interesting pair of Sheaffer's auctions

I often peruse eBay looking for parts piles just to keep the bins full.  It is a bad habit but it does no harm.

 

I've run upon two interesting auctions from the same seller closing a few days apart.  NOTE:  I participated in both auctions.  The hammer price of the two is interesting relative to one another.

Thoughts

 

Desk Pens-close 234

 

Snorke/TD l Parts-close 273

 

At the close price would you buy one lot, both lots, none if you spotted these in a bag at a pen show?

 

What lurks in the piles that is of interest if anything?

Thoughts welcome

Hi Todd,

 

I took a quick peek. I'd give consideration to both lots for parts. Lots of nibs.

 

Do I smell a bouquet of lilacs?

 

-d

I would have gone for at least one. Like David says lots of nibs. Plus all the nice looking caps. I'd be a little at a loss with all those desk pens besides parts and I don't have that kind of volume.

I might hit you up for one of those Snorkel tubes at the show.

--greg

Maybe the snorkel parts.  I know desk sets and these group lots for desk sets bring stupid money.  I saw it with a big lot of early sockets a few months ago and I couldn't justify the price they brought either.

 

Roger W.

I would def have bought the Snorkel lot but no ship to UK.  Have you seen how much a single spring costs over here.  Has that Snorkel got a gold tube?

Certainly the snorkel lot looks a goer, lots of nibs (some flex?) and what appears a potential periwinkle makes the price look very attractive.

 

Regards

Hugh

The first lot has a desk pencil. Probably only a few people care, but they are difficult to find.

I thought both lots had merit.   Certainly there appears to be a Periwinkle or the makings of one in the parts pile.  The barrel looks damaged to me so I discounted heavily considering it only a section and end cap.  The desk lot has that pencil though they are uncommon there isn't much demand, and 17 complete pens.

 

I thought the price of the pure parts lot was high compared to the desk pen lot.  Why?  Seven more nibs in the desk lot and 6 complete Snorkels vs about that much in parts.  The desk lot lacks caps but at least one of the pens if not more appear to be unused.

 

Parts piles are always fun as is buying in bulk with a bit of a gamble factor thrown in for excitement.

Getting out of bed on some days is a gamble.