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A collection of writing instruments and assorted desk accessories comprising several pens, two vintage advertising tins, and stationery items. The group includes a writing set in a red and white hardshell case with a gold-tone brand name reading SHEAFFER. Within the case is a brushed stainless steel ballpoint pen and a matching mechanical pencil. Also present is a black resin fountain pen with a brushed steel cap and a separate brushed stainless steel ballpoint pen, both featuring the distinctive arrow-shaped clips associated with Parker. Other pens in the lot include a Pilot Hi-Tecpoint V7 liquid ink rollerball in red, a gold-tone ballpoint pen with a ridged barrel, a burgundy resin ballpoint pen, and a multi-coloured beaded novelty pen. The lot is accompanied by a vintage rectangular tin for THE ORIGINAL BRONCHIAL LOZENGES and a red cigarette tin for BENSON and HEDGES featuring a royal warrant crest and the text BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN TOBACCONISTS. Additional items include a glitter-decorated metal owl bookmark, a promotional notebook for northcott trumfield chartered accountants, and a cream plastic desk accessory.
Condition report:
The items in this collection exhibit signs of age and regular use. The metal pens show surface scratches and minor tarnishing throughout. The lozenge tin displays significant oxidation and paint loss, particularly visible around the lid edges and corners. The Benson and Hedges tin has surface scratching and wear to the red finish. The Sheaffer presentation case shows external shelf wear and marks. The glitter on the owl bookmark appears intact, while the promotional notebook shows light edge wear. All pens are untested for ink flow and mechanical function.
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