Value Question

[jleiwig]

I have the two following pens I got from my parents.

The first is a Parker Super 21 in blue, 1965 vintage from what my father remembers.

The second is what is commonly referred to as the Sheaffer school pen, again I'd guess late 50s/early 60s vintage by speaking with my mother.

I've checked a bit and the value varies quite greatly on these, but I haven't seen one over $100 each. Would it be worth my time to clean them and buff them out and sell them? Or should I just use them?

I'm new to fountain pens, so I'm curious as to what others think.

 

[snowman56]

Try it you might like them.

 

[jleiwig]

Would the Parker loose value if I replaced the sac?

 

[jttheclockman]

Justin

I would say the very best place to ask these questions and get some straight shootin answers would be here.

http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?act=idx

 

[ldb2000]

Neither pen is really worth very much except to someone who is collecting them . I'm a Parker collector and just bought a "21" for under $20 in like new condition . I don't know much about the sheaffer but school pens were never very expensive when new so I don't think it will have much value now . The Parker is a very nice writing pen , I love mine , just use a quality ink in it , Parker "Quink" is what I use in mine .
Changing the sac shouldn't change the price much on that pen .
Like John said check out the fountain pen network , also check out Richard Binders site http://www.richardspens.com/ he has allot of info on parker pens including the 21's .