A fine William S Hicks dip pen with mother of pearl taper and a very flexible # 5 Hicks nib, complete in the original case, made about 1880. Both pen and case are in fine condition.
William S Hicks established his business in New York in 1818 as “ WILLIAM S. HICKS, Manufacturer of Gold Pens and Pencil Cases” and by a contemporary account “His pens are world renowned for exquisite temper, durable points, beauty of stock, and durability for outlasting all other makes. They have come into use in the leading mercantile and financial circles of New York, London, and all other large cities of the globe.”
Price: £125 ($175, €158) ….. plus postage
Postage:
US & Canada tracked airmail: £12 ($17)
Asia, Australia & New Zealand tracked airmail: £12 ($17)
Europe tracked airmail: £11 (€12)
UK Tracked 24: £3.99
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