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This is a WASP (stands for W. A. Sheaffer Pen) Clipper Junior fountain pen in Brown Pearl c. 1938. This 5 inch long pen is a vacuum-fil type where the celluloid has translucent ink view stripes running down the cap and barrel. The exceptionally interesting celluloid was probably sheet stock rolled into a tube. It has a gold plated clip and cap band. Sheaffer advertised the unhallmarked nibs as solid gold and were probably 12 karat. It’s stamped WASP over MADE IN U.S.A. over Junior. The barrel is stamped THE CLIPPER over WASP PEN CO. INC. over FT. MADISON IOWA, U.S.A. over PATENTED IN U.S.A. The black end cap has to be removed to access the plunger. The cap top is also black. Examples with this striped celluloid and brick pattern are known in brown pearl, green pearl and blue pearl with gold color trim or gray pearl with silver color trim. Photographed with a c. 1924 Illinois Watch Company "The Garland" movement 14 karat white gold filled case pocket watch. #fountainpen #pencollecting #sheaffer #wasp #clipper #illinoiswatch #pocketwatch #celluloid #vacuum #vacuumfill #penhero https://www.instagram.com/p/B8NPYfkj_g6/?igshid=1jz3jumh3bm0m

Stunning and completely original 18 size key-wind, key-set pocket watch by Illinois Watch Company – featuring fancy dial, plum-blued hands, solid nickel movement and pristine, original hand-carved silveride case. Adorned with a magnificent solid silver chain and compass fob, each link hallmarked. With key, in custom-fitted presentation box, circa 1882.

Considered "America's Favorite Strap Watch" by Illinois, the "Mate" is the sensuous embodiment of the Deco Movement. This example, in white gold fill, features a magnificently restored two-tone platinum-over-silver dial, balloon spade hands and a matching sub-seconds register. Fitted with a new-old stock strap; offered in a custom-fitted period presentation case, circa 1929.

Considered one of the most desirable American-made wrist watches, the Illinois "New Yorker" the very tactile embodiment of the Deco Movement. This example, in white gold fill, features an original dial and factory enameling. Circa 1929.

Stunning and completely original 18 size key-wind, key-set pocket watch by Illinois Watch Company – featuring fancy dial, plum-blued hands, solid nickel movement and pristine, original hand-carved silveride case. Adorned with a magnificent solid silver chain and compass fob, each link hallmarked. With key, in custom-fitted presentation box, circa 1882.

Roger" wristwatch by Illinois Watch Company is both rare and extremely desirable, circa 1929.

Magnificent men's Illinois "Guardsman" wristwatch in white gold fill and enamel featuring rare wandering sub-seconds register. Offered in period Bakelite jeweler’s box and fitted with black cordovan strap and period buckle, circa 1930.