Eclipse fountain pens ???

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Who or where can I get an education on the values of Eclipse Fountain pens ?

I've got a few I can part with and advertise to a handful of local collectors but don't want to give them away like a fool.


I think 2 out of the 3 are celluloid so maybe 1920's 30's ish ?

yes I could ask on a fountain pen forum, but the fellows I know locally are members there so I don't want to offend them by not trusting them, but

I'm thinking sellers beware
 
I've done that, but it doesn't help me on why some are $10 and others are $75


I know the difference between a Serbenza and a SAK, but in pens it means nothing to me.
 
My book lists them as "low to medium" collectability. If they're celluloid, they're probably a little later than that ("golden age"), since the 20's to 30's were still dominated by ebonite pens. They seem to be good quality pens, but not very prominent or significant in fountain pen history. The value would depend more on the features of the pen than rarity (solid gold nib or plated, appearance of the celluloid pattern, any crystallization in the celluloid, any other damage, flexible or stiff nib, etc).
 
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