The year 2012 was a good one for pens, many unearthed from our Pen Show Wishlists, some off eBay, some from good friends. If you haven’t followed all our posts, here’s a visual sample of some of the best pens we scavenged up this past year.

Valentines Day 2012 - A Sheaffer Legacy for Brian, a Parker Duofold RB for Lisa

Baltimore Show Find - Heath GF Overlay

The Sheaffer 300 - One of the best modern pen performers of the year.

An Early Moore Safety in Box with Directions - Picked up in Little Rock

Intensity Cornflower - A.K.A. The Queen's Pen

The TWSBI 540 Sapphire - One of my favorite users of the year.

H.A. Smith Taper Cap Eyedropper - Chicago Show Auction

Grieshaber Overlay - Chicago Show - A Special Birthday Gift

Lisa's New Edison Pearlette - Chicago

Lisa's S.T. Dupont Auction Win - Chicago

Edison Pen Co. Overlay - The OTHER Edison Pen Co. Raleigh Show

MontBlanc 124 - For Lisa's Birthday, from Raleigh

Snap-Fil Open - Raleigh Pen Show

Unmarked Thumb/Sleeve Filler - Raleigh Pen Show

Wirt Filigree Eyedropper Overlay - Gem amongst the rest of the pens on the table - Raleigh Pen Show

Lamy Al-Stars - Two of our solid daily users

Aikin Lambert Basket Weave Filigree - Washington D.C. Supershow

Sterling Filigree Eyedropper - Unmarked, BIG! Washington D.C. Supershow

Sheaffer 100's - Our first giveaway pen!

Bard & Brothers Dip Pen nibs, Nos. 2 & 8 - A Tale of Two Bard's found in Dallas

Esterbrook H Pastel - Scarce clipless pastel. Dallas Pen Show

Mabie Todd Swan Eyedropper - Dallas Pen Show

Wirt Matchstick Filler - Dallas Pen Show

Aikin Lambert Filigree - Detroit Pen Show

Lisa's Mont Blanc and My Beloved Bordeaux - Detroit Pen Show

TWSBI Micarta 803 and 805 - Another Awesome TWSBI

Goodyear's Patent with Joseph Monaghan #5 Nib - Columbus Pen Show Auction

Monaghan Nib - Spectacular! Ohio Pen Show Auction

Swan Eyedropper - Post War Plastic Pen Ohio Pen Show

Wirt Screw Cap Eyedropper - Small Pen But Lovely! Ohio Pen Show

John Holland #8 that walked up to the table right before the end of the show. Ohio Pen Show

Sheaffer 3-25 that walked up to our table. Ohio Pen Show

The Delta Fusion 82 - The Pen I Lusted After for Months!
As you can see, we managed to find some rather fine pens last year. Let’s hope for an even better 2013!
Cheers!
Brian & Lisa