The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

Overall with wear consistent with age and use. Please see below for breakdown of pens and pencils:

- A Fountain pen incised with panels of vertical lines, engraved with monogram G.W.C., by Udall and Ballou, New York, 14K
- A plain fountain pen with arrow-form clip, by Parker, USA, 14K
- A pen incised with vertical lines, engraved with monogram RBA, by Mark Cross, Germany, 14K
- A pen incised with vertical lines and with arrow-form clip, by Parker, France, 20K
- A pen incised with vertical lines, marked made in USA, 14K
- A plain pen, set with a glass stone to top and with arrow-form clip, by Parker, USA, 14K
- A mechanical pencil in black plastic and with gold basketweave top, set with a blue gem and with arrow-form clip, by Van Cleef & Arpels, New York, 18K
- A mechanical pencil incised with panels of vertical lines, by Cross, USA, 14K
- A miniature mechanical pencil incised with vertical lines, by Cross, USA, 10K
- A miniature plain mechanical pencil, apparently unmarked
- A miniature plain mechanical pencil, with French maker's mark, unclear
- A miniature plain mechanical pencil, with unidentified maker's mark, 10K

Please note that Christie's does not guarantee the working order of pens or pencils.