Vintage Pens pre-dating 1980
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A ver special pen! This Onoto Magna fountain pen in burnt orange colour way is a very limited edition - only 20 pens made of which this is pen no. 10. The pen is no longer made and not available on the Onoto website.
Not to be confused with existing orange colour Magna, this pen has a solid orange barrel and cap, complimented by by black cap and barrel finials and sterling silver trim (cap ring is hallmarked).
It is a cartridge converter filler, and a converter is supplied for use with bottled ink.
The pen is fitted with the awesome #7 size bi-tone 18k Onoto nib in medium width.
This is a complete set, with inner and outer boxes, all the paperwork and a silver polishing cloth.
This is a very smart little pen!
The Conway Stewart Dinkie was originally a small lever fill pen made by Conway Stewart in the 1950’s.
This pen is made from Meteor Red resin - colourful as you can see from the pictures - with gold trim and a limited edition number of 017/381.
The nib is medium width 18k yellow gold and is smooth writing. Wil need carriages for use.
The pen is small but perfectly formed at a mere 10.3cms (approx) with the cap on. That means it can be elegantly stored and carried in an original CS leatherette wallet style pouch that includes a pen loop.
All in all a nice pen/case package.
This pen is an out of production model made by Montblanc, who have drawn on their historical models for design cues. It is truly awesome!
It has a special feature whereby the piston knob is twist to extend (once the cap is removed!) the nib, and then the piston knob is pulled out to use the piston filling system from a bottle of ink. Genius!
This pen was purchased new, and has not been filled with ink, although the piston mechanism has been tested with water to confirm it works correctly - which it does. The pen is in excellent condition and is supplied with full box and stamped papers. Authenticity is 100% guaranteed.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you are interested in purchasing this pen but have questions or require further pictures.
Key Features:
Nib: 14k gold, rhodium-plated, with a simple design, triangular breather hole, and "4810," "Montblanc," and karat stamps. It is a fine width, as denoted by the sticker on the barrel.
Cap Finial: A white snowcap under a clear, domed resin, creating a subtle, refracted logo effect.
Body: Black precious resin with no section; smooth threads for capping.
Clip: Platinum-plated, with a slight curve
Filling System: Piston filler for bottled ink.
Packaging: Comes in a distinctive white/fancy box with cleaning instructions.
The Pelikan Blue Ocean is Pelikan’s first numbered limited edition, produced in 1993 (also known as M810) demonstrator fountain pen, known for its deep, transparent blue resin barrel showcasing internal parts, gold-plated trim, an old-style two-chick Pelikan logo, and a unique compass rose medallion on the piston knob.
Key Identifying Features:
Model: Based on the M800 chassis (M810).
Material: Transparent, deep blue resin (demonstrator).
Trim: Gold-plated.
Logo: Two-chick Pelikan logo on the cap top (older style).
Piston Knob: Features a distinctive gold medallion with an engraved compass rose.
Nib: 18k two-toned gold nib, in medium width with original factory sticker still present.
Numbering: Pelikan's first numbered limited release of 5000 pens. numbered (xxxx/5000) on the cap ring, which matches the number on the plaque in the box.
This pen is used but in good condition, with no cracks or damage but some wear and microscratches.
The pen is presented in the original large (and heavy) high-quality white acrylic hard-shell presentation case.
This is an original OMAS Ogiva fountain pen, its turquoise/green but a demonstrator with a translucent cap and barrel. Not only that it’s a limited edition no. 113 of 327 as well!
The pen comes in a shade grey OMAS pen sleeve, in a silver and grey OMAS box, protected by an OMAS outer sleeve, which has the limited edition number and bar code sticker on it.
The pen itself is in excellent condition. The roller clip is in excellent condition, the trim is unmarked, and the fluted resin barrel and cap with no real signs of use.
The pen is piston filled, from bottled ink, which is working properly.
The nib is a white gold 18k double broad (BB) marked on the nib to confirm.
This is an awesome and rare pen!
Is this the perfect pocket/pen loop fountain pen?! This Pelikan M320 fountain pen may be diminutive in size but not in writing experience - it is a true Pelikan Souverän model!
Edition: Special Edition, produced in 2004
Body: Features a distinctive orange marbled resin barrel and cap. The barrel has a slight translucency allowing the user to gauge the ink level.
Nib: Made of two-toned, 14-carat (14C/585) gold. This pen has a medium width nib.
Filling System: Utilises Pelikan's classic and reliable piston filling mechanism, designed for use with bottled inks. The piston on this pen works correctly.
Trim: All accents, including the clip, cap bands, and trim rings, are gold-plated.
Logo: The cap top features a painted one-chick logo.
Dimensions: It is a very small pen, measuring around 110 mm (4.33 inches) in total length when capped and weighing approximately 11.0 g (0.39 oz).
Ink Capacity: Has an ink capacity of approximately 0.65 ml.
The pen is presented in box and with guarantee booklet. The pen is used but in very good condition.
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