European Pens - Pg 1
HIGHLY COLLECTABLE MODEL !!!
Pens E219 - Montblanc 144G - $1,400
Striated Green Celluloid, Gold Trim, Germany, 1950s
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Overall Grade: Excellent Metal: Very Good Color: Excellent
Nib Condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Medium, Rigid Imprints: No Length: 5”
PRICE: $1,400
COMMENTS: From my personal collection ... Montblanc Masterpiece in 144G in striated green celluloid and gold trim, a highly collectable vintage Montblanc pen. Most non black colors in vintage Montblanc pens are more desirable, rarer, and more valuable than the black counterparts. The striated green pens came in three different sizes: The 142 (the smallest), the 144 (medium version) and the 146 (largest version). The 149 (oversized version) was only made in black. Fitted with a gold Montblanc 4810 nib that writes a medium line. Professionally adjusted nib and an ultra smooth writer. The striated green celluloid looks awesome. Very even colors in between the cap and barrel with no discoloration. Correct "slope" feed for this model, making it more desirable and more valuable. The snow cone has its typical ebonized color, making it more desirable and more valuable. It is not in the plain white as in a less valuable modern sample. The slim gold bands on the cap has some brassing. Otherwise, this is a very clean sample of a highly collectable vintage Montblanc pen in striated green celluloid. Piston filler, serviced and with new cork seals. Made in Germany in the 1950s.
Nib Condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Medium, Rigid Imprints: No Length: 5”
PRICE: $1,400
COMMENTS: From my personal collection ... Montblanc Masterpiece in 144G in striated green celluloid and gold trim, a highly collectable vintage Montblanc pen. Most non black colors in vintage Montblanc pens are more desirable, rarer, and more valuable than the black counterparts. The striated green pens came in three different sizes: The 142 (the smallest), the 144 (medium version) and the 146 (largest version). The 149 (oversized version) was only made in black. Fitted with a gold Montblanc 4810 nib that writes a medium line. Professionally adjusted nib and an ultra smooth writer. The striated green celluloid looks awesome. Very even colors in between the cap and barrel with no discoloration. Correct "slope" feed for this model, making it more desirable and more valuable. The snow cone has its typical ebonized color, making it more desirable and more valuable. It is not in the plain white as in a less valuable modern sample. The slim gold bands on the cap has some brassing. Otherwise, this is a very clean sample of a highly collectable vintage Montblanc pen in striated green celluloid. Piston filler, serviced and with new cork seals. Made in Germany in the 1950s.
Pen E220 - Montblanc 31 - $75
Black Plastic Resin, Gold Trim, Germany, Early 1960s
User Grade Pen Body
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Overall Grade: User Grade Metal: Excellent Color: Excellent
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Oblique BB Imprints: No Length: 5 3/16”
PRICE: $75
COMMENTS: Montblanc 31 fountain pen is black plastic resin and gold trim. Fitted with a Montblanc 14k Oblique double broad nib. Smooth nib. Marked as a user grade pen as the pen body has two major flaws: A translucid plastic piece, amber in color, has been glued to the end of the barrel. This is patch work. The plastic hood covering the nib also has a hairline crack starting from where the nib is exposed outside of the hood, on its right side. None of these cosmetic flaws affect the pen from an operational stand point. Other than those cosmetic flaws, the pen looks very clean and it has a great 14k gold nib. Cartridge converter filler. Converter included. Made in Germany in the earlier part of the 1960s.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Oblique BB Imprints: No Length: 5 3/16”
PRICE: $75
COMMENTS: Montblanc 31 fountain pen is black plastic resin and gold trim. Fitted with a Montblanc 14k Oblique double broad nib. Smooth nib. Marked as a user grade pen as the pen body has two major flaws: A translucid plastic piece, amber in color, has been glued to the end of the barrel. This is patch work. The plastic hood covering the nib also has a hairline crack starting from where the nib is exposed outside of the hood, on its right side. None of these cosmetic flaws affect the pen from an operational stand point. Other than those cosmetic flaws, the pen looks very clean and it has a great 14k gold nib. Cartridge converter filler. Converter included. Made in Germany in the earlier part of the 1960s.
Pen E221 – "Spot" Fountain Pen - $495
Red Mottled Hard Rubber, Nickel Trim, England, c.1930
Medium Flex F-BB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Excellent Metal: Very Good Color: Excellent
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Med. Flex F-BB Imprints: None Length: 5 7/16”
PRICE: $495
COMMENTS: "Spot" fountain pen in Red Mottled hard rubber and nickel trim. Cream colored "Spot" plug above the clip, making it the focal point of this pen and the reason for its brand name. The Spot Pen Company was an English pen manufacturer. It started as the Mentmore Manufacturing Company, also from England, and it re-incarnated to the Platignum Pen Company in the 1950s. Fitted with its correct 14ct Spot medium flex nib that writes a fine (border line with a medium) to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth nib that glides on paper, and also capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. Very rounded iridium tipping, making it ideal to an over writer, to someone new to flex writing or to someone who writes extremely fast most of the time. Awesome woodgrain exterior colors and in magnificent condition. Perfect imprints on the barrel and nib. Unlike most Spot pens in the marketplace, this one is 100% complete and with all original parts, including its cream colored Spot plug above the clip. If it were not for some brassing on its clip, this would be an ultra clean pen and graded as in near mint condition. Lever filler mechanism. New sac. Made in England circa 1930.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Med. Flex F-BB Imprints: None Length: 5 7/16”
PRICE: $495
COMMENTS: "Spot" fountain pen in Red Mottled hard rubber and nickel trim. Cream colored "Spot" plug above the clip, making it the focal point of this pen and the reason for its brand name. The Spot Pen Company was an English pen manufacturer. It started as the Mentmore Manufacturing Company, also from England, and it re-incarnated to the Platignum Pen Company in the 1950s. Fitted with its correct 14ct Spot medium flex nib that writes a fine (border line with a medium) to double broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth nib that glides on paper, and also capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. Very rounded iridium tipping, making it ideal to an over writer, to someone new to flex writing or to someone who writes extremely fast most of the time. Awesome woodgrain exterior colors and in magnificent condition. Perfect imprints on the barrel and nib. Unlike most Spot pens in the marketplace, this one is 100% complete and with all original parts, including its cream colored Spot plug above the clip. If it were not for some brassing on its clip, this would be an ultra clean pen and graded as in near mint condition. Lever filler mechanism. New sac. Made in England circa 1930.
Pen A214A – Mabie Todd Blackbird Self-Filling Pen - $240
Black Chased Hard Rubber, England, c.1920
Medium Flex M-BB Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
Nib Retip
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Overall Grade: Near Mint Metal: Near Mint Color: Near Mint
Nib condition: Near Mint Thread: Near Mint Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Med. Flex M-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 5/16”
PRICE: $240
COMMENTS: Mabie Todd Blackbird Self-Filing pen in black chased hard rubber and nickel trim. This is a larger sized pen, both in length at 5 5/16" long (capped) and in diameter. Cap screws onto the barrel. Blackbird logo imprinted on the section. Fitted with a 14k Mabie Todd #2 medium flex nib that writes a medium to double broad line. This nib has been retipped. Ultra smooth, capable of ultra thin hairlines, and also capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. This pen is in near mint condition. Perfect black color with lost of luster, perfect chasing, perfect imprints on the cap and barrel, perfect threads. It certainly has seen very light use in its lifetime. Very hard to find very old pens in this condition nowadays. Lever filler. Serviced. Made in England from the mid 1910s to almost mid 1920s.
Nib condition: Near Mint Thread: Near Mint Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Med. Flex M-BB Imprints: No Length: 5 5/16”
PRICE: $240
COMMENTS: Mabie Todd Blackbird Self-Filing pen in black chased hard rubber and nickel trim. This is a larger sized pen, both in length at 5 5/16" long (capped) and in diameter. Cap screws onto the barrel. Blackbird logo imprinted on the section. Fitted with a 14k Mabie Todd #2 medium flex nib that writes a medium to double broad line. This nib has been retipped. Ultra smooth, capable of ultra thin hairlines, and also capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. This pen is in near mint condition. Perfect black color with lost of luster, perfect chasing, perfect imprints on the cap and barrel, perfect threads. It certainly has seen very light use in its lifetime. Very hard to find very old pens in this condition nowadays. Lever filler. Serviced. Made in England from the mid 1910s to almost mid 1920s.
ASTONISHING CELLULOID COLORS !!!
Pen E222 – Pelikan 500NN - $520
Tortoise Brown Striped Celluloid, Gold Cap, Germany, c.1960
Medium Flex BB Stub Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Excellent Metal: Excellent Color: Excellent
Nib Condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Med. Flex BB Stub Imprints: Yes Length: 5 1/8”
PRICE: $520
COMMENTS: Pelikan 500NN in Tortoise Brown Striped celluloid and a rolled gold cap. Rounded ends, typical of the vintage Pelikan "NN" models. Black plug at the end of the cap and also a black knob at the end of the barrel. Full sized pen, measuring 5 1/8" long (capped). Fitted with a factory original 14ct Pelikan medium flex BB Stub nib with the Pelikan chick logo on it. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth, capable of very thin lines and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. This nib has very rounded edges and it is a very friendly and forgiving nib. This unique and rarer BB Stub nib makes this pen much valuable pen if compared with the fine of medium nibs that were very typical in them. Nib unit screws onto the barrel. Very vibrant celluloid color with no discoloration. Clean gold cap with perfect factory imprints on the cap lip. One very small ding on the cap. The indicia on the side of the cap has been engraved with a German name. Very clean pen with an absolutely amazing celluloid color and in a very desirable model. Piston pen. Fully serviced. Made in Germany c.1950
Nib Condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Med. Flex BB Stub Imprints: Yes Length: 5 1/8”
PRICE: $520
COMMENTS: Pelikan 500NN in Tortoise Brown Striped celluloid and a rolled gold cap. Rounded ends, typical of the vintage Pelikan "NN" models. Black plug at the end of the cap and also a black knob at the end of the barrel. Full sized pen, measuring 5 1/8" long (capped). Fitted with a factory original 14ct Pelikan medium flex BB Stub nib with the Pelikan chick logo on it. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth, capable of very thin lines and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. This nib has very rounded edges and it is a very friendly and forgiving nib. This unique and rarer BB Stub nib makes this pen much valuable pen if compared with the fine of medium nibs that were very typical in them. Nib unit screws onto the barrel. Very vibrant celluloid color with no discoloration. Clean gold cap with perfect factory imprints on the cap lip. One very small ding on the cap. The indicia on the side of the cap has been engraved with a German name. Very clean pen with an absolutely amazing celluloid color and in a very desirable model. Piston pen. Fully serviced. Made in Germany c.1950
NEAR MINT PEN
WITH MAGNIFICENT NIB !!!
Pen E223 – Pelikan 400 - $375
Green Striped, Gold Trim, Germany, mid 1950s
Medium Flex B Stub Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Near Mint Metal: Near Mint Color: Near Mint
Nib condition: Near Mint Thread: Near Mint Clarity: Maximum
Nib Type: Medium Flex B Stub Imprints: None Length: 5"
PRICE: $375
COMMENTS: This is a very early version of the Pelikan 400 fountain pen with a striated green barrel and black cap. Gold trim. Translucid barrel with maximum clarity. The Pelikan 400 model pens from the 1950s must not be confused with the Pelikan Souveran M400 that came into production in the 1980s even thought they look very similar. Fitted with a 14ct. Pelikan nib marked as "M". However, this nib actually produces Medium Flex Broad Stub lines (border line with a double broad). When not flexed, it writes broad lines in the down strokes and fine lines in the side strokes. When flexed, it produces double broad lines in the down strokes and fine lines in the side strokes. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth, and with very round edges, making it a very user friendly and forgiving nib. This pen is in near mint condition. It shows very little use in its lifetime. Perfect exterior colors, no brassing or deep scratches, perfect factory imprint on the cap's gold band. Piston filler. Fully operational. Made in Germany from the late 1950s to the early 1960s.
Note: I am itching to keep this recently acquired pen in my personal collection. I might withdraw it from selling it I keep writing with it. Buy it before I remove the listing!
Nib condition: Near Mint Thread: Near Mint Clarity: Maximum
Nib Type: Medium Flex B Stub Imprints: None Length: 5"
PRICE: $375
COMMENTS: This is a very early version of the Pelikan 400 fountain pen with a striated green barrel and black cap. Gold trim. Translucid barrel with maximum clarity. The Pelikan 400 model pens from the 1950s must not be confused with the Pelikan Souveran M400 that came into production in the 1980s even thought they look very similar. Fitted with a 14ct. Pelikan nib marked as "M". However, this nib actually produces Medium Flex Broad Stub lines (border line with a double broad). When not flexed, it writes broad lines in the down strokes and fine lines in the side strokes. When flexed, it produces double broad lines in the down strokes and fine lines in the side strokes. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth, and with very round edges, making it a very user friendly and forgiving nib. This pen is in near mint condition. It shows very little use in its lifetime. Perfect exterior colors, no brassing or deep scratches, perfect factory imprint on the cap's gold band. Piston filler. Fully operational. Made in Germany from the late 1950s to the early 1960s.
Note: I am itching to keep this recently acquired pen in my personal collection. I might withdraw it from selling it I keep writing with it. Buy it before I remove the listing!
NEAR MINT PEN
Pen E224 – Pelikan 400 - $375
Blue Striped, Gold Trim, White Chick Imprint, Germany, mid 1950s
B Stub Nib, Soft
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Overall Grade: Near Mint Metal: Near Mint Color: Near Mint
Nib condition: Near Mint Thread: Near Mint Clarity: Maximum
Nib Type: Oblique Broad (OB) Imprints: No Length: 5”
PRICE: $375
COMMENTS: This is a very early version of the Pelikan 400 fountain pen with a striated blue barrel and black cap. Gold trim. Very uncommon white Pelikan chick logo on the black plug at the end of the cap, making this a rare and more valuable pen. Translucid barrel with maximum clarity. The Pelikan 400 model pens from the 1950s must not be confused with the Pelikan Souveran M400 that came into production in the 1980s even thought they look very similar. Fitted with a 14ct. Pelikan nib marked as "OB". This nib produces Double Broad Stub oblique lines. This nib is soft and offers a little "cushion" when writing, but I would not grade it or use it as a flexible nib. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth, and with very round edges, making it a very user friendly and forgiving nib to someone who knows how to use oblique nibs. This pen is in near mint condition. It shows very little use in its lifetime. Perfect exterior colors, no brassing or deep scratches, perfect factory imprint on the cap's gold band. Piston filler. Fully operational. Made in Germany from the late 1950s to the early 1960s.
Notes:
(1) I am itching to keep this recently acquired pen in my personal collection. I might withdraw it from selling it I keep writing with it. Buy it before I remove the listing!
(2) Please ignore the "Med. Flex" term in the writing sample. This nib is not flexible. That writing sample was made while applying no pressure to the nib.
Nib condition: Near Mint Thread: Near Mint Clarity: Maximum
Nib Type: Oblique Broad (OB) Imprints: No Length: 5”
PRICE: $375
COMMENTS: This is a very early version of the Pelikan 400 fountain pen with a striated blue barrel and black cap. Gold trim. Very uncommon white Pelikan chick logo on the black plug at the end of the cap, making this a rare and more valuable pen. Translucid barrel with maximum clarity. The Pelikan 400 model pens from the 1950s must not be confused with the Pelikan Souveran M400 that came into production in the 1980s even thought they look very similar. Fitted with a 14ct. Pelikan nib marked as "OB". This nib produces Double Broad Stub oblique lines. This nib is soft and offers a little "cushion" when writing, but I would not grade it or use it as a flexible nib. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth, and with very round edges, making it a very user friendly and forgiving nib to someone who knows how to use oblique nibs. This pen is in near mint condition. It shows very little use in its lifetime. Perfect exterior colors, no brassing or deep scratches, perfect factory imprint on the cap's gold band. Piston filler. Fully operational. Made in Germany from the late 1950s to the early 1960s.
Notes:
(1) I am itching to keep this recently acquired pen in my personal collection. I might withdraw it from selling it I keep writing with it. Buy it before I remove the listing!
(2) Please ignore the "Med. Flex" term in the writing sample. This nib is not flexible. That writing sample was made while applying no pressure to the nib.
Pen E225 – Conway Stewart 388 - $195
Marbled Burgundy Celluloid, Gold Trim, England, 1950s
Slight Flex B Stub Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
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Overall Grade: Very Good Metal: Good Color: Very Good
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Slight Flex B Stub Imprints: No Length: 5”
PRICE: $195
COMMENTS: Conway Stewart 388 fountain pen in marbled burgundy celluloid and gold trim. Black ends. Three gold bands on the cap. Full sized pen. Fitted with its factory original and correct 14k Conway Stewart Slight Flex Broad Stub nib. When not flexed, this nibs writes broad lines in the down strokes and a fine line in the side strokes. When flexed, this nib produces double broad lines in the down strokes and fine lines in the side strokes. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. The iridium has very rounded edges on this nib, making it an ideal nib to an over writer, to someone new to flex nibs or to someone who writes very fast most of the time. This is a very forgiving and user friendly nib. Great marbled burgundy celluloid color, in great condition, and with even colors in between the barrel and the cap. Great barrel imprints. Light discoloration in the black end on the cap. Some brassing in the gold trim. Lever filler mechanism. Made in England in the 1950s and early 1960s.
Nib condition: Excellent Thread: Excellent Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Slight Flex B Stub Imprints: No Length: 5”
PRICE: $195
COMMENTS: Conway Stewart 388 fountain pen in marbled burgundy celluloid and gold trim. Black ends. Three gold bands on the cap. Full sized pen. Fitted with its factory original and correct 14k Conway Stewart Slight Flex Broad Stub nib. When not flexed, this nibs writes broad lines in the down strokes and a fine line in the side strokes. When flexed, this nib produces double broad lines in the down strokes and fine lines in the side strokes. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. The iridium has very rounded edges on this nib, making it an ideal nib to an over writer, to someone new to flex nibs or to someone who writes very fast most of the time. This is a very forgiving and user friendly nib. Great marbled burgundy celluloid color, in great condition, and with even colors in between the barrel and the cap. Great barrel imprints. Light discoloration in the black end on the cap. Some brassing in the gold trim. Lever filler mechanism. Made in England in the 1950s and early 1960s.
Pen E226 – Conway Stewart 286 - $160
Smooth Black Hard Rubber, Gold Trim, England, 1930s
Medium Flex B Stub Nib, Normal Nib When Not Flexed
 
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Overall Grade: Very Good Metal: Good Color: Very Good
Nib condition: Very Good Thread: Excellent Clarity: (n/a)
Nib Type: Med. Flex B Stub Imprints: No Length: 5 3/16”
PRICE: $160
COMMENTS: Conway Stewart 286 fountain pen in smooth black hard rubber and gold trim. Slim gold band on the cap. The 286 model is a fairly big pen for vintage standards, mostly in terms of diameter. Fitted with a 14ct. Conway Stewart medium flex B Stub nib. When flexed, this nib produces double broad lines in the down strokes and fine lines in the side strokes. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. The iridium has very rounded edges on this nib, making it an ideal nib to an over writer, to someone new to flex nibs or to someone who writes very fast most of the time. This is a very forgiving and user friendly nib. Moderate barrel imprints. The black rubber has some discoloration. Gold plating loss in the clip and cap's gold band. Nib has what appear to be plier marks towards the iridium tipping. Otherwise, this is a very clean pen in a very desirable model/size for vintage Conway Stewart pens. Lever filler mechanism. Made in England in the 1930s and early 1940s.
Nib condition: Very Good Thread: Excellent Clarity: (n/a)
Nib Type: Med. Flex B Stub Imprints: No Length: 5 3/16”
PRICE: $160
COMMENTS: Conway Stewart 286 fountain pen in smooth black hard rubber and gold trim. Slim gold band on the cap. The 286 model is a fairly big pen for vintage standards, mostly in terms of diameter. Fitted with a 14ct. Conway Stewart medium flex B Stub nib. When flexed, this nib produces double broad lines in the down strokes and fine lines in the side strokes. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth and capable of writing at any speed when not flexed. The iridium has very rounded edges on this nib, making it an ideal nib to an over writer, to someone new to flex nibs or to someone who writes very fast most of the time. This is a very forgiving and user friendly nib. Moderate barrel imprints. The black rubber has some discoloration. Gold plating loss in the clip and cap's gold band. Nib has what appear to be plier marks towards the iridium tipping. Otherwise, this is a very clean pen in a very desirable model/size for vintage Conway Stewart pens. Lever filler mechanism. Made in England in the 1930s and early 1940s.
Pen A131 – Aurora 88 Duocart - $110
Black with Chrome Cap, Italy, 1960s
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Overall Grade: Excellent Metal: Very Good Color: Excellent
Nib condition: Very Good Thread: Outstanding Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Fine, Firm Imprints: None Length: 5 3/8”
PRICE: $110
COMMENTS: Aurora 88 Duocart with black barrel and chromed cap. Duocart stands for double cartridge. This pen model was designed with a device to store a second cartridge inside the barrel, and hence the name Duocart. Very few Duocart models are found with the device that holds both cartridges in place inside the barrel ... this pen still has that device. Like the 88 predecessors, the Duocart has a semi-hooded nib. Fitted with a 14K firm nib that writes a fine line. Minor spots of brassing on the cap. Otherwise, this is a very clean pen. Cartridge filling mechanism. Two boxes of factory original Aurora ink cartridges are included with this pen. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Nib condition: Very Good Thread: Outstanding Clarity: N/A
Nib Type: Fine, Firm Imprints: None Length: 5 3/8”
PRICE: $110
COMMENTS: Aurora 88 Duocart with black barrel and chromed cap. Duocart stands for double cartridge. This pen model was designed with a device to store a second cartridge inside the barrel, and hence the name Duocart. Very few Duocart models are found with the device that holds both cartridges in place inside the barrel ... this pen still has that device. Like the 88 predecessors, the Duocart has a semi-hooded nib. Fitted with a 14K firm nib that writes a fine line. Minor spots of brassing on the cap. Otherwise, this is a very clean pen. Cartridge filling mechanism. Two boxes of factory original Aurora ink cartridges are included with this pen. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
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