Onoto 7273 Celluloid Fountain Pen 1930’s 14K F/M Flex Nib. New Old Stock condition. Just serviced with New silicone Ink Sac. Works and writes as when new. VERY rare to find so clean. Made in London, England 1930s. What a fabulous handsome pen this is. Simply stunning to look at and hold. The cleanest example you will EVER see. Museum grade condition and rarity. Very few of these model 7273 – CO Lapis Lazuli (made of Celluloid) pens were made. Even less survive to this day. The wonderful colourway is without discolouration. MOST Lapis Lazuli Celluloid pens barrels discolour darken and discoloured patches form on the cap also. This was due to the original factory rubber ink sacs. Overtime they release sulphur which discolours Celluloid. Same problem with ALL pen manufacturers 1920-30s. This is what makes this Lapis Lazuli so RARE because it has ZERO discolouration. Beyond RARE to find so clean. Of course nowadays we use Silicone Ink Sacs that DO NOT discolour the Celluloid. So this pen will now ALWAYS stay this wonderful colour. The pen has no cracks, splits, scratches or dents etc. The Celluloid has perfect colour and the Gloss and Sheen of a new pen. Has to be seen in person to fully appreciate its beauty. The Onoto the Pen, London etc Barrel imprints are deep and easy to read as when new. The Tail end of the Barrel has Model Number, 7273 CO, imprint and rare BRITISH imprint. The 2 Ring Bands and the Lever are Yellow Gold plated and also perfect. To find an Onoto Lever in this condition with zero plated loss or Brassing etc is one of a kind rare. This is a Clipless model in that it NEVER had a fixed clip fitted. As was the fashion in London at the time. Overall once in the hand to the naked eye this 90 year old looks positively New Born. Must have belonged to Benjamin Button. As beautiful as this pen is to look at it writes even better. The 14C nib is perfect with zero damage or even signs of use. Perfect Iridium Tips are good to last several more lifetimes. This nib is a simple JOY to use. Writes with a Fine to Medium line that has Fine line side stroke at normal pressure. Smooth as Silk with zero paper scratch etc. Perfect for everyday use. However this nib also has flexibility that allows for even more line width variation on the down stroke when varying levels of pressure is applied. Can flex from Fine to Double Broad. The flex is also very user friendly in that it is not Soft, Loose or Twitchy. ONLY flexes upon user command never by itself. This ones worth breaking the bank for. You might never see another. Certainly not one this clean. Ome s ready to write just add your favorite colour bottled ink… Perfect as a gift or treat yourself to a wonderful collectible fountain pen that can be used and enjoyed daily.. Please view all the Photographs they form large part of the description. All photographs are of actual pen. What you see is everything you receive. Any boxes or papers will ALWAYS be photographed if included. Fed Ex is also available. PLEASE VIEW MY OTHER ITEMS MORE PENS, Montblanc, Onoto, Conway Stewart, Parker, Waterman, Mabie Todd Swan, Sheaffer, Dunhill etc.. The item “Onoto 7273 Celluloid Fountain Pen 1930’s 14K F/M Flex Nib. N. O. S. MINT RARE” is in sale since Thursday, November 12, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectables\Pens & Writing Equipment\Pens\Fountain Pens\Other Fountain Pens”. The seller is “myhs10cd” and is located in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Nib Size: Fine (F)
- Material: Celluloid
- Features: Gold Trim
- Nib Material: Gold, 14K
- Sub-Type: Fountain Pens
- Vintage: Yes
- Brand: Onoto
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