Rare Marlen Città Antiche (Ancient Cities) Paestum ballpoint pen – new & unused! Part of the “Old Cities” special edition pens that were created to celebrate ancient Italian cities. This pen was part of the first series that was dedicated to the ancient cities of Campania: Caserta – Herculaneum – Paestum – Pompeii. The Paestum collection is characterized by a specially designed silver clip that replicates the splendor of the ancient marble columns. The cap and the barrel of these writing instruments are handmade from a solid bar of brown/amber-like Italian resin. The large ring on the barrel reproduces the Temple of Neptune. The ring on the cap shows the (presumed) foundation dates of this city. On the top of the cap is a lava stone. If I’m not mistaken, I believe the trim is sterling silver. It’s not the refill that came with the pen; the first thing I do when I get a new ballpoint pen is replace whatever refill is in it with a Uni SXR-600 Jetstream black XF (0.38mm) ballpoint refill made by The Mitsubishi Pencil Co, and I have NO idea what refill was in this pen originally, so I’ll install a Uni SXR-600 Jetstream black FINE point (0.5mm) in it.
This is a Rare and Beautiful Vintage Marlen Fountain Pen in Black Celluloid with Sterling Silver Overlay and Solid Silver Clip. The Toning is beautiful when it hits the light turning shades of Gold, Pink and Green Hues, but I could not capture this beauty in photos. The nib is a very large 18ct 750 Solid Gold Medium semi flex. I have graded this fountain pen “A” using the scale at. 140 mm capped, 180 mm posted, other measurements in photos. Weight: 21.0 grams – (empty of ink). Nib: 18K 750 solid gold, medium, semi flexible, moderate feedback – smooth. Ink Type: piston fill – works properly. Cap: threads to barrel, posts well. Truly an exquisite fountain pen! A must have for any collection. If you have any questions about the item listed, please ask. I will answer to the best of my knowledge. Thank you for all the kind feedback! I read each and every one! I’ll be sure to leave a. Thank you for your interest in TreasurersFind! The ” C ollectors U niversal W riting I nstrument G rading S cale” is designed for buyers and sellers to have a common reference point to define the condition of writing instruments. The CUWIGS allows buyers and sellers to develop a mutual understanding based on a collector’s scale of condition. The CUWIGS provides a Grade, brief Description, Condition, Numerological equivalent, and Requirements to receive a grade. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Pens & Writing Instruments\Pens\Fountain Pens\Other Fountain Pens”. The seller is “treasurersfind” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Brand: MARLEN
Nib Size: Medium (M)
Ink Color: none
Nib Material: 18ct 750 Solid Gold
Material: Sterling Silver / Celluloid
Features: 18ct Gold Two Tone Nib, Solid Silver Clip, Sterling Silver Overlay
