VINTAGE CONKLIN ENDURA FOUNTAIN PEN. Stunning & Rare GREEN LIME SPECKS Marble Color. Crescent’ Airhole on Nib. Nice Patent Dates embossed on Pocket Clip & Side Lever. Gold Trim Large 14ct Conklin Solid Gold Nib Circa 1930s. New Sac Fitted Serviced Nice Overall Condition. Up here is a vintage Conklin Endura Symetrik fountain pen, which was manufactured in USA circa 1930s. The pen is in EXCELLENT condition, without any damage only showing minor wear due to age. In response to Sheaffer’s introduction of the streamlined Balance pen in 1929, Conklin produced the first Endura Symetrik, a rounded off flat-top Endura in the 1930s. The pen is in stunning and rare GREEN LIME patterning. On the pocket clip of pen is the patent date’Conklin PAT. On the side lever, the patent date’PAT NOV17.1925′ AND THE’CRESCENT’ was embossed. The pen bears a large Conklin ENDURA 14ct solid gold nib, with a’CRESCENT’ airhole. A new sac has been fitted and the lever filling system is in full working order. The pen has been serviced and tested for full functionality. The pen has been conservatively serviced, polished and tested for full functionality. Some minor wears on the body due to age. Gold filled trim single gold capband; Polished. Classic gold plated pocket clip with the’Conklin PAT MAY. 28.1918′ engraved; Polished; slight brassings. Iridium tip intact writes smooth line. Reads’Conklin TRADE MARK TOLEDO, OHIO, U. Conklin invented the first successful self-filling pen, the Conklin Crescent Filler in 1897, and it was very successful, propelling the company into the majors of pen manufacturing. Conklin continued producing Crescent Filler pens into the 1920s, eventually converting to lever-fill pens. From the late 1930s, Conklin pens were made with Chicago imprints. The company shuttered in the mid 1950s. We are international vintage pen collector and we collect pens all round the world. We also wish to point out that there is no such thing as the perfect vintage item. All vintage pens over 50 years old are susceptible to varying degrees of wear and ageing over time, and the functionality is not comparable to new pens. The condition of each item is described to the best of our observation. This is specially good for pen lovers. The pen will be securely wrapped and dispatched in cardcase box. We have made very endeavour to produce a fair and accurate description of this item. Photos shown are actual photos of items taken just before listing. We sincerely wish our service meet your expectation. We will surely make it right. We have more vintage fountain pens available. To visit our shop for more selection. The item “VINTAGE CONKLIN ENDURA GREEN LIME SPECKS MARBLE SENIOR CRESCENT FOUNTAIN PEN” is in sale since Wednesday, November 20, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Pens & Writing Equipment\Pens\Fountain Pens\Parker”. The seller is “firebreakline” and is located in South. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Nib Size: Medium (M)
- Material: Plastic
- Type: Pens
- Features: Gold Trim
- Nib Material: Gold, 14K
- Sub-Type: Fountain Pens
- Vintage: Collectable/ Vintage
- Brand: CONKLIN
- Ink/ Lead Colour: GREEN JADE LIME MOTTLED MARBLE
