Aurora - Marco Polo - Pen set
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Two Aurora Marco Polo CARIPLO ballpoint pens, produced in Italy in the late 20th century, with black resin and gold-plated finishes plus steel variant, 8 mm in diameter and 13 cm long, in good vintage condition and in working order, set with original box, certificate, and two original Aurora refills.
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AURORA – Marco Polo Pen Set CARIPLO – 1980s – With original box, certificate, and refills
Set consisting of two Aurora Marco Polo ballpoint pens, made exclusively in the 1980s for CARIPLO, a historic Italian savings bank. Both pens feature the original CARIPLO logo (the black/gold one with CARIPLO engraving, and the steel one with the CARIPLO logo on the top), which makes them particularly interesting for collectors of Italian design, banking memorabilia, and vintage writing instruments.
The set includes an original Aurora box with a velvet interior and a graphic insert 'Marco Polo – Aurora', along with the multilingual certificate/warranty from the period. It can hold only one pen; the other is provided with a protective cardboard sleeve.
The pens have been disassembled and photographed to show the original Aurora refills.
Black/gold pen: blue Aurora refill.
Steel pen: Aurora black refill.
Refills are interchangeable, compatible with the Aurora standard.
A written test on paper is also included, demonstrating the perfect functioning of both.
Conditions:
Vintage pens in excellent condition, with minimal signs of aging.
Smooth snap mechanism for the steel one, slightly stiffer for the black/gold one.
Refill original Aurora parts that are functioning.
Box and certificate well preserved.
CARIPLO logo visible on both pens.
Materials:
Nero/oro: glossy black resin + golden finishes
Steel: shiny steel with a knurled grip.
Equipment included
- 1 original Aurora box
- 1 graphic insert 'Marco Polo – Aurora', which features a multilingual certificate/warranty on the back.
2 Aurora Marco Polo CARIPLO pens (black/gold + steel)
Two original Aurora refills that are functioning.
AURORA – Marco Polo Pen Set CARIPLO – 1980s – With original box, certificate, and refills
Set consisting of two Aurora Marco Polo ballpoint pens, made exclusively in the 1980s for CARIPLO, a historic Italian savings bank. Both pens feature the original CARIPLO logo (the black/gold one with CARIPLO engraving, and the steel one with the CARIPLO logo on the top), which makes them particularly interesting for collectors of Italian design, banking memorabilia, and vintage writing instruments.
The set includes an original Aurora box with a velvet interior and a graphic insert 'Marco Polo – Aurora', along with the multilingual certificate/warranty from the period. It can hold only one pen; the other is provided with a protective cardboard sleeve.
The pens have been disassembled and photographed to show the original Aurora refills.
Black/gold pen: blue Aurora refill.
Steel pen: Aurora black refill.
Refills are interchangeable, compatible with the Aurora standard.
A written test on paper is also included, demonstrating the perfect functioning of both.
Conditions:
Vintage pens in excellent condition, with minimal signs of aging.
Smooth snap mechanism for the steel one, slightly stiffer for the black/gold one.
Refill original Aurora parts that are functioning.
Box and certificate well preserved.
CARIPLO logo visible on both pens.
Materials:
Nero/oro: glossy black resin + golden finishes
Steel: shiny steel with a knurled grip.
Equipment included
- 1 original Aurora box
- 1 graphic insert 'Marco Polo – Aurora', which features a multilingual certificate/warranty on the back.
2 Aurora Marco Polo CARIPLO pens (black/gold + steel)
Two original Aurora refills that are functioning.
Details
Era
1900-2000
No. of items
2
Model / Type
Marco Polo
Country of Origin
Italy
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Gold plated, Plastic, Steel
Manufacturer/ Brand
Aurora
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
In working order
Yes
Diameter
8 mm
Length
13 cm
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