Ancora - Vesuvio - Fountain pen

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Ancora Vesuvio fountain pen, made in Italy from resin/polyester with a solid 18K gold nib, piston filling, cap screw cap, featuring Vesuvio lava rock and a ruby inlay, 15.40 cm long and 2.1 cm in diameter, serial 64/88, in like‑new condition and in working order, a rare museum‑level collectible of mid‑20th century origin.

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64/88, a detail that significantly increases its rarity, traceability, and collectible value.
This fountain pen represents the ultimate expression of Italian craftsmanship, conceived as an artistic piece before a simple writing instrument. Each element reflects strength, balance, and formal perfection. Made with rock from the Vesuvius volcano.
Produced with noble materials and finishes of the highest quality, it presents a sculptural, powerful, and refined aesthetics, designed for an exceptionally selective audience. It is equipped with a solid 18K gold nib, offering smooth, deep, and precise writing, in keeping with a piece of this category.

Elaborated with Italian cotton resin in a deep red color, the pen captures the fused beauty of Vesuvius in eruption: bold, passionate, and unforgettable.
Crowned with a genuine lava stone from Mount Vesuvius at the top of the cap, each piece bears a fragment of nature’s raw energy. A brilliant ruby stone, inlaid in the design, symbolizes the eternal flame and the volcano’s unstoppable force.
Screw cap. Piston-filler

Due to its extremely limited production, this fountain pen is considered a museum-grade collectible, intended for major collectors, luxury-item investors, and lovers of Italian artistic fountain pens. It very rarely appears on the secondary market.
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a contemporary masterpiece of fountain-pen artistry,
It is like new. Only filled once to check operation. Shipped insured
The diameter is approximate.

64/88, a detail that significantly increases its rarity, traceability, and collectible value.
This fountain pen represents the ultimate expression of Italian craftsmanship, conceived as an artistic piece before a simple writing instrument. Each element reflects strength, balance, and formal perfection. Made with rock from the Vesuvius volcano.
Produced with noble materials and finishes of the highest quality, it presents a sculptural, powerful, and refined aesthetics, designed for an exceptionally selective audience. It is equipped with a solid 18K gold nib, offering smooth, deep, and precise writing, in keeping with a piece of this category.

Elaborated with Italian cotton resin in a deep red color, the pen captures the fused beauty of Vesuvius in eruption: bold, passionate, and unforgettable.
Crowned with a genuine lava stone from Mount Vesuvius at the top of the cap, each piece bears a fragment of nature’s raw energy. A brilliant ruby stone, inlaid in the design, symbolizes the eternal flame and the volcano’s unstoppable force.
Screw cap. Piston-filler

Due to its extremely limited production, this fountain pen is considered a museum-grade collectible, intended for major collectors, luxury-item investors, and lovers of Italian artistic fountain pens. It very rarely appears on the secondary market.
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a contemporary masterpiece of fountain-pen artistry,
It is like new. Only filled once to check operation. Shipped insured
The diameter is approximate.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Model/type
Vesuvio
Country of origin
Italy
Period
Second half 20th century
Material
.750 (18 kt) gold, Resin/Polyester, Silver
Manufacturer/brand
Ancora
Condition
As new - unused
In working order
Yes
Diameter
2.1 cm
Length
15.4 cm
Nib size
B - Broad
Serial number
64/88
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