Columbus rolled gold - Fountain pen
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Columbus Extra fountain pen, Italian-made by Columbus with a 14k gold (.585) nib, gold plating and geometric decoration, length 15 cm and diameter 1 cm, from the mid-20th century, supplied with its original Columbus box and in good vintage condition though not in working order.
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Columbus Extra – Italian vintage fountain pen with 585 gold nib and original box
Refined Columbus Extra fountain pen, of Italian production, complete with its elegant original box from the same period.
The piece features a refined gold finish with characteristic decorative geometric patterning, gold-plated clip and details. The pen retains the original Columbus Extra nib, bearing the hallmark “585 Extra,” indicating 14-carat gold (585/1000).
The pen is accompanied by its original Columbus box, a particularly interesting element for collectors and that helps preserve the historical identity of the item.
Historical notes:
The Columbus brand represents one of the most important historic realities in Italian writing instrument production.
The company was founded in Milan in 1918 by brothers Eugenio and Alfredo Verga, focused on producing fountain pens, nibs, inks, and writing supplies. The first Columbus was the Safety Pen No. 1, made in black ebonite.
In the following years the Milanese house developed increasingly refined models, introducing materials, filling systems and finishes of greater value. The Columbus Extra line belongs to the higher prestige tier of the brand and represents one of the most interesting expressions of Italian fountain pen tradition in the twentieth century.
The 1930s–1940s decade was one of Columbus’s most successful periods, with production characterized by numerous models, different finishes and technical solutions. The designation “Extra” was used for the upper-level pens in Columbus’s production.
The history of the manufacturing company is also linked to Milan’s wartime events: the Lamarmora street plant was destroyed by bombing and production was temporarily moved to Lesa, on Lake Maggiore, before returning to Milan after the war.
Exemplar characteristics:
Brand: Columbus
Line: Columbus Extra
Type: fountain pen
Production: Italian, Milan
Nib: Columbus Extra
Nib hallmark: “585 Extra”
Nib material: 14-carat gold, 585/1000
Finish: gold-plated/laminated, with geometric decoration
Accessories: original Columbus box
Era: vintage, precise dating to be determined
Condition: good vintage condition, with normal signs of aging and use visible in the photographs
An item destined for enthusiasts of vintage Italian fountain pens, Columbus collectors, and those who appreciate the history of Milanese pen manufacturing.
Please closely review the photographs, which are an integral part of the description.
Columbus Extra – Italian vintage fountain pen with 585 gold nib and original box
Refined Columbus Extra fountain pen, of Italian production, complete with its elegant original box from the same period.
The piece features a refined gold finish with characteristic decorative geometric patterning, gold-plated clip and details. The pen retains the original Columbus Extra nib, bearing the hallmark “585 Extra,” indicating 14-carat gold (585/1000).
The pen is accompanied by its original Columbus box, a particularly interesting element for collectors and that helps preserve the historical identity of the item.
Historical notes:
The Columbus brand represents one of the most important historic realities in Italian writing instrument production.
The company was founded in Milan in 1918 by brothers Eugenio and Alfredo Verga, focused on producing fountain pens, nibs, inks, and writing supplies. The first Columbus was the Safety Pen No. 1, made in black ebonite.
In the following years the Milanese house developed increasingly refined models, introducing materials, filling systems and finishes of greater value. The Columbus Extra line belongs to the higher prestige tier of the brand and represents one of the most interesting expressions of Italian fountain pen tradition in the twentieth century.
The 1930s–1940s decade was one of Columbus’s most successful periods, with production characterized by numerous models, different finishes and technical solutions. The designation “Extra” was used for the upper-level pens in Columbus’s production.
The history of the manufacturing company is also linked to Milan’s wartime events: the Lamarmora street plant was destroyed by bombing and production was temporarily moved to Lesa, on Lake Maggiore, before returning to Milan after the war.
Exemplar characteristics:
Brand: Columbus
Line: Columbus Extra
Type: fountain pen
Production: Italian, Milan
Nib: Columbus Extra
Nib hallmark: “585 Extra”
Nib material: 14-carat gold, 585/1000
Finish: gold-plated/laminated, with geometric decoration
Accessories: original Columbus box
Era: vintage, precise dating to be determined
Condition: good vintage condition, with normal signs of aging and use visible in the photographs
An item destined for enthusiasts of vintage Italian fountain pens, Columbus collectors, and those who appreciate the history of Milanese pen manufacturing.
Please closely review the photographs, which are an integral part of the description.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Model/type
Columbus rolled gold
Country of origin
Italy
Period
Mid 20th century
Material
.585 (14 kt) gold
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
In working order
No
Diameter
1 cm
Length
15 cm
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