Aurora - Hastil - Fountain pen
07
days
21
hours
58
minutes
14
seconds
Starting bid
€ 1
Reserve price not met
Expert
Selected by Letizia Iacopini
Specialises in vintage and modern Italian fountain pens with over 20 years' experience.
Estimate € 150 - € 200
No bids placed
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 143467 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Aurora H Hastil fountain pen, made in Italy in the mid-1970s, with a solid vermeil silver body set with yellow gold and a 14K gold nib, length 13.6 cm and diameter 0.7 cm, in excellent used condition and in working order.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: I believe it has never been used, it only shows some signs of age. Aurora fountain pen, model H / 22. Solid sterling silver body (vermeil), onto which yellow gold is mounted; nib in 14 kt gold.
SHIPPING - Accurate and safe shipment via trackable courier. The item will be carefully packed to ensure protection during transport. The tracking code will be provided to the buyer.
SPECIFICATIONS ON WARRANTY/DESCRIPTION - SUMMARY:
1) Guarantee certificate: The Company guarantees that the pen body is VERMEIL (solid silver body coated with gold); the nib is solid 14 Kt gold, and that the pen itself has passed quality control.
2) Description: AURORA/H fountain pens represent the most modern version of writing instruments. The cylindrical line, born at AURORA in the 1970s, has managed to update itself in the 1980s models in the prestige of the branded fountain pen. The AURORA/H line, as far as the precious metal used for the pens is concerned, includes two versions: a new cylindrical fountain pen, each version, in turn, presents three different surface finishes:
a) VERMEIL (THIS ITEM) - Body in solid silver onto which yellow gold is mounted. (We call gold the structure of the pen not excluding non-stamped metallic inserts with the title.)
Nib in solid 14 Kt yellow gold.
Models:
AURORA/H 21 - fine-grain guilloché
AURORA/H 22 - linear guilloché
AURORA/H 23 - square guilloché
b) SILVER - Body in solid silver 925/1000. We call the body the structure of the pen excluding non-stamped metallic inserts with the title. Nib in solid white gold 14 Kt.
Models:
AURORA/H 41 - fine-grain guilloché
AURORA/H 42 - linear guilloché
AURORA/H 43 - square guilloché
3) Components: Discreet clip treated with ultrasounds and tested in mechanics with 10,000 movements, does not detach from the pen when in use.
Ink reservoir and cap in VERMEIL or in solid silver.
Hand-calibrated solid 14 Kt gold junction with osmium-iridium point (new alloy).
Cartridge loading
Junction
Perforator
King Size sealed cartridge, high capacity, replaceable
Box of 5 King Size cartridges
Filling from bottle of ink
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: I believe it has never been used, it only shows some signs of age. Aurora fountain pen, model H / 22. Solid sterling silver body (vermeil), onto which yellow gold is mounted; nib in 14 kt gold.
SHIPPING - Accurate and safe shipment via trackable courier. The item will be carefully packed to ensure protection during transport. The tracking code will be provided to the buyer.
SPECIFICATIONS ON WARRANTY/DESCRIPTION - SUMMARY:
1) Guarantee certificate: The Company guarantees that the pen body is VERMEIL (solid silver body coated with gold); the nib is solid 14 Kt gold, and that the pen itself has passed quality control.
2) Description: AURORA/H fountain pens represent the most modern version of writing instruments. The cylindrical line, born at AURORA in the 1970s, has managed to update itself in the 1980s models in the prestige of the branded fountain pen. The AURORA/H line, as far as the precious metal used for the pens is concerned, includes two versions: a new cylindrical fountain pen, each version, in turn, presents three different surface finishes:
a) VERMEIL (THIS ITEM) - Body in solid silver onto which yellow gold is mounted. (We call gold the structure of the pen not excluding non-stamped metallic inserts with the title.)
Nib in solid 14 Kt yellow gold.
Models:
AURORA/H 21 - fine-grain guilloché
AURORA/H 22 - linear guilloché
AURORA/H 23 - square guilloché
b) SILVER - Body in solid silver 925/1000. We call the body the structure of the pen excluding non-stamped metallic inserts with the title. Nib in solid white gold 14 Kt.
Models:
AURORA/H 41 - fine-grain guilloché
AURORA/H 42 - linear guilloché
AURORA/H 43 - square guilloché
3) Components: Discreet clip treated with ultrasounds and tested in mechanics with 10,000 movements, does not detach from the pen when in use.
Ink reservoir and cap in VERMEIL or in solid silver.
Hand-calibrated solid 14 Kt gold junction with osmium-iridium point (new alloy).
Cartridge loading
Junction
Perforator
King Size sealed cartridge, high capacity, replaceable
Box of 5 King Size cartridges
Filling from bottle of ink
Details
Era
1900-2000
Model/type
Hastil
Country of origin
Italy
Period
Mid-1970s
Material
Body made of solid silver (vermeil), to which yellow gold is affixed; nib in 14 kt gold.
Manufacturer/brand
Aurora
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
In working order
Yes
Diameter
0.7 cm
Length
13.6 cm
Sold by
