Europa - Fountain pen

EUROPA fountain pen retractable from the 1930s with 14K gold nib, revised with box.

I am selling an antique European fountain pen, Italian-made, with a retractable nib and a “Safety” retracting system. Attributable to the 1930s, interesting for collectors and enthusiasts of Italian fountain pens.
Manufactured with a laminated panelled cover with guilloché diamond pattern. Detail of the stamp. Model produced by Fratelli Cavaliere, bearing Linda Darnes’s hallmark.

The body and cap feature an elegant faceted finish with floral decorations and wavy motifs. The cap is adorned with an ornamental silver-colored band and a clip.

CHARACTERISTICS
• Brand EUROPA engraved on the body.
• Nib in 14-carat gold, marked “EUROPA 585”.
• Coating decorated with the mark “750”, presumably gold-plated;
• Retractable nib, photographed both extracted and retracted.
• Cap with screw closure.

REPAIR AND OPERATION
The pen has just been cleaned and fully serviced at Stilografiche Monasterolo, the historic Torino-based specialty shop, at 24 Via Cernaia.

The service is documented by the receipt dated October 9, 2026, for an amount of €40, visible in the photographs.

The pen is fully functional, including the nib extraction and retraction mechanism.

CONDITIONS OF APPEARANCE
There are scratches and signs of use on the coating, visible in the photographs. The decorations are clearly discernible. The box shows wear and signs of age.

BOX INCLUDED
The vintage box photographed is included, with a fabric-lined interior and the header “Stilografiche Luigi Monasterolo – Torino”. The original ownership of the box for this specific item has not been verified.

The photographs constitute an integral part of the description and show the pen as actually for sale, the decorations, the markings, the nib extracted and retracted, the box, and the service receipt.