Columbus - Fountain pen
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Description from the seller
Columbus – Safety fountain pen with retractable nib – 18 K.R. gold plated – circa 1925/1930
Elegant vintage Columbus fountain pen, historic Italian manufacturer founded in Milan in 1918.
Safety-type model, characterized by the special retractable nib mechanism, activated by turning the rear part of the pen.
The body features a refined coating plated in 18 K.R. gold, with engraved ornamental decorations and ebony components. The cap bears both the clip and the distinctive upper ring.
The retractable mechanism is operational: the nib extends and retracts normally via the lower command. No ink-writing tests have been conducted, and therefore the perfect sealing of the loading system is not guaranteed.
The pen is presented in good conservative condition considering its age, with normal signs of use, patina, and slight traces of time. No evident cracks or structural breaks are detected.
The photographs are part of the description and show in detail the condition, decorations, markings, and nib.
Period: circa 1925–1930
Brand: Columbus, Milan
Type: Safety / retractable nib
Material: ebony with 18 K.R. gold-plated coating
Retractable mechanism: functioning.
Columbus – Safety fountain pen with retractable nib – 18 K.R. gold plated – circa 1925/1930
Elegant vintage Columbus fountain pen, historic Italian manufacturer founded in Milan in 1918.
Safety-type model, characterized by the special retractable nib mechanism, activated by turning the rear part of the pen.
The body features a refined coating plated in 18 K.R. gold, with engraved ornamental decorations and ebony components. The cap bears both the clip and the distinctive upper ring.
The retractable mechanism is operational: the nib extends and retracts normally via the lower command. No ink-writing tests have been conducted, and therefore the perfect sealing of the loading system is not guaranteed.
The pen is presented in good conservative condition considering its age, with normal signs of use, patina, and slight traces of time. No evident cracks or structural breaks are detected.
The photographs are part of the description and show in detail the condition, decorations, markings, and nib.
Period: circa 1925–1930
Brand: Columbus, Milan
Type: Safety / retractable nib
Material: ebony with 18 K.R. gold-plated coating
Retractable mechanism: functioning.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Italy
Period
Early 20th century
Material
Gold-plated
Manufacturer/brand
Columbus
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
In working order
Yes
Diameter
1 cm
Length
15 cm
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