Benzon Trading Company - Big Ben British-Patent 451 168 vintage 1943-49 - Pen
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This Danish Benzon Trading Company Big-Ben British-Patent No. 451 168 fountain pen, made between 1943 and 1949, has a celluloid body, a medium nib and a length of 114 mm, and is in excellent working condition.
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Vintage fountain pen
Big-Ben
British-Patent
n°451 168
nice lady size pen
black celluloid body with amber spiderweb ink window
gold plated decorative cap band
gold plated clip
nice original factory engraved "BIG-BEN british patent n°451 168"
button filler
original 14 k nib F
long 114 mm capped
142 mm with posted cap
year of production 1943-49
made in Denmark
Excellent writing condition
Serviced and restored
The Benzon Trading Company, founded in 1922 in Denmark by Niels Benzon, primarily imported Wahl-Eversharp pens into Denmark.
Benzon had previously worked for a time at Wahl-Eversharp in the United States and secured exclusive rights to import Wahl-Eversharp pens into Scandinavia; however, due to import restrictions in 1933 and a shortage of Wahl pens, the Copenhagen-based Benzon Trading Company began producing its own line of pens, called "Big Ben."
Vintage fountain pen
Big-Ben
British-Patent
n°451 168
nice lady size pen
black celluloid body with amber spiderweb ink window
gold plated decorative cap band
gold plated clip
nice original factory engraved "BIG-BEN british patent n°451 168"
button filler
original 14 k nib F
long 114 mm capped
142 mm with posted cap
year of production 1943-49
made in Denmark
Excellent writing condition
Serviced and restored
The Benzon Trading Company, founded in 1922 in Denmark by Niels Benzon, primarily imported Wahl-Eversharp pens into Denmark.
Benzon had previously worked for a time at Wahl-Eversharp in the United States and secured exclusive rights to import Wahl-Eversharp pens into Scandinavia; however, due to import restrictions in 1933 and a shortage of Wahl pens, the Copenhagen-based Benzon Trading Company began producing its own line of pens, called "Big Ben."
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Model/type
Big Ben British-Patent 451 168 vintage 1943-49
Country of origin
Denmark
Period
First half 20th century
Material
Celluloid
Manufacturer/brand
Benzon Trading Company
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
In working order
Yes
Diameter
12.5 mm
Length
114 mm
Nib size
M - Medium
