Product Description
Type Lever filling vintage fountain pen in excellent working condition
Product Name Conklin Crescent 20P (it's marked on the barrel) - this version has a gold filled top piece that extends 1/4" down the cap, but no cap band.
Manufacturer and Year Conklin, Toledo Ohio - circa 1920s
Length 4-1/2" including the cap's ring hardware
Filling System Crescent filler. We've restored it and it's working well.
Color Black chased hard rubber with gold plated trim.
Nib FLEXIBLE FINE Gold Conklin Toledo #3 nib is very large, with good tipping. It's quite flexible, and with a little pressure will go from a fine line to a large broad. See our writing sample below. Almost full flex.
Condition Excellent condition except for a tiny 1/16" crack in the cap lip and some other wear. The crack is very small and probably won't spread but we must warn you against posting this pen. The gold end piece on the cap is a bit dinged up, but has held its shape fairly well, and there does not appear to be a single spot of brassing on the top piece or on the gold crescent piece. The black hard rubber body has faded just a little to a slightly lighter color, except for where the cap has protected it from the sun. Still this pen is quite beautiful, and working very well, with a fantastic nib on it. The imprints are very clear and readable.