Product Description
Type | Dip pen nib holder with telescoping pencil |
Product Name | Unknown, there's no maker's mark, but the nib was made by Winsor and Mason |
Manufacturer and Year | Unknown ... probably the turn of the century |
Length | 3-3/4" when both the nib and the pencil are retracted |
Filling System | None, this is a dip pen so you dip the nib in ink |
Color | Gold filled or plated, though it is not marked. |
Nib | These telescoping combo pens are pretty common, but the Winsor & Mason nib is sought after. The nib has no tipping material, which is common for dip pen nibs either by design or thru wear. The nib flexes easily from extra fine to double broad, but you won't be able to get it to write for more than a few strokes with ordinary fountain pen ink. You'll need a really thick ink intended for dip pens. |
Condition | Excellent condition with very few marks or blemishes. No personalization. No dents except for a few small one on the end of the pen (bite marks.perhaps). The nib slides out easily and stays firmly help in place, and you twist the end of the barrel to extend the pencil. |