Product Description
Type Fountain pen from a company that was eventually folded into the Lamy family
Product Name The piston knob says "45 Steno" and the barrel has the imprint "Artus-Rekord" There is also the line "DPB Ang.", which stands for Deutsches Bundespatent angemeldet" or "German federal patent pending".
Manufacturer and Year Lamy, Germany -- c. 1950s or 1960s.
Length 5-3/16"
Filling System Piston filler. It's fully tested and is working well.
Color Black body and section with circle cut outs in the barrel as an ink viewing window.
Nib FIRM FINE gold-plated steel nib. The nib is marked with "92" and "B", but we can't find definitive information on what those might have meant. The point is definitely not broad, and the nib is quite firm, which corresponds with the "steno" imprint on the piston knob.
Condition Excellent condition. There is light handwear and scratching, but the pen has held up really well for what was likely a sort of "school pen". The cap band looks great, no brassing or plating wear. The clip has some brassing along the sides, but the face of the clip looks great. Ink view windows are clear. No dents, cracks, scratches or ink stains. The imprints are clear.
