Product Description
Type Crescent filling vintage fountain pen in great condition with a nicely flexible nib.
Product Name Crescent, Model 20 (the imprint reads "Trade Mark 20").
Manufacturer and Year Conklin, Toledo Ohio -- 1920s.
Length 5-5/16".
Filling System Crescent filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working very well.
Color Black chased hard rubber with gold plated clip and crescent. 1/2" wide cap band, engraved with a floral pattern.
Nib MEDIUM-FINE FLEXIBLE Conklin #2 Toledo gold nib is very smooth with nice tipping. Nicely flexible, not quite full flex, with very easy line variation from medium-fine to a nice broad with hardly any pressure. See our writing sample below.
Condition Superior condition. The coloration is strong and even, with very little fading. The chasing pattern on both cap and barrel is crisp and clear, and almost looks new. The trim and imprints look great. The cap band is personalized with the initials "M D". The details in the crescent and on the clip are intact. There are some tiny dents on the grooves of the band that rotates within the crescent. The clip is straight and firmly in place, with no obvious brassing. No cracks or chips, dings or dents. The imprints are mostly crisp and clear, with just a slight bit of smoothing in the word "crescent" on the barrel. It's fully restored and working well.