Product Description
Type Crescent filling vintage fountain pen in great condition with a fully flexible nib.
Product Name Crescent, Model 20P (the imprint reads "Trade Mark 20P" at the end of the barrel). The 2 indicates nib size, the 0 means no bands, and the P indicates a short pen. Note that this pen is fitted with a #3 nib, which is not original to the pen.
Manufacturer and Year Conklin, made in USA -- 1920s.
Length 4-3/8".
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 filled crescent.
Nib FULLY FLEXIBLE FINE Conklin #3 Toledo gold nib is very smooth with nice tipping. If you know us, you know we don't call something full flex casually, but we think this qualifies. It's not the proverbial "wet noodle," but it does yield better than regular flexibility. The tines spread easily for good line variation from fine or extra-fine to double broad. See our writing sample below.
Condition Excellent + condition. The chasing pattern is somewhat smoothed down, but is still easily visible. The locking mechanism beneath the crescent moves easily. The crescent has a tiny bit of plating wear. The barrel imprints show a little wear but are easily read. The color of the hard rubber is slightly faded, with the section and end of the barrel appearing darker than the cap and remainder of the barrel. It's fully restored and working well.
