Product Description
Type Lever-fill fountain pen
Product Name Model 286
Manufacturer and Year Conway Stewart, UK, 1940s (The 286 was made between c. 1930 - 45, and the peaked jewel and underlined imprint place it as a later model)
Length 5"
Filling System Lever filler. We've replaced the sac.
Color Cracked Ice which, in this case is solid black with veins of gold running throughout. Gold plated trim. We're not sure if it is celluloid or casein, so we don't recommend soaking it.
Nib 14kt gold, Conway Stewart nib ..... medium flexible. See writing sample below.
Condition Very nice condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a slender, shiny, uniquely patterned pen. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip and moderate scratching with some heavier scratching toward the end. The cap has light to moderate scratching. All the trim, including cap band, clip, and lever have heavy brassing and plating wear. The imprints are nice and clear.