Product Description
Type Lever fill fountain pen
Product Name Model 490 M, and also "The Conway Pen" on the barrel.
Manufacturer and Year Conway Stewart, UK -- 1930s.
Length 5-3/16".
Filling System Lever filler. We replaced the sac and tested it, and it's working very well. We will guarantee the filling system for a year from the date of purchase.
Color CS called this "mottled Vulcanite", and it's mottled red hard rubber. No clip (none originally). Two narrow cap bands. Gold plated trim.
Nib LEFT OBLIQUE Conway-Stewart 14k nib. It's got a tiny bit of flex. See our writing sample below.
Condition Excellent condition. No cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a shiny pen in classic red and black mottled hard rubber. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip and light scratching. The lever has brassing and some plating wear along the edges. The cap also has light scratching, similar to the barrel. The cap rings have some brassing along the edges, and some small scratches. The imprints are clear.
