Product Description
Type Lever fill fountain pen and mechanical pencil set.
Product Name The fountain pen is Model 85L, and the pencil is the matching Model 40, which is the correct match for this model.
Manufacturer and Year Conway Stewart, UK, 1957-63
Length The fountain is pen is 5-3/8" long. The mechanical pencil is 5-1/8".
Filling System Lever filler. We replaced the sac. The pencil takes 1.1mm leads, which extend and retract by twisting the cap.
Color Marbled green with gold veins. Gold plated trim.
Nib Medium Conway Stewart #3 nib is smooth and has good tipping material.
Condition Excellent condition. Both pieces have really nice coloring. The fountain pen has light scratching on the cap and barrel. Typical for Conway Stewart, the clip has quite a bit of brassing and plating wear. The cap band has scratching and minimal brassing. The barrel has marks from the cap lip. The lever has some dots of plating wear around the tab end. The mechanical pencil is just a bit darker, but still quite attractive. The cap has some moderate scratching. The clip is brassed. The cap band has some touches of brassing. The cone has a lot of brassing, but no dents or dings. Both pieces have clear imprints, and are working well.
