Product Description
Type Fountain pen
Product Name Mar Tirreno, from Aurora's Mari d'Italia collection. Limited edition, this is #478/480.
Manufacturer and Year Aurora, Italy -- 2012
Length 5-1/8"
Filling System It is a piston filler. It has a viewing window to see ink amounts and utilizes a "hidden reservoir" feature where you can eke out an extra page of writing after turning the piston all the way to the left. It is not an actual reservoir and is just pushing the last of the ink in the barrel into the feed.
Color Green Auroloide cellulose acetate resin. Hallmarked sterling silver trim.
Nib Medium 18k nib. The feed has an M on it.
Condition Near mint condition. This is a really gorgeous pen with stunning bright green marbled coloring and a classic design. Light handwear and microscratching. No large individual scratches, or cracks or chips. There is some patina on the trim, which could be polished away if you so desire. The imprints are clear.
Aurora produced this Mari d'Italia collection inspired by the Seas of Italy. This Mar Tirreno model was dedicated to the Tyrrhenian Sea, located on the western coast of Italy. The green marbled auroloid represents the luxuriant vegetation of this part of coast. The cap band and clip band are decorated with elements of the Tyrrhenian landscape, which includes active volcanos. The ring at the end of the barrel is decorated with floral designs taken from Etruscan amphoras.