Product Description
Type Vintage fountain pen
Product Name L-50, as written at the end of the barrel.
Manufacturer and Year Crocker, USA -- 1910s. The hatchet filler came out in 1913. Seth Crocker's company later became Chilton before ceasing production in the 1920s.
Length 5-11/16"
Filling System Hatchet Filler. It is a different form of the lever filler. A blind cap is unscrewed to release the lever. The blind cap spins in place and only allows the lever to move in one directly. The blind cap becomes part of the lever and acts as a handle for the cutting motion that fills the sac. A new sac has been installed and it's working well.
Color Black chased hard rubber (BCHR) with a wavy pattern for the chasing.
Nib FLEXIBLE MEDIUM Crocker #5 14k nib. The tines spread easily for strong line variation. Please see the writing sample below.
Condition Superior condition. The black color is perfect as is the chasing. It is easily visible and texturally consistent. There are many imprints on the pen and all are clear with most of the white filling still present. Not too many marks or too much handwear. The lever is heavily brassed. The pen is fully restored and working well.
