Product Description
Type Vintage fat ringtop fountain pen
Product Name Diplomat
Manufacturer and Year Diamond Medal, Chicago, Illinois -- 1920s-30s
Length 4-5/8" not counting the ringtop hardware.
Filling System Lever filler, restored with a new sac.
Color Bright Jade Green celluloid finish with black ends and black and yellowish bands close to the ends. Gold plated trim with three cap bands (two thinner and a thicker center band). The cap is engraved: "Gladys".
Nib Fine Diamond Medal Diplomat #5 nib is 14k. It's firm and smooth, with nice tipping.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a beautifully colored pen (a nice bright shade of green jade) with a unique torpedo shaped cap. The barrel has only light scratching and the lever looks nice. The cap has more moderate scratching especially on the upper half. The three gold cap bands look fantastic. The cap is engraved "Gladys". The imprints are clear.