Product Description
Type Fountain pen set in near mint condition
Product Name Skyline .... this is the hard-to-find gold filled "Dart" pattern set
Manufacturer and Year Eversharp, USA -- 1940s.
Length The fountain pen measures 5-3/8" and the pencil measures 5-1/4".
Filling System The fountain pen has a lever filling system. We replaced the sac and it's working well. The pencil has a clicker mechanism to extend and retract the leads. It takes 0.9mm or "standard" leads.
Color 1/10th 14k gold filled pen and pencil with lengthwise lines interrupted with a "dart" pattern.
Nib FLEXIBLE FINE 14k nib. It's got tons of tipping and feels smooth. It has nice line variation. See writing sample below.
Condition Excellent + condition. Both pieces have strong clear patterning and look great in hand. The fountain pen has a few shallow dents on the cap and a few deeper ones on the barrel. The pencil has a few marks on the smooth parts of the trim. The cone is brassed and the cone imprint is faded. The fountain pen is fully restored and both pieces are working well. They have been personalized on the cap bands, "DORA RADER."