Product Description
Type | Fountain pen and pencil set |
Product Name | Symphony model 701 |
Manufacturer and Year | Eversharp - 1950s |
Length | Pen is 5-5/8", pencil is 5-1/4" |
Filling System | Lever filler (We installed a new sac). The pencil takes 1.1mm led, and is cap actuated (like modern mechanical pencils, you click the top of the cap down to extend lead). |
Color |
Blue body, chrome cap, gold trim and thin gold cap band. The pencil appears to have faded to a slightly lighter color. |
Nib |
Fine, manifold 14k nib, smooth with a little spring. These nibs are larger than those on the 713/913 Symphony pens. |
Condition |
Both pen and pencil are in very nice condition, with some minor micro scratching, and very small scratch marks on their barrels. The eraser-cap on the the pencil is somewhat worn (see photos), and the cone has a little wear on it too.The pencil isn't working especially well, it seems to extend when you push the eraser cap, but retract when you release it. |