Product Description
Type Modern cartridge/converter filling fountain pen, working well, in box.
Product Name Chaplain's Tankard.
Manufacturer and Year Italix pen company, made in England, Germany and the Far East, for MrPen, UK -- this is a current model.
Length 5-3/8 inches capped. It's fairly thick and heavy.
Filling System Cartridge/converter - you can access the converter's piston knob by removing the blind cap at the end of the barrel. You can also use standard international cartridges. (Italix calls this a "button filler", but our understanding of that term is that there is a button to press at the end of the barrel.)
Color Black with gold plated trim.
Nib LEFT-FOOT OBLIQUE two-tone steel nib. We're not sure what Italix calls this particular width, but it seems fairly comparable to a 1.1mm width, just with a left oblique grind on it. These Mr. Pen Italix cuts are very crisp and can feel a bit scratchy if you don't hit the sweet spot -- which can be tricky with a left oblique.
Condition Excellent + condition, in box. Very little handwear. Some of the masking on the nib has been polished away, and we know it has been inked. We've cleaned and tested it to confirm that it's working very well.