Product Description
Type Vintage lever fill fountain pen.
Product Name Jewel, full size version
Manufacturer and Year John Holland, USA - 1920s or 1930s
Length 5-1/8"
Filling System Lever filler (We have replaced the bladder and it works very well.). Guaranteed for one year from date of purchase.
Color Blue Black and pearl celluloid. Black end pieces with flat tops. Gold filled clip and lever. Double cap band.
Nib Jewel John Holland CIN.O gold nib is flexible with some line variation from medium-fine to broad. Please see writing sample.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks. This is a shiny pen in a blue-black and pearl pattern. The barrel is much darker than the cap, although the cap also has some darkening. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip and moderate scratching. The cap has light to moderate scratching. The cap lip has some transparency in the light and the blue material shows through this (see cap photo below). The lever has heavy pitting. The double cap band has some pitting, especially on the lower band and also moderate microscratching. The clip has plating wear on the ball end and along the top edges. The barrel imprint is clear.
