Product Description
Type Button Fill Fountain Pen
Product Name Merlina
Manufacturer and Year Merlin, Denmark or the Netherlands, 1950s. There's some suggestion the pens were manufactured in Germany.
Length 4-11/16" -- this is a very slender and small pen
Filling System Button filler (we replaced the sac)
Color Pink Striped - pearly pink/rose stripes interrupted by black pinstripes. Gold plated trim.
Nib FINE flexible 14k Bock nib.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a pretty little pen in a vintage color pattern and with nice sheen. The cap and barrel have light scratchiing, mainly micro-scratching. The cap band has moderate pitting and plating wear, though it still shows as gold (the plating was very thin on these pens). The clip and clip ring have moderate plating wear. The top black jewel looks very good. The gold imprint is vivid.