Product Description
Type Unusual Fountain Pen
Product Name 96-B aka Fingertip. It's marked on the barrel. This is the second generation Fingertip model.
Manufacturer and Year The Moore Pen Co., Boston, Mass., USA, 1948
Length 4-15/16"
Filling System Lever filler - We've fully restored it with a new sac and it's working perfectly.
Color Lustre Black with a stainless steel cap and gold trim. The cap is smooth at the top and has concentric lines on the bottom quarter.
Nib FINE 14k nib is unique in appearance. Some of the uniqueness comes from the fact that we had to straighten it! We can confirm the pen writes well and smoothly.
Condition Very nice condition. This is a unique and collectible pen in a deep, dark color, with lots of shine on the cap and barrel. There is light scratching on the barrel, with some small cracks at the end. The cap has some micro-scratching as does the clip. No dents or dings on the cap. The section has some small scuffed areas and touches of corrosion, especially near the barrel. The lever bar has brassing along the sides. The middle line of the barrel imprint is slightly worn, but still readable. The other imprints are clear. From certain angles, we notice the barrel appears curved, so we think there is some warping or maybe it's just the way the force on (unthreaded) cap fits.