Product Description
Type Very hard to find and collectible Fountain Pen
Product Name 96-B aka Fingertip
Manufacturer and Year The Moore Pen Co., Boston, Mass., USA, 1946-50
Length 5-3/16"
Filling System Lever filler - We've fully restored it and it's working perfectly.
Color Off-White with gold trim. The original color was "Eiderdown white", and it is considered the hardest to find. It's very typical for these to yellow over time. The cap has concentric lines on the bottom half. Brushed silver bullet-shaped section.
Nib FINE 14k nib is unique in appearance with a strong up-turn at the tip.
Condition Excellent condition for this ivory colored, shiny pen that has classic 1950s styling. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip, and moderate scratching with some long scratch marks included. The end of the barrel has some cracking. The brushed silver section has some microscratching, and near the very front underneath the nib there is a bit of pitting and perhaps tool marks. The nib itself is slightly twisted, but once you find the "sweet spot" it's an excellent writer. The cap has light to moderate scratching with a few faint hairline cracks along the top edge of the clip where it goes over the top of the cap. The lever has brassing and plating wear. The cap band has moderate microscratching, and a few larger scratches. The clip has moderate microscratching and some plating wear along the edges. The imprints are clear.
