Product Description
Type capless fountain pen -- the nib retracts like a ballpoint
Product Name Vanishing Point
Manufacturer and Year Pilot/Namiki, made in Japan -- 1998 (The date code on the nib is A798.)
Length 5-1/2"
Filling System Pilot cartridge or converter. A piston converter is installed. It also takes Pilot and Namiki cartridges but you must use the metal adapter/sleeve with those. We will include an adapter with the pen.
Color Dark red lacquer with gold plated trim
Nib Namiki MEDIUM 14k nib is labeled M. Japanese nib widths run narrow and this will be more similar to a modern western fine.
Condition Excellent condition. There is microscratching and handwear on all parts of the pen. Most of the trim has microscratching and polishing marks. The click button has quite a few long scratches, from not pressing the button straight down. This is a shiny dark green pen with lots of contrasting gold trim. The imprint is clear.