Product Description
Type Capless fountain pen -- the nib retracts like a ballpoint.
Product Name Vanishing Point.
Manufacturer and Year Pilot-Namiki (the nib and clip are both imprinted with Pilot), Japan -- 1988 (the nib has date code H488)
Length 5-1/4 with nib extended.
Filling System Pilot cartridge or converter. A Pilot squeeze converter is installed. To use a cartridge, you will need a little metal sleeve, which prevents the cartridge from being squashed by the knock mechanism.
Color Faceted black with silver colored trim. The black is smooth and shiny. The clip is a darker grey, and almost looks matte.
Nib FINE 14k Pilot nib.
Condition Excellent condition, in box, with paperwork. This is a faceted, shiny black pen that looks nice. The faceted body has light to moderate scratching. Thgere is a long, thin crack near the push button. There are few small clusters of microscratches in various places on the cap and barrel portions. The clip has light microscratching. The clicker is shiny with just some microscratching as one might expect on a clicker. The clutch ring has light plating wear. The imprints are clear.
Crack on cap near button
