Product Description
Type Capless fountain pen -- the nib retracts like a ballpoint.
Product Name Vanishing Point.
Manufacturer and Year Namiki (Pilot), Japan -- 1997, these Namiki branded VPs were made between 1994-9. This nib has a A297 date code, so the pen was made in 1997.
Length 5-7/16"
Filling System Pilot cartridge or converter. A good CON-20 squeeze converter is installed. There is a cartridge cover that we recommend using if you want to use a cartridge. It lets the clicker mechanism work better. There is one in the box.
Color Faceted dark green with gunmetal colored trim.
Nib MEDIUM 14k nib is smooth and somewhat firm with lovely tipping material. Marked M. As a note, the Namiki vanishing point nib units are a bit shorter than the later Pilot ones.
Condition Excellent + condition, in a black leather box, with paperwork. This is a unique, stylish pen, in a dark green color. The cap and barrel have a few light scratches and a few little marks. The trim looks great. The imprints are clear.
