Product Description
Type fountain pen in the small pocket style
Product Name "Short" was Pilot's name for this telescoping pocket pen. MSRP was 1500 yen.
Manufacturer and Year Pilot, Japan -- 1960s, marked HS 21 on the barrel. The model came out in the late 1960s.
Length 4-3/8" capped and compressed, 5" capped and extended, 5-11/16" posted.
Filling System This filling system has a few names but the two main ones are "knob filler" and "quarter turn." It is the filling system Pilot used between the lever filling and the aerometric/accordion filling systems. It has been tested and it's working well. You push down on the lever at the top of the filling system to compress an internal sac and fill accordingly.
Color Stainless steel cap and telescoping portion. The plastic parts are aqua colored and the top of the barrel slides into the steel part of the barrel.
Nib Extra Fine 14k nib. During the restoration process we removed the nib and can confirm it is 14k. It has a very fine point.
Condition Superior condition. There is handwear throughout but the bright coloring of the aqua is unblemished. The telescoping system works well. No dents or dings or pitting.
