Product Description
Type Fountain Pen
Product Name Unknown. We believe this was made for Ryrie by Aiken Lambert.
Manufacturer and Year Ryrie Bros., made in USA -- 1920s.
Length 5-1/8"
Filling System More formally called a thumb filler, this is commonly called a sleeve filler. The end of the barrel can be pulled away from the front of the barrel to reveal an open area with a sac and pressure bar. You compress the pressure bar to fill the pen with ink. A new sac has been installed.
Color Black chased hard rubber (BCHR) with gold filled trim. There is an ornate 1" cap band with a swirling floral pattern.
Nib Ryrie Bros. 14k #3 flexible nib. Please see the writing sample below.
Condition Excellent + condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a striking pen with a wonderful wide barrel band that hides the filling system. There is some slight fading of the black hard rubber, but it's still quite dark. The chasing pattern on the cap is strong and clear. The chasing on the barrel is worn down but still visible. The ornate gold band has a 1/2" long scratch in the cartouche, and a small splotch of plating loss, but is otherwise lovely. The imprints are clear.
