Product Description
Type Fountain pen, mechanical pencil, and pocketknife set
Product Name Unknown
Manufacturer and Year Salz Bros, USA, 1930s. Only the pocketknife is marked ("Salz Bros.")
Length The fountain pen is 5-1/16", the pencil is 4-7/8", and the pocketknife is about 2-1/2" long (the knife blade inside is about 1-3/4" long, and there is also a file).
Filling System Lever filler, restored with a new sac. The filling system is guaranteed for a year from the date of purchase. The mechanical pencil takes 1.1mm leads, which extend and retract by twisting the cone.
Color Blue and blue-grey marbled, with some yellowish veins. The trim is gold-plated.
Nib FLEXIBLE MEDIUM 14k nib. You'll get line variation from medium-fine to broad. See the writing sample in the photos.
Condition Excellent condition. Fountain pen: There is light to moderate scratching on the cap and barrel. All of the hardware - clip, cap band, and lever - is rough, with nearly all of the plating gone. The section has some fading and a weird yellow blotch on one side. Mechanical pencil: Light to moderate scratching on the cap and barrel. The clip has some plating wear, but it's in much better condition than the pen's clip. The middle band has plating wear about halfway around. The cone has heavy scratches and some denting. Pocketknife: The blue surfaces have light to moderate scratching. The blade is in okay condition, though its not especially sharp. The file piece has some rusty spots. The metal housing also has some spots of rust. The set is contained in a paperboard box with a velvet covered platform inside. The outer surface is pretty worn, and the cover has several rips and tears. The surface pattern is still visible, and attractive.
