Product Description
Type Fountain pen with piston filling system
Product Name Homo Sapiens London Fog Limited Edition, #618/888. MSRP of this pen was $995.
Manufacturer and Year Visconti Pen Company, Italy -- 2016.
Length 5-3/4"
Filling System Piston filling system aka "Power Filler". We tested it and it works well.
Color "Acryloid" pen with non-hallmarked sterling trim. All silver colored components except for the piston rod are sterling. The piston rod is titanium. The cap, section, and blind cap are a swirly pearly grey acrylic with blue ribbons. The barrel is clear acrylic with blue celluloid shavings in it.
Nib MEDIUM 23k solid palladium nib. Palladium nibs are thought to be softer writers than gold, which is why Visconti refers to it as a "Dreamtouch" nib. This is a very soft nib and the tines do spread a bit. Please be careful before trying to flex the nib, as palladium nibs can be "sprung" easily.
Condition Near mint condition. There are no indications that the pen was ever inked. We did flush it with water and check the nib but we feel confident calling it unused. No cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This pen is gorgeous! There is a lot of variation in these pens - some have just a few bits of celluloid, and some have lots of it. This pen is closer to the latter end of the spectrum, and has plenty of pretty swirls to admire.