Product Description
Type Modern version of a fountain pen classic.
Product Name Decoband Gold Seal Oversized. It is Model 2.4FP according to the paperwork in the box.
Manufacturer and Year Wahl-Eversharp (modern re-incarnation of company) -- 2015-2018, we're not quite sure when this material was discontinued but it isn't a current color.
Length 5-7/8 inches.
Filling System Pneumatic filling system. Much like the pneumatic system used by Edison and the touchdown system used by Sheaffer, you unscrew the knob at the end of the barrel and pull out the tube before putting the pen in ink. Then push the knob in and re-tighten it. The pen boasts that it holds 2ml of ink at a time and this pen has been restored/serviced in house. It has been tested and is working well. The pneumatic knob is difficult to grab because it is not large, so turn it slowly until you see the threads (about 1/4 inch of the metal tube will show) and do not pull until you see the metal threads.
Color This is the Lapis Blue acrylic version. It is a marbled mix of blues with gold plated trim. The trim includes a jeweler's band of stacked coins beneath the section and a Greek key patterned band near the cap lip. The metal tube of the pneumatic filler is plain with the quote, "We are writing history." The section and end pieces are black.
Nib FINE FLEXIBLE Wahl-Eversharp "Superflex" 14k nib. It is smooth with large tipping material and nice spring for good line variation. It is very good flex for a modern nib. See the writing sample below. The feed is painted red and has a few pieces missing.
Condition Superior condition. The pen has some handwear and a few places where the painted feed shows wear. The plating is great and the imprints are clear. Most of the original packaging is present.
This pen ships with lots of accouterments. The original packaging includes a "Neva Fade" anti-oxidant pen storage sleeve, a cloth pen sleeve, piece of rubber to use as a grip for the pneumatic knob, paperwork including the model name, filling instructions, and a brief history of Wahl-Eversharp. An unused bottle of Wahl-Eversharp Everberry ink in vintage-style bottle is also included. Everberry is a light slightly purple royal blue. All of this is in a large black box. This box originally comes in a paper outer box, but we do not have that outer box.