Product Description
Type Modern limited edition fountain pen, numbered "16/51" on the cap finial.
Product Name Perla.
Manufacturer and Year Ancora, Italy -- 2002 (date is located on the cap, to the right of the clip).
Length 5-1/8" and quite stout.
Filling System It takes international style cartridges or converters. A converter is installed.
Color Tobacco - a medium pearlescent brown resin with black cap, section, and end pieces. Ancoras usually have sterling trim, and the two barrel bands are marked 925, but it really doesn't look like sterling to us, it's too shiny and doesn't seem to tarnish, so it might be stainless steel or rhodium plated.
Nib 18k Medium nib. The Ancora nibs (actually made by Ancora) are famous for their quality. The tines are rather elongated, adding to the soft and springy feel. There's a little bit of flex, but no real line variation.
Condition Excellent + condition. The main part of the pen looks great. The trim bands and clip look great. The nib has some plating wear on the surface, which does not affect the performance of the nib. The imprints are clear.
