Product Description
Type Eyedropper
Product Name These were called "Boston Safety Pens" though they are not technically a "safety pen."
Manufacturer and Year Boston Pen Co., USA -- 1904-1917.
Length 4-3/8". This is the longer of the two styles of ring top pen.
Filling System Eyedropper filling pen. It has been cleaned and is working well.
Color Gold-filled overlay over black hard rubber. The surface has a chased floral and flourish pattern.
Nib Fine Flexible Boston Safety Pen #2 nib. The tines spread super easily for nice line variation. Almost full flex. See writing sample below.
Condition Excellent condition. The engraving is crisp and the imprints are all legible. There are some small dents on the top of the cap, probably from contact over the years with the ring. Brassing along the top and bottom edges. There is some wear at the end of the barrel from cap posting. The pen is personalized with "R. Sheridan" as shown below.
