Product Description
Type Fountain Pen
Product Name Unknown
Manufacturer and Year Shanghai, China - 1940s (We're not sure of the company name, but one of our Chinese friends told us the company was from Shanghai, and the writing is right to left. The PRC began to promote left-to-right writing in the 1950s.)
Length 5-1/4"
Filling System Button Filler, restored here at PSP.
Color Black with steel trim. Double silver cap bands. Black top and end jewels.
Nib EXTRA-FINE gold nib.
Condition Very nice condition for this dark black, shiny pen that has all Chinese imprints. The barrel has light capping marks and moderate posting marks as well as light overall scratching. The cap has moderate scratching that gets heavier toward the top. The double cap bands have plating wear and pitting along the edges. The ball clip and clip ring have microscratching, some that is moderate. The top cap jewel has one deep arced scratch. The end cap jewel has a small raised dot on it and the steel surrounding it has plating wear. The Chinese imprints are clear.