Product Description
Type Crescent filling vintage fountain pen, restored and working well.
Product Name Crescent 40 as identified by the imprint at the end of the barrel. 4 is for nib size; 0 means no bands.
Manufacturer and Year Conklin, made in Toledo, Ohio -- 1920s.
Length 5-1/2 inches. This is one of the larger Crescents.
Filling System Crescent filler. We've restored it with a new sac and its working very well.
Color Black chased hard rubber (BCHR) with a gold filled crescent.
Nib FINE FULLY FLEXIBLE Conklin Toledo #4 nib. Big nib that flexes easily. Line variation extra fine to double broad. Please see the writing sample below.
Condition Excellent + condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a large, impressive pen that has slight fading and very nice chasing. The pen originally had a clip, but it has been removed. The locking ring has lightened to a dark brown, but the rest of the pen is still quite dark. The imprint is slightly worn, but still easily readable. There are some small shallow tooth marks at the end of the barrel. The crescent looks beautiful, with just small touches of brassing.
