Product Description
Type Very small lever-filling, ringtop vintage fountain pen in great condition.
Product Name This is the "short" size .... there was actually a shorter pen called the "midget."
Manufacturer and Year Conklin, made in USA -- circa 1924. These lever fillers came after the crescent filler pens.
Length 3-3/4" and very slender
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working very well.
Color Rolled gold overlay over black hard rubber. The overlay has a checked pattern.
Nib FINE Conklin #2 Toledo gold nib is tiny, very smooth, and has nice tipping. No flex.
Condition Excellent condition. There is light scratching and scuffing on both cap and barrel. The chasing pattern is strong and clear all over. The cap lip has brassing on the bottom edge which just barely peeks over to the side in a couple of places. The edge of the overlay just behind the nib is a bit rough and slightly uneven. The section has scratching, but no brassing or plating wear. There is some brassing in the cap threads. There are marks and a bit of brassing from the cap lip. The lever bar has plating wear around the edge. The end of the barrel also has marks and some brassing where the cap lip hits when posting. The end of the barrel has small dents and dings. The imprint is clear. The pen has been fully restored and is working well. No personalization and very little plating wear.
