Product Description
Type Black chased hard rubber fountain pen, restored and working well.
Product Name "Student Special" - marked on barrel and nib.
Manufacturer and Year Conklin, Toledo Ohio -- 1930s.
Length 5-5/16" long, and fairly slender.
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working very well.
Color Black chased hard rubber with a checkerboard pattern. Gold trim.
Nib FINE FLEXIBLE Conklin "Student Special" Toledo gold nib is somewhere flexible and semi-flexible, giving line variation from fine to broad with light pressure. See our writing sample.
Condition Superior condition. The black hard rubber is slightly faded, but the color is still nice and dark. The chasing pattern is strong. The cap and barrel have light handwear. The edge of the cap is smooth and even. The clip and cap band have microscratching, but no brassing or plating wear. The pen has been fully restored and it's working very well. The imprints are clear.
