Product Description
Type Fountain pen
Product Name Matador Standard 811 (811 is marked on the barrel)
Manufacturer and Year Matador, Germany - c. 1930s. Matador is a Trademark of the German manufacturer Siebert & Loewen, founded in 1895.
Length 5"
Filling System Piston-filler. We have replaced the tip of the piston with a new o-ring, then tested it, and it's working very well.
Color Burgundy/black striped cap and barrel with gold plated trim. Black end pieces on cap and barrel. Transparent area at front of barrel that is about 1/2" long.
Nib FINE FLEXIBLE #20 steel nib. See writing sample below. The barrel is marked with an F for fine.
Condition Excellent condition for this great looking pen in an attractive color pattern. The main flaw is the worn condition of the plating on the clip. The cap and barrel have light to moderate scratching. The barrel has great transparency on the first 1/2". There is some heavier scratching on the barrel just above the black end piece. The cap band has brassing and microscratching. The clip ring has some plating wear. The black end pieces look good. The imprint on the cap is clear as are the model and nib size imprints near the end of the barrel.
