Product Description
Type Very hard to find and collectible Fountain Pen and Mechanical Pencil Set
Product Name 96-B aka Fingertip. It's marked on the barrel. This is the second generation Fingertip model.
Manufacturer and Year The Moore Pen Co., Boston, Mass., USA, 1948
Length Fountain Pen: 5"; Mechanical Pencil: 4-1/2"
Filling System Lever filler - We've fully restored it and it's working perfectly. The mechanical pencil takes 0.9mm leads. A packet of leads will be included.
Color Forest Green bodies with stainless steel caps and gold trim. The caps are smooth at the top and have concentric lines on the bottom quarter.
Nib FINE 14k nib is unique in appearance with a strong up-turn at the tip.
Condition Excellent condition, in box. This is a unique and collectible pen and pencil set in a deep, dark color, with lots of shine on the caps and barrels. The fountain pen has light scratches on the barrel with some small cracks at the end (see photo below). The cap has some micro-scratching as does the clip. The mechanical pencil barrel and cap have microscratching. The clip is perfect. The cone has some small dots of plating wear. There is a bit of pitting at the very top of the clip on the cap. The box is in nice condition. The imprints on both pieces are clear.
