Product Description
Type Early fountain pen
Product Name Unknown, these pens are generally identified by maker and nib size, but we didn't note which size nib was used before we heat set it.
Manufacturer and Year The Moore Pen Co., Boston, Mass., USA -- 1920s
Length 4-11/16" This pen is quite slender for the length.
Filling System Lever filler, restored with a new sac
Color Black hard rubber pen with a gold filled overlay. The overlay spans the entire cap and most of the barrel. It has a checkerboard pattern and a clip. The cap cartouche is engraved with three pansy blossoms.
Nib Fine flexible nib labeled, "The Moore Pen." It has nice tipping and offers easy line variation. Please see the writing sample below.
Condition Superior condition. There is a bit of brassing and wear on the end of the pen and one spot just above the cap lip. The patterning looks great and the imprints are easily read. It has been personalized at the end of the barrel in caps, "RFA." No dents, chips, cracks, or major wear.