Product Description
Type Vintage button-filler fountain pen from a Danish company known for producing high qiality pens.
Product Name Ambassador. The nib is labelled "Ambassador" and the barrel has "Penol De Luxe" and "843" imprinted on it. 843 is a date code, indicating August of 1943.
Manufacturer and Year Penol, Denmark - circa 1943
Penol was a pen manufacturing company located in Copenhagen, Denmark; founded in 1928 by Christian Olsen, who was at that time Parker’s Scandinavian distributor. While introducing his own brand of high-quality pens, Olsen remained connected with Parker, manufacturing Parker pens under license after the Danish government embargoed the importation of fountain pens in the 1930s. During and after World War II, Olsen continued to produce Penol and Parker pens, in some cases enhancing the Parker designs. Here is a link to a fairly comprehensive web site about Penol Pens and Pencils.
Length 5-1/4" long and rather fat.
Filling System Button filler. Restored here at PSP and guaranteed for a year from the date of purchase.
Color Black with gold-plated trim. Three cap bands, a gold-plated clip and cap finial.
Nib FINE Penol Ambassador nib. It's gold-colored, though we don't see any hallmark that indentifies the content. It is somewhat soft and flexible.
Condition Excellent condition. There is light to moderate scratching and handwear on the cap and barrel. No cracks or chips. The cap rings have scratching. The clip, clip ring, and cap finial all have brassing and plating wear. The nib and barrel imprints are clear.
