Product Description
Type fountain pen in the small pocket style.
Product Name Elite "L"
Manufacturer and Year Pilot, made in Japan -- the date code H374 indicates it was made in 1974 in the Hiratsuka plant.
Length 4-11/16" capped, 5-14/16" posted.
Filling System Pilot cartridges or short converters. We'll include a working squeeze converter.
Color Black with gold colored trim.
Nib FINE inlaid 14k nib is marked F. It has a H374 marked on it.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a velvety black, shiny pen in a unique style. The long section and short barrel have faint scratch marks caused by the cap. The upper part of the barrel near the clutch ring has some surface wear. The cap has microscratching (moderate in some places) and a few long scratch marks, most prominently, one to the right of the end of the clip. The cap band has plating wear and a few obvious scratches as well as some light microscratching. The clip has a scratch down the center and plating wear along the top edge. The clip ring is excellent. The imprints are clear.
