Product Description
Type Lever filling fountain pen.
Product Name The Union Pen
Manufacturer and Year The Union Pen Company, USA, 1930s. Possibly associated with the Morrison brand, it does say GEM on the lever.
Length 5-7/16" Oversize
Filling System Lever filler (new sac, working well)
Color Red woodgrain celluloid with gold plated trim band, clip, and lever.
Nib MEDIUM 14k #8 Warranted flexible nib. It's marked #8 but it's way smaller than modern #8 nibs. See writing sample below.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a lovely over-sized redwood grain colored pen that is shiny and beautiful. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip and light to moderate scratching. The lever has small nick-like scratches on the left side as well as microscratching and light plating wear. The cap has light to moderate scratching with some small dot scratch marks near the flat top and heavier scratching between and below the double cap bands. The cap bands have brassing and spotty plating wear. The clip has plating wear on the ball end and small, deep scratches on the face. The imprints are clear.
