Product Description
Type Fountain Pen
Product Name Visconti Ultima Lira Limited Edition (115/975).
Manufacturer and Year Visconti, Italy (2001)
Length 5-7/8"
Filling System Piston aka Power Filler or Double Reservoir
Color Black Lucite with a sterling silver barrel that is decorated with commemorative iconography of the Italian Lira, the official currency of Italy until 2001. The cap is all black. Wide 3/8" cap band that is engraved "Ultima Lira" and that includes the limited edition numbering (115/975). The clip is arched with the Visconti imprint on either side of the arch. The top of the cap has a gold hued inlaid disc with the Italian 1 Lira commemoration iconography.
Nib BROAD 18k Visconti nib.
Condition Excellent + condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a large, impressive, heavy pen. The black lucite areas on the cap and blind cap look excellent with just some microscratching, especially on the blind cap. The "1" has tiny dots of tarnish and there are some similar dots along some of the outlining and short lined areas surrounding the cap band and barrel (we suspect this is where the clear coating was thin and the sterling was allowed to tarnish slightly). There are some odd marks on the top band above the clip (see photos) which we also attribute to the clear coating. All imprints are crystal clear.
