Product Description
Type Vintage vacuum filling fountain pen and matching pencil.
Product Name Doric II, the "II" series had cap bands that covered the cap lip to reduce cracking and came in different colors and used a different filling system. This is from the Airliner series. This is the largest size in the Doric II line, but it is shorter than the first Doric's oversized pens.
Manufacturer and Year Wahl Eversharp, USA -- 1930s. The Gold Seal has been punched.
Length 5-7/16" (the largest size of the 2nd gen. Dorics). The pencil is just a tad shorter.
Filling System Vacuum (piston or plunger) filler. This was called the "One shot" vacuum filling system by Eversharp and is modeled after the Sheaffer vac-fil system. We've replaced the piston plunger and tested the filling system in-house and it's working very well. We did not have to replace the seals, but we will guarantee the filling system for a year from the date of purchase.
Color Called "Silver & Black Shell." Grey hatch with some pearlization and faceted. Chrome trim with a 1/4" cap band that goes to the cap lip and has triangular cutouts.
Nib Eversharp Gold Seal Signature nib. Line variation from extra fine to medium. The nib has some texture on the surface, as though it has been roughened. Please see writing sample below.
Condition Excellent + condition with no chips, dents, or dings. This is an intricately colored pen with lots of lines and patterns. It is faceted and shiny with excellent barrel transparency. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip and some light scratches. The cap also has mostly moderate scratching. The ornate cap band is excellent with just some microscratches and a few dots of plating wear. The pencil is in even better condition with no plating wear. The clips on both pen and pencil are excellent.