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Conklin Filagree Gold-Filled Quatrefoil Ring-Top Fountain Pen. Flex Sheaffer Nib

$ 147.31

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Condition: Locking ring missing small piece. Beautiful pen, broad flex nib (Sheaffer)
  • Type: Fountain Pen
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Material: GF filagree over BHR
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Ink Color: N/A
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Nib Size: Medium (M)
  • Vintage: Yes
  • Modified Item: No
  • Nib Material: Gold, 14K
  • Brand: Conklin
  • California Prop 65 Warning: not for children

    Description

    This Conklin gold-filled quatrefoil filigree ringtop fountain pen is in lovely condition.  No brassing, dings, or dents are apparent,
    he hard rubber is black and shiny.  There is no personalization on the pen although there is a place for one on the cap.
    This small (4 3/8 inches closed, 5 1/2 inches with the cap posted) fountain pen is in lovely condition except for two issues.  First,
    the locking ring that holds the crescent has a small piece missing, but it works ok and holds the crescent in place.  Second, the nib, is broad and one of the most flexible I have ever encountered, curiously is a Sheaffer #2, not a Conklin #2.  I thought about swapping out the Sheaffer nib for a Conklin one, but I simply cannot make myself alter such a beautifully writing pen that someone in the past has gone to such considerable effort to make this a flexy broad pen. The pen has been cleaned and a new sac installed.
    Please understand that this pen is NOT for a fountain pen ‘rookie’ because of its flexibility, wet writing, and relatively small ink supply (unless you do not press hard).
    The following points of inspection may be of interest:
    ---This is a used pen.
    ---There are no cracks or chips on either the barrel or cap;  the pen is shiny, but certainly has micro scratches from use, BUT a small piece is missing from the locking ring.
    ---The cap posts properly
    ---The crescent works and the pen sucks up ink and expels ink
    ---The sac has been replaced
    ---The nib is a Sheaffer, NOT a Conklin nib
    ---The ball on the end of the nib seems to be intact.
    I always charge actual shipping cost with no handling fees.  If you buy several items from me I will always recalculate postage. Please notify me before you pay, so I can send an accurate invoice. I can not guarantee the timing or safe arrival for international buyers, once I have shipped the pen.  International buyers must assume the shipping risk for this purchase.
    I expect payment and/or communication within 7 days of the sale ending.  Failure to pay or communicate in that time will result in ebay automatically opening a non-payment case.  However, I am happy to work with you, if you communicate.
    Once I know of successful completion of this transaction, I will leave you positive feedback; I hope you will do the same for me.
    I accept returns, giving full
    item
    refund if it is returned in original condition.  Please notify me within 7 days of receiving the item.  Buyer must pay the return postage.  If I have misrepresented the item, I will also refund your original shipping cost.
    I have done my best to describe all the positive and negative aspects of the item; I am not a dealer nor a collector.  Please email with any questions, and I'll respond.  I will work to ensure your satisfaction, within reason.  Thanks for looking at my sale.