Eversharp Skyline Demi Fountain Pen Set - Gold Derby, Burgundy Flex Medium (New)

Description

Flexible vintage Eversharp fountain pen set from 1949. This is the demi size Eversharp Skyline J76, an upscale version sold to jewelers with a wide cap band and a gold derby. This set is in burgundy, and the pen has a medium flexible nib.
Eversharp Skyline Demi Fountain Pen Set - Gold Derby, Burgundy Flex Medium (New)
Eversharp Skyline Demi Fountain Pen Set - Gold Derby, Burgundy Flex Medium (New)
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Description
Type
Fountain pen and pencil set, new old stock and in the box.
Product Name
Skyline. This is the small Demi size, but it's the upscale version believed to have been sold by jewelers. It has a gold derby and a wide cap band.
Manufacturer and Year
Eversharp, circa 1940
Length
Pen is 4-7/8", Pencil is 4-5/8"
Filling System
Lever filling system (new sac installed). Pencil is click mechanism (push down top), 1.1mm lead. Pack of leads included.
Color
Burgundy barrel with 1/10 14k gold filled trim and derby. This version of the Skyline features a gold derby (as opposed to the ordinary plastic one) and a wide cap band.
Nib
Flexible medium 1
4k nib has nice line variation for every day writing. Not "wet noodle" or "superflex," but better than semi-flex. See writing sample.
Condition
Mint and never used condition. We restored and cleaned the pen, but otherwise it is exactly as new. The Eversharp leatherette box is in good condition, though the fuzzy burgundy bottom has started to loose some of its fuzz. Cardboard sleeve also included, but it is a bit musty smelling.
Payment
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Shipping
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