1940\'s Eversharp Skyline Fountain Pen; Marine Green; 14K Gold \'M\' Nib; Restored
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1940\'s Eversharp Skyline Fountain Pen; Marine Green; 14K Gold \'M\' Nib; Restored:
$49.00
1940\'s Eversharp Skyline Fountain Pen; Marine Green; 14K Gold \'M\' Nib; Restored 1940\'s Eversharp Skyline Fountain Pen; Marine Green; 14K Gold \'M\' Nib; Restored
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DescriptionUp for sale is a very nice Eversharp Skyline Fountain Pen in Marine Green. In most of the pictures the pen looks black, but I assure you that it is a beautiful Marine Green color.
I really like Skyline fountain pens. A very unique design and well made. The pen was introduced in 1941 by the Wahl-Eversharp company. Strikingly modern in appearance, the Skyline (originally called the Skyliner) was designed by Henry Dreyfuss, who also streamlined the steam locomotives of the New York Central Railroad’s famed 20th Century Limited. You do not need a very sharp eye to detect a strong resemblance between the locomotive and the Skylines!
I took the pen apart and cleaned everything ultrasonically and then by hand. I even knocked the nib and feed out of the section. I installed a new ink sac for maximum fill. Over-all length capped is just shy of 5 1/4 inches, and right at 5 7/8 inches with the cap posted, so this is the Standard size Skyline. The Demi is shorter and the Executive is longer than the Standard.
The Marine Green derby looks superb. The 1/10 14K Yellow Gold Filled cap has the usual minor micro wear scratches from normal use and also some \'stains\'. I can see one scratch, but no dings or dents. The section looks excellent, as does the barrel - no teeth marks. This Marine Green Skyline is in superb condition!
The over-the-top clip looks excellent - no dings or brassing. The filling lever is slightly brassed at the high point on the edges. There is almost always some brassing on the high point of the lever. This is caused by the cap being posted numerous times over the years. The cap rubs on the filling lever, thus the wear. This Skyline is in very good condition for a fountain pen about 70 years old!
On the upper cap ring there is an imprint: \'EVERSHARP SKYLINE PAT. MADE IN U.S.A.\' Also, if you look at the clip where it intersects the upper cap ring, you\'ll notice two \'Check Marks\'. This was Eversharp\'s indication of a Lifetime Warranty, like Sheaffer\'s White Dot, or Parker\'s Blue Diamond on the clip.
The U.S.A. made 14K Solid Gold Banner nib looks stunning - just a few surface micro scratches that are just not visible with the naked eye - I had to use a 10X loupe to see them. That said, tine alignment is spot on. Eversharp had a reputation for making excellent nibs of varying line widths and flex. This nib is exceptionally clean. I\'d judge it to be about a \'M\' point, maybe leaning towards a \'MB\', very smooth and rather stiff.
This is a wonderful example of a vintage Eversharp Skyline Fountain Pen from the 1940\'s. I\'m especially fond of the Marine Green color. This Skyline would make a great daily writer or a very fine addition to your fountain pen collection.
U.S.A. First Class Mail is $4.80. Insurance is included. International shipping is via calculated First Class Mail. Insurance is included. I gladly combine shipping for multiple purchases. I ship same or next business day.
I WILL ONLY PUT THE CORRECT INFORMATION ON THE CUSTOMS FORM. PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME TO CHANGE ANYTHING AS IT IS ILLEGAL IN THE U.S.A. AND I\'D PREFER NOT TO DO JAIL TIME!
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1940\'s Eversharp Skyline Fountain Pen; Marine Green; 14K Gold \'M\' Nib; Restored:
$49.00