1940s vintage pen BIG BEN LAVENDER SHELL # ART DECO # PISTON # FULLY RESTORED

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1940s vintage pen BIG BEN LAVENDER SHELL # ART DECO # PISTON # FULLY RESTORED:
$102.50

Big Ben
PISTON FILLER
LAVENDER SHELL Production:
1940s – Denmark

DESCRIPTION:
One of most popular fountain pens in Denmark are Big Ben items.
This brand was produced by Benzon Pen Company in Denmark.

They were adistributor of Wahl Eversharp, so that’s why Big Ben
products, especially used materials are similar to WE items.
Shape, decorations and many details are very similar
to German Luxor Hebborn pens. Pen is restored. Ready to write with.
Filling system:
Piston filler
(restored)

Nib:
14k solid gold, F point, slightly flexible.
imprint:
Big Ben
14k – 585
2
Very good condition.

Barrel:
Made of high quality celluloid in lavender shell decoration.
Ink window still transparent. Generally no damages,
just minor signs of use. Crack an a barrel and chemically glued.
Black plastic piston unit.Cap:
Made of the same celluloid as barrel. Small discolorization
on the upper part. Little structural crack around. Safe.
Clip with producer stamp is brassed but shows a very good condition.
Cap rings are gold filled with little brassing.
Imprint/stamp:
Big Ben

BRITISH PATENT
No 451 168Dimensions:
Length closed: 116,8 mm
Length opened: 107,3 mm
Length with cap posted: ca. 149 mm
Diameter (max. on cap rings): 12,2 mm
Payment :
Pay PalShipping costs:
Europe: 8 USD
Other countries (Global Express): 12 USDShipment:
Registered, tracked, letter. Items are carefully packed in hard, smashprooftubes.
Import duties, taxes and charges are not added to the item price .
This is private sale. Details at enclosed photos.
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