1940\'s Eversharp Skyline Fountain Pen; Army Brown; 14K Solid Gold \'MB\' Nib
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1940\'s Eversharp Skyline Fountain Pen; Army Brown; 14K Solid Gold \'MB\' Nib:
$109.50
1940\'s Eversharp Skyline Fountain Pen; Army Brown; 14K Solid Gold \'MB\' Nib 1940\'s Eversharp Skyline Fountain Pen; Army Brown; 14K Solid Gold \'MB\' Nib
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DescriptionUp for sale is a very nice Eversharp Skyline fountain pen with an Army Brown barrel, section and derby. The cap is 1/10th 14K Y.G.F. (Yellow Gold Filled), and is very nice. This Skyline has a very nice 14K Solid Gold Banner nib. I really like Skyline fountain pens. A very unique design and well made. The pen was introduced in 1941 by Wahl-Eversharp. 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. I even removed the nib and the feed from the section. I installed a new ink sac for maximum fill. Over-all length capped is about 5 1/4 inches, and about 5 3/4 inches with the cap posted, so this is a Standard size Skyline.
The derby and section have the usual minor micro wear scratches, but no gouges or cracks. The barrel does have several visible scratches, but nothing very deep. The Gold Filled cap has several small shallow dents on it; the most noticeable ones being on the back side of the cap opposite the clip. There are a couple near the clip, but they look like \'pin dents\' and aren\'t very noticeable. The filling lever is brassed at the high point and on the edges. There is almost always some brassing on the filling lever caused by the cap rubbing on it every time it is posted - a slight design flaw.
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 14K Solid Gold Banner nib looks fantastic - almost new - just very light micro scratches which I needed a 10X loupe to see. Eversharp had a reputation for making excellent nibs of varying line widths and flex and this is one of them. This nib is very clean, a very smooth writer. There is a bit of \'feathering\' in the writing sample. Dipped pens tend to write wetter than filled pens and of course the brand of ink and type of paper affect the amount of feathering (if any) as well. I\'d judge it to be about a \'MB\' point with a nice bit of line variation and quite stiff. Tine alignment is spot on. This would make a wonderful signature pen! You will own the moment.
This is a very nice example of a vintage Eversharp Skyline Fountain Pen from the 1940\'s. This Skyline would make a great daily writer or a nice addition to your Skyline collection. This Skyline is in great condition for a fountain pen about 70 years old!
Domestic First Class Mail is $4.80. Insurance is included. I gladly combine shipping for multiple purchases. International shipping is via calculated First Class Mail. Insurance is included. 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; Army Brown; 14K Solid Gold \'MB\' Nib:
$109.50