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    Default SOLD in 18hrs: Vintage Aurora 88, Nikargenta cap, low serial number, flex nib

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    This Aurora 88 has a low serial number of 306947 which would date it to approximately 1948-49. It features a celluloid barrel with an ebonite section and piston knob that are still very black and not discolored like many other ebonite pieces are. This particular pen features a Nikargenta cap, which is a nickel-silver plating combining the beauty of silver and corrosion resistance of nickel. Nikargenta was Aurora’s most expensive option when originally released and this cap is free of any dings or dents. The Nikargenta imprint on the back side of the cap is light but readable. There is some light wear on the crown of the cap and some corrosion around the cap lip. There are some imperfections in the plating on the cap that run along the clip. The clip, however, is in very good condition.


    The “Aurora 88″ and serial number imprint in the section are crisp and clean and retain a majority of their white filling providing good contrast and making them easy to see. The barrel where the section screws into is free of cracks and the original piston seal is in great condition. I’ve filled the pen with both ink and water and it fills full with no leaks. The ink window is slightly ambered with great clarity. This pen comes straight from Italy in an aluminum case and yellow, Aurora branded cleaning cloth. This uncommon case is in excellent condition, free of dings or dents with original stickers still intact. This is one of the lowest numbered 88′s that I’ve seen. The fine flex nib is the perfect addition to this spectacular piece. Just make sure you have plenty of ink on hand if you decide to exercise that flex. $300 SOLD
    All sales include free standard shipping within the continental US. Priority Mail with Insurance and Delivery Confirmation is an additional $10. International shipping will be done with USPS International Priority Mail for an additional $15. Payment can be made through Paypal only. Please contact me here.

    Last edited by dannzeman; April 22nd, 2012 at 01:58 PM. Reason: pen sold

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