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FredRydr
November 15th, 2017, 12:02 PM
Can anyone identify the model name (if any) if the following pen? I have a faceted Omas in sterling with gold roller clip, gold Greek-key bands on the cap and on the section, and gold "750" two-color nib. Omas issued 100 of these with no other model identification other than "OMAS ITALY xxx/100" on the cap, probably in the 1980s or 1990s.

Fred

fountainpenkid
November 15th, 2017, 01:40 PM
Dimensions (or a picture)? I think it's probably a Paragon-size model, but maybe they made these in the Milord size as well.

FredRydr
November 15th, 2017, 05:14 PM
Dimensions...?....
Capped 136mm end to end, about 5 3/8 in.

Freddie
November 16th, 2017, 08:29 AM
36015

Omas
Marcovici Designs,50 Temple Place, Boston,MA c.1996-1997 Catalog

Fred

FredRydr
November 21st, 2017, 06:49 AM
Based upon Freddie's post above, it's an Arte Italiano and still be named either a Milord or Paragon, depending upon which is 136mm, capped.

FredRydr
November 30th, 2017, 07:39 AM
Okay, let's try this: Is a 136mm capped Omas Arte Italiano a Paragon or a Milord?


36250
(The pen on the far right.)

Freddie
November 30th, 2017, 06:41 PM
[QUOTE=FredRydr;225907]Okay, let's try this: Is a 136mm capped Omas Arte Italiano a Paragon or a Milord?

Milord would be 5.3" to 5.4".

Fred

FredRydr
November 30th, 2017, 08:12 PM
So...~135-137mm, making 136mm a Milord. Cool! Thank you.

Freddie
December 2nd, 2017, 07:19 AM
So...~135-137mm, making 136mm a Milord. Cool! Thank you.



My pleasure.

Fred

rubendh
January 4th, 2018, 02:48 AM
What now is called a Milord was before called a Paragon. I'm not at all an expert but you'd need to find out when it was produced. Your pen has the dimensions of a modern Milord but it meight very well be a vintage Paragon as they're the same size.

Quote from the OMAS wikipedia page:
"The largest size pen manufactured as a non-limited edition in their most current production was the 12-faceted Paragon, the second largest being the Milord. OMAS' product range was last updated in 2005. The Milord model became the size of the pre-2005 Paragon model. OMAS continued to release limited editions based on their earlier style of pens."

FredRydr
January 4th, 2018, 11:09 AM
What now is called a Milord was before called a Paragon...Your pen has the dimensions of a modern Milord but it might very well be a vintage Paragon as they're the same size....
Aww $#*%! LOL

penstaking
April 17th, 2018, 02:26 AM
FWIW, It does appear to be a Paragon, since it is the largest size issued before 2005 when the sizes changed.