1930 RAPID 18KR ITALIAN SAFETY MANUFACTURED BY ANCORA VERY RARE NEAR MINT WOW!
Introducing a very beautiful and rare Rapid 18kr gold overlay safety pen manufactured in the early '30 of the past century by Ancora, one of the most important Italian pen brands of the past.
This Rapid safety pen is a classic Italian safety pen manufactured with a very high quality of 18kr gold overlay. The Italian ability to work precious metals such as gold is recognized all over the world, making Italian artisans real milestones of handwork.
The 18kr overlays are almost near mint and look very wonderful under all points of view without brassing signs, ding, dent, crack, hairlines or other imperfections.
Overlay cap looks amazing without brassing signs.
Amazing cap head with rose repoussé.
Beautiful original clip with flowers works and half cutted drop.
Perfect cap lip signed Rapid 18k.r.
Perfect black ebonite grip section.
Original inner twist mechanism.
Original ebonite feeder.
Original warranted 14kt solid gold nib, very flexible. F tip.
No ink leaking.
Near mint fountain pen.
Ready to write, see the most accurate pics!
size: standard
condition scale: almost near mint
quality: museum quality
working condition: ready to write
aesthetically age condition: excellent age condition
brassing signs: none
scratches or crack: none
cap lip: perfect
trim: yellow
trim material: 18kr gold overlay
trim condition: near mint
material: hard rubber and 18kr gold
color: yellow gold & black
shape: rounded - flat top
clip: original
nib: original warranted 14k solid gold F tip. Very flexible
imprint: Rapid 18k.r.
imprint location: cap lip
imprint condition: mint
filler: safety eyedropper
construction quality: Very high.
measures:
closed: 11,8cm "circa"
cap posted: 15,6cm "circa"
barrel length: 12,2cm "circa"
cap length: 3,8cm "circa"
diameter: 12,2mm "circa"
Brand & model story:
Giuseppe Zanini, Ancora founder, was born in Schio Italy.
the Ancora brand was found around the 20s before in Bologna and after moved to sesto calende on the shore of the Lago Maggiore (Major Lake) also called Lago Verbano (Verbano Lake) in september 1925 and until 1938 was moved in Arona a little city always located on the shore of the Lago Verbano (Verbano Lake).
Ancora produced writing instruments up to 1975.
During all time Ancora produced wonderful pens for all marketplaces but especially for the middle and high places.
Immediately after the war they introduced a new prestige range, simply named lusso "luxury" in four sizes, with piston filler, transparent ringed ink view and gold plated cap.
The Lusso series following the ogival style line launch from parker 51.
The clip of this pen, straight with a rounded profile, extends above the cap top and features a beautiful anchor design inside an oval (sometimes this oval is enameled).
PRICE $350 + shipping
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1930 RAPID 18KR ITALIAN SAFETY MANUFACTURED BY ANCORA VERY RARE NEAR MINT WOW!
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