£55
CDH-02
Most manufacturers make ball pens to match their top end fountain pens. Caran d'Ache make quality ball pens - period. Made in Switzerland, Caran d'Ache pens are the ultimate in Swiss precision. The trouble with silver and platinum is that they don't scan very well, so my apologies for the picture which does not do this beautiful pen justice.
The Arlequin ball pen is silver plated with a chevron pattern and Swiss-precision mechanism. Absolutely mint and factory fresh and in a red and white satin-lined gift box.
£250
DUN-01
Gold plated pen & ball pen set complete with converter unit. This set is in mint condition except for the box which shows signs of having been on display in The Pen Museum. The pen ostensibly has a medium nib, but it looks to be on the broad side, and could even BE broad. Apologies for the poor scan. The gold colouring on this set is actually perfect.
Montblanc Meisterstuck Solitaire
£300
MON-02
A small lady's Monblanc Meisterstuck Solitaire in maroon with a gold cap. This pen is cartridge-fill only and comes in its original box with instructions and two spare cartridges. Although mint, I am only classing it as near mint as, although the black velvet box is fine, the outer cardboard sleeve is a bit tatty, having been many years in storage. It has an 18ct gold nib with a medium point.
£250
OMA-01
Omas Ogiva Vision HT silver trim. Piston filler in transparent guilloche. The 18ct gold rhodium plated nib has a medium point. Although this pen is mint and uninked, I have only classified it as 'near mint' as it has been on display in The Pen Museum. Complete with original box, paper work and leather carrying pouch.
£25
GRA-02
If you're gonna have a pencil, have a good 'un. The perfect Pencil is made from cedar wood with an aluminium pencil extender which houses a pencil sharpener. The end of the pencil holds a non-smudging eraser. Thanks to a special bonding, the leads do not break even if dropped from a great height.
If
you have read my 'Choosing A Fountain Pen' article in the Masterclass
section you will note where I have written that you have to pay at least
£100 for a new gold nib pen. Below that and the nib will only be gold
plate or steel. While that generally still remains true, here are the
exceptions that prove the rule. All the pens below from the revived
Mentmore company have gold nibs with medium points. They come complete
with filler units, convertible to take cartridges, and are beautifully
presented in a leatherette gift box. To top it all, they carry a lifetime
guarantee. Tremendous value for money.
