A beautiful Vintage Sterling Silver Pen Made In Italy Exclusively For HOLT RENFREW Comes with original case. Extremely rare and possibly unique. I have been unable to locate another example of this Holt Renfrew/Kohler & Schaefer/KOSCA sterling silver pen in available records or online searches. Marked Made in Italy 925, then a number 53M1 is what I can make out. 53 MI is specifically documented as KOSCA S. The Italian silversmith directory identifies 53 MI as Kohler & Schaefer, later KOSCA S. Inside pen can be refilled. I searched specifically for the fiber/felt-tip mechanism, KOSCA/53 MI, Holt Renfrew, and vintage Italian pens. I did not find a documented original Holt Renfrew/KOSCA replacement refill, so I don’t want to pretend I’ve found an exact match. The tip is still writing lightly and legible, not dark. There may be a better option if you want a replacement but always keep original one. Have the original insert professionally restored/re-inked. A vintage pen restorer may be able to rejuvenate the internal reservoir while retaining the original exterior. Find a donor insert. We can search specifically for another vintage pen using the same 140 mm × 12.7 mm solid insert. This is much more promising than searching for generic modern refill. But I did find some very promising modern alternatives. Best candidate: Schmidt 5020. The gold bands on the pen case might be real gold, never had it tested. The pen is 5.75 long. Great piece, condition is very good. History of the name: Holt Renfrew or simply “Holts” is not a person, but rather Canada’s premier luxury department store chain, specializing in high-end fashion, beauty, accessories, and lifestyle products. Key Details. Founded: 1837 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada originally as a fur shop under the name William Ashton & Co. By Irish-born merchant William S. Name Origin: The modern name derives from key partners and leaders. George Richard Renfrew joined as a business partner in 1862. John Henderson Holt (a company clerk who rose through the ranks) became president in 1900, leading to the full name Holt, Renfrew & Co. Any questions, please ask.
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