MONTEGRAPPA REMINISCENCE Ag 925 STERLING SILVER ROLLERBALL PEN / DESIGN ENGRAVED

Sterling Silver Pen with Factory Designer Engraving / Ag 925. Connoisseur/collector who truly appreciates fine writing instruments. Ag 925 Sterling Silver. Octagonal Hull and Cap, with Greek Key Style engraving down the flats. One section (flat) of the cap is smooth for personalization. (124 mm) / Body Diameter is 12mm and Cap Diameter is 14mm. Seldom used, has been in collection case for display. Bassano del Grappa, Italy. I do NOT have the original packaging for this pen. The family could not find the case. These beautiful pens are discontinued and becoming quite rare, yet they are still in demand — They beautiful pen. Only increase in value! Very clean and shiny. Some very minor signs of use can be seen under a magnifying lens. ABOUT MONTEGRAPPA AND THE REMINISCENCE COLLECTION OF PENS. Although most of you are familiar with Montegrappa, you should know that the company got this name some years later. The first writing implements the company produced were hard rubber pens equipped with an eyedropper filling system. Limiting production to just two lines, one wasinspired by a German design pen, while the other borrowed stylistic featuresfrom the Waterman 42. During the First World War, Bassano happened to be a centre of military operations, which was an opportunity for the company, as many soldiers used the company’s pens to write the correspondence. Among them, the American novelists Ernest Hemingwayand John Dos Passos, both volunteers as ambulance drivers. An important acquisition marked the year of 1922 when the company bought a building in ViaCa Erizzo, which still houses the company’s headquarters today. Three years later Alessandro Marzotto and Domenico Manea bought the company and changed itsname in “Industria Pennini Oro e Penne Stilografiche Elmo”. In order to bring a significant contribution to the company’s following projects, Heinrich Helm has remained a Production Manager. A disastrous event occurred in 1946 when a fire partially destroyed the buildings and withthat all the celluloid pens production (the celluloid material is highlyflammable). From that moment onwards, the company focused on of the production of metal overlays as well as on the use of plastic injection for pens. Around 1950, most of the celluloid pens were replaced with acrylic models. However, Montegrappa kept using the celluloid for specific models. The same period brought with it the transition to the filling cartridges. In 1970 as a modern interpretation of the 300 and 400 series, Montegrappa released somemodels in sterling silver, vermeil, enamel and enamel with vermeil. Sources claim that the 300 series had sterling silver clips and trims while the 400series had vermeil elements. Only the precious metal pens were equipped with agold nib, whereas the enamel ones were fitted with a gold plated steel nib. Launched in 1983 and available in several styles and sizes, the Reminiscence line was basedon a model produced by Montegrappa around 1915. This line was characterised by octagonal and round shapes and each model came in a large or slim size featuring a plain or an engraved finish. An interesting detail of this line wasthe end part of the barrel. Montegrappa made a thread on it so that the cap could be screwed in place when posted. In recent years, the company has launched so many incredibly manufactured writing instruments, fact that proves one thing: Montegrappa has significantly developed its expertise over the years while it remained tied to a single ideal: to design writing instruments that spark interest and powerful emotions around people. Montegrappa products are still manufactured in the original factory on the river Brenta, in Bassano del Grappa -near Vicenza, in the North-East of Italy. During the First World War Bassano was a centre of military operations. I will do my best to make this a positive experience for both parties. I have a 100%. I will do my very best to make this a positive experience for all parties. Just let me know. Website for more information. Out – These beautiful pens are very limited and almost never become available, let alone at this price. Get it while you can!

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