From left to right in the bottom picture (with pens capped)
1. Green Arco Columbus Extra, scarce as hen's teeth in this colour- £415
2. The Tower Queen- Soennecken sub-brand for Export to Sweden- amber chevronned ink window, chased celluloid barrel and cap - NOS never inked- £175
3. The Tower The Lord - very gothic sounding and what a pen-light green chevronned ink window-NOS, never inked- a wonderful top end pen- £195
4. Aurea Italian brand- in superb Arco Platinum Lined celluloid made by Du Pont. Same material as used on the montblanc 246 PL series. NO LONGER FOR SALE
5. Oversized Tortoiseshell Ancora No 4. A big, fat pen! £425
6. National 'Controller' . Unique filling system. There is an aluminium button which you pump to create a vacum fill. The whole piston moves down with a spring action as you decompress the aluminium fill button. The amazing thing is this pen still works like new and has its original cork inside. A special pen £125
All pens are fitted with their original nibs, all but the Columbus pen being superb 14kt gold nibs. The Columbus has a steel Columbus nib which is correct for this model.
Hello Sir, I hope you are doing well and my message is received well.
ReplyDeleteI came across your blogs and your vast, varied collection has amazed me.
I am a novice and try getting pens for my brother who is a fountain pen aficionado.
I saw few posts where you had some nice vintage tower models for sale. I am bit late to check if these pens are still available. If you have any information around these models or if these pens are still available, do let me know.
It is always a honour to interact with great collectors and aficionado of your stature.
Best regards