The Conway Stewart 388, introduced in 1939, is now one of the less familiar Conway pens of the period, particularly in this bright Marbled Green pattern. The triple cap bands signify a higher end pen.
This is a fine example, it has an excellent finish, the green is still vibrant, there is slight pitting on the lever but the Gold filling on the clip and triple cap bands is in very good order. The cap is a smooth and secure screw fit, tightening with one and a quarter turns.
The pen has been fully restored and tested. The lever filling system works very well and the 14 Ct. Gold nib writes with a medium line with a suggestion of flex giving some line variation.
At 16 cm. well over 6 inches in length, when posted for use, this is an extremely long and elegant pen. It is light in weight, well balanced, and has a definite high quality feel.