The surface is very bright and vibrant with no tarnishing and no suggestion of shrinkage of the plastic section.
The pen has been serviced and fully tested. The ink sac has darkened with age but is only lightly stained. The pen fills perfectly and the 14Ct. Gold nib writes with a smooth fine, firm line, very well suited to the pen. It is a very comfortable pen in use, a very 'easy' writer.
There were thee versions of the 'Lady' , each in four colours: Black, Red, Blue, Green, plus the Gold Insignia. With only twelve for a complete set, plus the Insignia, by far the most desirable, the Lady is a great starting point for a collection but would also make a great every day writer.
The original box and instructions are also in very good order.