The Conway Stewart 36, made in the 1950s, is one of the last 'true' high quality Conway pens. Finished in a striking striated emerald green, this is an extremely fine, near mint, fully restored example.
The pen has a superb surface with a clear imprint. the Gold filling to the clip and triple cap bands is also in first class order. The cap is a smooth screw fit, tightening with one and a half turns.
A new, correct size 17, ink sac was fitted, the one I removed was the original Conway Stewart sac, showing that this was the first restoration and that the pen hasn't been used for a few decades. The original CS 5N, 14 Ct. Gold nib is a gem, it writes with a beautifully smooth line and has enough flex to add character to the lettering..
The original box and guarantee are is fair to good, bearing in mind that these boxes were made with a 'distressed' finish.
The pen measures 12.7 cm, capped and grows to an impressive 15.2 cm, 6 inches, in length when posted. It is a very comfortable and easy writer with a well balanced, high quality feel.
The triple cap band and premier quality nib are signs that Conway Stewart rated the 36 among its higher end offerings, it certainly has the look and feel of a top quality pen. It is quite a rare pen and, in this colour, is highly collectable. It would also make a handsome and reliable vintage writer.