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Mentmore 46 in Burgundy. Sterling Silver Cap.

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The Mentmore 46 was introduced in 1946 and is now good examples are scarce, particularly the solid Silver cap version.  The Mentmore company had been in existence from 1922 and were one of U.K.s most prolific pen manufacturers.

This is an extremely solid and well built pen, as good as, if not better than contemporary better known brands, such as Conway Stewart.  It is manufactured from drilled rod rather than extruded plastic and consequently has a thicker wall and a more solid feel.

It has a rich dark Burgundy finish, tends to look black in photographs, with a clear imprint.  The unique sculpted hood design has elicited a mixed response from pen enthusiasts but, in my opinion, it suits the pen very well, adds to the robust appearance, and gives the pen more character than most other English fountain pens of the period.

The cap is constructed in Sterling Silver, it is clearly stamped, with fine radial lines. The clip and cap stud are heavily Gold plated and carry the company name stamped longitudinally.  The cap is in truly outstanding condition, wit no dings, tarnishing, or other blemishes.  

A button filler, the pen has been fully restored and tested.  It was fitted with a new ink sac and pressure  bar as the ink sac had hardened and the pressure bar had lost some springiness.  The nib is 14Ct. Gold, it writes with a deliciously smooth, medium line with a pleasant 'soft' feel, it's a really great writer.  At 14.6 cm. when posted, it is a good sized, very 'chunky' pen with a well balanced and comfortable feel.  It is a very 'easy' writer.

The box is brand new, it is of high quality and will serve well for transport, protection, and display.

The Mentmore 46 is a top quality, well engineered, vintage English button filler.  The combination of the Silver, Gold, and Burgundy work well to produce a very distinguished classic fountain pen.  The unique styling, robust build, and good writing characteristics make the pen a good choice as a vintage daily writer.

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