{"product_id":"rolled-gold-overlay-lever-filler-1920s","title":"Rolled Gold Overlay Lever Filler. 1920s.","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter hours of research I must admit that I don't know who made this pen, but it is of high quality and was almost certainly made in the 1920s, possibly earlier.  The Wyvern nib is likely to be a later replacement.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pen has been restored, tested, and is in excellent working condition.  The casing, clearly stamped 'Guaranteed 14 Carat rolled gold', has machine engraved wavy lines and clear 'panels', and is free of dings with a good surface.  The patterned 'lollipop' lever is a particularly attractive feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ink sac has been replaced and the filling system works well. The nib is 14Ct. Gold, made by Wyvern.  It is also stamped 'Perfect Pen', this was used on nibs before it was stamped on the 1950s models of that name but it's unclear how far back the 'Perfect Pen' name goes.  Wyvern did make excellent nibs and this is no exception.  It writes with a very smooth, broad line, conducive to writing 'with a flourish'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pen is a compact 12.4 cm. capped but grows to a very impressive 16cm. with the cap posted for use.  The early fountain pens were designed to be used with the cap posted, a longer pen was more familiar to people who may well have habitually used dip pens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWyvern did make silver and rolled gold overlay pens in the early 1920s, the British Royal Family owned quite a few.  Whoever made this pen certainly knew their business, it is of at least the quality of the De La Rue, Swan, and Watermans pens of the period and should be appreciated in it's own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectablepens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57701173690752,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/4239\/files\/P1180937.jpg?v=1774363253","url":"https:\/\/collectablepens.co.uk\/products\/rolled-gold-overlay-lever-filler-1920s","provider":"Collectablepens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}