Cristóbal Colón LE92 Fountain Pen
| Release Information | |
|---|---|
| Collection | Artisan |
| Year | 2009 |
| Product Identification | |
| Medium Nib | MB103885 |
Mike's Status : Want it!
Product Features
| Cap | Referring to his trip the cap features two images: Colón’s boat (Santa Maria) and a compass rose. |
| Cap Top | The emblem is made of mother-of-pearl. |
| Clip | The clip is a reminiscence to a typical clip from the 1920s. |
| Overall Design | The design is inspired by a design from the 1920s and referring to the discovery of America by the motive of a ship and a compass rose on the cap. The pattern is referring to the middle ages and the surface is treated by the old ‘Toledo technique’, a particular handling of metal which is known for the town Toledo in Spain. The cap and barrel are made of Au750 solid gold. |
| Cone | The cone is made of Au750 solid gold. |
| Nib | The rhodium-coated Au750 solid gold nib is decorated with an engraved face of Colón, the visionary voyager. |
| Limitation | Limitation based on the century Columbus discovered America (1492). |
Marketing Verbiage
Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) was a famous Italian navigator who led the first expeditions to Central and South America as well as to the Caribbean. Sailing across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain he hoped to find a new route to India. In 1492, after 36 days of sailing, he set foot on what is today known as the Bahamas and claimed it for Spain.
Main SKU: 103885