Bidspirit auction | An Assortment of Writing Instruments
An Assortment of Writing Instruments including Cerruti 1881 and Vintage Fountain Pens - An assortment of writing instruments comprising vintage fountain pens and contemporary pens. The collection includes two Cerruti 1881 models: a rollerball pen in black lacquer with a ribbed chrome-plated grip section and a fountain pen featuring a two-tone steel nib and a triple-banded cap. Also present is a vintage fountain pen made of chased black hard rubber (ebonite) with a wavy chevron pattern, which has oxidised to a dark brown hue, featuring a lever-filler mechanism and gold-tone nib. A second vintage fountain pen is crafted from marbled amber and brown celluloid, equipped with a lever-filler mechanism and gold-tone nib. Completing the assortment are two octagonal ballpoint pens featuring inlaid mother of pearl panels set within metal frames with beaded edges. The metal frames on these pens appear to be silver-plated or brass. Longest pen length: approximately 14 cm.