VINTAGE CONWAY STEWART 58 TIGER EYE FOUNTAIN PEN c1950s on eBay (end time 26-Nov-09 22:38:43 GMT)

Item specifics - Pens, Pencils & Writing Equipment

Type:	Pens	Ink/ Lead Colour:	--
Sub-Type:	Fountain Pens	Lead:	--
	Collectable/ Vintage	Number of Items:	1
Brand:	Conway Stewart	Condition:	Used

VINTAGE CONWAY STEWART 58 FOUNTAIN PEN ~ The Pursuit of Excellence - Conway Stewart ~ ~ Stunning TIGER EYE Patterning ~ ~ RARE Triple Gold Cap Band & a Solid DURO 14ct Gold Nib ~ Circa 1950s ~ ~ New Ink Sac Fitted, Excellent Writer, Nice Overall Condition ~

SUMMARY

Up here for auction is a vintage Conway Stewart 58 fountain pen, which was manufactured in England circa 1950s. Conway Stewart pens were very popular in Great Britain and the Empire. This Conway Stewart is a fine example of Conway Stewart - The persuit of excellence. This was manufactured in stunning TIGER EYE with Triple gold cap band. The pen is in nice condition. It bears a 14ct DURO Conway Stewart gold nib. Only there is certain brassings on the gold trim of the pen. The pen is in perfect working order. A new sac has been fitted on the fountain pen. The pen is in nice condition. This pen is a classic elegance and has been produced to the highest standards of carftsmanship. This would make an excellent gift to treat yourself or for someone special.

SUMMARY

Model: Conway Stewart 58 – English

Colour: Tiger eye

Overall Length:
5-3/16 inches

Date Manufactured: Circa 1950s

Filler Type: Lever

Restoration: The pen has been conservatively serviced, polished and tested for full functionality

STORY

In 1905, Mr Jarvis and Mr Gardner formed Conway Stewart at 13 Paternoster Row, London. Their objective was to produce elegant, timelessly beautiful, yet functional writing instrument.

In the 1920s the name of 'Conway Stewart' was trademarked. The list of filling mechanisms available expanded to eyedroppers, lever fillers, pump fillers and safeties. During the depression years, the company managed to survive by continuing to offer good reliable pens at reasonable prices. In the 1950s, with the creative use of colored plastic Conway Stewart reached its peak.

Conway Stewart pens have always been the preferred choice of the most discerning and famous people from around the world. People such as Winston Churchill, who used a Conway Stewart pen throughout the war years, up to the present time, whereby Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth was presented with two gold pens to Commemorate The Queens Golden Jubilee.

Conway Stewart was the official pen chosen by the British Government for the G8 Summit at which Tony Blair, the prior British Prime Minister, presented a Conway Stewart No.58 set to each of the world leaders.

DESCRIPTION

THE CAP

Material:

Tiger eye plastics

Top Ring:

Gold

Top Jewel: Domed silver top jewel

Trim Pattern:
Triple gold cap band; Polished

Pocket Clip:
Classic gold plated pocket clip with the 'CS' logo; it is polished and adjusted to tight fit on your shirt. Certain brassings

Cap Screw: Smooth

Work Done: The whole cap has been gently hand polished to restore its shiny condition

THE NIB

Material: 14ct Solid Gold

Grade: Medium

Imprint: Reads 'DURO Conway Stewart 14CT GOLD'

Nib Size: Medium

Condition of Feed: Excellent & clean

Work Done:
The nib and feed has been cleaned to remove dried ink and residuals. The nib has been polished to restore its shiny condition.

THE BARREL

Imprint:
Reads 'The Conway Stewart No.58'

End Jewel: N/A

Screw with Filler: Push-type

Screw with Cap: Smooth

Lever: The lever is polished. It is very smooth and easy to raise. Brassings on the lever.

Work Done: The barrel has been gently hand polished to restore shiny colour with the imprint masked

THE FILLER

Type: Lever

Imprint:
N/A

Ink Storage:
Medium storage; Easy to handle lever mechanism

Work Done:
A new ink sac has been fitted. Talcum powder has been applied on the ink sac to prevent it sticking with the inner wall of the barrel. The ink sac and the filler mechanism has been cleaned, and tested to ensure its full working order.

Functionality: Excellent

~ KEY ~

There is no personalization on the pen
Pen ages around 100 years

The manufacturer had windup / no longer in production, like Mabie Todd
The pen bears unique / special cap band or pocket clip

The pen is a flagship in the series / range / band
The pen is rare / not commonly seen

The body of the pen is in special pattern
The pen bears manufacturer lifetime warranty

The pen is in as new / near mint / never inked condition
The pen is large / long / bold, with capped length over 5.5 inches

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