Description
DELTA FOUNTAIN PEN, "HONG KONG. THE RETURN TO CHINA", 1997. Green ebonite barrel and gold ornamentation. Limited edition. Exemplary 115/300. Bicolor gold nib 18 kts. M tip. Screw cap. Charged by Delta special charger. No box. Unused. With deterioration in the metallic area. Measurements: 14 cm. length. Delta is a small Italian company founded in Naples in 1982. It was, along with Stipula and Visconti, an attempt to revive the old glories of the classic Italian fountain pen. None of the three had the history of Omas, Aurora, Montegrappa or Ancora, but their model was the great successes of the first century and, above all, the use of absolutely classic materials and systems. On the mechanical side, Delta's hallmark was the use of the side lever and the rubber inner tank as the standard loading system for its limited editions. Its models evoked great cultural moments in the history of Italy, which is like saying the history of art. He immediately opted for the production of commemorative special editions that not only referred to cultural or historical aspects but also to current events such as the models produced to commemorate the 1994 G7 or the Jubilaeum to commemorate the year 2000. No box. Unused. With deterioration in the metallic area.
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DELTA FOUNTAIN PEN, "HONG KONG. THE RETURN TO CHINA", 1997. Green ebonite barrel and gold ornamentation. Limited edition. Exemplary 115/300. Bicolor gold nib 18 kts. M tip. Screw cap. Charged by Delta special charger. No box. Unused. With deterioration in the metallic area. Measurements: 14 cm. length. Delta is a small Italian company founded in Naples in 1982. It was, along with Stipula and Visconti, an attempt to revive the old glories of the classic Italian fountain pen. None of the three had the history of Omas, Aurora, Montegrappa or Ancora, but their model was the great successes of the first century and, above all, the use of absolutely classic materials and systems. On the mechanical side, Delta's hallmark was the use of the side lever and the rubber inner tank as the standard loading system for its limited editions. Its models evoked great cultural moments in the history of Italy, which is like saying the history of art. He immediately opted for the production of commemorative special editions that not only referred to cultural or historical aspects but also to current events such as the models produced to commemorate the 1994 G7 or the Jubilaeum to commemorate the year 2000. No box. Unused. With deterioration in the metallic area.
