Carter Oversized 5117 Blue Coralite Fountain Pen
Carter 5117 oversized Blue Coralite fountain pen set, circa 1920’s. Carter well known for their ink production, produced high quality pens in hard rubber and celluloid from the mid 1920's through to the early 1940's, their rocker clip slips into a slot in the cap to decrease the chance of the clip being sprung through use and they used many beautiful materials, some unique, during their pen production. An early Carter celluloid oversized fountain pen in Blue Coralite, bright trim and imprints with 5117 stamped on butt end of pen barrel, fine Carter 14K nib. Length 5 1/2” and 6 7/8” posted, filling mechanism lever fill. Overall good condition, even colour throughout, cap threads on tight but will slip if under heavy pressure. Pen was water tested and filled at time of listing.
[ translate ]Carter 5117 oversized Blue Coralite fountain pen set, circa 1920’s. Carter well known for their ink production, produced high quality pens in hard rubber and celluloid from the mid 1920's through to the early 1940's, their rocker clip slips into a slot in the cap to decrease the chance of the clip being sprung through use and they used many beautiful materials, some unique, during their pen production. An early Carter celluloid oversized fountain pen in Blue Coralite, bright trim and imprints with 5117 stamped on butt end of pen barrel, fine Carter 14K nib. Length 5 1/2” and 6 7/8” posted, filling mechanism lever fill. Overall good condition, even colour throughout, cap threads on tight but will slip if under heavy pressure. Pen was water tested and filled at time of listing.
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