The Visconti Pinta fountain pen is part of the Visconti Caravel limited edition series, released in 1992 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's voyage to the Americas. This collection features three pens, each named after one of Columbus's ships: the Niña (light blue), Pinta (brown striated), and Santa Maria (purple). Each model is crafted from celluloid and limited to 500 pieces.
Key features of the Pinta fountain pen include:
- Material: Celluloid
- Nib: 14k gold, semiflex, with an Medium
- Filling Mechanism: Piston filler
- Length: 13.5 cm
- The pen cap bears the name of the vessel.
- This pen is a Limited Edition 286/500
- Brand/ Manufacturer: Visconti
- Country of Origin: Italy
- Body Material: Celluloid
- Fill Type: Piston Filler
- Nib Material: 14k Gold
- Nib Size: Medium
- Length: 13.5cm
- Weight:
- Diameter:
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