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This vintage Venus Autograph fountain pen, made by the American Pencil Co. in Hoboken, NJ, dates to the 1940s and measures 5 1/4" capped. The pen features a striking blue, pearl, and black striated celluloid body with a matching cap and a solid black dome cap top. Trim consists of a gold-plated straight clip and lever, both in very good condition with only a hint of wear. The barrel is clearly imprinted with the original maker’s mark, attesting to its well-preserved condition.  The cap and barrel show only light surface wear, with no cracks or personalization. There is a slight spread at the lever slot, a common occurance in some vintage lever fillers, which does not affect function. The pen has been cleaned and a new ink sac has been installed - the pen is ready to write.  Whether you’re penning poetry, grading papers, or communicating with polite extraterrestrials from a parallel bureaucracy, this Venus is ready for the mission. 

Restoration:

• The cap has been brush cleaned

• Nib and feed ultrasonically cleaned 

• New ink sac installed with 100% pure medical grade talc

• The pen has been lightly polished

• The pen has been tested

• This pen is ready to use