3693 The Valentine Pen in Green Herringbone. Medium FIVE STAR Nib.

Summary; 

• Make and Model: The Valentine Pen
• Origin: The pen was made in the UK around 1930
• Finish: Green Herringbone with gold filled trim.
• Overall Length: 122mm
• Filling Type: Lever Filler
• Nib: 14ct gold, Medium.
• Inscription:  None
• Nib Rating: *****  (Nib Ratings Explained Here)

Description;

The Valentine Pen company made good quality pens from around 1920. They also undertook subcontract work from other pen manufacturers to boost their turnover. Their own pens were well made but low levels of marketing meant that the company struggled to establish itself as an outright manufacturer. When Parker were ousted from Bush House in 1941 (it was needed by the government for wartime Radio transmissions) they set up a trading relationship with Valentine and in 1945 Parker bought them outright. The pre-war Valentines remain very desirable, they were often based on other successful models. This one is modelled on the Parker Duofold from the mid to late 1920's.

This is the Valentine Pen, made in Permanite (celluloid) and finished in Green Herringbone, one of the rarest Valentine finishes. The colours are still bright and vibrant with no fading or discolouration. The imprint on the barrel is clear and legible. There are some very minor marks and scratches and the cap ring is showing signs of plating wear, other than that it is in very good condition with no splits or cracks to the cap which are all too common on pens from this era.

The pen is totally original and has been fully serviced. The bottom of the barrel is marked "02"

The nib is a lovely medium which writes beautifully. 

Condition:  Grade A

Remember!

• Free UK Postage (1st Class signed for)
• All pens come with a 12 month warranty