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Platignum Visi Ink Fountain Pen with Two Tone Nib Circa 1965
Platignum began manufacture of pens in England in 1919
and were very revolutionary in pen development and design.
In 1919, the company made
the first self-filling, gold nib fountain pen and six years later, Platignum
brought out the world's first replaceable nib and during World War 2, Platignum
were commissioned to make a Spy pen for officers, which encased maps, compasses
and even poison darts!
Following the war,
innovation boomed as Platignum invented the retractable ballpoint pen which is
now a part of everybody's life.
In 1962, the company
became synonymous with education in the UK as they crafted the 'Good
Handwriting Pen’ and became standard issue in Britain's schools and Platignum’s
push towards the education market in Britain saw it become one of the leading
brands, and most of the 60’s generation will be familiar with the name.
Platignum also released
the fountain pen ink cartridge and made fountain pens a part of everyone's
everyday life too.
This model of the Visi Ink
(Visible Ink) was made in England in around 1965.
This vintage pen is in black plastic with gold plated clip and tassie (Cap
Stud), and is in very good condition except for some slight wear of the plating
on the clip itself.
This example of the Visi Ink has a lever less filling system and has been serviced and ultrasonically cleaned and writes beautifully via the medium nib.
This example of the Visi Ink has a lever less filling system and has been serviced and ultrasonically cleaned and writes beautifully via the medium nib.
The pen is filled by
turning the end of the barrel anti clockwise to expel the air and clockwise to
draw ink into the barrel of the pen which is then visible through the clear
window section.
The barrel imprint is defined and reads “Platignum Visi Ink” “Made in England”.
The pen measures 127mm capped and the cap is of a screw on type.
With the gold side by
side against the black body of the pen, it gives a very exclusive and sturdy
appearance, and the pen writes just as well as some more expensive brands.
For more information on
this incredible pen, please follow the link below, which will direct you to our
Abbey Pens Shop.
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