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Onoto Simpole Overlay No1 Vermeil Filigree - Fine nib

Regular price £895.00

This is the Henry Simpole Overlay No.1 Onoto pen with a vermeil (gold plated sterling silver) overlay and a bicolour 18k gold fine nib. There are full London assay hallmarks on the barrel and the edition number #46 (see photo)

The design and size of this pen are similar to the original De La Rue Onoto 'N' type pens from the early 1900s. Common features are that these pens have slip (not screw) caps and do not have pocket clips

This is unused and comes with its original hardshell box and card outer case

This takes standard modern international cartridges or fills from an ink bottle using the converter - 2010

Condition A2/1m - (Ref 12352)

Note:  Henry Simpole is a well known British pensmith who has created a wide range of original overlay designs in silver and gold.  More information can be found on his website here