Extremely rare Maruzen vintage fountain pen Athena 14k No. 2 body PLATINUM

14K No. 2
Fine nib (approximate)
Lever filler system
124mm when capped
Approx. 142mm when posted
Barrel diameter: approx. 10mm

This is an old item, so it shows some signs of use.
Around the 1930s?

I don't know the details, but that's my guess.
At first, I thought it was a platinum OEM, but I couldn't find any information after researching. There's a possibility that the body and nib were originally separate. The nib is a pre-war/post-war Maruzen Athena nib, with an old writing feel, but it's flexible and soft, capable of producing broad strokes.

For this listing, the rubber sac has been replaced with a new one.

It's a No. 2, so it's a bit small, but you can fully enjoy the vintage feel. Please enjoy creating memories of the Showa era that you don't have yourself.

Lever filler:
This is a system where you lift the lever in the middle of the barrel, insert the nib section into an ink bottle, and then return the lever. The rubber sac inside expands, utilizing the force to draw up the ink. The trick is to wait a little while after returning the lever for the rubber sac inside to expand (return).

In this current Showa retro boom, how about it for those who feel nostalgic, or those who missed out on buying one back then?

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