CO018: Conklin Metropolis, boxed.

Date: c2000

Size: Length - 5 7/8 inches capped; 6 5/8 inches posted.

A modern Conklin, this - it is now old-stock, and has never been used.  It is in pristine condition.  The Metropolis is a large, chunky pen with a steel cap and acrylic barrel and section.  The cap has a mainly frosted body with a polished top and lip band.  The classic styled Conlkin pocket clip is also polished.  Around the cap band is imprinted the "C" for Conklin and a ring of crescent symbols.  The barrel and section are made from the same pearlised acrylic, and the barrel has a good clear imprint and is finished off with a polished metal end.  This is a cartridge-converter pen and is already fitted with its original Conklin ink converter for filling from a bottle.  Alternatively you can use a standard "international" style ink cartridge.  The steel nib has the Conklin imprint and a medium point.  The original gift box is covered in blue leatherette with a white satin lining.  The outer box is also supplied as is the guarantee card.

I did just dip the nib to get the writing sample below.  It feels very smooth and produces an excellent wet and medium width line. 

A very unusual design and a lovely looking pen.