Mother of Pearl Ancora Amilfi, Medium Nib
Condition: B+
No brassing, chips, cracks, dings or significant scratches. This is from Linda's personal collection. She has decided to let someone else enjoy this beautiful Italian made pen. It has mother of pearl and sterling silver accents that we have allowed to develop a lovely patina. Medium 18K nib provides a 0.6 mm line width.
Converter filler.
Length: 511/16" (144 mm) capped, 63/4" (170 mm) posted.
We grade pens according to the following condition scale. Within a grade, we use + or – to indicate shades of variation; for example, a pen that is B+ falls into the B grade and shows so little use that it is only marginally not A2.
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A1 | “Mint” (uninked). Shows no signs of use. | |
A2 | “Mint” (inked). As for A1 but may have been dipped or inked. | |
N1 | New Old Stock (NOS). Unsold dealer or manufacturer stock. Not dipped or inked but may show shop wear. | |
N2 | New Old Stock (NOS). Same as N1 but may have been dipped. | |
B | Excellent. All parts original and showing only very slight signs of use. Very slight surface scratching; very minor discoloration or brassing; crisp imprints; no significant dings. | |
C | Fine. All parts original. Some discoloration and brassing; light or worn imprints; small dings to metal or scratching on plastic. | |
D | Fair. Some parts possibly not original; significant brassing or discoloration; very worn imprints; dings and scratches. Maybe a good writing pen or usable for parts. |