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Item:VINTAGE CONWAY STEWART DURO 30 BUTTON-FIL BCHR F/PEN

VINTAGE CONWAY STEWART DURO 30 BUTTON-FIL BCHR F/PEN

Item condition:Used
Ended:Dec 05, 200901:07:18 PST
Price:GBP 299.99
Approximately US $482.43
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Item number:110454036826
Item location:South, United Kingdom
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Item specifics - Pens & Pencils
Type: PensInk/ Lead Colour: --
Sub-Type: Fountain PensLead: --
 Collectable/ VintageNumber of Items: 1
Brand: Conway StewartCondition: Used
 

 
VINTAGE CONWAY STEWART 30 FOUNTAIN PEN
 
~ The Pursuit of Excellence - Conway Stewart ~
 
~ Stunning Rare Button-filling CS ~
 
~ Gold Trim & a solid 14ct DURO Gold Nib ~ Circa 1920s ~ 
 
~ New Ink Sac Fitted, Serviced, Nice Overall Condition ~ 
 

SUMMARY

 

    

     Up here for auction is a vintage Conway Stewart DURO 30 fountain pen, which was manufactured in England circa 1920s. This is an early version, which shown by its filling system - button-filling, which is very rare among CS models. This Conway Stewart DURO 30 is a fine example of Conway Stewart - The persuit of excellence. This Conway Stewart 30 was manufactured in black hard rubber with gold trim. The gold pocket clip, side lever and the triple gold cap band are in preistine condition. It bears a 14ct DURO Conway Stewart gold nibThe filling system is in perfect working order. A new sac has been fitted. The pen has been fully serviced, restored and tested. This Conway Stewart is a classic elegance and has been produced to the highest standards of carftsmanship.

 

SUMMARY
Model: Conway Stewart DURO 30 – English
Colour: Black
Overall Length: 5-1/8 inches
Date Manufactured: Circa 1920s
Filler Type: Button filling
Restoration: The pen has been conservatively serviced, polished and tested for full functionality

 

STORY

 

 

In 1905, Mr Jarvis and Mr Gardner formed Conway Stewart at 13 Paternoster Row, London. Their objective was to produce elegant, timelessly beautiful, yet functional writing instrument.

In the 1920s the name of 'Conway Stewart' was trademarked. The list of filling mechanisms available expanded to eyedroppers, lever fillers, pump fillers and safeties. During the depression years, the company managed to survive by continuing to offer good reliable pens at reasonable prices. In the 1950s, with the creative use of colored plastic Conway Stewart reached its peak.  

Conway Stewart pens have always been the preferred choice of the most discerning and famous people from around the world. People such as Winston Churchill, who used a Conway Stewart pen throughout the war years, up to the present time, whereby Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth was presented with two gold pens to Commemorate The Queens Golden Jubilee.

Conway Stewart was the official pen chosen by the British Government for the G8 Summit at which Tony Blair, the prior British Prime Minister, presented a Conway Stewart No.58 set to each of the world leaders.

 

DESCRIPTION

THE CAP

Material:

Black plastics

Top Ring:

Gold; Polished

Top Jewel: Brownish black screw cap top
Trim Pattern:

Triple gold cap band

Pocket Clip:

Gold pocket clip with 'CS' diamond logo embossed. It is tight to fit on the shirt; Polished

Cap Screw: Smooth
Work Done: The whole cap has been gently hand polished to restore its shiny condition

THE NIB

Material: 14ct Solid Gold
Grade: Medium
Imprint: Reads 'DURO Conway Stewart 14CT GOLD'
Nib Size: Medium
Condition of Feed: Excellent & clean
Work Done:

The nib and feed has been cleaned to remove dried ink and residuals. The nib has been polished to restore its shiny condition.

 

THE BARREL

Imprint:

Reads 'The DURO Pen Conway Stewart London No. 30   MADE IN ENGLAND'

End Jewel: Screw cap for filler
Screw with Filler: Smooth
Screw with Cap: Smooth
Lever: N/A
Work Done: The barrel has been gently hand polished to restore shiny colour with the imprint masked

 

 

THE FILLER

Type: Button-filling
Imprint:

N/A

Ink Storage:

Small - Medium storage; Easy to handle button filling mechanism

Work Done:

A new ink sac has been fitted. Talcum powder has been applied on the ink sac to prevent it sticking with the inner wall of the barrel. The ink sac and the filler mechanism has been cleaned, and tested to ensure its full working order.

Functionality: Excellent

 

 

 
 

~ KEY ~

There is no personalization on the pen

Pen ages around 100 years

The manufacturer had windup / no longer in production, like Mabie Todd

The pen bears unique / special cap band or pocket clip

The pen is a flagship in the series / range / band

The pen is rare / not commonly seen

The body of the pen is in special pattern

The pen bears manufacturer lifetime warranty

The pen is in as new / near mint / never inked condition

The pen is large / long / bold, with capped length over 5.5 inches

 

 

BIDDER PLEASE NOTE

We are international vintage pen collector and we collect pens all round the world. The pen may be dispatched from our buying offices outside UK. So please allow at least 5-10 working days to receive the pen. If you don't agree to this, please don't bid.

We also wish to point out that there is no such thing as the perfect vintage item. All vintage pens over 50 years old are susceptible to varying degrees of wear and ageing over time, and the functionality is not comparable to new pens. The condition of each item is described to the best of our observation.

 

 

 

~ PAYMENT & POSTAGE ~

Please note that we DON'T ship to ASIA.

Our preferred method of payment is PAYPAL. We are also happy to accept direct bank transfer from winner bidders who live in the UK. Please email us if you would like to pay another way. Grateful if you could pay for your item within 48 hours of auction ending or make contact asap if you have any further query.

Item will only be dispatched until fund has cleared. The pen will be securely packed to ensure that it is arriving safely. Please allow at least 10 working days to receive the item. We normally sent the item thru registered mail. Additional insurance can be added as an optional extra. Should additional insurance be required please contact us at the end of the auction. Since we have been in business we have had very few returns or problems with shipping. However in an unlikely event that a problem occurs, please contact us in advance.

 

Local UK postage GBP3.99

International postage GBP4.99

 

 

~ TERMS & CONDITIONS ~

We have made very endeavour to produce a fair and accurate description of this item. Photos shown are actual photos of items taken just before listing. If you have any questions, please email us before you place your bid.

All items are sold AS-IS. We accept returns only if the item was not as described in the auction. Generally the buyer is required to report any problem within 3 days of receipt; and return the item within 14 days of receipt. All items must be returned as its original condition. Buyer is responsible for return shipping charges. Shipping and handling is not refunded in any case.

All our products are 100% genuine. We also guarantee that all pens are in good working order unless otherwise stated. As an addition to your purchase, a guarantee certificate issued and sealed by us will also be sent with the pen, when the final price of the pen is over GBP150.

 

 

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