This is the Mark Twain Crescent Glory, a limited edition crescent filling fountain pen produced in Italy, honoring the famed American writer who in the early 19th century used Conklin pens in his work and also promoted the sales of the pens. The pen is made from a celluloid material in a beautiful lustrous purple color which is in turn covered with a hand crafted STERLING SILVER overlay.
The design of the carved overlay is a series of crescents set in spiraling rows representing the famous Conklin crescent filller system. The overlay is in three sections.. The cap and and 2 sections...
