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Description
Wood, colour and Conklin heritage: the Conklin 1898 Fountain Pen in Spectra Fusion Burgundy CT (Limited Edition) fuses natural maple burl with hand-poured burgundy resin, so warm wood and deep wine-red meet on every pen.
Key highlights
- Brand: Conklin (USA)
- Collection: 1898
- Edition: numbered, 1,898 pieces
- Body: stabilized maple burl fused with burgundy epoxy resin
- Trim: chrome
- Type: fountain pen
The 1898 collection
The 1898 Spectra Fusion Burgundy fountain pen belongs to the 1898 collection, named after the year Conklin was founded in Toledo, Ohio, with a classic cigar shape, an engraved cap ring and Conklin's crescent-shaped clip. The 1898 Spectra Fusion Burgundy fountain pen edition is limited to 1,898 pieces.
Spectra Fusion
For the 1898 Spectra Fusion Burgundy fountain pen, Conklin pours pigmented epoxy resin around stabilized maple burl, then turns and polishes the blank. The meeting of wood and colour is different on every 1898 Spectra Fusion Burgundy fountain pen.
Nib and filling
The 1898 Spectra Fusion Burgundy fountain pen has a German-made JoWo #6 steel nib. For the 1898 Spectra Fusion Burgundy fountain pen we offer Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, a 1.1mm stub and Omniflex, Conklin's soft nib for gentle line variation. The 1898 Spectra Fusion Burgundy fountain pen fills with international cartridges or the included converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many pieces of the 1898 Spectra Fusion Burgundy fountain pen are made?
Conklin limits the 1898 Spectra Fusion Burgundy fountain pen edition to 1,898 pieces.
What is the Omniflex nib on the 1898 Spectra Fusion Burgundy fountain pen?
The Omniflex option for the 1898 Spectra Fusion Burgundy fountain pen is a softer steel nib that widens slightly under pressure.
Is a converter included with the 1898 Spectra Fusion Burgundy fountain pen?
Yes, the 1898 Spectra Fusion Burgundy fountain pen comes with a converter and cartridges.
Will every 1898 Spectra Fusion Burgundy fountain pen match the photos exactly?
No two pieces of wood are the same, so the grain and colour of each 1898 Spectra Fusion Burgundy fountain pen vary slightly.
Conklin 1898 Spectra Fusion Burgundy Fountain Pen: specifications
- Brand: Conklin
- Collection: 1898
- Edition: limited, 1,898 pieces
- Colour: burgundy and brown
- Body: stabilized maple burl fused with burgundy epoxy resin
- Grip: resin
- Trim: chrome
- Clip: crescent
- Nib: JoWo No. 6, steel
- Nib sizes: Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, Stub 1.1, Omniflex
- Filling: international cartridge / converter (included)
- Cap: screw-on, postable
- Length: 145mm capped, 173mm posted
- Diameter: 15mm
- Weight: 41g (barrel 25g, cap 16g)
- Brand origin: USA
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Technical Specification
Title
Conklin 1898 Fountain Pen - Spectra Fusion Burgundy CT (Limited Edition)
Brand
Conklin
Collection
1898
Product Origin
USA
Product Type
Fountain Pen
Nib Material
Steel
Nib Size
Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, Stub 1.1, Omniflex
Trim
Chrome Trim
Colour
Burgundy & Brown
Cap & Barrel
Resin & Wood
Cap Mechanism How to remove the cap of the pen when its closed.
Screw-cap
Ink Capacity - Cartridge
1.07ml
Ink Capacity - Converter
1.12ml
Ink Filling Mechanism
Cartridge / Convertor (included)
Diameter
15mm
Postable Can the cap be put on the back of the pen to make it longer.
Yes
Length When Closed
145mm
Length When Posted
173mm
Weight of Cap
16g
Weight of Barrel
25g
Total Weight The total weight of the pen including the cap and barrel. The pen is not filled with ink when measuring this.
41g
Warranty
As per International warranty guidelines provided by Conklin USA
Packaging
Original brand packaging with International warranty card
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