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Description
A fountain pen with a story that begins in 1897. The Conklin Mark Twain Crescent Filler in Black Chase revives Conklin's famous crescent-filling system in a textured black resin body with warm rose gold trim and Mark Twain's signature on the cap band.
Key highlights
- Filling: crescent filler: press the crescent to fill from the bottle
- Body: textured black resin, 'Black Chase'
- Trim: rose gold plated clip, crescent and bands
- Clip: spring-loaded rocker clip
- Nib: JoWo stainless steel, EF, F, M, B, Stub 1.1, Omniflex
- Cap: screw-on, postable
- Size: about 141mm closed, 165mm posted, around 27-29g
The pen Mark Twain loved
Roy Conklin patented his self-filling crescent design in Toledo, Ohio, in 1897, and the Conklin Pen Company was founded the following year. One of its most famous fans was Mark Twain, who endorsed the pen and appreciated a very practical detail: the crescent sticking out of the barrel stopped the pen rolling off his desk. That is why this model carries his name and signature today.
How the crescent filler works
Inside the barrel is a flexible ink sac. Turn the locking ring to free the crescent, dip the nib into the ink, press the crescent down and release it: the sac springs back and draws ink in through the feed. Turn the ring back to lock the crescent in place, and you are ready to write.
Black Chase with rose gold
The Black Chase version pairs a textured black resin body with rose gold plating on the clip, crescent and trim. The warm metal brings out the vintage character of the design, while the black body keeps it elegant and versatile.
The nib
Conklin fits the Mark Twain Crescent with a German JoWo stainless steel nib with a crescent-shaped breather hole, a subtle nod to the filling system. Choose from Extra Fine to Broad, a 1.1 Stub, or Omniflex for flexible, expressive lines.
Frequently asked questions
Can the Mark Twain Crescent use cartridges?
No, the crescent filler fills from bottled ink only.
Why is it called the Mark Twain?
The author was a well-known Conklin user and endorser, and his signature is engraved on the cap band.
Does the crescent stop the pen rolling?
Yes, the protruding crescent acts as a natural roll-stop, just as Mark Twain liked.
Conklin Mark Twain Crescent Filler Black Chase: specifications
- Brand: Conklin (American heritage brand, founded 1898)
- Model: Mark Twain Crescent Filler, Black Chase
- Body: textured black resin
- Trim: rose gold plated
- Filling: crescent filler (bottled ink)
- Nib: JoWo stainless steel
- Nib options: EF / F / M / B / Stub 1.1 / Omniflex
- Cap: screw-on, postable
- Length: about 141mm closed, 165mm posted
- Weight: about 27-29g
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Technical Specification
Title
Conklin Mark Twain Crescent Filler Fountain Pen - Black Chase RGT
Brand
Conklin
Collection
Mark Twain Crescent Filler
Product Origin
USA
Product Type
Fountain Pen
Nib Material
Steel
Nib Size
Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, Stub 1.1, Omniflex
Trim
Rose Gold Plated
Colour
Black
Cap & Barrel
Resin
Cap Mechanism How to remove the cap of the pen when its closed.
Screw-cap
Ink Filling Mechanism
Crescent Filler
Postable Can the cap be put on the back of the pen to make it longer.
Yes
Length When Closed
141mm
Length When Posted
165mm
Total Weight The total weight of the pen including the cap and barrel. The pen is not filled with ink when measuring this.
29g
Warranty
As per International warranty guidelines provided by Conklin USA
Packaging
Original brand packaging with International warranty card
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FAQ’s
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