3168 Rare Ban-ei Balance Oversize Eyedropper in Black Urushi. Smooth Fine Flexible FIVE STAR Nib. Mint and Boxed.

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3168 Rare Ban-ei Balance Oversize Eyedropper in Black Urushi. Smooth Fine F
  • 3168 Rare Ban-ei Balance Oversize Eyedropper in Black Urushi. Smooth Fine F
  • 3168 Rare Ban-ei Balance Oversize Eyedropper in Black Urushi. Smooth Fine F
  • 3168 Rare Ban-ei Balance Oversize Eyedropper in Black Urushi. Smooth Fine F
  • 3168 Rare Ban-ei Balance Oversize Eyedropper in Black Urushi. Smooth Fine F
  • 3168 Rare Ban-ei Balance Oversize Eyedropper in Black Urushi. Smooth Fine F

  • 3168 Rare Ban-ei Balance Oversize Eyedropper in Black Urushi. Smooth Fine Flexible FIVE STAR Nib. Mint and Boxed.

  • £995.00
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Summary; 

  • Make and Model: Ban-ei Oversize Fountain pen.
  • Origin: The pen was made in Japan around 1960.
  • Finish: Black Urushi with gold filled trim.
  • Overall Length: 142mm. 
  • Filling Type: Eye Dropper with Shut-off device.
  • Nib: 14ct, Fine Flex, No.50.
  • Nib Rating: ***** (Nib Ratings Explained Here)

Description;

This is a very large and beautiful fountain pen. It was made in Japan around 1960.

The pen is a handmade Ban-ei finished in the beautiful Black Urushi which is made up of many layers of lacquer built up over time to produce a stunning deep finish.

These pens are made using Black ebonite as a base, then they are hand finished with  Urushi lacquer multiple times and burnished repeately. This pen is a Japanese style eyedropper filler. The pen wil be supplied with an eye dropper syringe. It is also fitted with the Japanese style ink shut off device.

The pen is fitted with a wonderful large No.50 14ct Fine flex nib which is described as "Wet and Bouncy". The nib was made by the legendaryKabutogi Ginjiro.

The pen is in excellent condition, the lacquer is faultless and the gold plate is very good.

Modern Ban-ei eyedropers are relatively common but vintage pens like this model are incredibly rare to find in this condition.

Condition:  Grade A

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  • All pens come with a 12 month warranty