Nib: Fine Gold Electroplated c 1980, Fountain Pen, Aurora, Marco Polo, two laquer bands on cap, 925% Sterling Cap and Barrel Converter/cartridge, Takes Parker ink cartridges. Twist action ballpoint New old stock, Original box and warranty not available In most vintage Ballpoints, the refills are dry and have to be replaced. The Schmidt 700 Ballpoint refill is a metal body stick refill that matches the A2 standard, formerly known as the A3. This refill has a stopper for a spring and is designed to be used in spring loaded retractable pens. This refill is available in a medium line width. Numerous pen and/or refill makers offer substitutes that match the A2 standard. For almost one hundred years the name of Aurora has been synonymous with high quality, good taste and fine Italian craftsmanship. The first fountain-pen produced in 1919, today considered a cult object, was also the first in a long series of successes linked not only to its classic design but also to values which Aurora communicates, such as knowing how to dedicate time to the things that truly count, to thoughts, feelings, beauty and culture. Values which have no fear of time, just like the lines and precious materials that characterize the production of the historic Torino company.An Aurora pen is much more than simply an instrument to write with, it is a way of life.
