Visconti Homo Sapiens Demonstrator Bronze Swirl Oversized Fountain Pen

Visconti Homo Sapiens Demonstrator Bronze Swirl Oversized Fountain Pen-10205
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Visconti Homo Sapiens Demonstrator Bronze Swirl Oversized Fountain Pen-10205

In some ways, the Visconti Homo Sapiens Demonstrator Bronze Swirl Oversized Fountain Pen follows on from the Homo Sapiens Bronze Age fountain pen. Unlike the earlier Bronze, however, the Bronze Swirl is not made from Mount Etna lava, but is instead a fine example of Visconti’s expertise with demonstrator pens. The cap is made from a solid block of bi-coloured brown and ivory resin, which Visconti say is reminiscent of real ivory, and which is tough and durable. The real magic is in the barrel of the pen, which is a transparent mixture of celluloid and polycarbonate (to Visconti’s secret recipe!) through which is swirled a myriad of tiny particles of bronze. The section and barrel finial are in the same ivory / brown combination as the cap

Even without ground Etna lava in the resin, the Homo Sapiens Demo Bronze Swirl is a solid pen to hold and, as with many of Visconti’s Oversize writing implements, some may find writing with the cap posted gives too much weight at the top end.

As with its cousins in the Homo Sapiens family, and other top-end Visconti pens, the Demonstrator Bronze Swirl version features the unique push-and-twist bayonet locking system that keeps the cap securely on the pen whilst it’s clipped in the pocket or bag, and this system also means that there is smooth transition between the body and section without the huge step that so irritates the hand in so many screw-capped pens.

The trim on the Visconti Homo Sapiens Demonstrator Bronze Swirl Oversize fountain pen is palladium plated. As well as the ‘Ponte Vecchio‘ arched-bridge clip, that says “Made in Italy”, the pen features a section band inscribed “Homo Sapiens“, twin mid-cap bands characteristic of all Homo Sapiens, and a cap finial. The Visconti Homo Sapiens Demo Bronze Swirl is truly a luxury fountain pen.

The Visconti Homo Sapiens Demo Bronze Swirl Oversize fountain pen features Visconti’s unique double-reservoir piston-filler system that ensures that the pen will not leak even when travelling. It is supplied with the beautifully-engraved 23kt palladium ‘DreamTouch’ nib, available in Fine, Medium and Broad, and Exftra-Fine and 1.3 Stub, though there is an extra cost for these last two.

Dimensions: Visconti Homo Sapiens Demonstrator Bronze Swirl Fountain Pen

Length - pen only: 132mm Length - closed: 146mm Length - posted: 171mm

Diameter - barrel: 18mm Diameter - section: 11mm

Weight - complete: 43g Weight - pen only: 22.5g Weight - cap: 20.5g

Filler: Cartridge / converter. Ink: 1.5ml

Nib: Visconti Steel Skeleton nib or 23Kt. Palladium Dreamtouch nib

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