MONTEGRAPPA FOUNTAIN PEN "VATICAN PAPAL".
Silver embossed and rose gold-plated barrel.
Limited edition. Exemplary 410/476.
Two-tone gold nib. Tip M.
Screw cap. Piston loading.
No box.
Dimensions: 14 cm in length, 14 mm. in diameter.
Uniquely captures the essence of the last two millennia by depicting the origin of this recorded time. Through the use of intricate engravings, it celebrates and commemorates the basis of the calendar by which we have achieved and marked this milestone.
This numbered limited edition bears the signature of Pope John Paul II and the seal celebrating the Great Jubilee. The body and cap are overlaid with hand-engraved sterling silver 1.
In a tapestry of images, hand-engraved into the precious metals of the cap and body of the pen, are the cherished values and images of the church.
Turning the cap counterclockwise from the clip reveals the unmistakable silhouette of St Peter's Basilica. The name of the engraver's workshop is accompanied by the pen's serial number. An exclusive image of Pope John Paul II in front of the Holy Door at the opening of the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000 is central to the design of the cap, followed by the official logo of the Great Jubilee Celebrations of the Year 2000.
Below the logo, the Latin inscription reads "PER CHRISTVM - IN SPIRITV SANCTO - AD DEVM PATREM" (FOR CHRIST - IN THE HOLY SPIRIT - TO GOD THE FATHER), quoted from the Apostolic Letter "Incarnationis Mysterium". The lower part of the cap proudly bears the signature of the Holy Father, Joannes Paulus II, who stamps this edition.
The body presents the Holy Trinity: God the Father (top), Jesus Christ (centre) between Mary and John, the Holy Spirit represented by a dove (bottom). A multitude of angels surround the Holy Trinity, and the four angels near the dove hold the Gospels.
Technically, the Papal Pen represents the latest advances in modern technology. It features a two-tone nib crafted in solid 18k gold, tastefully engraved to reproduce the keys of St. Peter's Basilica, masked platinum and an iridium tip for smooth writing.
These piston-fed fountain pens employ a state-of-the-art ink feed system using hand-turned ebonite for uninterrupted ink flow, complemented by a high-capacity ink reservoir.