Name: Sailor 1911 Realo Fountain Pen
Maker: Sailor, Japan
Colour: Black / Gold Trim
Material: Acrylic with Gold Trim
Nib: 21k Gold Sailor Nib - Fine
Filling System: Piston Filler
Length: 141mm
Condition: Near Mint
The Story
Sailor's mission is to proudly maintain the long heritage they have built over 100 years of quality and technical excellence and perfection. Made exclusively in their own factory in Hiroshima, Japan, using the best quality materials available, Sailor's pens and inks are much loved and sought-after throughout the world.
The Sailor 1911 Realo is a large, piston fill fountain pen made from resin. Its cap is screw-fit, while the pen is adorned 24c gold-plated trim. It comes fitted with a fabulous quality, smooth 21c gold nib available in a choice of widths, from extra fine (which is very fine- much more so than the European standard), up to broad, including the unique zoom and music nibs.
The 1911 Realo is a piston-filled fountain pen only, so must be filled with bottled ink. It has a small ink-view window, measures 18mm in diameter and 141mm in length. The pen comes boxed with original sleeve and papers, a near mint example.
The Nitty-Gritty
There are no major imperfections to note, no chips splits or engravings. The pen has previously been inked but is in near perfect condition. Only the lightest signs of handling. The gold outer sleeve (not the hardcase itself) shows signs of wear to its edges
Writing
The nib is a lovely smooth Fine nib, which is on the finer side of fine. Sailor nibs do offer a little feedback, just enough to feel the page is there, but smooth enough to bring lasting satisfaction
Ink Recommendations
Check out wonderful range of inks here
Measurements
Length capped: 135mm
Length posted: 146mm
Barrel length inc nib: 117mm
Cap length: 64mm
Barrel diameter: 11mm
Cap diameter: 13mm
Delivery within the UK:
1-2 Working Days via Royal Mail if ordered before 3pm
Special Next Day Delivery Available if ordered before 3pm
Delivery to Europe:
3-5 Working Days via Royal Mail International Tracked & Signed
1-3 Working Day Delivery Also Available via Parcelforce Global Express
Worldwide Delivery
5-7 Working Days via Royal Mail International Tracked & Signed (most countries)
2-3 Working Day delivery also available via Parcelforce Global Express
We ship to over 250 countries worldwide using our trusted delivery partners Royal Mail
Professional Service
We are qualified in fountain pen restoration by the Writing Equipment Society (WES) and service and restore the vast majority of our writing instruments in house.
Servicing
Serviced pens have been cleaned, checked over and fitted with the necessary parts to bring the pen into excellent writing condition.
Restoration
Restored pens have been brought back to as close to their original condition as possible.
Fountain pens are legacy items which should outlast their owners. We restore our pens sensitively and with the greatest care to ensure their integrity and value are maintained - and crucially, that they write beautifully out of the box!
All our pens come Grand Vision Guaranteed – if the pen is not up to scratch we offer a no quibble refund within 14 days of purchase
This means that if an item has a defect which has not been mentioned in the product description, or arrives to you damaged you are entitled to a full refund, including your outward and return postage costs upon safe return of the item in question.
Please notify us at the earliest possible moment as we will do everything we can do resolve the issue quickly and effectively.
If you do not like the pen and wish to return it, this can be arranged but at the discretion of Grand Vision Pens and the return postage at your expense. Once the pen has been returned a refund will be issued subject to the satisfactory condition of the pen.
We do our very best to avoid any of the above from occurring, we take the quality of our pens and our customer service very seriously, and will do everything we can to provide you with a first class service.
