The fountain pen is hand-crafted in Italy. The pen body and cap are constructed of solid sterling silver and engraved with a very fine guilloche design, delicate like silk. The pen is hallmarked *AO 28 – 925. These stamps insure each customer that we are using sterling silver. The #6 steel nib, sourced from Peter Bock in Germany, is a very smooth writer. Our fountain pens are equipped with a versatile double-use refilling system, allowing you to use either a converter or cartridges. Each pen comes with a pumping converter pre-installed and a set of 6 cartridges. Your fountain pen will be shipped in a presentation box accompanied by an origin certificate. ... Read more