The Marquise Fountain Pen - After Hours
$199
The Marquise Fountain Pen - After Hours
$199.00
Description
Meet the Marquise Fountain Pen, as dazzling as a precious gemstone and as refined as nobility, this faceted aluminum instrument transforms your every experience at the desk into a fun and fancy endeavour.
Crafted using state-of-the-art CNC, the Marquise’s unique faceted tapering silhouette is seldom seen in metal writing instruments due to the complexity of its production. The Marquise is a true standout in both form and function. Its aluminum body is beautifully weighted and balanced. Adorned with gold-plated brass details that bring every flourish to life.
Equipped with Jowo housing that is compatible with the Adventurers Nib Collection, swap your nib to unleash your creativity. Switch from delicate flourishes to bold statements and feel empowered to express every facet of your imagination. Whether you’re sketching caricatures, capturing thoughts, or composing poetic verses, the Marquise adapts to your every whim and inspires endless possibilities.
Technical Specifications
- Capping Mechanism: Threaded cap with air seal system
- Capped length: 141mm
- Body maximum width: 13.8mm
- Body maximum height: 12.25mm
- Cap Length: 56mm
- Grip Length (including thread): 24.5mm
- Grip Diameter (max/min): 10.5mm/9.75mm
- Nib Length: 22.5mm
- Nib Width: 9mm
- Weight: 31.6g with converter, 29g without converter
- Body: Aircraft grade aluminium adorned with gold plated brass details
- Converter: standard international size converter included
Pen Nib:
- Custom ground two-tone steel nib
- Interchangeable nib system
- Jowo housing
- Choice of 0.7mm fine or 1.0mm medium widths
- Compatible with the Adventurers Nib Collection
Instructions
Changing Nibs
- Unscrew to remove the barrel from the grip section and remove the converter.
- While holding the grip, use a cloth/tissue to unscrew the nib and housing unit.
- Twist your new choice of nib into the grip to reassemble, and plug the converter back into the housing on the opposite end; reassemble the barrel.
- Note: Although the grip is threaded for Jowo nib housing, we cannot guarantee the fit of all your individual nibs. Rest assured, we promise their compatibility with all Ferris Wheel Press No. 6 sized nibs and the Adventurers Nib Collection.
Filling/Changing Ink Colours:
- Unscrew to remove the barrel from the grip section and access the converter.
- Place the fountain pen nib fully into warm water. Flush the nib by twisting/untwisting the converter until the water runs clear.
- Allow nib to and converter to fully dry.
- Fill a new colour by fully submerging the nib and feeder into the ink, then draw the ink into your pen but twisting the converter until you’ve reached the top position.
Notes:
- For heavily saturated inks and darker tones, or clogged nibs, you may need to soak the grip/feeder in water overnight
- It is normal for some air bubbles to enter the converter when refilling ink