Need Help Identifying Aurora 88

[lobsang]

Greetings:

I found in my collection an Aurora 88 (rollerball, I believe) that is gold overlay top to bottom. It has a ridged design and I have been unable to find one like this anywhere online.

Any help identifying it further would be helpful. I would also like knowing its approximate worth, though I have no immediate plans to sell it

 

[wspohn]

I have that pen in FP form with a beautifully smooth XF nib and I love it!

It is just another version of the 88 model.

[lobsang]

Thanks! Any idea of its value? Also, is there a way to convert it to a fountain pen?

[wspohn]

There is no way to convert to the FP version (which is worth more - $300 +). Don't know what the RB version or BP sell for, but probably around $125 (there is one RB sale on eBay with the cap identical to yours but with the black barrel, for $70 if you do a search on completed sales - there are higher asking prices but no sales).

 

If you ever decide to sell it on, PM me - I might be interested as a companion piece for my FP.

[lobsang]

Bill:

I would be interested in seeing if we can reach an agreement on price, as I have no strong attachment to this pen.

 

Tara

[wspohn]

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