Identity Of Mystery Pen...?

[da vinci]

I am hoping fellow members can assist by identifying a mystery pen. I don't think it is worth a vast amount, I am just curious to know what it might be.

 

The pen has what appears to be a captive piston drawer filler mechanism, a hooded nib which resembles some I have seen on vintage Auroa pens, but I doubt this is an Aurora. I think the nib is steel and it is a nail! It has an engine turned tiny end cap which doesn't function and a groove in the chrome cap, which pulls off. I suspect it may be a pen made in China possibly in the 60-70's but that is a wild guess...I would welcome suggestions or even pointers as to where research might begin!! Some pictures....

 

 

 

 

 

[da vinci]

I should add the pen has no inscription whatsoever!

[Scribblesoften]

I remember seeing some pens with that kind of filler made in Italy. I believe the brand was, "Ultra."

[peterg]

Standard 'school' pen of the 1970's.

 

As said, Italian but usually bore no markings at all. I have a number of similar 'Unique' pens but only know this because they are mounted on a Unique sales board. There is nothing on the pens!

[da vinci]

Thank you scribblesoften and peterg for your replies. Much appreciated

[sandy101]

Yes. I've got one of those. An Italian school pen - the brand can be flexible as many of them were made by different companies consisting of different components. The nib on mine is so thin, it's more like writing with a brush, than with a nib. Not very valuable, but can be decent writers. The piston mechanism can be dissaembled as it may need some (silicon) lubricant.

[da vinci]

Thanks Sandy101