Interesting-Looking Nib On Vintage Omas Extra Lever Filler

[como]

OMASsimo: Perhaps a late follow-up to your question but an answer nevertheless. During a recent correspondence with Ms. Letizia Iacopini. she wrote back this: “...the answer to your question about the time Omas stopped manufacturing the Extra lever filler is approx 1936, when they introduced the Lucens model which was more modern and up to date.” How I enjoy the satisfaction to my curiosity . I hope that you too would be happy to know. (Thank you, Ms. Iacopini!)

Congratulations and wow, what a stunning find! I once found an article about dating the early OMAS nibs but I can't find it right now. Maybe it was authored by Ms. Iacopini. Did she also tell you the dates of production of your pen and would you be willing to share this information?

[OMASsimo]

Thank you, como, that is great information, indeed! Seems that the lever filling system was replaced by the Lucens with the “stantuffo tuffante” mechanism. Thus, the imprint of those pens is OMAS Lucens 1936.

[como]

OMASsimo, that does make sense. You are welcome! That period saw some of the most fascinating Omas pens.

Thank you, como, that is great information, indeed! Seems that the lever filling system was replaced by the Lucens with the “stantuffo tuffante” mechanism. Thus, the imprint of those pens is OMAS Lucens 1936.

[OMASsimo]

That’s probably true but unfortunately they are very rare. I was lucky enough to find a green marbled Lucens 1936 which was affordable. It’s in my top favourite pens of course. And it’s probably my earliest OMAS. I think they remained innovative till the early 50s, think of the 361.