Omas Prototype Fountain Pen?

[TKL]

Hi all,

 

does anyone know this model from Omas?

I am been told this was a prototype, any more information is welcome

The pen is capped aprox 13,5 cm

[Uncial]

Looks like an Alma Mater

[fabri00]

Is not an Alma Mater Studiorum.

[fpupulin]

However, Alma Mater (or Saecularia Nona) is longer, at 14.3 cm, with gold trims, and the "tie" clip.

 

I can not distinguish it well, but the color of the pen is dark blue?

[TKL]

Yes it is dark blue

[Uncial]

On my laptop it looked black with silver trim but on the tablet i can see the dark blue much more clearly. Looks like a nice pen

[fabri00]

However, Alma Mater (or Saecularia Nona) is longer, at 14.3 cm, with gold trims, and the "tie" clip.

 

I can not distinguish it well, but the color of the pen is dark blue?

Alma Mater Studiorum has also a large inprint on the body.

[TKL]

On my laptop it looked black with silver trim but on the tablet i can see the dark blue much more clearly. Looks like a nice pen

[TKL]

Yes it is a nice pen, but looks like a cheap one.

No other Omas marks, only the nib

[Uncial]

What makes you think it looks 'cheap'?

[fpupulin]

At the beginning of the '90s, Omas created a quite exclusive "Club della Stilografica Armando Simoni", which was culturally sponsored by the University of Bologna. The first pen created for Clubs’ members was a faceted pen the size of a Milord, in red resin, with three rings on the cap. A piston filler, the pen was designed on the historical model of the Omas Extra and it was, as to aesthetics, very similar to the pen you have.

I think that in subsequent years, other colors were produced for the Collectors' Club, but always in the Milord size, but I am not sure that there was a blue also.

The first pens of the "Club della Stilografica Armando Simoni" had an individual number engraved on the barrel, probably the number of individual membership of the members.

Edited August 19, 2020 by fpupulin

[TKL]

Its more because of the look. No any marks or decorations on the pen, only the mark at the nib

[TKL]

At the beginning of the '90s, Omas created a quite exclusive "Club della Stilografica Armando Simoni", which was culturally sponsored by the University of Bologna. The first pen created for Clubs members was a faceted pen the size of a Milord, in red resin, with three rings on the cap. A piston filler, the pen was designed on the historical model of the Omas Extra and it was, as to aesthetics, very similar to the pen you have.

I think that in subsequent years, other colors were produced for the Collectors' Club, but always in the Milord size, but I am not sure that there was a blue also.

The first pens of the "Club della Stilografica Armando Simoni" had an individual number engraved on the barrel, probably the number of individual membership of the members.

Thanks for the info, that means perhaps this was a prototype for the members

Edited August 19, 2020 by TKL

[Michael R.]

Does it have silver or darker grey trim?

 

Maybe it is a model made for this seller:

 

https://chatterleyluxuries.com/product/omas-arte-italiana-vintage-556-blue-fountain-pen/

 

During the last years models and special editions became a little bit confusing!

 

Cheers

 

Michael

[TKL]

Does it have silver or darker grey trim?

 

Maybe it is a model made for this seller:

 

https://chatterleyluxuries.com/product/omas-arte-italiana-vintage-556-blue-fountain-pen/

 

During the last years models and special editions became a little bit confusing!

 

Cheers

 

Michael

 

Hi Michael,

 

Indeed, almost the same pen. Mine has the darker trims

[sansenri]

good catch, I think this is it, with the silver trim, and the three rings, so a 556F possibly made for Japan (not a prototype), but some of them came back through Chatterley.

[TKL]

Only mine has the dark grey trims

[fabri00]

At the beginning of the '90s, Omas created a quite exclusive "Club della Stilografica Armando Simoni", which was culturally sponsored by the University of Bologna. The first pen created for Clubs’ members was a faceted pen the size of a Milord, in red resin, with three rings on the cap. A piston filler, the pen was designed on the historical model of the Omas Extra and it was, as to aesthetics, very similar to the pen you have.

I think that in subsequent years, other colors were produced for the Collectors' Club, but always in the Milord size, but I am not sure that there was a blue also.

The first pens of the "Club della Stilografica Armando Simoni" had an individual number engraved on the barrel, probably the number of individual membership of the members.

The pen you mention is in fact 13,5 cm of length, capped.

It has the round imprint of the Club in the cap just below the clip, and also an imprint "Omas Extra" in cursive in the body.

As you said each pen has the number of the membership: mine is the 13th.

[fpupulin]

The pen you mention is in fact 13,5 cm of length, capped.

It has the round imprint of the Club in the cap just below the clip, and also an imprint "Omas Extra" in cursive in the body.

As you said each pen has the number of the membership: mine is the 13th.

Thank you for the great information. Would you mind, whenever you have a chance, posting a photo of your no. 13?

 

Also, do you know if other pens in the same model, but with different colors, where ever produced for the Club members?

[Seney724]

Thank you for the great information. Would you mind, whenever you have a chance, posting a photo of your no. 13?

 

Also, do you know if other pens in the same model, but with different colors, where ever produced for the Club members?

If anyone has a complete (or even nearly complete) list of which pens were included in the "Club della Stilografica Armando Simoni" series over the years, it would be wonderful if you would post it for us.

It would be a great resource for this site and all Omas collectors.