A Question About Stipula Etruria Rainbow Le

[DistractedPhysicist]

Hi! I purchased a yellow Stipula Etruria LE and received it about 5 weeks ago. I have since been waiting an aswer from Stipula so I decided to ask you instead

 

The pen seems to be just as it should except for the trims. They should be silver, right? Well, mine are really shiny, more like chromium and the cap ring and the clip lack the silver hallmarks I've seen on some photos:

 

 

Oh, and BTW the limited edition number for my pen is 034/351

 

Is this normal? Is this some sort of a fraud? I'm kinda worried about this... Please help a rookie ^^

 

Thank you so much!!!

[georges zaslavsky]

The rainbow stip eritrurias were all limited to 351 examples in each color. Not sure about the plating on the clip and the cap ring

Edited July 22, 2013 by georges zaslavsky

[Raskolnikov]

I think the silver marks should always be there, that might be steel. I'm not 100% sure though.

 

Sadly, Stipula isn't "sailing across good waters", as we say here. The company seems to have gone into voluntary liquidation state, so maybe that's the reason they're less responsive than usual.

I wouldn't be catastrophic though, as it may just be something to be done prior to a switch in the ownership.

Lacking more detailed informations, I can just wish them the all the best.

Edited July 22, 2013 by Raskolnikov

[georges zaslavsky]

I think the silver marks should always be there, that might be steel. I'm not 100% sure though.

 

Sadly, Stipula isn't "sailing through good waters", as we say here. The company seems to have gone into voluntary liquidation state, so maybe that's the reason they're less responsive than usual.

I wouldn't be catastrophic though, as it may just be something to be done prior to a switch in the ownership.

Lacking more detailed informations, I can just wish them the all the best.

Maybe we should ask WIMG what the company is up to

[Raysclim]

It should be at the clip area . I managed to saw a better picture to capture this .

it is blog of my friend . And I am expecting the same pen coming this week too .

 

attached is the link . Hope this is helpful .

http://nicholasyeo.com/stipula-etruria-rainbow-yellow-le/#15

 

 

Cheers ,

Raymond Lim

[Zak]

This line of pens by Stipula does not feature any precious metal in the trim or clip. The trim design is the classic design that they use for their Etruria's which is why there is a spot of the hallmark, because they used the same mold to make the trim. So to answer your question, it is not sterling silver, and it wasn't supposed to be.

 

http://www.penemporium.com/stipula/works_detail.php?id_prodotto=1210300

 

According to Stipula's website, they used "white metal" for the trim.

[DistractedPhysicist]

The trim design is the classic design that they use for their Etruria's which is why there is a spot of the hallmark, because they used the same mold to make the trim. So to answer your question, it is not sterling silver, and it wasn't supposed to be.

That would make sense... but how come there are photos of the Rainbow LE with the hallmarks?

 

A photo from nicholasyeo's review of the same pen ( https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/243268-stipula-etruria-rainbow-yellow-le )

for example shows the hallmarks on the ring:

 

Etruria18Custom.jpg

 

Thank you so much for helping!

[wimg]

The Etruria Rainbows all have non-precious metal cap bands as far as I know, my specimen certainly doesn't have a silver band. It may well be that the prototype used for the original photographs may have sported a silver band. However, at the price of the Rainbow series, I don't think it is feasible to have it equipped with a silver cap band. Yes, original design band, but in metal, probably bronze, and chrome plated.

 

As to a supposed "voluntary liquidation state", I think that that is indeed a little exaggerated rumor to say at the least. There are some major changes ahead, yes, about which I can't disclose anything at this moment, but suffice to say that I spoke with the CEO, Luca Viti, for over two hours a little less than a week ago, and that in addition we are planning visits to dealers together later this year, and that we are also working together on a new series of LEs. If everything works out as planned, I should be able to tell you more in about a week's time or so, although it may take a little longer - it's summer in Italy too, and almost Ferie d'Agosto.

 

HTH, warm regards, Wim

[Raskolnikov]

Thanks for the clarification wimg

[georges zaslavsky]

thanks for the heads up wimg

[DistractedPhysicist]

The Etruria Rainbows all have non-precious metal cap bands as far as I know, my specimen certainly doesn't have a silver band. It may well be that the prototype used for the original photographs may have sported a silver band. However, at the price of the Rainbow series, I don't think it is feasible to have it equipped with a silver cap band. Yes, original design band, but in metal, probably bronze, and chrome plated.

 

Thank you so much for the in-depth information wimg, it really cleared things out

[Zak]

Thanks Wimg.