Octagonal Gold 18K Europa Ideal Fountain Pen Silver Filigree

[Martin108]

Hi there, I would like to get some advice on a pen my Father has given me just before he passed away, as far as I know the pen and pencil has been in it's case for over 50 years and I 'm sure my father had just had it for show rather than use. A friend of mine said he thought it was a waterman? but my Mother seems to think he bought the pen in Italy or Germany.

 

If i could get an Idea who made it and any info I would be very grateful. Plus an Idea of the value would also be a bonus as I may sell this Item?

 

Thank you Martin.

[ehemem]

I think Europa is an Italian marque. This pen sure looks Italian to me. Try posting this in the Italy sub forum.

[Martin108]

I think Europa is an Italian marque. This pen sure looks Italian to me. Try posting this in the Italy sub forum.

Hi there, thank you for the information I'll post it In Italy. many thanks.

[wallygator]

Hi Martin.

Beautiful set; it's an Italian overlay of a waterman 42 safety, maybe made in the thirties by Fratelli Cavaliere in Milan, one of the most important italian manufacturer of this kind of pens. Europa safeties were also sold through mail order catalogs of Milan firm Cesare Marinai, which operated from the late twenties through the late thirties.

Edited March 7, 2015 by wallygator

[katanankes]

Europa is an Italian brand. In the past, it used to be connected to Omas. Actually it has almost nothing to do with Omas.

You can read the story behind the brand on line http://www.pennamagazine.com/cgi-bin/pennavintage/vol_05/index.html

Go to page 30 and you will fine a very well documented account of Europa pens.

[katanankes]

Regarding the value, difficult to say. Is is actually marked "Europa" or is it only the box? If it is marked Europa and the nib is original it is a highly desirable pen.