Ogiva Vintage Burkina

[novelli]

In the year of OMAS 90th Anniversary the charming series of Vintage Limited Edition, inaugurated in 2011, is now enriched by one more version of the most classic OMAS model: the Ogiva Burkina.

http://www.novelli.it/images/limited/2141205998.jpg

Created in 1927 and named Ogiva in 1950, this historical model is characterized even today by the smooth design and by the harmony of its rounded shape, which ensure comfortable writing...!

This Limited Edition is entirely handcrafted in celluloid and comes in the Burkina colour, used for the first time in this design!!!

http://www.novelli.it/images/pendescriptions/Omas/Ogiva%20Vintage/2141205998/bigimages/Omas-Ogiva-Vintage-01.jpg

The three rings on the cap and the three rings on the nib-holder, finished with rhodium plating, perfectly match the bright tones of the celluloid.

The black onyx wheel embellishes the clip, made in its traditional Ogiva model shape.

http://www.novelli.it/images/pendescriptions/Omas/Ogiva%20Vintage/2141205998/bigimages/Omas-Ogiva-Vintage-02.jpg

The nib, made in gold 18K with the Vintage OMAS engraving, is available in the full range: EF, F, M, B, BB, OMD, OBD, OBBD, OM, 52°, STUB, ITALICO.

Is also available in gold 14K with EF, F, M, B extra flexible tips.

The Limited and Numbered Edition is made of only 90 Piston-filled Fountain Pens and will be available from mid June, 2015.

TECH SHEET

Numbered and Limited Edition made of 90 piston-filled Fountain Pens

Shape: Ogival cylindrical

Material: Celluloid

Model: Fountain pen

Colour: Burkina

Trim: Rhodium treatment

Ring: 3 small ring on the cap. 3 small ones on the nib holder.

Clip: Fitted with a wheel

Engraving : Omas and "Italy" on the cap. Numbering on the section.

Length: 150,50mm

Max Diameter: ø 14,80mm

Nib: OM81 18K gold with the Vintage OMAS engraving.

Available in the full 18K range: EF, F, M, B, BB, OMD, OBD, OBBD, OM, 52°, STUB, ITALICO

Available in gold 14K in: EF, F, M, B extra flexible tips

Mechanism: Piston-filling system

Ink capacity: 1,50 ml

Feeder: ebonite ø 6,50mm with 2 capillaries

Ink: Blue

Please CLICK HERE or contact me for more details.

Marco

Novelli Pens

[Ghost Plane]

Yum!

[visvamitra]

Stunning

[Barkingpig]

When I first started viewing this site, probably 6 months before becoming a member, I saw a review of an Omas in the Burkina finish & to this day it has remained the most fascinating finish of ANY pen I have seen. Two years later I am happy to say I received this pen from Marco. I ordered after seeing this post & only Friday (26 June) he shipped it to me. It was delivered today & I am happy to say it EXCEEDS any expectation I had hoped for! The packaging was of course lovely, the pen more stunning "in person" (I had never seen one in person!) & the stub nib is what I have wanted whenever ordering one. I have four other Omas pens & they are all "juicy/wet" writers BUT in combination with the stub nib this is just perfection. I inked it up with Stipula's Verde Muschiato & I swear it danced it's way across the Rhodia pad!

I cannot say how happy I am to have received this pen & am equally excited it was possible to purchase it from Marco. To have received it in 3 days from Rome seems impossible BUT I expect if anyone can make something possible it is Marco! I apologise I am not competent to photograph this pen & offer a writing sample of thanks to Novelli Pen & Pipe but perhaps my thanks would exceed the allowed download possible.

[limt]

love to see this one with italic nib

[Garageboy]

Oh, my, god- my favorite OMAS celluloid in my favorite pen- thank god I'm too poor for this pen

[gregamckinney]

I received mine yesterday- stub nib. Have not had time to do anything but ink it, and scribble a couple lines so far, but in love already. This pen (and Marco) == Highly recommended.

 

greg

[katanankes]

Any left?

[Barkingpig]

Any left?

Vanness Pens posted a classified advertisement (yesterday, I believe) for 2 of them.

[Babangita]

In love since the first time I've seen it.

Anyone knows what other models where made in the Burkina color?

[BMG]

In love since the first time I've seen it.

Anyone knows what other models where made in the Burkina color?

 

Well, there's a Paragon:

 

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6598613781_19e714ab6d_z.jpg

 

Two Bolognas (notice the different sections, and the cap rings that are visible as reflections):

 

 

 

And a 360:

 

http://www.allbutik.ru/omas/burkina.jpg

 

If anyone's aware of any others, I hope they'll let us know.

Edited July 11, 2015 by BMG

[katanankes]

I found mine! Pens in Burkina to my knowledge, in addition to the Ogiva 90th anniversary in the OP:

 

1. 360

2. Omas Bologna (Chatterley Luxury also used to have a version with no metal section I believe exclusive of his shop)

3. Burkina Paragon 80th Anniversary issued with a pencil (80 pieces, greek band)

4. Burkina round shape (but not Ogiva) issued with a roller in very limited run in 2009 (with three bands)

5. Burkina Paragon in either ruthenium (20 pieces) or gold (80 pieces) finishes issued around 2012 (I believe for American market)

6. Burkina Paragon with three bands (not Greek) allegedly produced for Rebecca Moss in 130 pieces. It recently resurfaced in an Italian shop, but it is gone.

[BMG]

Thanks, katanankes, for the list! The pictures I posted above would be your nos. 5, both 2s, and 1. Does that seem right?

[katanankes]

Yes, perfect.

 

The pic of the "Rebecca Moss" model can be found here: http://www.stilografica.it/omas/penne-omas/omas-rebecca-moss-burkina-3691.htm

 

Since the product is out of stock, I believe I can post the link without breaking any rule (the site does not allow to link the pics).

 

However I do not understand the reference to Rebecca Moss. Omas did produce a number of special editions for the now closed New York store. However they all would bear the name Rebecca Moss on the ring. Maybe these were part of a batch of pens that were produced but eventually not shipped as the store closed and then resurfaced a bit later.

[BMG]

Ok, so here's a pic of your no. 6:

 

http://www.stilografica.it/writable/Penne/Omas/Omas%20Rebecca%20Moss%20Burkina%20-%20Limited%20Edition%20-%20Foto%20testo.jpg

 

But who is / was Rebecca Moss?

 

And nibs.com sold a Burkina Paragon LE (80 pieces total), but no mention on their site of a pencil:

 

http://www.nibs.com/www/WEBSITE%20PICS/Omas%20website%20pics/VintageParagonBurkina-Capped.jpg

 

Might this be a no. 7 to append to the list above?

[katanankes]

Rebecca Moss was a "specialty design gift" store in New York city that commissioned a number of limited editions to Omas, Visconti and other pen companies. Time to time they resurface on ebay.

 

The picture from Nibs.com is consistent with my number 5: this version was released for the North American market in 80 pieces.

 

The version sold in combination with the pencil was exclusive of the Italian market and virtually identical. But it came out with a 80 anniversary nib (the 80 anniversary of the Paragon model launched in 1932, not of the company). I found an old thread depicting the combo:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/203738-very-interesting-new-editions-by-omas/

 

I personally own both 3 and 4. Unfortunately my collection is stored in another city (actually Continent... sigh...), so I cannot post original pictures! I wish I had the Bologna without the metal section...

[BMG]

Thanks for the additional info, and apologies to the OP if he feels we are hijacking the thread. Might it be worthwhile to start a new thread cataloguing the Burkina models (i.e. move what we've been doing here to its own thread)? If so, I'd be happy to migrate the things we've added above.

[katanankes]

I agree that this is useful reference material. I am also ready for a thread on a catalog of Omas Wild Celluloid pens...

[BMG]

Ok, I'll put together the Burkina thread. Coming soon...