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Vintage Regatta ebonite fountain pen - Who made it?


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Hi, I'm fairly sure this pen is European.  It's a black hard rubber button filler.  It's stamped REGATTA on the body.  It has a beautiful 14kt nib with a half moon and half sun in a sideways diamond logo on the nib.  Anyone know who made it or where it was made?  Thanks,  BOB

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I can't tell you who the maker is, but it's very likely a German pen. The nib was made by the German company Degussa. These are high quality nibs and often have a bit of softness or flex to them. Button fillers are also rather typical for lower priced German pens. 

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Hi, Correct on the Degussa nib.  It's a wonderful smooth nicely flexible nib.  Thank you for the information.  Cheers,  BOB

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Hello Bob

The clip was exclusively used by Hebborn, Heidelberg/ Germany (Luxor. Big Ben ...). The fountainpen itself is a wartime product because the cap ring in missing. Gold nibs had been prohibited in Germany during these times but had been sold for export products.

Kind Regards

Thomas

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