Monday 28 November 2016

Alfred Dunhill Sidecar Brown Alligator Chassis Fountain Pen with Palladium Plated Fittings c.2008

Alfred Dunhill Sidecar Brown Alligator Chassis Fountain Pen with Palladium Plated Fittings c.2008 : 

Alfred Dunhill Sidecar Alligator Skin Bound Chassis Fountain Pen Limited Edition with Palladium Fittings.

Available for your consideration is a rare and authentic Dunhill Sidecar Dark Brown Alligator Chassis Limited Edition fountain pen with 18K gold nib.  Limited to a production run of 1,893 individually numbered pieces, the pen takes its name from the 1930’s Steib sidecar, which provided inspiration for the pen’s design.  Like its renowned luxury motoring accessories, the Dunhill Sidecar fountain pen has been fitted with the finest leathers and is crafted to last a lifetime.



Pen measures 5.3/8 ins (13.8 cms) long with cap attached, 6.1/2 ins (16.4 cms) with cap rear posted. Cap diameter: 0.54 ins (13.7 mm). Weight: 51 .0 grams with converter fitted.



It features a full, rounded barrel and a cap design that evokes the fun and romance of a vintage motorbike.  The sleek, dark brown Sidecar Alligator skin bound brass body is accented with a pinstripe-patterned, palladium-plated metal cap and smooth palladium-plated metal trim, including the retro-style clip and Dunhill 'd' logo on the cap. 


Barrel and Section: Brass metal barrel bound with dark brown Alligator skin. Rear of barrel has the same domed style palladium plated design of cap top, shaped to accept cap. if rear posting is required. Front of barrel has palladium plated band, black resin band and metal screw threads. Tapering palladium plated section, having intricate cast 'waved form' grip. Filling is by cartridge or piston converter, accessed by unscrewing finger grip section. 18k gold nib is a size medium.



Cap:  Cap design is taken from the 1930's Steib sidecar. Full round palladium plated pinstripe screw cap. Palladium plated pocket clip. Domed cap top, with palladium 'd' within black enamel inset. The cap top has the individual serial number engraved.


The Dunhill Sidecar Alligator Chassis Limited Edition Fountain Pen is limited to 1,893 pieces to celebrate Dunhill’s founding year.


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