Platinum Honest 66
Key Attributes
| Brand | Platinum |
| Model | Honest 66 |
| Country Of Origin | Japan |
| Era | 1960s |
| Production Year | 1965 |
| Filling System | cartridge-converter |
| Nib Material | gold |
| Body Material | plastic |
| Colorway | black with gold trim |
| Condition Grade | good |
| Rarity | uncommon |
About this Fountain pen
A mid-1960s Japanese Platinum Honest 66 fountain pen, identified as a second-generation example with the later pointed-edged nib opening and pre-1968 SN globe nib logo. It is a hooded-nib collector pen with a transparent collector, making it an appealing collectible for enthusiasts of postwar Japanese fountain pens.
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