Hand craftsmanship high quality control and a commitment to traditional values have made the 1000 Series of Souveran writing instruments one of the most popular pens of all time. They are the most exclusive and largest writing instruments of the Souvern range. Distinguishing features such as the striped celluloid overlay and the beak shaped clip make the Souveran anything but ordinary. The fountain pen features large hand-crafted finely engraved 18 carat gold nib available in extra fine fine medium or broad nib sizes and fills with Pelikan's very sturdy brass piston filling mechanism from bottled ink. Fountain Pen Features: Black acrylic resin finish barrel and cap with diamond ground surface and gold-plated trims. Gold-plated Pelikan's beak shaped clip. Large hand-crafted finely engraved 18 K gold nib available in extra fine fine medium or broad nib sizes. Solid brass components in the piston filling mechanism ensures a large ink capacity with a visible indication of ink level via the translucent portion of the barrel. Meticulously crafted presentation of every writing instrument in a high-class silk-lined card box together with an ink bottle.