A.W. FABER CASTELL FOUNTAIN PEN (36/50) FULL SET
A.W. FABER 36/50 만년필 풀세트
Finally, the long-cherished 300th post!
(FYI, my 200th post was the meaningful POTY2003, but I forgot to celebrate my 100th post unfortunately.)
After the 299th post with the famous polygrade pencil, I brought another ambitious work!
It is the Castell fountain pen, the so-called wertfüllhalter, with model number 36/50.
I once posted this 36/50 fountain pen in the past, but now I introduce its full set!
The first starting point is box for the wholesalers.
It is a large paper box with the drawing of the fountain pen.
A.W. FABER's balance symbol and two fighting knights can also be seen.
One funny thing is the letters on the nib, which is rotated by the degree of 180°.
The same drawing is inside.
I guess there would have been six fountain pens for the one bundle.
I mean, in the configuration of 3×2.
I have two metal cases.
One is the brand new, while the other one is the secondhand.
It's not easy to find anything that was made in 1936 in a totally mint-condition.
Inside the metal case, again the balance symbol and two knights appear.
It was an empty one, so I decided to store my 36/56 fountain pen here.
36/56 model was released together with 36/50 model, and it doesn't have a marbling pattern on the barrel.
Unlike the previous one, this one doesn't even have the change of color.
It is the real new one and barely shows the signs of wear.
It was made nearly 90 years agos, but the colors are still vibrant.
I know what EF nib means, but what is the meaning of the last word 'W'?
Model number 36/50.
RM (Reichsmark) is the currency that was used between 1924 and 1945 in Germany.
In 1936, the exchange rate of $1 was about 2.5 RM.
So if I make a very crude calculation, the price of this fountain pen was $6.
This roughly corresponds to the value of $136 in 2024.
Even though this was a very cursory reckoning, but the result is quite reasonable.
The price $136 in fact perfectly lies in the range of price of modern Faber Castell fountain pens!
There are many constituents inside the case.
The good thing is, the fountain pen is now on the soft rug.
For now, let us revisit the fountain pen.
Although my earlier post of 36/50 fountain pen was in a really good condition, this one is in the better state!
Here again appears EFW.
If someone knows the meaning of the last word 'W,' please let me know.
The white marble pattern is lovely.
It doesn't have any stains all over the body.
The gold clip is very clearly shining, bearing the name of A.W. FABER in its heart.
The gold trim part is also effulgent without any blemish.
Its name Castell is written inside the gold trim.
A.W. FABER's balance trade mark is located on top of the cap.
No sign of Osmia exists in this 36/50 series.
14k Castell gold nib.
The nib is also in the perfect condition.
Now, it's time to observe the paper inserts!
They are rarely seen, so I want to show them in detail.
The first one is the guarantee card.
I also enclose the inner page so that you can read it if you want.
This small leaflet provides two precautions.
1. Remove the excess ink in the chamber.
2. Screw the cap tightly.
This tells the merit of Castell fountain pen is its large ink supply, which requires less frequent filling.
The backside explains its legally protected ink ladder, which enables to write the uniform typeface, preventing the formation of blobs at the same time.
I'd like to finish the post with several advertisement of Castell fountain pens.
One of them was posted in November 1937.
The fountain pen is known to be first released in 1936, but I don't know whether it was related to 175th anniversary of A.W. FABER.
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