FABER CASTELL FH 50 FOUNTAIN PEN
파버카스텔 FH 50 만년필
As I mentioned in the post of FH 40, there isn't much imformation on the FH series unlike its mechanical pencil counter part, DS series.
The series include DS lines for mechanical pencil, KS lines for ballpoint pens, RO series for rollerball pens, and FH lines for fountain pens.
The origin of the names can be found in the above post.
Compared to the popularity of DS series, other series are not that well-known.
I also have no information about the numbering of FH series.
Recently, I've found a clue to assume this FH 50 is the most expensive model among FH series.
Watch this advertisement.
It introduces DS 75 and FH 50 at the same time.
It is widely known DS 75 was the most prestigious model among DS series.
FH 50 comes in line with DS 75, which implies two models took corresponding positions.
Another view to deduce this is the material.
Unlike FH 40 model, this model has several gold colored parts, so the design is highly analogous to that of DS 75.
This implies two models were intended to be made as an equivalent class.
Moreover, the advertisement says FH 50 model has a real gold-plated nib. (I wonder whether this holds to the FH 40, since two models seem to have the same nib.)
It is interesting two models have the same price, DM 69.
It's a difficult question when these models were made, but some people say upto the early 70s.
This roughly amounts to 183 USD for todays value, although this is not a strict calculation.
(When I'm doind this job, I usually exchange DM to USD at the era, and then transform the USD into today's value of USD.)
Considering DS 75 mechanical pencils are now traded in a quite expensive price, I believe FH 50 also deserves the same treatment.
Faber Castell FH 50. W. Germany.
Gold clip and gold trim are unique features of FH 50 model.
It also has a sticker that indicates its M nib.
Since the nib doesn't have any mark, it's not easy to determine its nib without this.
Brushed steel body.
The body is highly shiny.
Black plastic grip, and the gold nib with iridium tip.
Just as for the FH 40, there is nothing written on the nib.
The only thing exists is something like a circle.
Does it have any special function?
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