1910s Star Fountain Pen - SUPERFLEX/WET NOODLE

Vintage: 1910s

Make: Star Pen Company (Cincinnati, OH)

Model: Full-sized flat top

Color: Black chased

Materials: Hard Rubber, nickel-plated trim

Filling System: Lever filler (resacced and ready to write)

Length: This full-sized model measures 5 7/16”

Nib: 14k Warranted #4 nib yields Super-Flexible variation with softness verging on that of a Wet Noodle. It lays down a smooth and consistent XF line that widens to a 4B+ (approx 2.3mm) under *very* light pressure.

Condition: Hard rubber retains its dark black color with little oxidation. Chasing is evenly deep and sharp with little wear. Nickel-plated lever has no brassing but does have a horizontal scratch in the center that penetrates the plating. Hard rubber surface is smooth and lustrous with no deep scratches or other noteworthy blemishes. Manufacturer imprint on barrel is weakened but still mostly legible.

Details: I haven’t been able to turn up any information about The Star Pen online aside from a rumor of some connection to Weidlich in the 1920s-30s. The construction (viz. barrel threads) points to late-1910s production while the imprint reveals it was made in Cincinnati, OH. It’s a quality pen made of black chased hard rubber with nickel-plated lever. That quality is assured by the barrel imprint, which states that this pen carries a 3 year guarantee. Cap came clipless from the factory (no holes drilled for a clip).