The Spitfire Pen

A collaborative project in conjunction with provenance brand, TMB Art Metal of London, to celebrate the Royal Air Force’s iconic aircraft, the Supermarine Spitfire, produced in time to celebrate the 80^th anniversary of the Battle of Britain in 2020.

A limited edition of 100 fountain pens crafted using Duralumin (a form of aluminium) originating from 1940 Battle of Britain Spitfire “P7350”.

In celebration of the Spitfire’s sleek curves, the pen’s basic design features a gentle radius throughout, the cap being crowned by a propeller spinner, with the clip, made of bronze, in the form of a propeller blade. The overall effect comprises a triumphant amalgamation of form, function and history.

Every pen will be engraved “Made of P7350”, in tribute to the metal of which it is formed, and limited edition numbered. The pens will be issued in a very high-quality case, this fitted with a plate cut from ex-P7350 Duralumin skinning, engraved with the pen’s details.

A suitable tribute to one of the finest and most iconic machines ever created, the Supermarine Spitfire. The polished Duralumin is very tactile to the touch, with a comforting warm feel. Due to re-using this 80 years old ex-Spitfire metal for a new purpose, minor surface imperfections from the casting process exist on many of the pens, but this somehow only adds to their uniqueness, fascination and charm. In addition, the beautifully crafted rose-gold colour bronze clips haven’t been plated or lacquered, so will tarnish – we leave it to the proud Custodians to either re-polish them to a bright finish or allow them to dull gracefully with age, this ultimately resulting in a deep rich brown patination.

To witness the rebirth of the Spitfire into this stunning fountain pen, you can see images of the process involved here.

EU countries include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.

Items with standard specifications, i.e. no options are chosen, will normally be dispatched within 2-3 working days. Delivery lead time can be delayed in some circumstances. For example if you have requested personalisation of your order such as engraving or change of fittings.

If for any reason we are unable to meet our delivery commitments, we will contact you with a revised estimated delivery date or offer you the option to cancel or select other goods.

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