The Hurricane Pen
A limited edition of 250 fountain pens crafted using Duralumin (a form of aluminium) retrieved from the Battle of Britain Hawker Hurricane P2725 TM-B to form the pen’s propeller spinner.
Read more about the discovery of the Hawker Hurricane P2725 TM-B with our Eternal Story.
$893.34
DESCRIPTION
Onoto and TMB Art Metal are delighted to present the Hurricane Pen, a collaborative piece paying tribute to a legendary WWII aircraft that helped to save Britain from Nazi invasion in 1940.
Whilst the more famous Spitfire is generally seen as the fighter that won the Battle of Britain, this is far from the truth. The more advanced Spitfire was faster and a better dogfighter, tasked with taking on the German escort fighters, leaving the Hurricanes to combat the slower and less manoeuvrable bombers. During the Battle of Britain from July to October 1940, however, the Hurricane vastly outnumbered the Spitfire in operational service, and without its contribution the Battle of Britain would not have been won.
In a limited edition of 250, the pen’s propeller spinner is crafted of aluminium from Hawker Hurricane P2725 TM-B, the remnants of which was recovered from beneath Buckingham Palace Road, central London, in May 2004 – sixty-four years after it had crashed there. This particular aircraft, piloted by Sergeant Ray T. Holmes, made history when it rammed a German Dornier bomber over London on Battle of Britain Day, 15th September 1940.
Read more about the discovery of the Hawker Hurricane P2725 TM-B with our Eternal Story.
PEN SPECIFICATIONS
High-density acrylic
Onoto Size 7 Gold-Plated Stainless Steel
Propeller spinner is crafted of aluminium from Hawker Hurricane P2725 TM-B
Clip – Bronze propeller
Capped (closed): 156mm
Uncapped including nib: 136mm
Posted including nib: 170mm
Barrel diameter: 15mm
Cap diameter: 15mm
Cap length: 70mm
28gms
Upgrade to 18ct Gold available.
Fine, medium or broad nib as standard
Customised stub, italic or other styles available to order
Converter (provided) or standard European cartridge
Conversion kit available to order separately
DELIVERY OPTIONS
All of our deliveries will be tracked and insured. The delivery charges are based on destinations:
UK under £50 – standard: £4.99 + vat; upgrade to Courier delivery: £9.99+vat
UK over £50 – standard: Free; upgrade to Courier delivery: £9.99+vat
EU - standard: 14.99 no vat; upgrade to Courier delivery: £24.99 no vat
Rest of World – standard: £19.99 no vat; upgrade to Courier delivery: £29.99 no vat
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.
