The Celluloid

Celluloid is not derived from petroleum, but from cellulose and alcoholized camphor. This ecologically sound aspect renders it very up to date. It is not molded like modern plastics, but can only beworked manually, turning piece after piece.

Celluloid, invented in 1869, was first used to manufacture fountain pens in the twenties.
Being unbreakable, light and available in various colours, obtained thanks to specific producers, this material is particularly suitable for the production of pens.

The introduction of thermoplastic resins in the post-war period, however, had spoiled the great success of celluloid, as these materials were more economic and easily workable, though not as beufiful not as durable.

Visconti was the first company inthe world that reintroduced celluloid fountain-pens after forty years of oblivion. The main problem they had to face was to find the materials, as celluloid had virtually disappeared. One of the first manufacturing companies had even thrown away the machine to produce it.
Visconti put together a staff of craftmen, with different backrounds, but alla charmed by fountain-pens, who agreed to use their skills to guide the varoius production stages of celluloid.

Every pen made, therefore, has its own little story which is born from its initial cutting until its final assembly. From our expert hands to yours - ideal companions.

In 1986 Visconti presented its first celluloid fountain pens, created following a long-established but forgotten tradition.

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