{"product_id":"ninomarino-columbus-silver-gold","title":"Columbus","description":"\u003ch2\u003eColumbus Fountain Pen: Silver and Gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNino Marino Signature\u003c\/strong\u003e has created a fountain pen to celebrate the allure of the sea and the courage of exploration, in two versions: the Columbus \u003cstrong\u003eGOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSILVER\u003c\/strong\u003e fountain pens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor both, the barrel is made of a magnificent, special sea-blue resin, turned by hand from solid bar stock. Meanwhile, the impressive decoration on the cap represents one of Christopher Columbus's caravels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the \u003cstrong\u003eSilver model,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the cap and blind cap are crafted from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eoriginal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ewood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the historic Italian Navy training ship \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmerigo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eVespucci\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; the Columbus pen thus carries with it the soul of a symbol of Italian maritime tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the \u003cstrong\u003eGold model\u003c\/strong\u003e, the caravel on the cap is made of \u003cstrong\u003evermeil (solid silver plated with 24kt gold)\u003c\/strong\u003e using the same casting technique as \u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003enib\u003c\/strong\u003e is larger (size #8), with a blue ebonite feed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eContinue ▷\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #666; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe barrel ring, plated in gold or palladium, is engraved with a sea-wave motif.\u003cbr\u003e14kt gold nib, decorated with the Parthenope siren.\u003cbr\u003eFixed piston filling system, crafted in-house at the Maiora workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther features of the Columbus fountain pen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe large caravel decoration on the cap is created using the lost-wax casting technique, then finished entirely by hand. The filling system is a fixed piston, providing a good ink capacity. \u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003enib\u003c\/strong\u003e of the \u003cstrong\u003eSilver\u003c\/strong\u003e model is available in various tips, including Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, Stub 1.1, Flex EF, and Flex F. \u003cbr\u003eThe nib of the \u003cstrong\u003eGold\u003c\/strong\u003e model, size #8, is available in ExtraFine, Fine, Medium, and Broad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Columbus fountain pen is part of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/penne-nino-marino-signature\"\u003eNino Marino Signature\u003c\/a\u003e collection, the most exclusive line from the Maiora group, produced in a numbered series with a certificate of authenticity. The sailing ship \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.marina.difesa.it\/storia-tradizioni\/oggi\/Pagine\/AmerigoVespucci.aspx\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerigo Vespucci\u003c\/a\u003e, from which the wood for the cap of the Silver model was sourced, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.marina.difesa.it\/storia-tradizioni\/oggi\/Pagine\/AmerigoVespucci.aspx\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is still in service today as a training ship for the Italian Navy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIn how many versions is the Columbus Pen available?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is available in two versions, Silver and Gold, both with a sea-blue resin barrel and a cap decorated with a relief caravel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat makes the Silver model special?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cap and blind cap are made using the original wood from the Italian Navy's Amerigo Vespucci training ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat nib does the Columbus Pen feature?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 14kt gold nib decorated with the Parthenope siren, size #6 for the Silver model and size #8 for the Gold model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat are the differences between the Silver and Gold models?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilver:\u003c\/strong\u003e solid silver caravel; palladium-plated trim; cap and blind cap made from wood salvaged from the Amerigo Vespucci sailing ship; size #6 nib, also available in special tips (Stub, Flex F, Flex EF).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold:\u003c\/strong\u003e vermeil caravel (solid silver plated with 24kt gold); gold-plated trim; body and cap in sea-blue resin; size #8 nib in EF, F, M, B tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Nino Marino Signature","offers":[{"title":"ExtraFine \/ Silver","offer_id":57350173720841,"sku":"NMCOL.AG.EF","price":1090.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"ExtraFine \/ Gold","offer_id":57350174703881,"sku":"NMCOL.OR.EF","price":1380.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine \/ Silver","offer_id":57350173753609,"sku":"NMCOL.AG.F","price":1090.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine \/ Gold","offer_id":57350174736649,"sku":"NMCOL.OR.F","price":1380.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ Silver","offer_id":57350173786377,"sku":"NMCOL.AG.M","price":1090.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ Gold","offer_id":57350174769417,"sku":"NMCOL.OR.M","price":1380.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Broad \/ Silver","offer_id":57350173819145,"sku":"NMCOL.AG.B","price":1090.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Broad \/ Gold","offer_id":57350174802185,"sku":"NMCOL.OR.B","price":1380.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stub 1.1 \/ Silver","offer_id":57350173851913,"sku":"NMCOL.AG.11","price":1090.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Flex Fine \/ Silver","offer_id":57350173884681,"sku":"NMCOL.AG.FF","price":1090.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Flex EF \/ Silver","offer_id":57350173917449,"sku":"NMCOL.AG.FE","price":1090.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stub 1.1 \/ Gold","offer_id":57351381057801,"sku":"NMCOL.OR.11","price":1380.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Flex Fine \/ Gold","offer_id":57351383187721,"sku":"NMCOL.OR.FF","price":1380.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Flex EF \/ Gold","offer_id":57351384105225,"sku":"NMCOL.OR.FE","price":1380.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/8797\/7993\/files\/NMColumbusGoldAp.jpg?v=1790101935","url":"https:\/\/www.pens.it\/en\/products\/ninomarino-columbus-silver-gold","provider":"Pens.it by Giardino Italiano","version":"1.0","type":"link"}