Palmetto Model - “Carson 30”

Handcrafted fountain pen made from Turnt Pen Co. “Carson 30” Alumilite.  The finish is polished to a high gloss which enhances the deep, rich, glittering colors.

The pen is based on 14 mm triple lead threads. The thread length has been calibrated to fully close the cap in slightly over two turns. When closed, the cap and body have a straight contour through the middle, tapering towards the finials. The finials are flat with a slight round over of the edges. The cap sits approximately 1 mm proud of the barrel. The barrel is 80 mm in length (88 including the cap threads), 15 mm at the widest diameter, tapering to 12 mm at the finial. The cap is 65 mm long, 16.5 mm in diameter, tapering to 14 mm. The capped length is 147 mm.

The section is 23 mm long, 13 mm at the widest diameter with an 11 mm pinch. It houses a Jowo #6 nib and can use a standard international ink cartridge, Schmidt K5 or K6 (threaded) converter.

The interior of the cap is step drilled to three different diameters. This creates a very low volume of air space resulting in more reliable starts on pens that have been sitting for a while. The cap can post very shallow, but it is not designed as a postable cap. Also, it is not designed to be an eye dropper pen, but silicone grease in the section threads will make it work in this manner.

Although the pen is based on a specific design, “The Palmetto,” each item is individually crafted on a lathe. There are very slight differences in each pen’s exact measurements since every part is tested and adjusted for a custom fit. However, the pictured pen is the one you will receive.

The pen will ship uninked with a new Jowo #6 fine gold tone nib, a Schmidt K5 or Schmidt K6 (threaded) converter, a color coordinated felt sleeve and a small sample of ink (colors will vary).  All threads will be lubricated with clear silicone grease. (Note: If you would like the pen inked and ready to go please contact me after purchasing.)