Pewter ballpoint and "soft tip" (rollerball) pair, each with a captop cabochon made of wood from Independence Hall. Created in 1976, to commemorate the Bicentennial, the Americana was one of the first limited edition pens. The pens are housed in a pewter display box replicating a Colonial American writing stand; these boxes were hand-produced by famed Massachusetts silversmiths Reed & Barton. Only a small number of these stands were made and they have become quite scarce. Outer box, velveteen bag, pewter display box with two hinged lids, metal plaque, booklet. Limited Edition: BP is 5318/10,000, RB is 4770/10,000. Pewter box illustrated online.
Pewter ballpoint and "soft tip" (rollerball) pair, each with a captop cabochon made of wood from Independence Hall. Created in 1976, to commemorate the Bicentennial, the Americana was one of the first limited edition pens. The pens are housed in a pewter display box replicating a Colonial American writing stand; these boxes were hand-produced by famed Massachusetts silversmiths Reed & Barton. Only a small number of these stands were made and they have become quite scarce. Outer box, velveteen bag, pewter display box with two hinged lids, metal plaque, booklet. Limited Edition: BP is 5318/10,000, RB is 4770/10,000. Pewter box illustrated online.
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