The vintage Aurora 88 is just one of the many great pens to come out of Italy in the late ’40’s and early ’50’s. It was first introduced in 1946 and by early 1952 had sold 750,000 pieces, selling just over a million by the end of the year before it was replaced by the 88K in 1953. The serial number of this pen, 398986, dates its production to around 1949-1950, making it more desirable. This particular pen has aged quite well with the cap free of dings and the ink window showing slight ambering. The hood, barrel, and piston knob are in excellent condition with only the smallest of scratches to be found here or there (the white specs you see in the pics are lint from the towel I used to wipe down the pen). The piston filler operates perfectly and smoothly. The real attraction, though, is the nib. A fine super flex that’ll make your jaw drop. This is without a doubt one of the most gorgeous 88’s I’ve come across. $195 SOLD
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