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Standing as the base model of Aurora - the 88 was first introduced in the 1950' and ever since it delighted Aurora aficionados being a iconic elegant design. It is the first fountain pen that got showcased at the Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology in Milan - Italy.
The 88 silhouette features a vintage cigar shape, tapered and both ends are rounded. Equipped with a smooth gliding piston filling mechanism that offers the user a drop of ink in case of need, this is an unique feature of Aurora only.
Aurora 88 Trilobite is sporting a in house made 18k Gold - PvD Brown color, matching the Pvd Brown trims of the pen. The nib of the 88 comes friction fitted together with the ebonite feeder in a detachable housing - ideal for washing ink from the fountain pen.
Aurora 88 Trilobite fountain pen is part of a numbered - limited edition of 388 pieces, available in stock at Pen Venture.
Specifications:
- brand: Aurora
- type: Fountain Pen
- color: Demonstrator / Brown
- body material: Clear Resin
- cap type: Screw-cap
- filling mechanism: Aurora Piston Filling Mechanism
- nib material: 18k Gold
- nib size: Extra Fine, Fine
- nib color: PvD Brown Coating
- postable: Yes (not recommended)
- trim: PvD coated Steel
- length overall (closed): 137 mm.
- length overall (posted): 157 mm.
- body length: 105 mm.
- cap length: 64 mm.
- body diameter: 14 mm.
- cap diameter (without clip): 15 mm.
- weight (overall): 27 grams.
- body weight: 19 grams.
- cap weight: 8 grams.

How much is my shipping?
We ship all of our packages outside Romania through DHL, all with flat-rate shipping. Simply add the items you want into your cart to view the options, which vary based on location. All of our shipping methods include tracking. The shipping price is calculated when you place the order, depending on the adress and the weight of your products.
For packages in Romania we use the local Fan Curier services, for a standard price of 7 euro/package.
When will my order ship?
We ship five days a week, Monday through Friday. Sometimes our mail pickup comes in early afternoon, so tracking for orders shipped later that day may not update until the following business day.
You will receive a shipment confirmation with tracking information via email when your order has shipped. You can also sign in and click the My Account link at the top of our site to track the status of your order.
When will my order arrive?
For each order, there is an estimated time of delivery calculated by DHL. It apperas after you introduce your shipping address.
DHL international: Usually takes 2-5 business days to arrive.
Fan Curier (Romania): Usually takes 1-2 business days to arrive.
Oops, I gave you an incorrect shipping address!
Please email us at contact@pen-venture.com immediately if you realize that you gave us the wrong shipping address — if it hasn't shipped yet, we should be able to correct it before it goes out the door.
If your order ships and ends up being returned to us, then you are responsible for paying the cost of shipping again to resend it to you. If you decide to cancel your order instead, we'll refund you for the products less the original shipping charges. We'll reach out to you to coordinate your options before re-shipping.
If your order ships to an incorrect address and is not retrievable, unfortunately we are not responsible and cannot offer reimbursement.