Visconti - Galileo Galilei (LTD) – Pen Venture

This fountain pen pays homage to the life and enduring influence of one of history's most significant scientists and intellectuals, Galileo Galilei. Born on February 15th, 1564, in Pisa, Tuscany, Galileo was a pioneering figure in scientific exploration, excelling as an astronomer, inventor, philosopher, and writer.

Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the fountain pen features an aged Vermeil and demo resin body, allowing a clear view of the ink level and the unique filling system inspired by Galileo's technical brilliance. This system, reminiscent of our Power Filler Double Reservoir, omits an external piston in the blind cap, ensuring safer, cleaner, and more consistent refills, seamlessly integrated with the pen's barrel design.

The writing instrument showcases demo resin in the section and cap, offering a captivating glimpse of the 18kt gold palladium-plated nib. Drawing inspiration from Galileo's era, the pen's decorative elements evoke the Baroque craftsmanship, employing antiqued vermeil and polished palladium to achieve a subtle chiaroscuro effect. The finely engraved demo moon phases and Florentine lilies further elevate the pen's aesthetic appeal.

Beyond its technical marvels, the Galileo pen is accompanied by an extraordinary desk set. Housed in a wooden case, the set features a distinctive stand for the pen, resembling a telescope aimed at the heavens. Modeled after Galileo's astrolabes, the stand showcases a globe of the Earth orbiting a golden Sun. Opening the box reveals an illuminated starry night sky on the back wall, achieved through a rechargeable LED light strip reflecting off mirrors—a unique homage from Visconti to Galileo's groundbreaking contributions in astronomy and optics.

A limited collection of only 188 available worldwide.

”The increase of known truths stimulates the investigation, establishment, and growth of the arts.”

- Galileo Galilei

Specifications:

- brand: Visconti
- type: Fountain Pen
- color: Transparent acrylic / gold / silver
- body material: Acrylic resin, Sterling Silver 925, Brass
- cap type: Screw Cap
- filling mechanism: Double Reservoir Power Filler
- nib material: 18k Gold
- nib size: Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad and Stub 1.3mm
- nib color: Gold
- postable: --
- trim: 925 Sterling Silver / Bronze
- length overall (closed): 154 mm.
- length overall (posted): -- mm.
- body length: 140 mm.
- cap length: -- mm.
- body diameter: 12 mm.
- cap diameter (without clip): 22 mm.
- weight (overall): 87 grams.
- body weight: 50 grams.
- cap weight: 37 grams.

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Fantastic Pen!

I wanted to drop a quick note to say that the Titan Slim Line is a very impressive pen and wonderful to write with! I started with a medium nib, which I quickly realized wasn’t what I really wanted as this pen felt like a daily writer, so I replaced the nib with a standard Jowo fine that perfectly screwed right in. The fit and finish are extremely nice on the pen! It really feels like one solid piece since the clearances between both the screw down finial and the metal to acrylic sections of the body are so finely machined! I really love the micro grooves in the section that give it a very pleasant feel when writing. The exceptionally smooth filling mechanism and the amount of suction produced is class leading in my opinion. Some will feel the price is too high due to no gold nib, but I’ll say the pen puts gold nibbed pens with basic acrylic bodies and converters in second place to me. Finally, Pen Venture had the pen to my house in the US in less than a week, including of course, a lovely hand written note. I suggest buying this pen if you are on the fence and seriously considering it if you are looking for a unique and beautiful new pen.

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Excellent service, fast delivery and great customer care. Thank you for the kind handwritten note.

Superbly built and balanced

A phenomenal pen, wonderful balance from the material choices with the weight leaning slightly to the front. Great ink flow though I have no doubt an ebonite feed would have improved it. Arrived with quite a scratchy extra fine but I sorted that with little effort and honestly there is simply no beating the unique filling system or the absolutely perfect engineering and tolerances evident in Roy’s creation. Puts all else to shame (except maybe Gravitas of course).

Emy and the team were fantastic in arranging the shipping to perfection and keeping me informed himself throughout!

It's the best!!

What a pen!

Perfect fountain pen.

Little treasure.

And very good seller,

Thank you, Mr Venture.

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