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Montegrappa Limited Edition Fountain Pen Theory of Evolution

Color: Golden  · Ref: ISTVN1SE
$8,995
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Warranty
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Returns
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Overview

Montegrappa Theory of Evolution explores Darwin’s legacy in sculptural silver and Montegrappite, with a hidden skull and mirror inside the cap.

Sterling silver architecture inspired by London’s Natural History Museum frames a gallery of evolutionary imagery. Galápagos birds, a DNA double helix, and the tree of life trace Darwin’s legacy across Montegrappite resin and vermeil. Gold-plated silver highlights the tree’s branches and their connections between species.

Inside the cap, a primate skull set with rubies faces a polished silver mirror. The viewer’s reflection becomes part of the subject: human evolution, encountered in a hidden detail rather than only on the exterior.

The edition consists of 165 numbered fountain pens. An oak presentation box holds the instrument, a Victorian-style magnifying glass, and a reusable notebook with a faux-leather cover. A 50 mL bottle of ink is included.

It has an 18k gold nib. The integrated piston system uses bottled ink, and the cap screws closed.

Made in Italy, it measures 161 mm capped, has a 24 mm barrel diameter, and weighs 160 g with the cap.

At a glance
  • Sterling silver and vermeil
  • Rubies
  • Golden finish
  • 18k gold nib
  • Piston filling system
  • Screw-on cap
  • Darwin-inspired decoration
  • Magnifying glass and reusable notebook included
  • Edition of 165 units

Specs

Material
Sterling silver and vermeil
Material
18k gold
Clasp
Screw-on cap
System
Piston filling system
Country of manufacture
Italy
Body
Material Sterling silver and vermeil
Trim Rubies
Additional material Montegrappite resin
Color Golden
Nib
Material 18k gold
Brand Montegrappa
Cap
Clasp Screw-on cap
Material Silver
Mechanism
System Piston filling system
General
Country of manufacture Italy
Product
Model Theory of Evolution
Brand Montegrappa
Collection LE Limited Edition
Reference ISTVN-SE
Dimensions
Capped length 161 mm
Barrel diameter 24 mm
Edition
Quantity 165 units
Numbering Numbered
Weight
With cap 160 g
Presentation
Packaging Wooden box
Box material Oak
Decoration
Motifs Darwin; Galápagos birds; DNA double helix
Architecture Inspired by London Natural History Museum
Tree of life Vermeil-highlighted branches representing connections between species
Contents
Included Wooden box; Victorian-style magnifying glass; reusable faux-leather-covered notebook
Ink bottle 50 mL

Questions & Answers

What does the tree of life represent?

Its branches express connections between species in Darwin’s account of evolution. Vermeil highlights the motif against silver architecture inspired by London’s Natural History Museum.

What is hidden inside the cap?

A primate skull set with rubies and a polished silver mirror. Looking inside brings the viewer’s own reflection into the design’s exploration of human evolution.

What comes with the edition?

An oak presentation box, a Victorian-style magnifying glass, a reusable notebook with a faux-leather cover, and a 50 mL bottle of ink accompany each of the 165 numbered fountain pens.

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