Product Overview
The Montegrappa Theory of Evolution Limited Edition Fountain Pen is a remarkable writing instrument that celebrates Charles Darwin's scientific legacy. This exquisite pen features intricate motifs and castings inspired by Darwin's work and the architecture of London's Natural History Museum. Crafted with sterling silver and resin, each pen is a testament to Montegrappa's commitment to craftsmanship and design. With only 165 pieces available, this fountain pen is not just a writing tool but a collector's item and a tribute to the history of science.
Features:
- For Montegrappa, Theory of Evolution marks a return to classical craft, with lost wax castings that juxtapose Darwin’s landmark findings with the architecture of a building conceived as a ‘cathedral to nature’. Issued in editions of 165, fountain pens and rollerballs utilise sterling silver across their full length, and feature a Montegrappite core and hinged, exhibition-case finial.
- Among the many motifs found in the edition’s design, vermeil highlights those associated with Darwin’s findings. On the reverse face, figures reference his observations of Galapagos finches and tortoises, of giraffes as proof of natural selection and his famous Tree of Life – a metaphor for the interconnection of species.
- Among the many motifs found in the edition’s design, vermeil highlights those associated with Darwin’s findings. On the reverse face, figures reference his observations of Galapagos finches and tortoises, of giraffes as proof of natural selection and his famous Tree of Life – a metaphor for the interconnection of species.
- Limited editions, consisting of 165 fountain pens
- Castings used to frame these motifs draw from the eclectic Romanesque and Gothic Revival masonry of London’s Natural History Museum. Stone is simulated by a Montegrappa core visible through gaps in the overlay. Our in-house artisanal resin is also used within the finial, where it is visible in cross section.
- Fountain pens are piston-filled and carry a 6mm, 18K gold two-tone custom nib (EF, F, M, B, Stub 1.1) with ebonite feed. Custom nib deco reproduces Darwin’s Tree of Life motif, which is also engraved into ink bottles supplied with fountain pens in the edition.
Specifications:
- Material: Silver 925, Precious Stones, Montegrappite Artisanal Resin, Vermeil
- Trim: Resin, Sterling Silver 925
- Nib: 18k Gold
- Filling system Piston
- Packaging: created for Theory of Evolution is suitably elaborate, realised in oak veneer with a brass Charles Darwin nameplate. Companion products supplied with the edition include a Victorian magnifying glass and an A6 notebook with a reusable leatherette cover, along with edition accessories and documentation
- Included: Ink Bottle (50ml)
- Length: 161 mm
- Diameter: 24 mm
- Weight: 160.00 gr
- Limited Edition: 165
