Vintage Eclipse Ring Top Fountain Pen Gold Tone Overlay 14K Nib Untested For Sale

Vintage Eclipse ring-top lever-filling fountain pen, believed to date from approximately the 1920s or early 1930s.The pen features an ornate engraved gold-tone metal overlay with geometric and floral-style decoration over a black section. It has a screw-on cap with ring-top hardware and an Eclipse-branded lever-filling mechanism.The lever is marked:ECLIPSEThe nib is marked:WARRANTED
14K
4The nib is represented only as marked 14K. Its metal content has not been independently tested, and I cannot confirm whether the nib is original to the pen.The exact composition of the gold-tone overlay has not been confirmed. No clearly readable gold-filled, rolled-gold or solid-gold hallmark was located in the photographed areas, so the exterior is described only as a gold-tone engraved metal overlay.This pen is being sold unrestored and exactly as found. It has not been filled with ink, writing tested, flushed, disassembled or internally serviced. The condition of the internal ink sac, pressure bar and lever-filling system is unknown. Buyers should assume restoration will be required before use.The pen shows scratches, scuffs, tarnish, discoloration, dark spotting, finish wear and general wear consistent with age. Wear is especially visible near the section collar and on portions of the engraved overlay. The ring-top hardware is present and shows oxidation and wear. Nib alignment, tipping, flexibility, smoothness and ink flow have not been tested.Please examine all photographs carefully for exact cosmetic condition and completeness.I have researched this item to the best of my ability, but I am not an expert and cannot guarantee the accuracy of the identification, age, materials, or other historical details. Please review the photos and conduct your own research before purchasing.condition descriptionVintage Eclipse fountain pen in unrestored and untested condition. The pen has not been filled with ink, writing tested, flushed or internally serviced. The condition of the ink sac and lever-filling mechanism is unknown, and restoration should be expected before use. The nib is marked “Warranted 14K 4,” but its gold content has not been independently tested. The engraved gold-tone metal overlay shows scratches, tarnish, discoloration, dark spotting, finish wear and other age-related wear. Ring-top hardware is present and shows wear and oxidation. Please review all photographs carefully.