Retro 51 Tornado The Met Rollerball Pen, Chinese Tiger Rank Badge

$ 48.00

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May 16, 2024
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Retro 51 Tornado The Met Rollerball Pen, Chinese Tiger Rank Badge

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Retro 51 Tornado Smithsonian Rollerball/Ballpoint Pen, Dino Fossil Retro 51 Smithsonian Series Tornado pen, Dino Fossil. Think about someone you know that loves dinosaurs and will open this officially licensed Smithsonian rollerball pen. Inside the commemorative tube they will discover a metal pen where you can actually feel the bones. It’s been plated in stonewashed copper to give it an unearthed look and finally top printed in ivory to highlight the several dinosaurs that wrap around the barrel.The top ring has been engraved with the Smithsonian name, plus it’s numbered and then imprinted with the Smithsonian logo on the top disc. This pen is sure to make you roar! It is fitted with a smooth flowing rollerball refill that is retracted with its patented knurl twist-top. Replace the rollerball with any readily available Parker-style ballpoint refill and your Tornado is now a ballpoint pen. You'll find both the Retro 51 REF5P capless rollerball refill and Schmidt P900 ballpoint refill for this pen in our store under Refills. Gift packed in matching commemorative Retro 51 gift tube that doubles as a pen stand. Retro 51 model number SRR-1819. Length: 5" (127 mm); Width at center of barrel: 15/32" (12 mm); Weight: 1.0 oz. (29 g).
Retro 51 Tornado The Met Rollerball Pen, Chinese Tiger Rank Badge Officially Licensed Metropolitan Museum of Art fine writing instrument In the Ming and Qing dynasty, badges like this one were embroidered to indicate civil officials or rank of military officers and would have been sewn onto the front of the individual's robes. A symbol of authority and bravery, the tiger adorned badge specified a senior commander (Rank 3) in the Ming dynasty and a regimental vice commander (Rank 4) in the Qing dynasty. This intricate design has been silk screened onto the pen barrel with a lightly textured lacquer, accented by polished brass accents. The Met logo is on the top ring and finial with a numbered top disk. The commemorative packaging tube can double as a pen stand for when you want to admire this beautiful pen on your desk. Find new courage in your writing with the Tiger Rank Badge in hand! Each Tornado has The Met logo imprinted on the finial and is finished with polished trim. Although they are not limited editions, the top rings are engraved with The Met logo and a serial number. These beautiful designs are a must have for any art lover. It is fitted with a smooth flowing rollerball refill that is retracted with its patented knurl twist-top. Replace the rollerball with any readily available Parker-style ballpoint refill and your Tornado is now a ballpoint pen. You'll find both the Retro 51 REF5P capless rollerball refill and Schmidt P900 ballpoint refill for this pen in our store under Refills. Gift packed in matching commemorative Retro 51 gift tube that doubles as a pen stand. Length: 5 (127 mm); Width at center of barrel: 15/32 (12 mm); Weight: 1.0 oz. (29 g) Features: Silk-screened art on lightly textured lacquer base coat over Stainless barrel The Met logo top ring + logo imprint on the top disc Numbered on the top ring Polished brass accents Rollerball refill The Met - Retro51 Packaging Tube

The United States Postal Service and Retro 1951 are grateful to be able to present you with these new USPS pens just in time for Thanksgiving and the holiday season. These 2020 stamps were designed by the talented Dana Tanamachi in four colors. The script and floral aesthetic were originally drawn by hand before creating it digitally.