Montegrappa Elmo 02 Cortina Fountain Pen

In the 1920s, Heinrich ‘Elmo’ Helm needed to save on metals without sacrificing decorative flair. Today, his design continues to over- deliver, offering modern writers professional performance at an enthusiast’s price.
Innovative shaping and proportions provide an austere elegance that typifies its time. Its only indulgence is a fluted ‘cummerbund’ clip made from brass, with traces of early art deco.
Sophisticated marbled finishes offer expressive alternatives to the formality of standard black. Swirling textures are created randomly during blending, making every example unique.
Used widely throughout early-century Italy, ‘Elmo’-brand pens were admired for their inventiveness and reliability. Their evolution helped inform more than a century of Montegrappa style.