Montegrappa Victory of the Whale Fountain Pen

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Montegrappa ea Shepherd Victory of the Whale Fountain Pen
Solidarity Edition
Limited Edition Size: 200

Mahogany, vivid Mazzucchelli celluloid, and repurposed (vintage) bronze recount the tale of the Essex, an American whaler sunk in 1820. Her epic encounter inspired Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick, and lives on in the lore of Sea Shepherd. The international direct-action marine conservation movement contributed bronze from its former flagship to a design nostalgic in stature, but revolutionary in posture. Together for the ocean!

Following her sinking, the Essex’s twenty-strong crew found themselves stranded more than 1,200 nautical miles from land. When their ordeal ended, only eleven remained. Victory of the Whale’s circling sea of turquoise celluloid evokes their terrifying plight.

This new Montegrappa Limited Edition marks a symbolic moment of resistance to mankind’s plundering of the oceans. This first collaboration with Sea Shepherd uses repurposed materials and historical records to highlight the continued struggle to halt illegal whaling.

Signature elements are cast from the propeller of Sea Shepherd’s former flagship, M/Y Steve Irwin. Recovered materials provide a tactile connection to years of front-line activism.

Handcrafted mahogany and bronze evoke the Essex’s hull, harpoons and whaleboats, while a black band flies Sea Shepherd’s rejigged Jolly Roger flag: a last line of defense between whale and whaler.

Fountain pens are equipped with Montegrappa’s patented piston-fill to perfectly manage ink flow and fitted with an 18k Gold Nib available in grades: Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, Double Broad, Stub 1.1.

Each handmade writing instrument is stowed in a handsome wooden chest. A whale-shaped title plaque underscores the gravity of a survival story rich in modern symbolism.

The bicentenary of the Essex sinking is referenced by an edition of 200 fountain pens. Individual numbering is etched in bronze alongside the Victory of the Whale legend.

SPECIFICATIONS
Material: Celluloid, Mahogany, Bronze
Trim: Bronze
Nib: 18k Gold
Filling system: Piston
Packaging: Special
Included: Ink Bottle (50ml)
Length: 143 mm
Diameter: 14.0 mm
Weight: 32.00 gr

Sea Shepherd was founded in 1977 by Captain Paul Watson on a philosophy of direct-action activism to defend, conserve and protect the ocean environment. Montegrappa supports Sea Shepherd’s defense of marine life. All Montegrappa proceeds from all purchases of Victory of the Whale pens support the volunteer organization's mission to halt illegal fishing in the Mediterranean.

Montegrappa Sea Shepherd Victory of the Whale Fountain Pen - Limited Edition

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