Omas
Pens and Ephemera

German author Herman Hesse is best known for his masterpiece novel "Siddhartha." An Italian pen maker pays tribute with the Omas Herman Hesse fountain pen. The sterling silver cap is scratch and dent free with a Hesse quote following a barber-pole ribbon down the cap: "Ohne schrift gibt es nicht den begriff der Menschheit." In English, this translates to: "Without writing there is no concept of humanity." The cornflower-blue barrel of the pen bares his name, and it has a working piston filler. We dipped its 18k gold nib and found it writes more of a smooth, dry, fine line than the "M" medium it is marked as. Numbered 0528 or 1877. Click the headline for close-ups. 14.7cm capped.

Blue-and-orange "Saffron" designs in the Omas Paragon never get old. We love the rich, almost granite-like quality of the celluloid's patterns. Our pre-owned luxury pen is in good working order with no cracks or deep scratches. Only a little wear from use. The piston is a little stiff but works well. You will find the 18k gold nib is marked medium and writes more of a drier fine line. We thinks it needs some breaking in from use. It sat unused for too long and needs a little TLC. A 1997 imprint is in the barrel, just behind the section. 14cm capped.

Our Omas Jerusalem 3000 fountain pen honors the incredible history of one of the Holy Land's most famous cities. Not only is this preowned luxury pen a stunning, sleek black writing instrument, it has a superb 18k gold nib. You will write a buttery smooth broad line. Also perfect for signing ceremonies, as well as collecting. Only the lightest of wear from use is visible on the pen. You fill it with a piston that is activated by a "blind" tail cap. Click the headline for close-ups. 14.2cm capped.

Celebrate the holy city of Jerusalem with this stunning Omas Jerusalem 3000 rollerball pen. The city's walls and skyline are the centerpiece of the incredible sterling silver relief work spiraling up and down the cap and barrel. We polished this handsome Italian-made pen and didn't see any significant wear. We also gave it a brand new blue Schmidt P8126 refill, which you can find easily at any office supply store. Unscrew the blind cap in the tail of the pen to switch out refills. There is a tiny "M" imprint on the silver nose cone of the pen, in case that means anything to die-hard Omas collectors. The artistry and heft of the silver gives this preowned luxury pen additional gravitas. 14cm capped.

Paying tribute to 3,000 years as a city, the Omas Jerusalem 3000 rollerball pen is smooth-writing choice at this particular time of year. Our preowned pen is the basic red model with golden trim. No cracks nor deep scratches...only light wear from use. We replaced its refill with an easily obtained blue Schmidt P8126 capless rollerball refill. All you have to do is unscrew the tail's blind cap to switch it out. Light weight, comfortable writing. 13.3cm capped.

Given the total lack of ink staining any part of this Omas 630 Demo, we think it might be new old stock! No cracks. No deep scratches. Not much, if any, wear. We did not dip its golden alloy nib, as it might be a NOS pen. However, if you click the headline for close-ups, you will see it is marked "F" for fine. Slender. Light weight. Nice Greek key cap band. 13.2cm capped.

Given the total lack of ink staining any part of this Omas 630 Demo, we think it might be new old stock! No cracks. No deep scratches. Not much, if any, wear. We did not dip its golden alloy nib, as it might be a NOS pen. However, if you click the headline for close-ups, you will see it is marked "F" for fine. Slender. Light weight. Nice Greek key cap band. 13.2cm capped.

As if bronze arco celluloid wasn't enough to get you excited, this is the grand poobah Omas Grand Paragon pen. Larger than a standard Paragon, ours measures 14.75cm long. The height of Italian luxury pen making, this is a stunner for any collector. It is tough to see at a glance, but there is some wear on this pen that is quite visible up close. No cracks, deep scratches, brassing or other serious flaws. Just lots of wear from daily use. We found it by luck, as it came in an Omas Milord box with a leather sleeve. This was obviously not a Milord the second we set eyes on it. Click the headline for a close-up. You will write a medium-broad line with its 18k gold nib. There's a little light feedback, too. Its piston still operates smoothly.