The Skyline (or, in some very early versions, Skyliner) was an effort
by Eversharp to modernize its look. The deco styling of its
previous pens (link forthcoming) was becoming stale, so the Skyline was
designed to be part of the new "Streamline" look. Well... truth
be told, Streamline was already about a decade old when the Skyline was
introduced, but it was still more modern than Art Deco. With the cap on,
this is a pen that gives a sense of being able to move through the air
with little opposition, and it's darn pretty. I mention in my
page for the Phileas that this is likely a source of inspiration for that modern pen-- it's worth comparing the styling.
By the way, this is one of the more pedestrian models-- they came in a
bewildering array of striped plastics and degrees of gold-plating.
During its production run, the Skyline was the post popular pen
in America. It was not necessarily the most desirable, mind you, a laurel which almost certainly goes to the Parker "51",
but unlike the Parker, Eversharp had chosen body materials that were
not considered vital to the war effort and could be made in unlimited
quantities. So, while you wait and wait for a Parker "51", you
fill your urge for something more avant-garde than a Sheaffer with the Skyline!
One of the things that makes the modern pen-hunter seek this model is
the sterling reputation of the points that were mounted on them.
This one, I'm happy to say, lives up to the reputation with a
hard-to-achieve combination of smoothness and flexibility.
Specifications: Medium 14K gold point. Lever filler. 13.4cm long capped, 14.8cm posted.
Condition:
Good. A little bit of cap-marking just below the threads, and
some stereotype brassing where the cap contacts the lever (you can see
how they interact in the picture above), but all else is as it should
be.
Repairs: Replaced a rather leathery sac, and installed a replacement for the absent (and not absolutely necessary) breather tube.
Location: My collection.
For sale?: Oh, no. Maybe if I find a more interesting model, one day, but not now.
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