Fountain pen of Dr. Ilie Carol Barbul (1883-1846)

Fountain pen of Dr. Ilie Carol Barbul (1883-1846) is held by Satu Mare County Museum. Museum description: The body of the fountain pen is made of black plastic material.

The cap is decorated with the monogram "Dr. I. C. Barbul", which is incised and printed in gold color; at the top, the cap is decorated with geometric motifs in plastic, with a concentric metal ring to which the pocket clip is attached. The clip is incised with the following text: "OSMIA". At the lower part, the cap features another concentric ring in the form of a band made of gold-colored metal. In the central area of the fountain pen barrel, the following text is incised: "OSMIA", followed by a small decorative motif made of geometric designs and then the text "PROGRESS".

Below that is incised the text "Supra". On the lower part of the fountain pen barrel is incised "196 EF". Also at the lower part is located the reservoir blind cap which closes by screwing. The fountain pen is preserved in relatively well-conse The museum record gives measurements L: 13.5 cm; D: 1 cm; L without cap: 12 cm. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.