Onoto The Pen TDLR 5500 Capped
Key Attributes
| Brand | Onoto |
| Model | TDLR 5500 |
| Country Of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Production Year Start | 1910 |
| Production Year End | 1930 |
| Nib Material | gold |
| Body Material | Hard rubber |
| Colorway | Olive-brown body with red ends and green translucent trim |
| Condition Grade | good |
| Rarity | uncommon |
About this Vintage fountain pen
Vintage Onoto fountain pen identified as the TDLR 5500, shown capped. The pen appears to have a dark olive-brown hard rubber or early plastic body with contrasting red hard rubber end caps and greenish translucent section/cap trim. The model designation strongly suggests a classic Onoto plunger-filling safety-style construction from the early 20th century.
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