“The reason I win, is that I think five shots ahead.
-Willie Mosconi


The origin of pool developed out of a lawn game similar to croquet back in the 15th century. The game evolved and expanded over time to include pocketed tables and shot-calling for points, enjoying wide popularity in America in the 1920’s. The term billiards comes from the French words billart ( wooden stick ) and bille ( ball ).From 1878 until 1956, pool and billiard championship tournaments were held annually. Due to its popularity, throughout the Civil War, billiard results received wider coverage than war news. Krone celebrates the sport of billiards with its unique Limited Edition writing instrument. The cap and barrel of the pen mirror that of an actual wood inlayed pool stick. At the top of the cap is domed mother of pearl emulating the cue ball. Willie Mosconi one of the world’s most renowned pool players set a record by running 526 consecutive balls without a miss during a straight pool exhibition on March 19 & 20, 1954.

Available in a Worldwide edition of 18 fountain pens and 18 Rollerballs.. Each pen is accompanied by a hand signed authenticated Willie Mosconi pool ball. The Fountain pen is enhanced with an 18kt gold nib, available in M,F and B. Cartridge/converter fill.

The Montblanc Patron of Art Homage to Napoléon Bonaparte is dedicated to a figure in history whose life had a far-reaching impact. Napoléon is mainly remembered for his military achievements, but he was a true patron of the arts. His glory lives on in the great ‘architecture parlante’ style of the famous Parisian structures built during his reign. In addition to architecture, other arts such as painting, sculpture and the decorative arts also blossomed under his leadership.
The overall design of the pen is inspired by the neoclassic style. The pattern of golden bees on dark blue lacquer is inspired by Napoléon’s throne in Fontainebleau, and the sword-shaped clip bears the Napoléonic “N”. The engravings on the cap top – a laurel wreath, imperial crown and an eagle – refer to Napoléon’s coronation insignia. The clip end is decorated with a red stone recalling the coronation ring of Napoleon’s wife Joséphine. The cap is crowned by the Montblanc Emblem in precious resin. In homage to Napoléon Bonaparte, the handcrafted 18kt solid gold nib bears a portrait of Napoléon with the typical bicorn. Restricted to 4810 pieces, representing the height of the Mont Blanc mountain in metres.

Our first release of 2021 is an homage to a momentous Italian work of art. To commemorate the 700th anniversary of the death of one of literature’s greatest figures, we are inaugurating a new collector series with Dante Alighieri: Inferno. This spectacular first edition from the Divina Commedia series. Completed in 1320, Dante’s Divine Comedy is an epic narrative poem divided in three parts: Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso. Over 14,233 lines of rhyming verse, Dante embarks on a 6-day voyage that describes the journey of the soul towards God. Inferno is Dante’s most famous work, and vividly charts his descent into hell and his renunciation of sin.
From top disc to blindcap, Dante Alighieri: Inferno illustrates the poet’s voyage with intricate lost-wax casting. Between the mysterious, hand-enamelled forest where Dante’s journey begins, and the devil’s realm, our craftspeople have recreated each of hell’s nine circles: limbo; lust; gluttony; greed; wrath; heresy; violence; fraud and treachery. A pocket-clip evoking Lucifer’s tail appears to exit through the cap after extending through the entire length of the pen. Built around a core of Montegrappite, sterling silver versions are made in editions of 333 fountain pens and rollerballs, while an 18K gold edition comprises 9 examples in each mode. Edition sizes reference the extraordinary patterns found throughout the Divine Comedy. Fountain pens are piston-fed, with an 18K gold nib (EF, F, M, B, BB, Stub 1.1) customised with Dante’s profile and paired with an ebonite feed

2020 SEA SHEPHERD AND MONTEGRAPPA TOAST PARTNERSHIP: AND A RARE VICTORY
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. A 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. The bicentenary of the Essex sinking is referenced by editions of 200 fountain pens and 200 rollerballs. Individual numbering is etched in bronze alongside the Victory of the Whale legend. The Fountain pen is enhanced with a 18kt gold nib. Piston Fill. The collection is completed with a matching rollerball.

A Special Limited Edition of Only 75 Fountain Pens!! Nettuno of Italy, whose grand history in pen manufacturing dates to 1911, has presented Fountain Pen Hospital with an elegant collection of fountain pens to honor our 75th anniversary. Nettuno, named after Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, hand-crafts their writing instruments in Naples, Italy, by Maiora Pens, managed by the co-founder of the Delta Pen Company. The 75th Anniversary fountain pen has been hand-turned from a special acrylic resin capturing the hues of the Italian coastline, in a melange of lustrous blues and purples reminiscent of celluloid. The rhodium plated barrel decor features two hand-cast rings of Roman arches in high relief. The iconic Nettuno clip complements the rings with its Trident detail, also in high relief. Each pen bears its unique limited edition number and the inscription: Fountain Pen Hospital 75th Anniversary . The large, German stainless steel No. 6 Nib is beautifully engraved with the Nettuno N' with 1911 beneath. Available in nib widths of Fine, Medium, Extra Fine and Broad, the fountain pen is filled via international cartridge, or bottled ink with Nettuno's superior piston converter supplied. Nettuno's lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects accompanies each pen in its elegant gift box.