Marking the 150th Anniversary of The Old Course at St. Andrews Links, the world's most famous golf venue, the year 2010 reveals a new commemorative range of writing instruments by Montegrappa. Representing the quality, history and beauty of the course, 150 hand-painted fountain pens and 150 hand-painted rollerballs have been created, each barrel presenting a reproduction of an original illustration of St. Andrews Links. Each instrument is framed with a dark streaked green celluloid, accented with sterling silver details and rolling-wheel clip, and finished with a golf ball cabochon on the cap top. Golf has been a cultural and economic crux for St. Andrews since approximately 1400 A.D. Golf fans around the world will now be able to own this officially licensed product commemorating 2010, the return of The Open Championship.  

The Montegrappa St Andrews Links Engraved Silver Fountain Pen is crafted with the following features: 
Materials: Sterling Silver, Celluloid
Ink-feed: Piston
Nib: MEDIUM Gold 18K
Craftsmanship Technique: Low-relief engraving
Packaging: Special
Limited Edition of 700
Launched 2009 - sold out edition
SKU: ISSAL3SC

This writing instrument is new, has never been used, and is accompanied by the original documentation proving authenticity.  Although it has been stored in a climate-controlled vault, the outer cardboard box and the inside of the presentation box show marks due to age.