NOVA flex sterling silver fountain pen

The brand name "Nova" is most commonly associated with the Italian stationery manufacturer Grifos (or one of its subcontractors). Italy, especially the areas around Vicenza and Arezzo, is world-renowned for its silverwork. Many Italian manufacturers produced pens marked "Nova," often in small batches, specifically for the European market. This pen was made in Vicenza, marked with the metal stamp * 1776 VI. Its nib is Bock flex.