Description
The Conklin Endura Senior Woodgrain Hard Rubber fountain pen was produced in the mid-to-late 1920s, just before the company shifted from hard rubber to the more modern and colorful celluloid barrels and caps that would come to define the era.
At this time, Conklin was one of America’s leading pen manufacturers, known both for its earlier Crescent filler—famously favored by Mark Twain—and for its embrace of stylish, durable designs that competed directly with Sheaffer and Parker. The Endura line, introduced in the 1920s, represented Conklin’s answer to the growing demand for fashionable, well-built pens.
This example features a wide gold-filled cap band, its original gold-filled pocket clip, and crisp red lines still showing clearly in the barrel and cap grooves—details that highlight its collectible appeal.
Measuring 5.4 inches capped and weighing 21 grams, the Senior Endura offers a substantial presence in the hand and was designed to suit larger hands without the need to post the cap on the barrel. Though it is no longer accompanied by its original box, this pen displays only minimal signs of use.
This notable vintage Conklin comes from the personal collection of John Mottishaw.