MONTBLANC "ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLT" FOUNTAIN PEN.Barrel of silver and walnut.Two-tone nib 2007 with engraved sextant, 18 Kts. gold.Limited edition.No box.Measurements: 14 cm length; 16.7 mm diameter.Montblanc fountain pen special edition of its collection 'Patrons of Art', pays tribute to Alexander von Humboldt, geographer, explorer and naturalist. The barrel of the pen is made of walnut wood inlaid with 925 sterling silver with plant motifs. The silver clip bears an inscription of the Montblanc brand, as does the legendary star crowning the cap. This is a limited edition of 4810 pieces.Von Humboldt was born in Prussian Berlin during the Age of Enlightenment. He travelled around the world studying foreign cultures and flora and became a naturalist and cultural patron. The result of his studies culminated in a literary work "Kosmos" in which he presented all the knowledge he had acquired through his travels and research.Bicolour nib of 2007 with engraved sextant, 18 Kts. gold.